shiva-ashtottarashata-namavali
There are more than a thousand names attributed to Lord Shiva of which 108 are given here:
| # | