The word Shiva is considered by the sages as Jivaratna or the Jewel of life.

The word Shiva is considered by the sages as Jivaratna or the Jewel of life. That life jewel praised by all the Vedas and also called Shankara ,Trayambaka and many more names, is the only refuge for all living beings and gives all happiness in life. Shiva is Swayambhu, self created. No one knows the secret of Shiva's birth. According to Linga Purana, Shiva is an Energy and is mostly referred as Rudra, fire. From the Linga, the entire Universe has originated, and after few Kalpas, the entire Universe will dissolve into the Linga. The soul of everything is called Shiva. Shiva has no form, yet it is in all forms. Shiva is Ajanma, never born, Akarta and Ananta. He is Neerakar (shapeless and formless). He is eternal. There is no beginning and no end to Shiva.

Shiva is very mysterious God and his ways can never be interpreted by the earthly norms and definitions. Once, Kaali Maa was blood thirsty after the slaughtering of demons at the battle field, and she was out of control. The balance of the Universe was shattered and only Shiva could have brought the peace again. Kali Maa was busy doing her destructive dance when Shiva took up the form of a child and came across her. Goddess of Death softened after listening the cry of the baby Shiva and realised her form as the Goddess of Life. Hence, that was one time when Shiva himself became a cute child for the Mother Shakti .! ✨👁📿🌀🌷🔱💀⏳🕉🧘‍♂️🐍🌙🐚🔔🎨🙏✨

Om Namah Shivaya ~ Jai Bholenath 🕉🌀🕉