Dam Square. Amsterdamâs iconic square, with its cobbled stones and grand historical buildings, is a lively gathering place and venue for protests and celebrations. Amsterdamâs origins lie on Dam Square and youâll get a sense of this history as you look at the structures here. Today the square is also a venue for mass events, fun fairs and pantomime artists. Join the locals and relax at the base of the National Monument while listening to street organs.
Shiva (/ËÊivÉ/ ; Sanskrit: Åiva, meaning The Auspicious One), also known as Mahadeva (Great God ), is one of the Trinity deities of Hinduism.He is the supreme god within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in contemporary Hinduism.hiva (/ËÊivÉ/ ; Sanskrit: Åiva, meaning The Auspicious One), also known as Mahadeva (Great God ), is one of the Trinity deities of Hinduism.
Shiva is the god of the yogis, self-controlled and celibate, while at the same time a lover of his spouse (shakti). Lord Shiva is the destroyer of the world, following Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver, after which Brahma again creates the world and so on.Shiva is responsible for change both in the form of death and destruction and in the positive sense of destroying the ego, the false identification with the form.nother main form of Shiva is Ardhnarishwara, half Shiva, half Shakti. Also related to Shiva is Indra. Attributes of Lord Shiva. Shiva's main attributes are 1  : the trident that represents the three gunas. 2  the snakes that show he is beyond the power of death and poison and also stand for the Kundalini energy.