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.
Shiva has many forms, which are visible in his Panchavaktra form with 5 heads, a combination of all Shiva energies : Aghora (resides in the creamation grounds), Ishana (most often appears as the shivalingam), Tat Purusha (meditating), Varna Deva (the eternal Shiva) and Saddyojat or Braddha Rudra (the old wrathful form). The last also forms the connection to the Rudraksha mala - a rosary made of the dried fruits of the Rudraksha tree.
| A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| V |
| Vedakarta |
Originator of the Vedas |
| Vishalaksha |
Wide-eyed Lord |
| Vishveshwara |
Lord of the Universe |
| 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 |
