He is the third member of the Hindu trinity. He is the God of Destruction. When the religiosity has fallen to such low standards in the world, that it is no longer worth living, He destroys it in order to enable a new creation filled with 'dharma'. He is also known as "Nataraj" - Lord of the Dance - who dances the world into and out of existence. The Lord's attributes represent his victory over the demonic activity, and calmness of human nature. As is seen in other places in Hindu religion, Shiva shows the union of opposite principles which make him a representation of the totality of life. He is at the same time -- the Creator and Destroyer; ascetic and erotic ; life denying and life affirming; spiritual and material. Lord Shiva has matted hair that holds the flowing Ganga river and a crescent Moon ; a cobra snake coiled round his neck, a Trishul (trident) and Tiger skin cloth and ashes all over his body. Shiva-Linga, a sign of the Lord is adored instead of him and Shiva temples have ShivaLinga as the main deity. In ShivaLinga, God is sought to be represented as having form as well as without form; Saguna as well as Nirguna.