Shiva-Jatadhar - The One with Matted Hair krishna and the careful etching of

and the careful etching of Rama and Sita in his chest

the goddess of prosperity

accompanied by his devoted wife and brother

ready for combat

The two tusks are representative of human emotions and wisdom

Shiva-Jatadhar - The One with Matted Hair krishna and the careful etching ofShiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The iconographical attributes of Shiva are the serpent around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the third eye on his forehead, the trishula or trident, as his weapon, and the damaru drum. The earliest written reference of dreadlocks is found in Vedic scriptures, holy Hindu texts dating back to 1500BC, in which Lord Shivas hair is referred to as