"In Hinduism, they are Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva, the Destroyer. The combined actions of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva enable life in the universe to manifest."
"According to John Dowson in A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, the sweat falling from Shiva's brow springs up into the demon Virabhadra, "a being like the fire of fate, of most terrific appearance and powers." Virabhadra and his army destroy the sacrifice and behead Daksa, replacing his head with a goat's."
"Our sweat symbolizes our essence, our vital juice. How potent must be the liquid essence of Shiva, a god who embodies the power of destruction, when he is full of rage! Virabhadra is the distillation of the primal force of destruction. He is the thunderbolt of Zeus, the wrath of the Old Testament Jehovah."
Hinduism and Christianity both feature trinities representing divine aspects. In Hinduism, Brahma creates, Vishnu preserves, and Shiva destroys, enabling universal life. A myth describes Shiva's rage when excluded from a sacrifice, causing sweat to manifest as Virabhadra, a terrifying demon embodying destruction's essence. Virabhadra and his army devastate the sacrifice, causing cosmic upheaval. Sweat symbolizes vital essence, making Shiva's rage-sweat extraordinarily potent. Virabhadra represents primal destructive force comparable to Zeus's thunderbolt or Jehovah's wrath. Ancient yogis named three asanas after this demon: Virabhadrasana I, II, and III, typically called Warrior Pose but more accurately termed Destroyer Pose given mythological origins.
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