Lord ?iva is the most captivating and enigmatic pan-Hindu deity. He is not just a part of the Hindu Trinity, which includes Brahma and Vishnu, but is also revered 'Mahadev' as adev' the Great Lord. He transcends the human understanding of the Divine. He is revered for his several dimensions such as beneficence and tenderness and at the same time, wrath. He is distinguished for his being omniscient Yogi living an ascetic life as well as of Trigunas an unparalleled householder. He is possessor Trigunas, yet he transcends them.