SharveshwaraHindu Male Hindu name meaning

Sharveshwara is a form of Shiva, particularly revered in the southern Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This name is associated with the Natha tradition and the cult of the Shaiva saints, which flourished between the 11th and 16th centuries.

11th to 16th centuries

Another reference to Sharveshwara can be found in the Kannada literature of the medieval period. The poet-saint Allama Prabhu (15th century) wrote extensively about Sharveshwara in his work 'Vijayamitra'. He describes Sharveshwara as a form of Shiva that removes all obstacles and bestows blessings upon his devotees.

15th century