School of Suspicion

Tag: Shiva

Shiva, also called Rudra: born from the creator’s anger, the boon he gave Vṛkāsura, his part in the churning of the ocean, and the sage Bhṛgu’s test.

  • Vṛkāsura — Flesh for Power

    Vṛkāsura — Flesh for Power

    An asura named Wolf cuts the flesh from his own body to win a boon from Shiva, asks for a hand that kills whatever head it touches, and tries it first on the god. Vishnu saves Shiva with a lie. Read beside Simon’s offer to buy the laying on of hands, Ovid’s Midas, the devil’s…

  • Bhṛgu — Which God Deserves Worship?

    Bhṛgu — Which God Deserves Worship?

    Bhṛgu tests Brahmā, Shiva, and Vishnu with three escalating insults. What makes a god worthy of worship: power, restraint, or mercy?