The supreme form of Shiva as Mahadeva (Great God). Represents the ultimate reality, the destroyer of evil, and the transformer within the Trimurti. The cosmic dancer, ascetic, and householder combined.
Ash-smeared body, matted hair with Ganga and crescent moon, third eye, four arms holding trishula, damaru, and in abhaya mudra. Seated on tiger skin, accompanied by Nandi.