Aum Namah Shivaya!

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MAHADEVA Rudra came to Prajapati for a name, and forcefully extracted one

epithet after another; and the sage Upamanyu in the Mahabharata enumerates 108

names of Shiva. The Shiva Purana lists one thousand names:

 

Shiva, Hara, Mrida, Rudra, Pushkara, Pushpalochana, Arthigamya,

Sadachara, Sharva, Shambhu, Maheshvara, Chandrapida, Chandramouli, Vishva,

Vishvamareshvara, Vedantasarasandoha, Kapali, Nilalohita, Dhyanadhara,

Aparicchedya, Gauribharata, Ganeshvara, Ashtamurti, Vishvamurti,

Trivargasvargasadhana, Jnanagamya, Dridaprajna, Devadeva, Trilochana,

Vamadeva, Mahadeva, Patu, Parivrida, Drida, Vishvarupa, Virupaksha,

Vagisha, Shuchisattama, Sarvapramanasamvadi, Vrishanka, Vrishavahana, Isha,

Pinaki, Khatvanga, Chitravesha, Chirantana, Tamohara, Mahayogi, Gupta,

Brahma, Dhurjati, Kalakala, Krittivasah, Subhaga, Pranavatmaka, Unnadhra,

Purusha, Jushya, Durvasa, Purashasana, Divyayudha, Skandaguru,

Parameshthi, Paratpara, Anadimadhyanidhana, Girisha, Girijadhava,

Kuverabandhu, Shrikantha, Lokavarnottama, Mridu, Samadhivedya, Kodandi,

Nilakantha, Parashvadhi, Vishalaksha, Mrigavyadha, Suresha, Suryatapana,

Dharmadhama, Kshamakshetra, Bhagavana, Bhaganetrabhida, Ugra, Pashupati,

Tarkshya, Priyabhakta, Parantapa, Datta, Dayakara, Daksha, Karmandi,

Kamashasana, Shmashananilaya, Suksha, Shmashanastha, Maheshvara, Lokakarta,

Mrigapati, Mahakarta, Mahaushadhi, Uttara, Gopati, Gopta, Jnanagamya,

Puratana, Niti, Suniti, Shuddhatma, Soma, Somarata, Sukhi, Somapa,

Amritapa, Sunya, Mahatejah, Mahadyuti, Tejomaya, Amritamaya, Annamaya,

Sudhapati, Ajatashatru, Aloka, Sambhavya, Havyavahana, Lokakara, Vedakara,

Sutrakara, Sanatana, Maharishi, Kapilacharya, Vishvadipti, Vilochana,

Pinakapani, Bhudeva, Svastida, Svastikrita, Sudhi, Dhatridhama, Dhamakara,

Sarvaga, Sarvagochara, Brahmasrika, Vishvasrika, Sarga, Karnikara, Priya,

Kavi, Shakha, Vishakha, Goshakha, Shiva, Bhishaka, Anuttama,

Gangaplavodaka, Bhavya, Pushkala, Sthapati, Sthira, Vijitatma, Vishayatma,

Bhutavahana, Sarathi, Sagana, Ganakaya, Sukirti,

Chinnasamshaya, Kamadeva, Kamapala, Bhasmoddhulita-vigraha, Bhasmapriya,

Bhasmashayi, Kami, Kanta, Kritagama, Samavarta, Nivritatma, Dharmapunja,

Sadashiva, Akalmasha, Chaturvahu, Durvasa, Durasada, Durlabha, Durgama,

Durga, Sarvayudhavisharada, Adhyatmayoganilaya, Sutantu, Tantuvardhana,

Shubhanga, Lokasaranga, Jagadisha, Janardana, Bhasmashuddhikara, Meru,

Ojasvi, Shuddhavigraha, Asadhya, Sadhusadhya, Bhrityamarkatarupadhrika,

Hiranyareta, Purana, Ripujivahara, Bala, Mahahrada, Mahagarta, Vyali,

Siddhavrindaravandita, Vyaghracharmambara, Mahabhuta, Mahanidhi, Amritasha,

Amritavapu, Panchajanya, Prabhanjana, Panchavimshatitattvastha, Parijata,

Paravara, Sulabha, Suvrata, Shura, Brahmavedanidhi, Nidhi,

Varnashramaguru, Varni, Shatrujita, Shatrutapana, Ashrama, Kshapana,

Kshama, Jnanavana, Achaleshvara, Pramanabhuta, Durjneya, Suparna,

Vayuvahana, Dhanurdhara, Dhanurveda, Gunarishi, Gunakara, Satyasatyapara,

