Shiv Chalisa. Lord Shiva is also known as Neelkantha, Mahesha or Mahadeva. He is the third member of Hindu Trinity and is known as the destroyer of the world, the other two being Vishnu the preserver and Brahma the creator of the world. He is the supreme god of the yogis. The river Ganga falls upon his head. The Trident and Damru is the symbol of his power.