HINDU GODS

Sunday, May 25, 2008

LORD SIVA

Shiva or Siva, is one of the main Deities of Hinduism, worshipped as the paramount lord by the Saivite sects of India. Lord Shiva is called the Greatest God (Mahadeva) and even God of Gods (Devadeva). He is mysterious and complex. Shiva as Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva as Shankara is the doer of good.
NAME OF SIVA

Aashutosh
One who fulfills wishes instantly
Aja
Unborn
Akshayaguna
God with limitless attributes
Anagha
Without any fault
Anantadrishti
Infinite visionr
Augadh
One who revels all the time
Avyayaprabhu
Imperishable Lord
B
Bhairav
Lord of terror
Bhalanetra
One who has an eye in the forehead
Bhooteshwara
Lord of ghosts and evil beings
Bhudeva
Lord of the earth
C
Chandraprakash
One who has moon as a crest
D
Dayalu
Compassionate
Dhanadeepa
Lord of Wealth
Dhyutidhara
Lord of Brilliance
Durjaya
Unvanquished
G
Gangadhara
Lord of River Ganga
Girijapati
Consort of Girija
Gurudeva
Master of All
J
Jagadisha
Master of the Universe
Jaradhishamana
Redeemer from Afflictions
Jatin
One who has matted hair
K
Kailash
One Who Bestows Peace
Kailashadhipati
Lord of Mount Kailash
Kailashnath
Lotus-eyed Lord
Kapalin
One who wears a necklace of skulls
Kailashnath
Lotus-eyed Lord
L
Lingadhyaksha
Lord of the Lingas
Lingaraja
Lord of the Lingas
Lokankara
Creator of the Three Worlds
M
Mahadeva
Greatest God
Mahakala
Lord of All Times
Mahanidhi
Great storehouse
Mahayogi
Greatest of all Gods
Mahesha
Supreme Lord
Maheshwara
Lord of Gods
N
Nataraja
King of the art of dancing
Nilakantha
The one with a blue throat
Nityasundara
Ever beautiful
O
Omkara
Creator of OM
P
Parameshwara
First among all gods First among all gods
Paramjyoti
Greatest splendor
Pashupati
Lord of all living beings
Priyadarshana
Of loving vision
R
Ravilochanaa
Having sun as the eye
Rudra
The terrible
Rudraksha
One who has eyes like Rudra
S
Sadashiva
Eternal God
Sarvacharya
Preceptor of All
Sarveshwara
Lord of All Gods
Shambhu
Abode of Joy
Shankara
Giver of Joy
Shiva
Always Pure
Someshwara
Lord of All Gods
Swayambhu
Self-Manifested
T
Tejaswani
One who spreads illumination
Trilochana
Three-Eyed Lord
Trilokpati
Master of all the Three World
U
Umapati
Consort of Uma
V
Vedakarta
Originator of the Vedas
Vishalaksha
Wide-eyed Lord
Vishveshwara
Lord of the Universe