A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1697

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Other names or epithets of Siva are Aghora, ‘horrible;’ Babhru, Bhagavat, ‘divine;’ Chandra-sekhara, ‘moon-crested;’ Gangā-dhara, ‘bearer of the Ganges;’ Girīsa, ‘mountain lord;’ Hara, ‘seizer;’ Īsāna, ‘ruler;’ Jatā-dhara, ‘wearing matted hair;’ Jala-mūrtti, ‘whose form is water;’ Kāla, ‘time;’ Kālan-jara; Kapāla-mālin, ‘wearing a garland of skulls;’ Mahā-kāla, ‘great time;’ Mahesa, ‘great lord;’ Mrityunjaya, ‘vanquisher of death;’ Pasu-pati, ‘lord of animals;’ Sankara, Sarva, Sadāsiva or Sambhu, ‘the auspicious;’ Sthānu, ‘the firm;’ Tryambaka, ‘three-eyed;’ Ugra, ‘fierce;’ Virūpāksha, ‘of misformed eyes;’ Viswanātha, ‘lord of all.’