Pashupatinath (form of Shiva)
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Pashupatinath is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the lord and protector of all living beings, especially associated with animals and pastoral life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pashupatinath | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
aspect of Shiva ⓘ form of Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | bull ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
asceticism
ⓘ
compassion for all beings ⓘ control over animals ⓘ protection of life ⓘ yogic power ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
animals
ⓘ
cattle ⓘ herdsmen ⓘ nature ⓘ pastoral life ⓘ |
| attribute |
crescent moon
ⓘ
damaru ⓘ matted hair ⓘ trident ⓘ |
| countryOfMajorCultSite | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
guardian of Kathmandu Valley in local belief
ⓘ
national deity of Nepal (in popular devotion) ⓘ |
| gender | male deity ⓘ |
| hasEpithet |
Lord of All Creatures
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord of Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ Protector of Living Beings ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Maha Shivaratri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Teej (as worshipped at Pashupatinath Temple) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorTempleAt |
Bagmati River bank, Kathmandu Valley
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ⓘ
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicForm |
four-faced linga
ⓘ
linga ⓘ seated Shiva with trident NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFormOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToText |
Linga Purana
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ⓘ
Shiva Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Skanda Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mount | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Himalayan regions
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
lord of all living beings
ⓘ
protector of animals ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
abhisheka with water and milk
ⓘ
animal welfare vows by devotees ⓘ offering of bel leaves ⓘ recitation of Shiva mantras ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.