Symbolism of Lord Shiva : His matted hair represents Unison of mind, Body and Spirit, Ganga represents the end of ignorance and the down of knowledge and peace, Third Eye represents seeign with the mind's eye, beyond what's visible, Serpent represents Controlling one's ego, Blue throat represents Suppression of the evil, Meditative Pose represents Calmness, Trishul represents Control of mind, intellect and ego, Ash smeared on his body represents Everything is temporary, even our own body,Kamandalam represents Removal of all the evil from the body