Dina, Dharmaga, Ananda, Dharmasadhana, Anantadrishti, Danda, Damayita,

Dama, Abhivadya, Mahamaya, Vishvakarma, Visharada, Vitaraga, Vinitatma,

Tapasvi, Bhutabhavana, Unmattavesha, Pracchanna, Jitakama, Ajitapriya,

Kalyanaprakriti, Kalpa, Sarvalokaprajapati, Tarasvi, Tavaka, Dhimana,

Pradhanaprabhu, Avyaya, Lokapala, Antarhitatma, Kalpadi, Kamalakshana,

Vedashastrarthatattvajna, Aniyama, Niyatashraya, Chandra, Surya, Shani,

Ketu, Varanga, Vidrumacchavi, Bhaktivashya, Anagha,

Parabrahmamrigavanarpana, Adri, Adryalaya, Kanta, Paramatma, Jagadguru,

Sarvakarmalaya, Tushta, Mangalya, Mangalavrita, Mahatapa, Drighatapa,

Sthavishtha, Sthavira, Dhruva, Aha, Samvatsara, Vyapti, Pramana,

Paramatapa, Samvatsarakara, Mantrapratyayakara, Sarvadarshana, Aja,

Sarveshvara, Siddha, Mahareta, Mahabala, Yogi, Yogya, Siddhi, Mahateja,

Sarvadi, Agraha, Vasu, Vasumana, Satya, Sarvapapahara, Sukirti, Shobhana,

Shrimana,

Avanmanasagochara, Amritashashvata, Shanta, Vanahasta, Pratapavana,

Kamandalundhara, Dhanvi, Vedanga, Vedavita, Muni, Bhrajishnu, Bhojana,

Bhokta, Lokanatha, Duradhara, Atindriya, Mahamaya, Sarvavasa,

Chatushpatha, Kalayogi, Mahanada, Mahatsaha, Mahabala, Mahabuddhi,

Mahavirya, Bhutachari, Purandara, Nishachara, Pretachari, Mahashakti,

Mahadyuti, Ahirdeshyavapu, Shrimana, Sarvacharyamanogati, Vahushruta,

Niyatatma, Dhruva, Adhruva, Sarvashaska, Ojastejodyutidhara, Nartaka,

Nrityapriya, Nrityanitya, Prakashatma, Prakashaka, Spashtakshara, Budha,

Mantra, Samana, Sarasamplava, Yugadikrida, Yugavarta, Gambhira,

Vrishavahana, Ishta, Vishishta, Shishteshta, Shalabha, Sharabha, Dhanu,

Tirtharupa, Tirthanama, Tirthadrishya, Stuta, Arthada, Apamnidhi,

Adhishthana, Vijaya, Jayakalavita, Pratishthita, Pramanajna,

Hiranyakavacha, Hari, Vimlochana, Suragana, Vidyesha, Vindusamshraya,

Balarupa, Vikarta, Balaunmatta,

Gahana, Guha, Karana, Karta, Sarvabandhavimochana, Vyavasaya,

Vyavasthana, Sthanada, Jagadadija, Garuda, Lalita, Abheda,

Bhavatmatmasamsthita, Vireshvara, Virabhadra, Virasanavidhi, Virata,

Virachudamani, Vetta, Tivrananda, Nadidhara, Ajnadhara, Trishuli,

Shipivishta, Shivalaya, Balakhilya, Mahachapa, Tigmamshu, Badhira, Khaga,

Adhirama, Susharana, Subrahmanya, Sudhapati, Maghavana, Kushika, Gaumana,

Virama, Sarvasadhana, Lalataksha, Vishvadeha, Sara, Samsarachakrabhrita,

Amoghadanda, Madhyastha, Hiranya, Brahmavarchasi, Paramartha, Para, Mayi,

Shambara, Vyaghralochana, Ruchi, Virinchi, Svarbandhu, Vachaspati,

Aharpati, Ravi, Virochana, Skanda, Shasta, Vaivasvata, Yama, Yukti,

Unnatakirti, Sanuraga, Paranjaya, Kailashadhipati, Kanta, Savita,

Ravilochana, Vidvattama, Vitabhaya, Vishvabharata, Anivarita, Nitya,

Niyatakalyana, Punyashravanakirtana, Durashrava, Vishvasaha, Dhyeya,

Duhsvapnanashana,

Uttarana, Dushkritiha, Vijneya, Duhsaha, Bhava, Anadi, Bhurbhuvakshi,

Kiriti, Ruchirangada, Janana, Janajanmadi, Pritimana, Nitimana, Dhava,

Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Bhanu, Bhima, Bhimaparakrama, Pranava,

