The Twentyfive Lilas of Lord Siva The following are the 25 Lilas (sportive plays) or manifestationsof Lord Siva:

The Twentyfive Lilas of Lord Siva The following are the 25 Lilas (sportive plays) or manifestationsof Lord Siva:

1.Wearing of moon on the head,2.Living with Uma Devi,3.Riding on ox,4.Tandava dance with Kali,5.Marriage with Parvati,6.Begging,7.Burning of Manmatha or the God of Love,8.Victory over Yama or the God of Death,9.Burning of Tripuras,10.Killing of Jalandarasura,11.Killing of Gajasura,12.Incarnation of Virabhadra,13.Harihara,14.Ardhanarisvara,15.Transforminginto Kirata, (hunter),16.Assuming the form of Kankala,17.Blessing Chandisvara,18.Drinking poison,19.Giving of Chakra to Lord Vishnu,20.Destroying of obstacles,21.Having sons of Uma Devi with Him,22.Becoming Ekapada Rudra,23.Being in easy pose (Sukhasana),24.Assuming the form of Dakshinamurti, and25.Assuming Linga form.