The Saundarya Lahari (सौन्दर्य लहरी) is a famous literary work in Sanskrit attributed to Pushpadanta as well as Adi Shankara. Some believe the first part, “Ananda…
The Shivananda Lahari (शिवानन्द लहरी) is a devotional hymn composed by Adi Shankara, an Advaita philosopher, on Shiva. It literally means “wave of auspicious bliss.” It consists of…
Vishwanath (विश्वनाथ) is an Indian deity name, surname, and given name. It is of Hindu origin and derives from Sanskrit Viśvanātha (विश्वनाथ), an epithet of the God Shiva meaning “lord of…
Mahandeo (महानदेव) is the third avatar of Lord Shiva. In the vast pantheon of Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva – the destroyer,…
The Maheshvara (महेश्वर) is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. In the vast tapestry of Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva stands as…
Shankar (शंकर) is the Incarnation of Lord Shiva. In the vast tapestry of Hindu mythology and philosophy, few figures shine…
Lord Shambhu (शम्भू) is a revered name for Lord Shiva, embodying various aspects of the deity defined in the Purana.…
Rudra (रुद्र) is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms (Vayu), medicine, and the hunt. One translation of the name is ‘the roarer’. In the Rigveda, Rudra is…
Hara (हर), in Hinduism, is an early name for Shiva. In the rhythmic chants echoing through ancient temples and modern…
Not far from the usual circuit of temples in Varanasi lies Trilochan Mahadev — a shrine that many locals revere,…