Satpatchachara, Mahakasha, Mahaghana, Janmadhipa, Mahadeva,

Sakalagamaparaga, Tattva, Tattavit, Ekatma, Vibhu, Vishvavibhushana,

Rishi, Brahmana, Aishvaryajanmamrityujaratiga, Panchayajnasamutpatti,

Vishvesha, Vimalodaya, Atmayoni, Anadyanta, Vatsala, Bhaktalokadhrika,

Gayatrivallabha, Pramshu, Vishvavasa, Prabhakara, Shishu, Girirata,

Samrata, Sushena, Surashatruha, Amogha, Arishtanemi, Kumuda, Vigatajvara,

Svayamjyoti, Tanujyoti, Achanchala, Atmajyoti, Pingala, Kapilashmashru,

Bhalanetra, Trayitanu, Jnanaskandamahaniti, Vishvutpatti, Upaplava, Bhaga,

Vivasvana, Aditya, Yogapara, Divaspati, Kalyanagunanama, Papaha,

Punyadarshana, Udarakirti, Udyogi, Sadyogi, Sadasanmaya, Nakshatramali,

Nakesha,

Svadhishthanapadashraya, Pavitra, Papahari, Manipura, Nabhogati, Hrit,

Pundarikasina, Shatru, Shranta, Vrishakapi, Ushna, Grihapati, Krishna,

Paramartha, Anarthanashana, Adharmashatru, Ajneya, Purohita, Purushrita,

Brahmagarbha, Vrihadgarbha, Dharmadhenu, Dhanagama, Jagaddhitaishi, Sugata,

Kumara, Kushalagama, Hiranyavarna, Jyotishmana, Nanabhutarata, Dhvani,

Araga, Niyamadhyaksha, Vishvamitra, Dhaneshvara, Brahmajyoti, Vasudhama,

Mahajyotianuttama, Matamaha, Matarishva, Nabhasvana, Nagaharadhrika,

Pulastya, Pulaha, Agastya, Jatukarnya, Parashara, Niravarananirvara,

Vairanchya, Vishtarashrava, Atmabhu, Aniruddha, Atri, Jnanamurti,

Mahayasha, Lokaviragrani, Vira, Chanda, Satyaparakrama, Vyalakalpa,

Mahakalpa, Kalpavriksha, Kaladhara, Alankarishnu, Achala, Ruchishnu,

Vikramonnata, Ayuhshabdapati, Vegi, Plavana, Shikhisarathi, Asamsrishta,

Atithi, Shatrupreamathi, Padapashana, Vasushrava, Pratapa, Havyavaha,

Vishvabhojana, Japaya, Jaradishamana, Lohitatma, Tanunapata, Vrihadashva,

Nabhoyoni, Supratika, Tamasraha, Nidagha, Tapana, Megha, Svaksha,

Parapuranjaya, Sukhanila, Sunishpanna, Surabhi, Shishiratmaka, Vasanta,

Madhava, Grishma, Nabhasya, Vijavahana, Angira, Guru, Atreya, Vimala,

Vishvavahana, Pavana, Sumati, Vidvana, Travidya, Naravahana, Manobuddhi,

Ahamkara, Kshetrajna, Kshetrapalaka, Jamadagni, Balanidhi, Vigala,

Vishvagalava, Aghora, Anuttara, Yajna, Shreya, Nihshreyahpatha, Shaila,

Gaganakundabha, Danavari, Arindama, Rajanijanaka, Charuvishaiya,

Lokakalpadhrika, Chaturveda, Chaturbhava, Chatura, Chaturapriya, Amlaya,

Samamlaya, Tirthavedashivalaya, Vahurupa, Maharupa, Sarvarupa, Charachara,

Nyayanirmayaka, Nyayi, Nyayagamya, Nirantara, Sahasramariddha, Devendra,

Sarvashastraprabhanjana, Munda, Virupa, Vikranta, Dandi, Danta, Gunottama,

Pingalaksha, Janadhyaksha, Nilagriva, Niramaya, Sahasravahu,

Sarvesha, Sharanya, Sarvalokadhrika, Padmasana, Paramjyoti, Parampara,

Paramsala, Padmagarbha, Mahagarbha, Vishvagarbha, Vichakshana,

Characharajna, Varada, Varesha, Mahabala, Devasuraguru, Deva,

Devasuramahashraya, Devadideva, Devagni, Devagnisukhada, Prabhu,

Devasureshvara, Divya, Devasuramaheshvara, Devadevamaya, Achintya,

Devadevatmasambhava, Sadyoni, Asuravyaghra, Devasimha, Divakara,

Vibudhagravara, Shreshtha, Sarvadevottamottama, Shivajnanarata, Shrimana,

