In Nov 2010 Newsweek featured a picture of Barack Obama as 'Lord
Shiva.' Shiva, meaning "The Auspicious One", also known as Mahadeva, Mahesh
("Great God") or Bholenath ("Simple Lord"), is a popular Hindu deity and
considered as the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential
denominations in Hinduism. Shiva is regarded as one of the primary forms of God,
such as one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta tradition, and "the
Destroyer" or "the Transformer" among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the
primary aspects of the divine. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga
and arts.
The most recognizable iconographical attributes of the god are a third eye
on his forehead, a snake around his neck, the crescent moon adorning and the
river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the
damaru as his instrument.
Notice the items he is holding. Do you notice the stethoscope? Take over
healthcare... check! But why is he depicted holding the world?
The description of 'Lord Shiva' is quite syncretic and includes a crescent
moon, the symbol of Islam. Newsweek refers to Obama as 'God of all things.' And
now we see Obama literally taking over American health care in dictator fashion,
forcing everyone to receive his signature legislation mark.
Lord Shiva is also known as "The Destroyer."