Who kills Lord Shiva son?

Shiva had entrusted Nandi to guard his household and the gods including Vishnu, to attend to and protect Parvati. When Andhaka arrives, Nandi battles with him and pierces him with a trident. Upon spilling of his blood, a thousand more Asura like him spawn and defeat Nandi and the Devas.

How did Shiva defeat Kama?

With a little help from the Lord of Basant (Spring), a favourable atmosphere was created, and Shiva was struck! Realizing Kamdev to be the cause for his broken meditation, Shiva in an angry avatar, reduced Kamdev to ashes.

What did Shiva do Kama?

With great anger he opened his third eye and burned Kama to ashes. However, while Shiva was opening his eyes he saw Parvati in front of him and fell in love with her.

Who is the real son of Lord Shiva?

Shiva is known to have two sons — the lovable elephant-headed god Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles and Lord Kartikeya, the god of war.

Is Lord Shiva alive?

Shiva and Shakti (Mahadev and Mahadevi) are beyond time. They are the only ones who do not die when the universe is destroyed, though Vishnu is also immortal.

Who is Kam Dev?

The name Kama-deva (IAST: kāma-deva) can be translated as ‘god of love’. Kamadeva is a name of Vishnu in Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana (SB 5.18.15), and also Krishna as well as Shiva. Kama is also a name used for Agni (Atharva Veda 6.36.3).

Is Kamdev alive?

After the purely divine union of ShaktiShivay, Devi Rati asked Mata Parvati to let her husband(Kamdeva) live again. So as Goddess Paravati insisted Lord Shiva,the kind God resurrected kamadeva and gave him place in human mind eternally.

Who is the first child of Lord Shiva?

Originally Answered: Who is the 1st son of Shiva? Lord Karthikeya (aslo called Murugan Swami) was the first son of lord Shiva. He was instrumental in devasur Sangram and killed the demon Tarakasur. Kartikeya was appointed as the deva-senapati.

What is the story of Kama and Shiva and Kam Dev?

There is a story of Shiva and Kam dev mentioned in the Shiva purana and Matsya purana, about Kama’s incineration by Shiva. The demon Tarakasur was creating havoc in the lives of Indra and other gods. He was given a boon by Shiva that he could be defeated only by Shiva’s son.

What happened to the deities after the death of Kamadeva?

The deities too went back to the heaven. Lord Shiva’s anger did not subside after the death of Kamadeva and the whole world started to feel the wrath of lord Shiva’s fury. All the living creatures became terrified. They went to Lord Brahma and prayed to him, to save them from Shiva’s wrath.

What is the story of Lord Shiva?

Everything that exist on earth comes from Lord Shiva and goes back to Shiva. Lord Shiva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu creator and one of the most powerful god who had so many names such as Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath.

Why did Kamdev break indindra’s meditation?

Indra and the other gods were suffering at the hands of demon Tarkasur, who could be defeated by none other than Lord Shiva. When Lord Shiva was meditating, and he was completely engrossed in his meditation which could not be broken by anyone in the world that is when Kamdev took the matters in his hands and broke his meditation.