Etymology
• Dharam shila ( धर्म शिला ) is a name meaning "Dharma Rock", "rock of righteousness" or "pillar of virtue," and suggests strength and a strong moral compass. The names meaning itself is powerful: a steadfast rock representing righteous conduct. • Durveshwar ( दुर्वेश्वर ) = the God of Durvasa ((i)Shwar (श्वर ) = God, Lord, Supreme Master) • Durvasa (दुर्वासा) literally means someone who is difficult to live with. It comes from "dur" which is a negative prefix indicating difficult or bad-tempered, as in durgunam (bad qualities), and the word "Vasathi" which means to live or stay at a place. Combined it means "the one who is difficult to live with". According to ancient legend, Sage Durvasa performed a rigorous penance in the area, which caught the attention of Lord Shiva. Impressed by the sage's devotion, Shiva granted him a boon. Sage Durvasa, acknowledging the region's water scarcity, requested the presence of water near his place of meditation. Lord Shiva, in response, blessed the area with seven streams representing the Saptarishi (seven sages), and thus, Dal Lake was formed. ==Location==