Shiva Hindu God of Creation, Destruction, and Arts | 108 Names of Lord Shiva | 100+ Powerful Lord Shiva Quotes

ॐ हौं जूं सः ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः ॐ त्र्यम्‍बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् |
उर्वारुकमिव बन्‍धनान् मृत्‍योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॐ स्वः भुवः भूः ॐ सः जूं हौं ॐ ||

Shiva (Sanskrit: शिव) is one of the principal deities in Hinduism. For decades, historians and devotees romanticized and worshiped Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Shiva is known as the lord of the dance.

A tiger skin, a crescent moon, a snake around the neck, the third eye, matted hair, river Ganga flowing from the hair, a body smeared with ash, a trident in one hand, a dumroo in the other hand, with most of the time sitting on a rock performing Meditation.

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Lord Shiva Hindu God of Creation, Destruction, and Arts

ॐ नमः शिवायः

Lord Shiv, The principal deity in Hinduism, is represented in a variety of forms: a cosmic dancer in the form of Nataraja, as a yogi, and as ARDHANARESHWAR half-male and half-female.

To truly understand Shiva, Shiva is just not a name. Shiva is the whole universe.

Shiva Nataraja is the lord of the dance who sweeps away illusion & ignorance.

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Lord Shiva’s Birth, Symbols, Power, and Meaning 

Shiva is Sha + ee + Va

Sha stands for Shareeram or body

Ee stands for eeshwari or life-giving energy

Va stands for vayu or motion

Shiva represents the body with life and motion. If the “ee” is removed from shiva, it gets reduced to sha+va = shava. Shava means a body without a soul. Shiva is the potential of life. Shava is lifeless.

Lord Shiva in Hinduism resembles consciousness. he is a universal soul. He is potential for life. Understanding and realizing Shiva Tattva leads to bliss.

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Names of Lord Shiva and Their Meaning

Lord Shiva in Hinduism, also known as Adi Shakti. And the most important god in Hinduism, along with Brahma and Vishnu. They all together considered a holy trinity (Trimurti).

Shiva is associated with time, as the destroyer of all things. He is the leader of evil spirits and ghosts. He loves to take a bath of BHASMA (ashes of the burned human body).

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Achala	The non-moving
Adiguru	The first Guru
Ajanma	The one without births
Akshayaguna	The one with endless quality
Amrityu	The deathless one
Anagha	The faultless one
Anamya	The one who is never sick
Anantadrishti	The one with endless vision
Anantashree	The one with infinite glories
Anutama	The one who is above all
Aprameya	The immeasurable one
Ardhanarishwar	The one is half male and half female
Balanetra	The one with an additional eye in the forehead
Banahasta	One who wields arrows in his hands
Bhadrapriya	The one who carries the Ganga on his matted head
Bhairav	The fearless one
Bhasmapriya	The one who is fond of holy ash
Bikshadana	The mendicant
Bola Bhandari	The easily pleased one
Booteshwar	The god of all the devils
Chandrashekar	One who always wishes to do good
Gangadhar	The auspicious lord who is the husband of mother Gauri
Gauri Shankar	The great victor of death
Hara	The one who destroys
Ishwar	The all-pervasive one
Jagadisha	Master of the universe
Jatadhar	The one with matted hair
Kailashadhipati	Lord of Mount Kailash
Lingeshwara	The one who worshipped in the aniconic form of shivling
Maha kaleshwar	The great lord of time
Mahadev	The lord of all the gods
Mahamrityunjaya	Great victor of death
mahesha	Supreme lord
Maheshwar	Lord of gods
Mrutyunjaya	The one who has conquered death
Natraj	The king of dance
Neelkanth	The one with a blue neck because of swallowing the deadly poison Halahal to save the world
Pannakabhushana	One who wears snakes as garland
Rameshwar	The lord of Shri Ram
Rudra	The fierce one
Sadashiva	The one who is always auspicious
Sarveshwar	The one who is all powerful
Shankar	The one who bestows prosperity
Shiva	The most auspicious one
Shoolapani	One who carries a trident
Someshwar	The one who wears a crescent moon
Suraguru	The teacher of the gods
Tripurantaka	The annihilator of the three cities (the adobe of demons)
Umapati	The lord of Uma (Parvati)
Vishveshwara	The lord of worlds
Vishwanath	Master of the Universe

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108 Names and Meanings of Lord Shiva

