The month of Sawan, the favorite month of Lord Shiva, has started. This month started on July 04 and will end on August 31 this time. The month of Sawan is considered the best to please Mahadev. Throughout this entire month, Mahadev is worshipped according to the rules and regulations. It is said that along with Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati is also pleased with the devotee who worships Mahadev with a true heart. Additionally, unmarried girls fast on Mondays during the month of Sawan to seek a suitable life partner. Chanting the 108 names of Lord Shiva daily in Sawan also pleases Him. The 108 names of Lord Shiva are as follows:-
Here are 108 names of Lord Shiva:- Shiva Maheshwara Shambhu Pashupati Bhava Chandrasekhara Trilochana Neelakantha Vishwanath Kailashapati Gauripati Mahadeva Shankara Nataraja Ardhanarishvara Omkara Parameshwara Nilalohita Gangadhara Shoolin Bhasmaanga Aashutosh Girijapati Pinakadhrik Mrityunjaya Sarvajna Kalyanasundara Krittivasa Bhagavat Umaapati Trilokinath Khandaparashu Durvasa Vamadeva Virupaksha Kapardine Nilagriva Vyomakesha Trishulakara Bhutapala Kailasapriya Chandrapida Chandrachooda Hara Mridu Mahasena Mahayogi Ugra Kushalakshana Kushalagama Umaakanta Bhutanath Sharva Shoolapani Vajrahasta Girisha Ashutosha Aja Avyaya Anantadrishti Aneka Amritapaha Harikesha Kratudhvamsin Kapali Dakshinamurti Pranava Gunagrahin Gopati Ishana Mahadevaya Shivaaya Shambhave Pinakine Vishweshvara Bhavodbhava Vamadevaya Virupakshaya Kapardine Nilagrivaya Shiddheshvaraya Girishaya Kailashvasine Pashupataye Nandishvaraya Nilakanthaya Shankaraya Shoolinay Pranavaya Nagabhushanaya Haraye Pinakine Mrityunjayaya Sarveshvaraya Sadashivaya Maheshvaraya Parameshvaraya Uma Maheshvaraya Natarajaya Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya Gangadharaya Vishveshvaraya Bhuteshvaraya Kailasavasaya Girijaya Gauripataye Parvateshwaraya Nandishwaraya
These are the five famous caves of Lord Shiva, that you should visit in Sawan
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