The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2291 page)
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aivites put on their foreheads represent the triple aspect of
iva
. As a personal god (
i
ta-deva
), he is worshipped in many forms of manifestation, important examples being
N
ar
ja
(lord of the
dance
) and Dak
i
m
rti, spiritual teacher. His
mantra
is ‘sivo ’ham’.
iva is particularly associated with the river
Ga
g
(Ganges) which flows through his hair and with Mount
Kail
sa
in the
Him
layas
iva. As a personal god (
i
ta-deva), he is worshipped in many forms of manifestation, important examples being
N
arja(lord of the
dance
) and Dak
imrti, spiritual teacher. Hismantra
is ‘sivo ’ham’.
iva is particularly associated with the riverGa
g(Ganges) which flows through his hair and with MountKail
sain the
Him
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