** Shiva avatars

The sages requested Sutji to describe about the
different incarnations(Avtar) of Lord Shiva. Sutji
told them that, although Lord Shiva took many
incarnations(Avtar) but five of his incarnations
(Avtar) were very important-Sadhojat, Namadeva,
Tatpurush, Aghoresh and Ishan.
EIGHT IDOLS OF SHIVA
After describing about the five chief incarnations of lord
Shiva, Sutji explained about the eight famous idols of lord
Shiva- Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bheema, Pashupati,
Ishan and Mahadeva.

TEN GREAT INCARNATION OF SHIVA (DASH
AVATAR) and TEN INCARNATION OF SHAKTI
(DASH MAHAVIDYA)
Describing about the ten incarnations and their
corresponding power (Shakti), Sutji said-
The first incarnation of lord Shiva was as 'Mahakal' and his
Shakti was called 'Mahakali'.
Lord Shiva took his second incarnation as 'Tar' and his
Shakti was called 'Tara'.

The third incarnation of Lord Shiva was as 'Bhuvaneshwar'
and his Shakti was called 'Bhuvaneshwari'.
Lord Shiva took his fourth incarnation as 'Shodash' who
was also known as 'Srividdyesh' and his Shakti was called
'Shodashi' or 'Shri'.
Lord Shiva took his fifth incarnation as 'Bhairav' and his
Shakti was called 'Bhairavi'.
The sixth incarnation of Lord Shiva is famous as
'Chhinamastak' and his Shakti by the name of
'Chhinamasta'.
Lord Shiva took his seventh incarnation as 'Dhoomvan' and
his Shakti was known as 'Dhoomvati'.
The eighth incarnation was as 'Baglamukh' and his Shakti
as 'Baglamukhi'.
The nineth incarnation of lord Shiva became famous as
'Matang' and his Shakti as 'Matangi'.
Lord Shiva took his tenth incarnation as 'Kamal' and his
Shakti as 'Kamala'.

If these ten incarnation of Shiva are worshipped along with
his ten Mahavidyas then a man attains salvation.
THE ORIGIN OF ELEVEN RUDRAS
Lord Shiva, later on took birth as eleven Rudras from the
womb The name of
these eleven rudras were as follows-
1) Kapali 2) Pingal 3) Bheem 4) Virupaksha 5)
Vilohit 6) Shastra 7) Ajapaad 8) Ahirbudhnya 9)
Shambhu 10) Chand and 11) Bhav.
These eleven Rudras fought battles with the demons and
killed them. The deities were relieved after the death of the
demons. They worshipped these eleven rudras to express
their gratitude and indebtedness.
Lord Shiva Avatars:
Lord Shiva is considered as the supreme God in the
Hinduism. For setting up an ideal work on the earth in front
of his creatures, he had taken variety of the avatars and
incarnations. Some of his avatars are related to protecting
his devotees from the devils and proud Gods as well.
However, five avatars of all his incarnations are hideously
important as well as assumed to be the most valuable and
effective for his devotees. The most important five
incarnations are: Tatpurush, Namadeva, Aghoresh,
Sadhojat and Ishan.

1) Tatpurush
Tatpurush is the most popular third incarnation of the Lord
Shiva which was manifested in the 21stKalpa of the planet
known as Peetavasa. It was appeared by the prayer of the
Lord Brahma.
2) Naamdeva:
During the 20th Kalpa known as the Rakta, Lord Brahma
got his complexion changed to a red. Another entity was
appeared from him of the red complexion, which was name
by him as a Namadeva. It is considered as the Naamdeva
was also the incarnation of Lord Shiva.
3) Aghoresh
In the Shiva Kalpa (after the Peetavasa Kalp), an entity of
black color complexion was appeared by the Lord Brahma
when he was in deep meditation state. Lord Brahma named
that entity as Aghor Shiva and considered as another form
of Lord Shiva.
4) Sadhojat
During the 19th Kalpa known as Shweta Lohit, there
appeared an entity by the Lord Brahma while he was
meditating, which was named by him as Sadhojat. It is
considered that this form of the Lord Shiva was the first
incarnation. Four disciples of the Sadhojat were appeared
by his own body named Nandan, Vishwanandan, Sunand
and Upanandan.
5) ISHAN
In the Vishwaroop Kalpa, Ishan form of the Lord Shiva and
Saraswati were manifested. Four divine entities like Mundi,
Shikhandi, Caste and Ardhamundi were manifested from
the Ishan Shiva. Lord Brahma was blessed by all of them
for the creation facility.

