Kameshvara

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Kameshvara
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Kameshvara , Mahakameshvara is one of the highest forms of Lord Shiva, the almighty god of the universe in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. He is mainly mentioned in the Hindu scriptures Lalita Mahatmyam of the Brahmanda Purana and Tripura Rahasyam.[2][3] Kameshvara is the highest form of Shiva and considered to be the omnipotent deity.[4]

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Nomenclature

Kameshvara means Lord of desires.[5]

Iconography

Lord Kameshvara also has Noose, Goad, Arrows and Bow similar to Goddess Kameshvari.[6]

References

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