Incarnations of Lord Shiva - from Shiva Purana

Group 1: Incarnations:

1. Sadyojata Incarnation (Earth)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 1)

2. Vamadeva Incarnation (Water)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 1)

3. Tatpurusha Incarnation (Wind)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 1)

4. Aghora Incarnation (Intellect)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 1)

5. Ishana Incarnation (Individual Soul)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 1)

Group 2: Presiding Deities:

1. Sharva Incarnation (Earth)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

2. Bhava Incarnation (Water)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

3. Rudra Incarnation (Fire)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

4. Ugra Incarnation (Wind)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

5. Bhima Incarnation (Sky)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

6. Pashupati Incarnation (Soul)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

7. Ishana Incarnation (Sun)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

8. Mahadeva Incarnation (Moon)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 2)

Group 3: Varahakalpa - 7th Manvantara - End of Dwapara Yuga:

1. Shweta Muni Incarnation (1st Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4) - Chagala peak of Himalayas

2. Sutara Incarnation (2nd Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

3. Damana Incarnation (3rd Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

4. Suhotra Incarnation (4th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

5. Kanka Incarnation (5th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

6. Lokakshi Incarnation (6th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

7. Jaigishavya Incarnation (7th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4) - Cave in Kashi

8. Dadhivahana Incarnation (8th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

9. Rishabha Incarnation (9th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 4)

10. (Unnamed) Incarnation (10th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Bhrigutunga peak of Himalayas

11. Kali Incarnation (11th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Gangadwara

12. (Unnamed) Incarnation (12th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5)

13. Bali Incarnation (13th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Balakhilya ashrama on Gandhamadana mountain

14. Gautama Incarnation (14th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5)

15. Vedashira Incarnation (15th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Himalayas & river Saraswati

16. Gokarna Incarnation (16th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Gokarna forest

17. Guhavasi Incarnation (17th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Himalayas

18. Sikhandi Incarnation (18th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Sikhandi mountain

19. Jattimali Incarnation (19th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Himalayas

20. Attahasa Incarnation (20th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5)

21. Daruka Incarnation (21th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Darukavana

22. Languli Bhima Incarnation (22th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Varanasi

23. Shweta Incarnation (23th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Kalanjara mountain

24. Shula Incarnation (24th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Naimisharanya kshetra

25. Dandi Incarnation (25th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5)

26. Sahishnu Incarnation (26th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Bhadravata

27. Somasharma Incarnation (27th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Prabhasa Tirtha

28. Lakuli Incarnation (28th Dwapara)
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 5) - Cave of Mount Meru

Group 4: Incarnations

1. Ardhanareeswara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 3)

2. Nandeeswara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 6)

3. Bhairava Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 8)

4. Virabhadra Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 10)

5. Sarabha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 12)

6. Grihapati Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 13)

7. Yaksheshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 16)

Group 5: Dasha Mahavidya Bhairavas:

1. Mahakala Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

2. Tara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

3. Bhuvanesha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

4. Srividyesha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

5. Bhairava Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

6. Chinnamastaka Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

7. Dhumavan Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

8. Bagalamukha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

9. Matanga Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

10. Kamala Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 17)

Group 6: 11 Rudras:

1. Kapali Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

2. Pingala Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

3. Bhima Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

4. Virupaksha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

5. Vilohita Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

6. Shasta Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

7. Ajapada Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

8. Ahirbudniya Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

9. Shambhu Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

10. Canda Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

11. Bhava Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 18)

Group 7: Incarnations:

1. Durvasa Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 19)

2. Hanuman Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 20)

3. Mahesha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 21)

4. Vrisheshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 22)

5. Pippalada Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 24)

6. Vaishyanatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 26)

7. Dwijeshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 27)

8. Yatinatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 28)

9. Krishna-Darshana Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 29)

10. Avaduteshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 30)

11. Bhikshuvarya Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 31)

12. Sureshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 32)

13. Brahmachari Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 33)

14. Sunartaka-Nata Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 34)

15. Sadhu-Dwija Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 35)

16. Ashwatthama Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 36)

17. Kirata Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 37)

Group 8: Jyotirlinga Incarnations:

1. Somanatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

2. Mallikarjuna Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

3. Mahakaleshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

4. Omkareshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

5. Kedarnatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

6. Bhimashankara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

7. Vishwanatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

8. Tryambakeshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

9. Vaidyanatha Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

10. Nageshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

11. Rameshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)

12. Grishneshwara Incarnation
(Shiva Purana - Shata Rudra Samhita - 42)