वैरागी

Meaning

The Dispassionate Lord. Vairagya is not about 'hating' the world; it is about seeing the world so clearly that you no longer get stuck in it. Shiva as Vairagi is like a mirror—he reflects everything but keeps nothing. He can sit in a palace or a graveyard with the same expression because his happiness is not dependent on his surroundings. He represents the radical freedom of being un-influenceable. He is the one who has tasted the nectar of the self and found the world's wine to be stale.

Story · From tradition

When the gods and demons were fighting over the nectar of immortality and the jewels from the ocean, Shiva remained completely indifferent. He didn't want the gold, the celestial damsels, or the power. His Vairagya was so absolute that he preferred to sit alone on a cold mountain than rule as the King of Heaven. This dispassion is what makes him the most powerful; because he wants nothing, he cannot be manipulated by anyone. The Shiva Purana states that Vairagya is the first step toward true knowledge. Source: Shiva Purana and Narada Bhakti Sutra.