Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadeva – literally ‘greatest god’ – is one of the most revered deities in Nepali culture and Hinduism. Unlike other gods with specific birth stories, Shiva’s origins are wrapped in myth, emphasising his timeless nature. He represents the cosmic forces of creation, preservation, and destruction, central to his role as the Supreme Being in the Hindu trinity, or Trimurti – the triad of the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
