Shiva ( Destroyer, Mahadeva, Nataraja, Neelakantha, Mahakala , Rudra, Pashupati, Gangadhara )
Physical Appearance:
Skin: Pale ash-gray (Vibhuti-covered) or deep blue (Neelakantha, from poison).
Hair: Matted locks (Jata) piled high, coiled with the Ganga (Ganges) flowing through them.
Eyes: Half-open (meditative), third eye vertical on forehead (destructive when opened).
Body: Smeared with sacred ash, bare-chested, serpent (Vasuki) coiled around neck.
Posture: Often seated in lotus or dancing (Nataraja form).
Clothing & Adornments:
Loincloth (Tiger/Dear Skin): Wrapped minimally.
Crescent Moon: Embedded in his hair.
Serpent Jewelry: Armlets, anklets of cobras.
Elephant Hide (Rare Depictions): Worn as a cloak after slaying the elephant demon.
Weapons & Artifacts:
Trident (Trishula): Three-pronged spear representing creation, preservation, destruction.
Damaru (Drum): Hourglass-shaped, beats the rhythm of creation during Tandava.
Axe (Parashu): In some forms (e.g., Bhairava).
Accessories & Symbols:
Skull Bowl (Kapala): Holds poison or blood (as Bhairava).
Rudraksha Beads: 108 beads, his tears turned to seeds.
Nandi (Bull): His mount, often crouched beside him.
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Indra ( Meghavahana, Devendra, Devapati, Vajrabahu, Sahasraakasah)
Physical Appearance:
Height: Towering, godly stature, often depicted as larger than mortals.
Build: Muscular and warrior-like, built for combat and strength.
Skin: Golden or reddish (like the dawn), sometimes described as sun-bright.
Hair: Dark or black, sometimes flowing freely, adorned with a crown or diadem.
Eyes: Wide, fierce, and commanding—often compared to the sun in intensity.
Beard: Thick and dark, sometimes curled (varies by depiction).
Clothing & Armor:
Robe/Cloak: Resplendent golden or white garments, often embroidered with celestial symbols.
Armor: Golden breastplate (Kavacha), sometimes said to be impenetrable.
Crown/Headdress: Wears a divine diadem (Mukuta) studded with gems.
Scarf (Uttariya): Flowing silk or cloth draped over his shoulders.
Weapons & Artifacts:
Vajra: His primary weapon—a thunderbolt (sometimes depicted as a diamond-hard mace or lightning bolt).
Astra (Divine Weapons): Controls celestial weapons like the Aindrastra (lightning arrow) and Vajra-armed arrows.
Hook (Ankusha): Used to control his elephant, Airavata.
Bow (Sharanga-like): Occasionally wields a divine bow in battle.
Mount & Companions:
Airavata: His white, four-tusked elephant (sometimes seven-headed), symbolizing royalty and power.
Uchchaihshravas: The divine seven-headed horse (shared with other gods).
Maruts: Storm deities who ride with him as his warrior companions.
Behavioral Traits:
Voice: Thunderous, like rolling clouds—commands fear and respect.
Personality: Proud, sometimes impulsive, enjoys feasting (Soma drinker).
Aura: Radiates power—storms gather when he is angered.