Shiva

literally, "auspicious," "favorable," "benign," or "benevolent." The yang or masculine aspect of divine creative expression, which in Yoga is considered to reside at the crown of the head, in Sahasrara Chakra. Shiva is distinguished from Shakti, the yin or feminine aspect of the creative force, which resides (as Kundalini) at the base of the spine, in Muladhara Chakra.