1. One of the three major Hindu deities and a primary deity in traditional Tantra, Shiva is commonly known as a “destroyer,” although “transformer” might be more accurate.
2. Male deity, one of three Gods in the Hindu trinity, often described as the God of destruction and the lord of the yogis. Shiva is the most important male deity in modern Tantra.
AUTHOR: Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson
SOURCE: Great Sex Made Simple, Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson (Llewellyn Publications)