Shiva's depiction includes four arms, each symbolizing one of the four cardinal directions. These hands either hold specific objects or make distinctive gestures.
He is seated in a yogic posture, with both legs folded atop the skin of a cheetah. In two of his hands, Shiva wields the Trishul (trident) and an ax. The other two hands are raised in the abhaya mudra, signifying protection and fearlessness, reassuring his devotees that they need not be afraid. This mudra conveys divine safeguarding and the dispelling of fear for those seeking solace in Lord Shiva. His adornments include serpents adorning his hands and neck, a half-moon (ardh chand) and the Ganges River (Ganga Maiya) on his head.
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