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Shiva
is one of the Hindu trinity that comprises the creator Brahma, the
protector Mahaavishnu, and the godhead Shiva whose primary
responsibility is maintaining the life cycle. Shiva is the only
godhead who is forever in deep meditation, totally absorbed in
contemplation in His abode, Kailaasa mountain in the great Himaalaya.
Shiva is an ascetic and several
religious stories and dramas portray that all attempts to distract
Him from that principal pursuit through temptations always ended up
with disaster for those initiating such an effort. Thus Kaama, the
Lord of Desires, who tried such a distraction was burned alive
through the fire when Shiva opened His third eye.
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