Bholenath is another name for Lord Shiva and why his devotees call him that is a mystery to most people. While ‘Bhole’ means child, ‘Nath’ means refugees. Let’s understand the true meaning of this name. ‘Bhole’ is a term we generally use to describe as innocent while ‘Nath’ means king. Therefore, Bholenath means the king of innocence. How would we know if this is true? Why would Lord Shiva, the God of Destruction be called Bholenath? At first sight, Lord Shiva looks like a great tapasvi which he is. But what one wonders is why call Lord Shiva Bholenath. This is because nothing in the world is as innocent as him. Believe it or not, Lord Shiva is a lord with no sense of malice, cunningness, ego, power, or arrogance. This is what makes him Bholenath. धन्य धन्य भोलानाथ तुम्हारी, कोडी नही खजाने में, तीन लोक बसती में बसा कर, आप रहे बीराने में। - Bholenath Quotes Status Images in Hindi What is the story behind Mahadev being called Bholenath? So the story goes,