Why Indian God Shiva have matted hair?

Swami Vivekananda > The Swami said that the worship of the Shiva-Linga originated from the famous hymn in the Atharva-Veda Samhitâ sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha, the sacrificial post. read more

God Shiva is called ‘ Jatadhara’, which means who has heap of matted hair on the head. Shiva is reverred as Vyomakesa, which means that His hair is like Sky (Vyoma means Sky and Kesa is hair). Shiva, the Ascetic Yogi is beyond the worldly affairs. read more

The matted hair of Shiva is shown as flying high and flowing in all directions. These are the symbols of divinities or the higher gods who live in the higher realms and participate in the cosmic dance enacted by Lord Shiva. read more

Jata (Matted Hair): The flow of his matted hair represents Shiva as the Lord of Wind or Vayu, who is the subtle form of breath present in all living beings. It shows that Shiva is Pashupatinath, Lord Of All Living Beings. read more