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title: "10 lesser-known names of lord shiv"  
description: "Bhava: The source of creation, representing the state of becoming."  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2024-07-04  
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category: "spiritual"  
tags: ["Lesser-known names of lord shiv"]  
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# 10 lesser-known names of lord shiv

![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/22d78b96-1f20-4f2d-aa42-f2d17b724f8e.jpeg) 10 lesser-known names of lord shiv ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/b754217a-4e90-46b9-b2ac-28297017e284.jpeg) Pashupati: The Lord of all creatures, symbolizing his mastery over animals. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/f970ff24-512d-40de-8c41-c7777eb61a02.jpeg) Mahadeva: The great god, signifying his supreme deity status. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/2b31efe9-ed86-4b77-a4cb-8fe858d2cc21.jpeg) Maheshvara: The supreme lord of the universe, depicting his cosmic rule. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/8f28fc99-1717-4cc6-9dc7-4fa566c8b8ff.jpeg) Rudra: The fierce form, associated with destruction and transformation. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/37f1beee-3e6a-45a9-977f-74fea9dceb72.jpeg) Nilakantha: The blue-throated one, from drinking the poison during the churning of the ocean. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/39f10170-0119-493d-93ed-ddf9cc58bb15.jpeg) Aghora: The benign form, representing purity and non-duality. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/14ca333d-8989-4f6e-a2f4-c6cb763bb8ee.jpeg) Girish: The lord of the mountains, reflecting his abode and power. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/1d586c68-5012-4b1f-8d45-f23226b9485a.jpeg) Tryambakam: The three-eyed one, symbolizing the sun, moon, and fire. ![10 lesser known names of lord shiv](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/a73ac80c-fa2f-40fc-901d-741622786822/images/ac1280b0-8b10-4629-9058-846d8521a124.jpeg) Chandrashekara: The one with the moon as his crown, symbolizing tranquility and wisdom.

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