1. Aashutosh – One who instantly fulfills all wishes
2. Adiguru – The first Guru
3. Adinath – The First Lord
4. Adiyogi – The first Yogi
5. Aja – The Unborn
6. Akshayaguna – The one with limitless qualities
7. Anagha – The faultless one
8. Anant Drishti – Of infinite vision
9. Augadh – One who reveals all the time
10. Avyaya Prabhu – Imperishable
11. Bhairav – Destroyer of fear
12. Bhalanetra – One who has an eye in the forehead
13. Bholenath – The simple one
14. Bhooteshwara – One who has mastery over the elements
15. Bhudeva – Lord of the earth
16. Bhutapala – Protector of the disembodied beings
17. Chandrapal – Master of the moon
18. Chandraprakash – One who has the moon as a crest
19. Dayalu – The compassionate one
20. Devadi Deva – The god of gods
21. Dhanadeepa – Lord of wealth
22. Dnyandeep – The light of meditation
23. Dhyutidhara – Lord of brilliance
24. Digambara – The one who wears the sky as his raiment
25. Durjaneeya – Difficult to be known
26. Durjaya – The unvanquished
27. Gangadhara – Lord of river Ganga
28. Girijapati – Consort of Girija
29. Gunagrahin – Acceptor of gunas
30. Gurudeva – The great Guru
31. Hara – Remover of sins
32. Jagadisha – Master of the Universe
33. Jaradhishamana – Redeemer from afflictions
34. Jatin – The one with matted hair
35. Kailashadhipati – Lord of Mount Kailash
36. Kailashnath – Master of Mount Kailash
37. Kamalakshana – Lotus-eyed lord
38. Kantha – Ever-radiant
39. Kapalin – One who wears a necklace of skulls
40. Kedarnath – Lord of Kedar
41. Kochadaiyaan – The lord with long dreadlocks
42. Kundalin – One who wears earrings
43. Lalataksha – One who has an eye in the forehead
44. Lingadhyaksha – Lord of the Linga
45. Lokankara – Creator of the three worlds
46. Lokapal – One who takes care of the world
47. Mahabuddhi – Extreme Intelligence
48. Mahadeva – Greatest God
49. Mahakala – The lord of time
50. Mahamaya – Creator of great illusions
51. Mahamrityunjaya – Great victor of death
52. Mahanidhi – Great storehouse
53. Mahashaktimaya – One who has boundless energies
54. Mahayogi – Greatest yogi
55. Mahesha – Supreme lord
56. Maheshwara – Lord of Gods
57. Nagabhushana – One who has serpents as ornaments
58. Nataraja – King of the art of dancing
59. Nilakantha – The Blue-throated one
60. Nityasundara – Ever beautiful
61. Nrityapriya – Lover of Dance
62. Omkara – Creator of AUM
63. Palanhaar – One who protects all
64. Panchatsaran – Vigorous
65. Parameshwara – First among all gods
66. Paramjyoti – Greatest splendor
67. Pashupati – Lord of all living beings
68. Pinakin – One who has a bow in his hand
69. Pranava – Originator of the primal sound of AUM
70. Priyabhakta – Favorite of the devotees
71. Priyadarshana – Of loving vision
72. Pushkara – One who gives nourishment
73. Pushpalochana – One who has eyes like flowers
74. Ravilochana – Having the Sun as the eye
75. Rudra – The Roarer
76. Sadashiva – The Transcended one
77. Sanatana – The Eternal God
78. Sarvacharya – The Supreme Teacher
79. Sarvashiva – The Eternal Lord
80. Sarvatapana – Preceptor of All
81. Sarvayoni – Always Pure
82. Sarveshwara – Lord of All
83. Shambho – The auspicious one
84. Shankara – Lord of All Gods
85. Shantah – Preceptor of Skanda
86. Shoolin – Giver of Joy
87. Shreshtha – Lord of the Moon
88. Shrikantha – Always Pure
89. Shrutiprakasha – The one who has a trident
90. Skandaguru – Illuminator of the vedas
91. Someshwara – One who has a pure body
92. Sukhada – The giver of joy
93. Swayambhu – Self-created
94. Tejaswani – One who spreads illumination
95. Trilochana – Three-eyed Lord
96. Trilokpati – Master of all the three worlds
97. Tripurari – Destroyer of the ‘Tripur’ (the 3 planets created by Asuras)
98. Trishoolin – One who has a trident in his hands
99. Umapati – Consort of Uma
100. Vachaspati – Lord of Speech
101. Vajrahasta – One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
102. Varada – Granter of Boons
103. Vedakarta – Originator of the Vedas
104. Veerabhadra – Supreme Lord of the Nether World
105. Vishalaksha – Wide-eyed Lord
106. Vishveshwara – Lord of the Universe
107. Vishwanath – Master of the Universe
108. Vrishavahana – One who has the bull as his vehicle

Lord Shiva in Hinduism is considered a Great Yogi. He is the teacher of Yoga to sages.

