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Significance of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Monday, September 12, 2011. The Forms of Lord Shiva. As the bearer of the sacred river Ganges, He is known as Ganagadhar. Because of His matted hair, He is called Jatadhari by His ascetic followers. As a perfect being He is Siddheshwar. With the trident in His hands, He became popular as the heroic and fearless Trisuladhari. As the world teacher, He was named Dakhshinamurthi by Adi Shankara. While Lord Shiva is worshipped as a symbol of sexu.