As a result, his throat turned blue and he was named Neelkantha (or blue throat).

He was hence known as Nilakanta, one with the blue neck.

From that day, Lord Shiva becomes blue throated and is called Nilakantha.

the highest Lord, the ruler, having three eyes and a blue throat,

Shiva is also known as the Neelakantha, the one with the Blue Throat.

Thus Lord Shiva is also known as Neelkantha, the one with blue throat.

The lord shiva is also known as neelkanth, meaning one having blue throat.

The poison turned his throat blue, and that is why Shiva is called “nila cantu,” or the blue-throated one.

Thus Lord Shiva is also known as Neelkantha, the one with blue throat.

That is the reason why Shiva is known as Nilakantha, blue of throat.

I/II) (Viniultramarina is listed in Appendix I, the other species are listed in Appendix II

Throat – fifth chakra – hollow of the throat – colour blue.

Throat Chakra stones are Blue Calcite or Blue Lace Agale

As a result, his throat turned blue and he was named Neelkantha (or blue throat).

The throat chakra is most commonly represented by a blue turquoise or aquamarine blue.