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108 Forms of Shiva Complete List
Shiva, along with Lord Vishnu is called ‘Ayonija’, one who does not stay in the Womb’

As such he is Never born.

Though Vishnu is described with this epithet, He Is Born, in His Avatars.

‘Ayonir Yoni Nilayo’ Vishnu Sahasranama.

Being the God of Sustenance He Graces the Womb, to protect the Righteous.

Shiva, on the other hand s the Gurustahna and has the functions of Thirodhaana, the Art of Concealing to Manifest Again and Samhaara, as Rudra, as G

God of Destruction, is never Born.

One must remember Iswara and Vishnu are both sides of the same coin.

While the Avatars of Vishnu undergo the Human processes like Birth, sufferings and Death, Shiva appears in a Flash and once the job is

done dematerialises.

He never becomes a Man to fulfill his duties.

Shiva has 25 Primary Forms.

Maha SadaShiva , with twenty Five Faces. Image Credit.http://www.shaivam.org/

Then there are sixty four forms according to Shivites.

Yet Shaiva Siddhanta lists 108 Forms.

The twenty five Primary Forms of Shiva.
Bhikshatana Murti

Nataraja Murti

Aja-Ekapada Murti

Yoga-Dakshinamurti

Lingodhava Murti

Kamadahana Murti (Kamari)

Tripurantaka Murti(Tripurari)

Mahakaleshvara Murti (Kalari/Kalantaka/Kalasamhara)

Jalandharavata Murti (Jalandhari)

Gajasurasamhara Murti (Gajantika)

Virabhadra Murti (Karala)

Kankala-Bhairava Murti

Kalyanasundara Murti

Vrishabharudha Murti

Chandrashekhara Murti

Uma-Maheshvara Murti

Shankaranarayana Murti (Keshavardha/Harihara)

Ardanarishvara Murti

Kirata Murti

Chandeshvaranugraha Murti

Chakradaneshvararupa Murti (Chakrapradasvarupa)

Somaskanda Murti

Gajamukhanugraha Murti

Nilakantha-Maheshvara Murti

Sukhasana Murti

From here additonal Murthis totalling 64.

Mukhalinga Murti (Panchamukhalingam)

Sadashiva Murti

Mahasadashiva Murti

Umesha Murti

Vrishabhantika Murti

Bhujangarlalita Murti

Bhujangatrasa Murti

Sandhyanritta Murti

Sadanritta Murti

Chanda-Tandava Murti

Gangadhara Murti

Gangavisarjana Murti

Jvarabhagna Murti

Shardhulahara Murti

Pashupata Murti

Vyakhyana-Dakshinamurti

Vina-Dakshinamurti

Vaguleshvara Murti

Apat-Uddharana Murti

Vatuka Bhairava Murti

Kshetrapala Murti

Aghorastra Murti

Dakshayajnahara Murti

Ashvarudha Murti

Ekapada-Trimurti Murti

Tripada-Trimurti Murti

Gaurivaraprada Murti

Gaurililasamanvita Murti

Vrishabhaharana Murti

Garudantika Murti

Brahmasirachedataka Murti

Kurmasamhara Murti (Kurmari)

Mastyasamhara Murti (Mastyari)

Varahasamhara Murti (Varahari)

Simhagna Murti (Sharabha/Sharabheshvara)

Raktabhikshapradana Murti

Guru-Murti (Gurushiva)

Prarthana-Murti

Shishyabhava Murti

Now additions according to Saiva Siddhanta.

Anandatandava Murti

Shantyatandava Murti

Samharatandava Murti

Kapalishvara Murti (Brahmakapaladhara)

Mahamritunjaya Murti

Tryaksharmritunjaya Murti

Shadaksharamrityunjaya Murti

Andhasurasamhara Murti

Juvarapaghna Murti

Simhasana Murti

Ilakeshvara Murti

Satyanatha Murti

Ishana Murti

Tatpurusha Murti

Aghora Murti

Vamadeva Murti

Ananteshvara Murti

Kumaranugraha Murti

Hayagrivanugraha Murti

Maha Rudra Murti

Nartana Rudra Murti

Shanta Rudra Murti

Yoga Rudra Murti

Krodha Rudra Murti

Vrinji Rudra Murti

Muhunta Rudra Murti

Dvibhuja Rudra Murti

Ashtabhuja Rudra Murti

Dashabhuja Rudra Murti

Trimukha Rudra

Panchamukhabhishana Rudra Murti

Jvalakeshashadbhuja Rudra Murti

Aghora Rudra Murti

Vishnudharmottara Rudra Murti

Bhima Rudra Murti

Svarnakarshana Rudra Murti

Bhishana Bhairava Murti

Kapala Bhairava Murti

Unmatta Bhairava Murti

Krodha Bhairava Murti

Asitanga Bhairava Murti

Ruru Bhairava Murti

Chanda Bhairava Murti

Samhara Bhairava Murti
Sources for Reference.

http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/forms64.htm

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22 May 2014
One Legged Shiva Temple
Lord Shiva appears as one-legged in a Temple.

Shiva is worshiped as Ekapada Shiva.

In one form he has one leg with the two of the other Trinity, Brahma and Vishnu forming a part of Him.

There are three aspects of this Form.

This form is also one of Bhairava as well.

Ekapada Bhairva

Tripada Shiva

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Ekapada refers to a one-footed aspect of the Hindu god Shiva. This aspect is primarily found in South India and Orissa, but also occasionally in Rajasthan and Nepal. The Ekapada is primarily represented in three iconographical forms. In the Ekapada-murti (“one-footed icon”) form, he is depicted as one-legged and four-armed. In the Ekapada-Trimurti (“one-footed Trinity”) form, he is depicted with the torsos of the deities Vishnu and Brahma, which together with Shiva form the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti) emanating from his sides, waist upwards and with one leg; however, sometimes, besides the central one leg of Shiva, two smaller legs of Vishnu and Brahma emerge from the sides. While some scriptures also call the latter configuration Ekapada-Trimurti, some refer it to as Tripada-Trimurti (“three-footed Trinity”). In Orissa, where Ekapada is considered an aspect of Bhairava—the fearsome aspect of Shiva—the iconography of Ekapada-murti becomes more fierce, with motifs of blood sacrifice. This aspect is called Ekapada Bhairava (“one-footed Bhairava” or “the one-footed fierce one”).

The Ekapada form of Shiva originated from the Vedic deity Aja Ekapada or Ajaikapada, a name that Ekapada Bhairava still inherits. Ekapada represents the cosmic pillar of the universe and portrays Shiva as the Supreme Lord, from whom Vishnu and Brahma originate. Ekapada is often accompanied by ascetic attendants, whose presence emphasizes his connection to severe penance.

“Ekapada Shiva is a rarity in Indian Iconography, considered to be a Lilamurthy of Shiva and found in all of two places. One is found in Chaunsath Yogini temple is Orissa where he is more commonly known as Ajaikapada Bhairava and the other is found in Someshwara temple Andhra Pradesh. In both cases He is found in close association with the Mother Goddess cult, specially Chamunda. He seems to be very closely associated with the Tantrik cult, a probable influence of the Sakta cult originating in Bengal in close association with Tantrik practices.

Source:

http://indiatemple.blogspot.in/2006/12/ekapada-shiva-one-legged-shiva.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekapada

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