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Tiger Skin
Meaning & Significance
The tiger skin on which Shiva sits or which He wears represents victory over animal instincts, ferocity, and the ego. The tiger is the vehicle of Shakti — Shiva wearing its skin shows His mastery over primal energy.
The Story
A group of sages in the Deodar forest were performing rituals with worldly motives. To test them, Shiva appeared as a wandering mendicant. The sages sent a tiger to kill Him. Shiva slew the tiger effortlessly and wore its skin as a garland.