Shiva ji Parivar

Shiva ji Parivar brings together Shiva ji, Maa Parvati, Ganesh ji, and sometimes Kartikeya ji—beloved for home and temple.

How to recognize each figure

Shiva ji (Mahadev ji)

• Weapons: Trishul (trident) at the shoulder or in hand—chief weapon; damaru (hourglass drum); snake as belt or ornament.
• Dress: Tiger skin or deerskin; matted hair, serpents, tripundra ash—Shiva ji is sky-clad in some forms, gentle royal jewelry in kind family images.
• Marks: Third eye, crescent, Ganga in locks; blue throat in many images.
• Vahana: Nandi at the side or base.

Maa Parvati / Uma / Gauri

• Weapons: Usually no battle weapons—lotus, mirror, Ganesh ji as a child, or blessing gestures.
• Adornments: Bridal or queenly jewelry; green or fair skin by region.
• Dress: Rarely martial; crown and rich dress in royal styles.

Ganesh ji

• Emblems: Parashu (axe) or ankusha (goad) in many four-arm images; modaka, rosary, abhaya.
• Form: Elephant head, often one broken tusk (traditional).
• Vahana: Mouse.

Kartikeya ji (when present)

• Weapons: Vel / spear—young warrior signs; rooster banner in stories.
• Dress: Child-warrior ornaments, crown, armlets.
• Vahana: Peacock when shown alone.