Synopsis Shiva the source of sacred Ganges, the ascetic whose Tandava dance shook not only the mortal world but even the gods and sages, is in the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, and considered to be the most powerful of Indian gods. He is described as the all-pervading Supreme Soul, both terrible and benign, creative and destructive, ugly and handsome. In Shiva, Dr. Shakti Gupta writes not only about the myths and legends around Shiva, but traces the worship of Shiva from Indus Valley Civilization to the modern times. With the panoramic coverage, Shiva is a feast not only for the serious student of Indian mythology but also for the lay reader who will find it an absorbing and enriching reading.