Incarnations of Lord Shiva
Apart from all the above incarnations of the Lord Shiva, he
had taken some other incarnations which are described as
below:
1. Ardhnaarishwar Avatar: Ardhnaarishwar form of the
Lord Shiva includes half body of Lord Shiva and other half
of the Mata Parvati. This form is very calm and peaceful,
provides blessings to the devotees.
2. Nandi Avatar: Lord Shiva had taken lots of avatars on
the earth according to the requirement for their devotees.
Nandi avatar is one of all the avatars.
3. Sharabh Avatar: This form of the Lord Shiva was the
6th avatar of him.
4. Grihpati Avatar: Grihpati avatar of the Lord Shiva was
the 7th avatar of him.
5. Neel Kanth Avatar: Neel Kanth avatar is also a main
form of him. Once there was arisen a lot of Vish from the
churning of the ocean. Lord Shiva had drunk all the Vish to
prevent his beautiful world from the bad effects of Vish.
Mata Parvati had stopped the Vish to fall below the neck by
putting her palm on his neck. So, this form of him is known
as the Neel kanth avatar.
6. Rishi Durvasha Avatar: It is considered as this avatar
of the Lord is the main avatar. He has taken this avatar on
the earth to maintain the discipline of the universe.
7. Mahesh Avatar: Mahesh avatar is also a peaceful form
of the Lord Shiva which blesses his devotees.
8. Hanuman Avatar: hanuman avatar is considered as the

supreme avatar of him. Lord Shiva has taken this avatar
during the time Lord Rama to present a good example of
the Lord and Bhakt in front of the people.
9. Brishabh Avatar: Brishabh avatar is the very significant
form of the God Shiva.
10. Piplaad Avatar: Lord Shiva helps their devotees to get
free from the Shani Dosha in this form. It is considered as
the name of this avatar was given by the Lord Brahma.
11. Vaishyanath Avatar: This is the main avatar of the
Lord Shiva to his devotees.
13. Yatinath Avatar: Yatinath avatar of the God Shiva
represents a peaceful form of him to his devotees.
14. Krishna Darshan Avatar: Lord Shiva, in this form
had represented the significance of the yagya and important
religious rituals in Hinduism.
15. Awdhuteshwar Avatar: In this form Lord Shiva had
crushed the ego of proud Indra.
16. Bhichhuwarya Avatar: In this form, Lord Shiva
protects his all creatures from any difficulty.
17. Sureshwar Avatar: This form of Lord Shiva
represents the love and care of him towards his devotees.
18. Bramhchari Avatar: Lord Shiva had taken this avatar
to test the Mata Parvati. When Sati rebirth on the earth to
the Himalaya’s house as his daughter, Parvati and started
worshipping the God Shiva to marry him.
19. Sunatnartak Avatar: Lord Shiva had taken this form
to ask the hand of Parvati from her father, Himalaya.
20. Saddhu Avatar: Lord Shiva had taken Sadhu avatar
many times according to the need of his devotees.
21. Vibhuashwathama Avatar: Lord Shiva had taken this
avatar in the Mahabharat as Ashwatthama (son

Dronacharya).
22. Kiraat Avatar: Lord Shiva, in this form had taken the
test of Arjuna.
23. Veerbhadra Avatar: This avatar was taken by the
Lord Shiva after the sacrifice of the Sati into the Daksha’s
yagya. This form of the Lord Shiva was very terrible, face
was full of angry, hair opened, indicated his love and care
towards his wife.
24. Bhairav Avatar: Lord Shiva has taken Bhairav avatar
to protect the Sati pindas. After the death of Sati into the
yagya of Daksha, Lord Shiva was wandering all over the
world by taking the Sati body. Lord Vishnu had cut the
body of Sati into many pieces (52) by his wheel. Those
pieces were fallen on the earth. So to protect those Sati
pindas from the devils, Lord Shiva had taken the Bhairav
avatar.
25. Allama Prabhu: This is one of the incarnations of the
Lord Shiva. This form was involved with the Kalyanapuri
revolution where Bijala Raja was
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