Shikhi-shriparvatapriya, Vajrahasta, Siddhakhadgi, Narasimhanipatana,

Brahmachari, Lokachari, Dharmachari, Dhanadhipa, Nandi, Nandishvara,

Ananta, Nagnavratadhara, Shuchi, Lingadhyaksha, Suradhyaksha, Yogadhyaksha,

Yugavaha, Svadharma, Svargata, Svargakhara, Svaramayasvana, Vanadhyaksha,

Vijakarta, Dharmakrita, Dharmasambhava, Dambha, Alobha, Arthavita,

Shambhu, Sarvabhutamaheshvara, Shmashananilaya, Tryksha, Setu,

Apratimakriti, Lokottaras-putaloka,

Trymbaka, Nagabhushana, Andhakari, Makhadveshi, Vishnukandharapatana,

Hinadosha, Akshayaguna, Dakshari, Pushadantabhit, Dhurjati, Khandaparashu,

Sakala, Nishkala, Anagha, Akala, Sakaladhara, Pandurabha, Mrida, Nata,

Purna, Purayita, Punya, Sukumara, Sulochana, Samagayapriya, Akrura,

Punyakirti, Anamaya, Manojava, Tirthakara, Jatila, Jiviteshvara,

Jivitantakara, Nitya, Vasureta, Vasuprada, Sadgati, Satkriti, Siddhi,

Sajjati, Kalakantaka, Kaladhara, Mahakala, Bhutasatyaparayana,

Lokalavanyakarta, Lokottarasukhalaya, Chandrasanjivana, Shasta, Lokaguda,

Mahadhipa, Lokabandhu, Lokanatha, Kritajna, Krittibhushana, Anapaya,

Akshara, Kantha, Sarvashastrabhudvara, Tejomaya, Dyutidhara, Lokagrani,

Anu, Shuchismita, Prasamnyatma, Durjjeya, Duratikrama, Jyotirmaya,

Jagannatha, Nirakara, Jaleshvara, Tumbavina, Mahakopa, Vishoka,

Shokanashana, Trilokapa, Trilokesha, Sarvashuddhi, Adhokshaja,

Avyaktalakshana, Deva,

Vyaktavyakta, Vishampati, Varashila, Varaguna, Saramanadhana, Maya,

Brahma, Vishnu, Prajapati, Hamsa, Hamsagati, Vaya, Vedha, Vidhata,

Dhata, Srashta, Harta, Chaturmukha, Kailasashikharavasi, Sarvavasi,

Sadagati, Hiranyagarbha, Druhina, Bhutapala, Bhupati, Sadyogi, Yogavit,

Yogi, Varada, Brahmanapriya, Devapriya, Devanatha, Devajna, Devachintaka,

Vishamaksha, Vishalaksha, Vrishada, Vrishavardhana, Nirmama, Nirahamkara,

Nirmoha, Nirupadrava, Darpaha, Darpada, Dripta, Sarvabhutaparivartaka,

Sahasrajit, Sahasrarchi, Prabhava, Snigddhaprakritidakshina,

Bhutabhavyabhavannatha, Bhutinashana, Artha, Anartha, Mahakosha,

Parakaiyaikapandita, Nishkantaka, Kritananda, Nirvyaja, Vyajamardana,

Sattvavana, Sattvika, Satyakirti, Snehakritagama, Akampita, Gunagrahi,

Naikatma, Naikakarmakrita, Suprita, Sumukha, Suksha, Sukara, Dakshinanila,

Nandiskandhadhara, Dhurya, Prakata, Pritivardhana, Aparajita, Sarvasattva,

Govinda, Adhrita, Sattvavahana, Svadhrita, Siddha, Putamurti, Yashodhana,

Varahabhringadhrika, Bhringi, Balavana, Ekanayaka, Shrutiprakasha,

Shrutimana, Ekabandhu, Anekakrita, Shrivatsalashivarambha, Shantabhadra,

Sama, Yasha, Bhushaya, Bhushana, Bhuti, Bhutakrita, Bhutabhavana, Akampa,

Bhaktikaya, Kalaha, Nilalohita, Satyavrata, Mahatyagi, Nityashantiparayana,

Pararthavritti, Vibikshu, Visharada, Shubhada, Shubhakarta, Shubhanama,

Shubha, Anarthita, Aguna, Sakshi, Akarta.

 

 

Gradually, the accumulation of contradictory epithets becomes overwhelming, and

Shiva is revealed to be literally Everything.

 

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