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What is Mahashivratri and its spiritual Significance?

The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Mahashivratri. Mahashivratri is celebrated during February & march and is the most spiritually significant, among the twelve Shivratri that occur in a calendar year.

This night is celebrated to seek respite in the Shiva principle. On this night we acknowledge the Shiva principle within us.

This day is believed to gain spiritual growth and mental attention. This is the perfect time to meditate and enrich your spiritual experience.

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Shivratri is the darkest day of the month. Thus, it seems like a celebration of darkness.

According to mythology, on this day Lord Shiva got married to Lord Parvati.

On this day people fast and offer prayers to Lord Shiva to bring good luck and prosperity in their life. The most popular celebration of Mahashivratri takes place in Ujjain, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of lord Shiva.

The whole city celebrates this day as a festival and large processions are carried out in the whole city on the streets.

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Lord Shiva in Hindu Mythology

Lord Parvati is the wife of Lord Shiva. She is the reincarnation of Sati, the daughter of King Daksha who did not approve the marriage of his daughter Sati with Lord Shiva.

Once sati threw herself on fire. Shiva reacted to this tragedy and beheaded the head of King Daksha, but later Shiva replaced the head of Daksha with the head of a Goat. Lord Parvati was a rebirth of sati.

Lord Shiva and Lord Parvati have two kids, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartikeya or Skanda. Ganesha is blessed to be worshiped first in the whole world before any rituals. Lord Kartikeya is worshiped in south India as the god of war and Kuvera, is the god of treasures.

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Attributes and Qualities of Lord Shiva in Hindu Mythology

• Third eye – Shiva is depicted with the third eye. This is one of the reasons he called “Tryambakam” (Sanskrit: त्र्यम्बकम्).

• Crescent Moon – Shiva bears the moon on his head. So, he is also called Candraśekhara (Sanskrit: चन्द्रशेखर).

• Ashes – Shiva takes a bath of ashes. Shiva covered his body with ashes, also called bhasma.

• Matted Hair – Shiva’s hairstyle is matted.

• Blue Throat – Shiva drank the Halahal poison and it is still in his throat. So, his throat is blue.

• Sacred Ganga – the Ganga flows from the matted hairs of Shiva.

• Tiger Skin – Shiva is shown as seated on a tiger skin.

• Serpents – Shiva is shown as a garland of snakes.

• Trident – Shiva carries a trident called Trishul.

• Drum – Shiva carries a small drum called Damru.

• Nandi – Nandi is a bull that serves as Shiva’s mount called Vahana.

• Rosary beads – Shiva is a garland with stings of rosary beds in his right hand called Rudraksha.

• Mount Kailash – this is believed that Shiva lives on this Mount with his family.

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100+ Powerful Lord Shiva Quotes

