He was the Paramount Divinity, of illustrious soul, also called Ishana, the wearer of matted locks and the origin of all auspiciousness. He possesses three eyes and mighty arms and fierce energy; and his locks are tied as a crown of his head and he clad in deer skin.
महादेवं महात्मानमीशानं जटिलं विभुम्। त्र्यक्षं महाभुजं रुद्रं शिखिनं चीरवाससम्॥