Aspects of Shiva Aspects of Shiva Beeralingeswara, a form of the Hindu god Shiva, is the main deity worshiped by the Kuruba caste. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beeralingeswara"
Bhairava (भैरव) is a name of the fearsome aspect of God Shiva. As Kala Bhairava he is shown carrying a head, that belongs to Brahma. He had cut off Brahma's fifth head, making him guilty of Brahmanicide, and as a result, he was forced to carry around the head for years until he had been absolved of the sin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bhairava"
Mailara Linga, a form of the Hindu God Shiva, is the main deity worshiped by Kurubas, Uppaaras and other Hindus. Mailara Linga is also known as Mallappa, Mallara etc. Generally Mailara Linga Priests are from Kuruba Community. They are Vaggaiahs, Goravaiahs who are devoted to Mailara Linga and propogate the Janapada folk stories about Shiva to the masses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mailara Linga"
Nataraja (literally, The King of Dance) is the dancing posture of Lord Śiva, the aspect of God as the Destroyer in Hinduism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nataraja"
Parasiva is the aspect of Siva, the Absolute which is beyond human comprehension and is beyond all attributes. In Saivite theology, the term is similar to Nirguna Brahman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parasiva"
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