What are the different names and meanings of Lord Shiva's 108 forms?
There are thought to be 108 different manifestations of Lord Shiva, each with their own name and meaning. Here are some of the 108 names and meanings of Lord Shiva that are the most well-known:
Mahakal, first: Mahakal
2. The Fire of Time: Kalagni
3. Kalakala: When a person passes away.
4. Bhairav: Abhorrent
5. The awful Kaal Bhairav
6. Pashupati: The Supreme Being of All Life
7. Maheshwara, the Great God
8. Shankar: The source of joy
9. Hara: Taker of Sadness
10. Rudra: Howl
11. Bholenath, number eleven
12. Blue-throated Neelkanth
13. Gangadhar: The keeper of the Ganges
14. Ardhanarishvara, a form that is both male and female
15. Nataraja: The Dance God
16. Mahadev: The Great God
17. Tripurantaka, the destroyer of three cities, is
18. Uma Maheshwara: Shiva and Parvati's union
19. Dakshinamurti, the Yoga Guru
20. Lingodbhava: Gender Origin
21. The fierce warrior Virbhadra
22. Khandoba: The Jejuri God
23. Khandakarna: A wearer of ears
24, Trimbak, Three-eyed
25, Bhava: The Source of All Creation
26. Bholenath is number 26.
27. Bhuteshwar: The Supreme Being
28. Shambhu, the source of joy
29. Sthanu: Immovable
30. Kapardi: The Long-Haired God
31. Sharva: Archer
32. Ishan: Lord of the Northeast
33. Bheem: Unafraid
34. Type of soil
35. Samara: The Destruction
36. Ugra: Strong
37. Vamdev: A person who is obedient
38. Ishwar: Supreme Father Supreme Soul,
39. Aghora: I'm not afraid
40. Bhasma: The Consumers
41. Chanda: Angry
42. Girish, Lord of the Mountain,
43. Kritivas: Forest dwellers
44. Kshipra: Quick-moving
45. Mrigvyadh: Hunters of Deer
46. Nandi: The joy-giver.
47. Pinaki: The one who is holding the bow,
48. Sarpasyan: A person who accessorises with snakes
49. Urdhvalinga: an erect penis
50. Vishalaksha: A person with big eyes
51. Yaksha: God
52. Vrishvahana: The Bull Rider
53. Bhikshatana: Beggar
54. Gangadhar: A holder of the Ganges
55. Lord of Kailash, Kailashpati
56. Lord of the Kailash, Kailashnath
57. Kapardishvara, the long-haired Lord
58, Mahadevi, the Great Goddess
59, Mahesh: Excellent
