Shiva (; Sanskrit: शिव, '; ; meaning "Auspicious one"), also known as Rudra (the "Feared One") or "'The Destroyer"', is a major Hindu god and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he's one of the five primary forms of God.Flood (1996), p. 17. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit ). Shaivism, along with traditions that focus on Vishnu… (More on Shiva)