Bholenath

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Bholenath is a beloved epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, emphasizing his innocent, benevolent, and easily-pleased nature as a divine protector of devotees.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Bholanath 1
Bholenath canonical 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
religious honorific
associatedAbode Mount Kailash
associatedConsort Parvati
linked to: Goddess Gauri
associatedDeityAspect benevolent aspect of Shiva
easily-pleased aspect of Shiva
protector of devotees
associatedDeityType Mahadeva
associatedFestival Maha Shivaratri
Shravan month observances
associatedSymbol damaru
rudraksha
trident
associatedVehicle Nandi
category Hindu religious epithets
Names of Shiva
connotation accessibility to common people
compassion
innocence
mercy
simplicity
culturalRegion India
Nepal
devoteeRelationship easily pleased by devotion
forgiving to devotees
protector of bhaktas
devotionalEmotion bhakti
shraddha
epithetOf Shiva
language Hindi
Sanskrit
meaning benevolent lord
innocent lord
simple lord
popularIn Hindi-speaking regions
North India
linked to: northern India

folk devotional traditions
refersTo Shiva
religion Hinduism
usedAs affectionate name for Shiva
usedIn Hindu devotional songs
Hindu prayers
Hindu sermons
worshippedBy Hindus
linked to: Hinduism

Shaivites
linked to: Shaivism

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Shiva epithet Bholenath
Kumaoni people localDeity Bholanath
linked to: Bholenath