Shiva.

Shiva- The Rudra (feared one), The Mysterious, The Destroyer, The Celestial dancer .

The name always inspires awe and respect.
Shiva is both feared and respected for the tranquility and anger He posses.
Hindu mythology has such wonderful stories which are slowly being ignored by the new generations. Most, if not all the stories have direct relation to the tradition and customs followed in India. Shiva, was and is my fav God from Hindu mythology. The God who is the last resort for things beyond control, the calmness with which He puts fear and awe in the demons and Gods alike is so powerful.
The God worshiped by Demons-Gajasura ( the demon who's elephant head is attached to Ganesha), Ravana, Apasmara ( the demon on whom Shiva is show dancing in His Nataraja statues) were all ardent followers of Shiva. Apart from these He leads other demons smoking pot, drinking bhang and on an eternal high which reaches its cresendo on ShivRatri.
The master of astetic yoga, music and wisdom- He is followed by majority of the sadhu sects.

Shiva-serene, in solitude, in eternal trance is the Hindu God who is truly magnificeint.
I really wanted to be in Benares for few weeks to know more about Him and on a Shivratri -hope am able to tat soon.

-jeevs