Shiva Nataraja Statue 9"

SIZE : 8" X 3" X 9"

MATERIALS: COLD CAST RESIN

Shiva – Hindu God of Destruction, Transformation, and Divine Consciousness

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

• Shiva is one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon, part of the Trimurti alongside Brahma (creator) and Vishnu (preserver). He is the destroyer—not as an agent of chaos, but as a force of transformation, rebirth, and liberation.

• Depicted as the meditating yogi, the cosmic dancer (Nataraja), or the fierce Rudra, Shiva represents both asceticism and divine ecstasy.

• As a highly complex and beloved deity, Shiva bridges opposites: stillness and motion, creation and destruction, masculine and feminine, earthly and cosmic.

FAVORITE OFFERINGS:

Crystals:

• Clear Quartz – for purity, spiritual insight, and connection to higher consciousness

• Lapis Lazuli – to open the third eye and deepen meditation

• Smoky Quartz – for grounding and transformation through shadow work

Herbs:

• Bael Leaves – sacred in Shiva worship and offered to his lingam

• Tulsi (Holy Basil) – for purification and devotion

• Sandalwood – used for consecration and to cool the mind

Oils:

• Sandalwood – calming and spiritually elevating

• Frankincense – for sacred rituals and connection to the divine

• Rose – honoring Shiva’s compassionate, loving aspects (especially as Ardhanarishvara)

Colors:

• White – purity and asceticism

• Blue – his throat turned blue from holding poison, symbolizing self-sacrifice

• Ashen Gray – worn as sacred ash (vibhuti), signifying impermanence

Rituals:

• Daily or periodic offering of water or milk over a Shiva Lingam (Abhishekam)

• Chanting mantras such as Om Namah Shivaya or Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

• Practicing meditation, yoga, or breathwork (especially Kundalini work)

• Observing Mondays or Shivaratri (especially Maha Shivaratri) as holy days

• Lighting incense or oil lamps and offering fruit, rice, or flowers

MODERN WORSHIP PRACTICES:

• Build a home altar with a Shiva Lingam, Nataraja statue, or image of Shiva in meditation.

• Offer milk, water, incense, or simple fruit while reciting Shiva mantras.

• Use sacred ash (vibhuti) on the forehead as a reminder of spiritual truth and impermanence.

• Engage in practices that support inner stillness, ego dissolution, and divine unity.

• Explore sacred music (bhajans or chants), silence, or dance as forms of union with the divine.