परमेश्वर

The supreme lord, the absolute God above all other divine beings

परम ईश्वर, सभी दिव्य सत्ताओं से ऊपर सर्वोच्च भगवान

Parameshwar — शिव's most formal title — Supreme God — used in courts, oaths, formal prayers। Parameshwara temples across India — Kanchi, Ujjain, Omkareshwar। 'Parameswara' — Zamorin's minister title in Kerala — political parameshwara। Gita 13.22 — 'परमात्मेति चाप्युक्तो देहेऽस्मिन् पुरुषः परः' — Parameshwara dwelling in the body। Supreme Court — legal parameshwara institution। Commander-in-Chief — military parameshwara। शिव Parameshwara — not 'a' god but 'THE' God — not among gods but ABOVE gods — supreme is not superlative (best of category) but absolute (beyond category)।

ॐChant as the ultimate divine address. Ideal during formal Shiva puja. Invoke for supreme divine connection. Powerful during Parameshwara temple darshan and formal worship ceremonies.