Lord Shiva is the spouse of the goddess Shakti. We know Shiva as the mightiest of the mighty lords and the epitome of all the liveliness. As already told, goddess Shakti is the loving wife of Lord Shiva. She resides in Shiva’s heart as Bhavani and is revered all around the globe as the personification of physical strength. 

Therefore, Shiva and Shakti are the flux of the energy, so based on that, energy is always divine. It is the true essence of dark energy and dark matter. In fact, their combined energy work as complementary wave and particle theory.

So, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. But, it is transformative and can transform into another form. That godly energy can be constructive or destructive, based on your deeds or how you want to use it. Sanatan Dharma regards energy as a formative instrument to live a highly uplifted life. Meanwhile, a common notion of energy is, it also has destructive power. 

Hence, in that perspective, Shiva is known as the destroyer. But that is not the entirety of what powers Lord Shiva has. It is just one aspect of his multi-facet. In popular Hindu belief, Shiva is the destroyer who ends the cycle of time and, in return, begins a new creation. Hence, Lord Shiva is the ultimate liberator, encompassing eternity and infinity.

When energy is accumulated as positivity and emits positive vibes, then energy gives rise to creation. Similarly, when energy or power is misused and gives rise to negativity, it turns everything into destruction. That is the primary message that Lord Shiva teaches.

Thus, he has two major versions in which he is depicted. The divine, omnipotent, most loving, and donning heart of Lord Shiva showed the positive channeling of energy, making him the ideal exemplar of what a perfect man should be.

His stories of being the perfect husband to his wife, Goddess Parvati (Goddess Shakti, Bhavani), and an excellent father of the universe and all its creations, including humans and animals, show how energy can be ushered into all things positive.

The depiction of his wrath, his destruction, and sagas of his anger prove how that same energy can cause destruction and finish everything.

One of the prime examples of it. When Shiva once opened the third eye of his forehead and burned the Kam deva (the deity of desire), who tried to distract Shiva’s concentration.

The incident teaches everyone that one should crush material desires to achieve their goals in life. Lord Shiva is the master of all the traits and virtues. Therefore, chanting the name or the mantra of Lord Shiva frees a person from all the darkness and evil intentions. 

Thus, Shiva teaches us the importance of controlling our emotions, actions, and energy to procure something good out of it instead of losing control to losses our primary goal.

Another name of Lord Shiva is Pashupatinath, which means father and protector of all beings (animals, humans). Giving us a sense of understanding that Shiva is the lord of all things and different consciousness. And that sermonizes us to have compassion towards all beings of nature.

Lord Shiva’s significance extends beyond religious boundaries, affecting art, philosophy, and cultural practices. 

As the Lord of Dance, Nataraja, Shiva symbolizes the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction, underscoring the interconnectedness of life’s various aspects.