a linga which represents his fertility, the linga is conjoined with a yoni, and this representation of him is found in every Shiva temple (Danielou, 1984). But when he is not represented as a linga, Shiva is portrayed as a powerful being of human manifestation. In comparison, even though Shiva is most known for his phallic image, other phallic representations are present at other temples around the world, including some that pay homage to Dionysus. In the Greek representation, the phallus is represented as a pillar or column. In Orthos there is a pillar that directly represents Dionysus.
Besides the two gods being represented as phallic symbols, there are also other ways in which they are depicted. Shiva also has a popular image of him, in …show more content…
He also has three eyes that represent the moon, the sun and fire. Dionysus in contrast has different images of him depending on the region that he is being portrayed. Dionysus can appear to be old or young depending on the source. Other representations of Dionysus, which include him riding on a panther, or appearing as an infant abandoned by his mother. A common representation of Dionysus is depicted by a bull. Sometimes Dionysus is depicted riding a bull, and other times just the bull itself can represent Dionysus. It is also said that Dionysus can manifest himself into figs and stones. In some depictions of Dionysus he also has a snake around his neck. Along with the various separate forms that the represent, Dionysus and Shiva share symbols that represent them both. One of the main animals that portray both deities is the bull. As mentioned above, sometimes Dionysus is mainly represented as a bull, but Shiva is represented by the animal as well. Shiva travels by bull and is represented by the image of the bull. When Shiva is not riding a bull he is accompanied by one in his …show more content…
In the way that they are represented and worshipped is virtually the same. They both have cult followers, animal representations, multiple sides to their personalities and artistic qualities to their forms of worship, and they were both created from other powerful deities. There aren’t many differences between the two deities except for the different myths that are written about. The different cultures of India and Greece, have made their own distinctions for these two deities but the fundamentals are the same Shiva and Dionysus are versions of the same god that the people of India and Greece have taken the forms of these gods and have formed them to their own traditions and
Besides the two gods being represented as phallic symbols, there are also other ways in which they are depicted. Shiva also has a popular image of him, in …show more content…
He also has three eyes that represent the moon, the sun and fire. Dionysus in contrast has different images of him depending on the region that he is being portrayed. Dionysus can appear to be old or young depending on the source. Other representations of Dionysus, which include him riding on a panther, or appearing as an infant abandoned by his mother. A common representation of Dionysus is depicted by a bull. Sometimes Dionysus is depicted riding a bull, and other times just the bull itself can represent Dionysus. It is also said that Dionysus can manifest himself into figs and stones. In some depictions of Dionysus he also has a snake around his neck. Along with the various separate forms that the represent, Dionysus and Shiva share symbols that represent them both. One of the main animals that portray both deities is the bull. As mentioned above, sometimes Dionysus is mainly represented as a bull, but Shiva is represented by the animal as well. Shiva travels by bull and is represented by the image of the bull. When Shiva is not riding a bull he is accompanied by one in his …show more content…
In the way that they are represented and worshipped is virtually the same. They both have cult followers, animal representations, multiple sides to their personalities and artistic qualities to their forms of worship, and they were both created from other powerful deities. There aren’t many differences between the two deities except for the different myths that are written about. The different cultures of India and Greece, have made their own distinctions for these two deities but the fundamentals are the same Shiva and Dionysus are versions of the same god that the people of India and Greece have taken the forms of these gods and have formed them to their own traditions and