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Different Names of Shiva

Lord Shiva is considered as the destroyer of the Universe as per the Hindu Mythology. Shiva is one of the most popular gods of the Hindus. Lord Shiva is a complex god like goddess Kali, being destroyer and restorer at the same time. Shiva is also known as Bhole Shankar, the innocent god, who gets appeased easily. Shiv Shambhu is also recognized as an ascetic, as he resides on Mount Kailash in meditation. God Shiv is worshipped usually in his phallic (Lingam) form. Special Worship of Shiva can be seen during the month of Saawan (July-August) of Hinduism. Lord Shiva is known by many different names. This list contains 108 names of Lord Shiva with their meanings:

Names                           Meanings 

Aashutosh                     One Who Fulfills Wishes at once 

Aja                                 Unborn 

Akshayaguna                God with Numberless Attributes 

Anagha                          Without Any error 

Anantadrishti                of Infinite Vision 

Augadh                          One Who Revels All the Time 

Avyayaprabhu               Everlasting Lord 

Bhairav                          Lord of Terror 

Bhalanetra                    One Who Has an Eye in the Forehead 

Bholenath                      Kind Hearted Lord 

Bhooteshwara               Lord of Ghosts and Evil Beings 

Bhudeva                         Lord of the Earth 

Bhutapala                      Protector of the Ghosts 

Chandrapal                    Master Of The Moon 

Chandraprakash            One Who Has Moon As A Crest 

Dayalu                           Compassionate 

Devadeva                       Lord Of The Lords 

Dhanadeepa                  Lord Of Affluence 

Dhyanadeep                  Icon Of Meditation And Concentration 

Dhyutidhara                  Lord Of Radiance 

Digambara                    Ascetic Without Any Clothes 

Durjaneeya                   Difficult To Be Known 

Durjaya                         Unvanquished 

Gangadhara                  God Of River Ganga 

Girijapati                       Husband Of Girija (Parvati) 

Gunagrahin                   Acceptor Of Gunas 

Gurudeva                      Master Of All 

Hara                              Remover Of Sins 

Jagadisha                     Master Of The Universe 

Jaradhishamana           Redeemer From Afflictions 

Jatin                              One Who Has Knotted Hair 

Kailas                            One Who Bestows Peace 

Kailashadhipati             Lord Of Mount Kailash 

Kailashnath                   Master Of Mount Kailash 

Kamalakshana              Lotus-Eyed Lord 

Kantha                          Ever-Radiant 

Kapalin                         One WhoWears A Necklace Of Skulls 

Khatvangin                   One Who Has The Missile  In His Hand 

Kundalin                       One Who Wears Earrings 

Lalataksha                    One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead 

Lingadhyaksha             Lord Of The Lingas 

Lingaraja                      Lord Of The Lingas 

Lokankara                    Maker Of The Three Worlds 

Lokapal                        One Who Takes Care Of The World 

Mahabuddhi                 Exceptionally Intelligent 

Mahadeva                    Greatest God 

Mahakala                     Lord Of All Times 

Mahamaya                   Of Great Illusions 

Mahamrityunjaya        Great Victor Of Death 

Mahanidhi                    Great Storehouse 

Mahashaktimaya         One Who Has Infinite Powers 

Mahayogi                     Supreme of All Gods 

Mahesha                      The Almighty 

Maheshwara                Lord of the Lords 

Nagabhushana            One Who Has Snakes as Ornaments 

Nataraja                      King of the Art of Dancing 

Nilakantha                  Blue Necked Lord 

Nityasundara              Ever Beautiful 

Nrityapriya                  Lover of Dance 

Omkara                       Originator of OM 

Palanhaar                   One Who Protects Everyone 

Parameshwara           First among All Gods 

Paramjyoti                 Greatest Splendor 

Pashupati                   Lord of All Living Beings 

Pinakin                       One Who Has a Bow In His Hand 

Pranava                      Originator of the Syllable of OM 

Priyabhakta                Favorite of the Devotees 

Priyadarshana            of Loving Vision 

Pushkara                    One Who Gives Nourishment 

Pushpalochana          One Who Has Eyes like Flowers 

Ravilochana               Having Sun as the Eye 

Rudra                         the Dreadful 

Rudraksha                 One Who Has Eyes like Rudra 

Sadashiva                  Eternal God 

Sanatana                   Eternal Lord 

Sarvacharya              Preceptor of All 

Sarvashiva                Always Chaste 

Sarvatapana              Scorcher of All 

Sarvayoni                  Source of Everything 

Sarveshwara             Lord of All Gods 

Shambhu                   One Who Bestows Prosperity 

Shankara                   One Who Gives Happiness 

Shiva                          Always Pure 

Shoolin                      One Who Has a Trident (Trishool) 

Shrikantha                 of Magnificent Neck 

Shrutiprakasha          Illuminator of the Vedas 

Shuddhavigraha        One Who Has a Pure Body 

Skandaguru               Preceptor of Skanda 

Someshwara              Lord of All Gods 

Sukhada                     Bestower of Happiness 

Suprita                       Well Pleased 

Suragana                   Having Gods As Attendants 

Sureshwara               Lord Of All Gods 

Swayambhu               Self-Manifested 

Tejaswani                  One Who Spreads Illumination 

Trilochana                  Three-Eyed Lord 

Trilokpati                   Master of All the Three Worlds 

Tripurari                     Enemy of Tripura 

Trishoolin                   One Who Has a Trident in His Hands 

Umapati                      Husband of Uma (Parvati) 

Vachaspati                 Lord of Speech 

Vajrahasta                 One Who Has a Thunderbolt in His Hands 

Varada                       Granter of Boons 

Vedakarta                  Creator of the Vedas 

Veerabhadra              Supreme Lord of the Nether World 

Vishalaksha                Wide-Eyed Lord s 

Vishveshwara             Lord of the Universe 

Vrishavahana             One Who Has Bull as His Mount