Talk:Shiva

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 July 2025

Request to revert back to the original image used in the infobox for a long time before an unexplained infobox image edit by Srishekans (now blocked for sockpuppeting, and also has tempered several diety infobox images as seen in contribs along with other socks).

From

| image = Bearded Shiva.jpg | caption = Painting depicting Shiva

To ( the original, as confirmed on edit history on 16 July)

| image = Bangalore Shiva.jpg | caption = Statue of Shiva at Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka ACMehta (talk) 18:27, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Already done by User:MaplesyrupSushi. jolielover♥talk 06:50, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 20 October 2025

To the section Etymology and other names, add: {{main|108 Names Of Shiva}} Bech07 (talk) 09:37, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Hi Bech07, I took the liberty of editing your request so it would be understandable. Now I'll look into this. Lova Falk (talk) 14:14, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Thanks Lova Falk! Bech07 (talk) 14:18, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

 Done

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Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the supreme god in the tradition of Shaivism. Worshipped throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and parts of Southeast Asia, he is an amalgamation of various older deities into a single figure. Alongside Brahma and Vishnu, Shiva forms part of the Trimurti, in which he is known as the "destroyer", although in many traditions he also creates, preserves and transforms the universe. He is depicted as both an ascetic yogi and as a householder with his consort Parvati and his sons Ganesha and Kartikeya. Shiva's iconography includes the trishula (trident), the third eye, the damaru, the serpent king Vasuki, the crescent moon, and the river Ganga flowing from his hair. Usually worshipped in the form of the lingam, Shiva is regarded as the patron of meditation, yoga and the arts. This painting depicts Shiva and Parvati seated together on a terrace at night, with iconographic elements including skulls, snakes, and the Ganga flowing through his hair. The work was painted around 1800 on paper in bodycolour and gold, inlaid with pieces of iridescent beetle carapace, and is now in the collection of the British Museum in London.

Painting credit: unknown

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"Banned" in India

Hi all,

In the section "In Popular Culture," the article currently states "Shiva was also featured in the manga Record of Ragnarok (Japanese: 終末のワルキューレ, Shūmatsu no Warukyūre) by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui. In the series, Shiva serves as a fighter for the Gods. Despite making an appearance in the series, the show was banned in India due to the series's controversial portrayal of Shiva." The two linked articles for the "banned in India" claim do not state such, with 396 saying they elected not to show it, and 397 noting that "Hindu activists" urged Netflix not to stream it in India. Neither of these would seem to rise to a ban.

I would probably rewrite it to something like "Due to the potentially controversial depiction of Shiva (and Buddha) in the series, Netflix elected not to stream it in India." This is much closer to the sources provided and removes the "ban" language.

Thanks! ~2026-29601-08 (talk) 16:46, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

flood

frankly I dont think gavin flood is qualified enough to be commenting on the matter. No mention of Arthur Avalon. ~2026-40036-90 (talk) 17:18, 16 July 2026 (UTC)