ORIGIN: Hindu (Puranic)
TYPE: God
INFORMATION: An important epithet of Siva with three heads (Two male, one female) signifying the three aspects—Aghora (right), Saumya (center) and Sakti (left). Also identified as a manifestation of Siva and one of the Ekadasarudras (eleven forms of Rudra). In northern India among tribes including the Gonds, the expression Mahadeo (great god) is directed toward Siva as the supreme deity.
ATTRIBUTES: Ax, bell, hook, mirror, noose, staff, sword, tree and trident.