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,…
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…
Pitru Paksha (पितृ पक्ष), also spelled Pitri Paksha, is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their…