what reference does he have in contemporary culture?
He is referred as  god of cool things" and a "bonafide rock hero".
Shiva
In contemporary culture, Shiva is depicted in films, books, tattoos and art. He has been referred to as "the god of cool things" and a "bonafide rock hero".
what is the name of the hindu liberator god Vishnu who did he liberate? UNANSWERABLE from what? UNANSWERABLE by what other names is he known? Hari , Kala, Vasudev, Purusa, Atman and Prakrti who is shiva? One of the principal deities of Hinduism which traditions are associated with him? Smarta tradition in which forms does he appear? Nataraja, Nityanarta, Dakshinamurthy,Ardhanarishvara how is he depicted? Nataraja (Sanskrit: ', "Lord of Dance") why was he called the destroyer? Because he is one of the supreme beings who creates, protects and transforms the universe and who referred to him as their benefactor? Hindus. which are the types of iconographic forms of him? Nataraja, Nityanarta, Dakshinamurthy,Ardhanarishvara what is a lingam? According to Monier Williams and Yudit Greenberg, "linga" means 'mark, sign or emblem',Wendy Doniger, view "linga" merely as an erotic phallic symbol,Moriz Winternitz, the "linga" is "only a symbol of the productive and creative principle of nature. name the 5 mantras UNANSWERABLE how is he associated with yoga? He is the Lord of Yogis, and the teacher of Yoga to sages name a few of his avatars Durvasa , Adi Shankara which festivals are celebrated in his honour? Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima
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Shiva [SEP] In contemporary culture
In contemporary culture, Shiva is depicted in films, books, tattoos and art. He has been referred to as "the god of cool things" and a "bonafide rock hero". Popular films include the Gujarati language movie "Har Har Mahadev", the Kannada movie "Gange Gowri" and well-known books include Amish Tripathi's "Shiva Trilogy", which has sold over a million copies. On television, "Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev", a television serial about Lord Shiva on the Life OK channel was among the most watched shows at its peak popularity. A 90's television series of DD National titled Om Namah Shivay was also based on legends of Shiva.