Mahadeva
Great God, a common epithet for Shiva.
Great goddess, a common epithet for Parvathi the consort of Shiva.
A major Indian river flowing through central India, known for its devastating floods.
Buddhist term for Mahasamadhi, or Nirvana, the complete dissolution of the Self, the ultimate goal of spiritual seekers.
In the yogic culture, the entire existence is seen as a complex amalgamation of sounds. The three root sounds that come out of this are “Aa”, “Oo” and “Mm”. Uttered together, these form “Aum”.