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Lord Shiva is known by several names. The Shiva Purana, one of the oldest Hindu religious texts dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, contains 108 Sanskrit names for Lord Shiva, each of which signifies a particular attribute of the Lord.

Name Meaning Ashutosh One Who Fulfills Wishes Instantly Aja Unborn Akshayaguna God With Limitless Attributes Anagha Without Any Fault Anantadrishti Of Infinite Vision Augadh One Who Revels All The Time Avyayaprabhu Imperishable Lord Bhairav Lord Of Terror Bhalanetra One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead Bholenath Kind Hearted Lord Bhooteshwara Lord Of Ghosts And Evil Beings Bhudeva Lord Of The Earth Bhutapala Protector Of The Ghosts Chandrapal Master Of The Moon Chandraprakash One Who Has Moon As A Crest Dayalu Compassionate Devadeva Lord Of The Lords Dhanadeepa Lord Of Wealth Dhyanadeep Icon Of Medit...

  Lord Shiva is one of the major Gods in Hinduism.The above picture shows Lord Shiva,also known as Shankar, in a meditation state.This is the statue in Banglore. According to Hindu tradition, Lord Shiva is the God of all Gods. He is omnipotent, and is the source of all power in the Universe. Also known as the destroyer among the trio, He represents darkness and is said to be the 'angry god', when he opens His third eye for destruction. Idols and seals of Lord Shiva has aso been found in the remains of the ancient civilization of Mahenjodaro and Harappa.   According to Hinduism, creation follows destruction. Therefore Shiva is also regarded as are productive power, who restores what has been dissolved. There are a number of popular legends related to the auspicious festival of Mahashivaratri. These legends of Shivaratri explain the popular custom of staying awake all night on Shivaratri while chanting the name of Lord Shiva. Hist...