What does Shambhu mean?

 

What does Shambhu mean?

The name originates from the word Shambhu meaning Source of Bliss/ Happiness (‘sham’ meaning happiness; ‘bhu’ source) and it is a synonym for Lord Shiva. The name also means benevolent or kind and belonging to Lord Shiva.

Shiva is in a constant state of bliss : “Sham”. Shiva is also called as ‘Pushti Vardhanam’ the one who nourishes all the beings in the universe.To be happy and delightful, we depend on Lord Shiva’s (Shambhu’s) bliss and happiness. He is dancing in eternal joy never afflicted by something. Therefore He is also called as Chitananda (chit + andnda meaning consciousness and bliss). Therefore the constant state of blissful existence justifies the name ‘Shambhu’.

What does Hara Hara Shiva Shambo mean?

It is essentially a devotional chant to Lord Shiva, which acknowledges him as pure consciousness and calls on his powers. Shambho in Sanskrit translates as “the auspicious one” and chanting this sound is said to have the power to destroy your sufferings and liberate you into higher consciousness.

Hara Hara Mahadev Shiva Shambhu