1. Shiva is all and everything; he is the Universe.
2. The two eyes of Shiva are one-sided, and to get a perfect balance, you need to see his third eye.
3. When the world puts you in trouble, Mahadev rescues you.
4. Shiva teaches you to do deeds that are good for this world.
5. Mahadev belongs to the past, present, and future.
6. The blue throat of Shiva shows the poison he drank, and the control over his anger must be transformed into a constructive way.
7. Shiva is so complex and complete that nothing in this world is left out of him.
8. Lord Shiva is described as darkness and not as light because darkness occurs everywhere.
9. Shiva never controls you or your life. Therefore, you are unengaged in producing your own life.
10. Shiva says that many times all you need to do is stay calm and have faith to achieve peace.
11. In the Yogic culture, Mahadev is called Adi (first) Yogi, which means he is the source of knowledge and liberation.
12. Shiva says that creation and destruction are related to each other as one thing dies, another thing takes birth, and the time between creation and destruction is called your life.
13. According to Shiva, you are free to make decisions of your own, but you are not free to run away from the consequences of those decisions.
14. Shiva and Shakti are inseparable.
15. If you truly understand Lord Shiva, you will realize that his silence has lots of meaning.
16. I am Shiva, as well as Shakti. I am everything male and female, flesh and spirit, light and dark, balanced into one single moment lasting for eternity.
17. Nothing is everything, and everything is nothing.
18. Mahadev is a living presence and not a god sitting up somewhere.
19. Lord Shiva lacks manners, but everyone worships him because he is great.
20. You can learn the greatest thing from Shiva is to help the needy.
21. Whenever Shiva opens his third eye, fire comes out of it, and this fire indicates that Shiva has burnt everything inside him.
22. Mahadev is a symbol, a chance, a source for you to transform yourself and create your own life.
23. When you learn how to control negative thoughts in your mind, the victory is yours.
24. Lord Shiva’s Kamandalam symbolizes the removal of negativity and the retention of positivity.
25. Shiva always teaches that materialistic happiness never stays.
26. Adiyogi is not a structure but a force that turns the world from a mass of believers to seekers of truth.
27. In Yogic culture, Shiva is the deep emptiness from which life emerges and then collapses into it.
28. Shiva is indeed the basis of creation, but Shakti does the first act of creation.
29. Shiva is the path that you need to follow if you want to step into the next moment as a completely different person.
30. Shiva is always inside you when you trust him and follow the correct path.
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31. Shiva unites with Shakti to create.
32. Mahadev says that nothing is more important in life than life itself, and you should always remember that.
33. He is Mahadev; he is Tridev.
34. You will hear the chant of “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA” when you believe in him.
35. The word Shiva alone means deathless, timeless, changeless, formless, and omnipresent.
36. Shiva was and continually is going to be the true definition of affection.
37. Shiva is present here and everywhere, and He is omnipresent.
38. Mahadev is the god of gods, and he accepts all the people. Therefore, he helps the one who creates a better world.
39. Lord Shiva’s eyes don’t have any duality.
40. Lord Shiva has many different forms; he is the supreme immortal within whom all the dualities submerge and form the greater whole.
41. Mahadev’s head is fire, his eyes are the sun and the moon, his ears are space, his breaths are the winds, his feet are the world, and his heart is the Universe. He’s the inner self of all beings.
42. Shiva says that you never let sin get committed in front of you. If you do so, you also become a culprit as the doer.
43. One who can control can win.
44. Mahadev is the source of greatness, and he is all in all. He is the one who rules in the hearts of his followers and also the rest of the deities.
45. Shiva is also called Ardhanari because he is half male and half female. Without the female part, he can’t be a Yogi.
46. Adiyogi is Yogi, and he is called Shiva because it is believed he is the seed of infiniteness.
47. All the creations come from nothingness and go back to nothingness. This nothingness which is the ultimate source of all creation is called Shiva.
48. Shiva means that which is not, meaning nothing. Shiva is that nothingness that gives rise to every creation and meaning to everything.
49. We didn’t say that Shiva is divine or that Shiva is god, but we do say that Shiva is that which is not.
50. Shiva is referred to as the limitless nothingness, which is the basis of existence.
51. Shiva likes those who are not attached to anything or any pleasures but are simply burning.
52. Shiva is referred to by people as the non-physical dimension of existence, and this is the largest dimension in the cosmos.
53. Mahashivratri and various other festivals that we celebrate are just our efforts to express our gratitude to Lord Shiva, as without him, none of our creations will survive.
54. The Shiva Lingam is the symbol of endlessness and beginningless. We refer to the lingam as Shiva because, without the lingam, there wouldn’t be any Shiva.
55. Shiva is called the Chidambaram, which means the inner sky because Shiva is the inner sky of consciousness.
56. The originator of Yoga is Adiyogi himself.
57. Only when Lord Shiva unites with Shakti does he gain the power to create something.
58. Mahadev is not a solution for small problems but for liberation.
59. The reason why Shiva is considered the greatest power and the epitome of greatness is that Shiva means nothingness which forms the basis of every creation.
60. Shiva is called Swayambhu because he has no mother, father, or lineage.
61. The serpent around Shiva’s neck with a raised hood means that the energies have reached their peak.
62. Lord Shiva loves all those people who trust him.
63. Shiva and Shakti are the universes.
64. Shiva is Tridev; he is Mahadev.
65. The whole universe bows in front of Mahadev. I bow in front of Mahadev.
66. When your thoughts are not peaceful, you talk. Silence can be maintained only when your thoughts are under your control.
67. You have done this before, and you can do it now. Also, just look at the positive parts of your life. Redirect the energy of your anger, frustration, pain, and anxiety to become positive, controlled, and unstoppable.
68. The sound of Mahadev’s Damru is enough to shake the evil and wake the wise person.
69. Lord Shiva has a plan for you, so enjoy your life and be happy
70. Shiva is sentiment; he is emotion. Shiva is everything, and there is nothing beyond him. He is the divine emptiness that has no end.
71. He is the god of time. He belongs to the past, present, and future.
72. Only he and his blessing stay throughout your life; the rest fades away.
73. Shiva is Shakti, he is Bhakti. Shiva is Brahman, he is Omkar. He is infinite; he is the truth.
74. You can achieve peace when you are calm and believe in your decisions.
75. Shiva is everything we know, and he is everything we don’t know.
76. The moment you learn how to control your negative thoughts is the moment you will become the winner.
77. The road might look difficult but start walking as Shiva is there on the other side for you.
78. We all worship the three eyes trinity, which is fragrant, and the one who nurtures us and frees us from the cycle of rebirth and gives liberation.
79. If you say Shiva is all you have, then trust me, you have all you need.
80. Shiva is always behind you, before you, beside you, within you, and for you.
81. He never decides your life, and you need to understand this. Don’t blame him for your carelessness.
82. The greatest lesson that Lord Shiva teaches you is to leave your ego and pride if you want to lead a happy life.
83. Life is meaningless without Mahadev.
84. Shiva says your life will gain meaning only when you work after your goals in an unstoppable way.
85. When everything seems out of your hands, then understand that Mahadev himself took your responsibility into his hands.
86. May you and your family get abundant blessings from Lord Shiva.
87. When his shadow is above your head, even pain will feel like a relief.
88. Lord Shiva hears everyone’s prayers, sees everyone’s tears, and remembers everyone. All you have to do is just trust his perfect timing.
89. Lord Shiva is the true definition of greatness, purity, and love.
90. Lord Shiva is the ultimate immortal, and all the creations develop from him and submerge into him.
91. It doesn’t matter what comes in your life but never tolerate evil.
92. Mahadev is absolute, and every creature merges within him in the end.
93. “SELF-CONTROL” is what you need to live your life decently.
94. You must know how to destroy negativity in your life.
95. When Shiva taught the dimensions that we today refer to as Yoga, he brought this possibility of an alliance with creation into human life.
96. Shiva is the ultimate source of consciousness.
97. When Shakti takes over, Shiva steps back.
98. Hard times or bad times, always stick to the side of Lord Shiva because when you are down to nothing, Shiva is surely up to something.
99. Everyone, whether Gods or demons, loves Mahadev. This shows that he blesses everyone and helps everyone.
100. When you understand lord Shiva’s true nature, you will never complain.
101. The desire leads to obsession, and this obsession leads you to destruction.
102. The Ganga in Shiva’s head simply shows you know what you are getting yourself into.
103. Lord Shiva shows how to use your power for the right cause. He shows that you should never hurt anyone.
104. Mahadev is called the Mahayogi because he meditates every time for the well-being of the Universe.
105. Mahadev is a Yogi who is free from desires and has no obsession with anything.
106. Be with your partners like Shiva and Parvati.
107. Lord Shiva will always protect you from all the negativity.
108. Mahadev is supreme, and nobody can stand against him.
109. You will never be alone if you have faith in him.
110. Mahadev is the master of the master, but he is called Bholenath.

