SOME NAMES OF SHIVA

These are some of the widely recognised of the 1008 names of Shiva describing his attributes and achievements.

Adi-nath – primaeval master

Ardhanari – half man half woman

Avadhut – naked ascetic

Bhairava – quick tempered god

Bhasmeshvar – ash covered

Bhikshatan – celestial beggar

Dakshineshvar – silent teacher facing south

Ganapati – lord of ganas

Girisha – lord of the hills

Grihapati – householder

Hara – router, seizer

Ishvara – godhead

Kapalin – bearer of skulls

Kedar – lord of the hills

Kiraata – tribal

Mahadev – great god

Maharshi – great sage

Mahesh – great lord

Nataraj – lord of dance and drama

Neelakantha – blue-necked one

Pashupati – lord of beasts

Purusha – cosmic spirit

Rudra – wild-god, howler

Shaqmbhu – benign

Shiva – auspicious one

Somasundara – one as beautiful as the moon

Trilochan – three-eyed

Tripurantaka – destroyer of the three demon cities

Trishuldhari – bearer of the trident

Virabhadra – the noble hero

Vireshvar – lord of martial arts

Yogesh – lord of yoga

Sw Shiv Giri    2009.