Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme and is
considered to be the destroyer of evils. Shiva is "tri-netra",
and is 'neela kantha' - blue necked. Shiva - Nataraja is the
Divine Cosmic Dancer. Shiva - Ardhanareeswara is both man and
woman. Shiva is both static and dynamic and is both creator and
destroyer. He is the source of fertility in all living beings. He
has gentle as well as fierce forms. Shiva is the greatest of
renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He destroyes evil and
protects good. He bestows prosperity on worshipers.