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Some Very Powerful Quotes of Lord Shiva

1. अकाल मृत्यु वो मेरे जो काम करे चांडाल का !!
काल उसका क्या बिगाड़े जो भगत हो महाकाल का !!

Akal Mrityu Wo Mare Jo Kaam Kare Chandal Ka !!
Kaal Uska Kya Bigade Jo Bhakt Ho Mahakal Ka !!

2. कर्ता करे ना कर सके शिव करें से होय !!
तीन लोक नौ खण्ड में महाकाल से बड़ा ना कोई !!

Karta Kare Na Kar Sake Shiv Kare Se Hoy !!
Tin Lok Nau khand Me Mahakal Se Bada Na Koi !!

3. खुल चुका है नेत्र तीसरा शिव शम्भु त्रिकाल का !!
इस कलयुग में वो ही बचेगा जो भक्त होगा महाकाल का !!

Khul Chuka Hai Netr Tisra Shiv Shambhu Trikal Ka !!
Is Kalyug Me Wo Hi Bachega Jo Bhakt Hoga Mahakal Ka !!

4. ना जीने की खुशी ना मरने का गम !!
जबतक है दम महाकाल के भक्त रहेंगे हम !!

Naa Jine Ki Khushi Na Marne Ka Gam !!
Jabtak Hai Dam Mahakal Ke Bhakt Rahenge Hum !!

5. वक्त और हालात कहा तक झुकायेंगे !!
यहां तक आये महादेव तो आपके आशीर्वाद से आगे भी चले जायेंगे !!

Wakt aur Halat Kaha Tak Jhukayenge !!
Yha Tak Aaye Mahadev To Aapke Aashirwad Se Aage Bhi Chale Jayenge !!

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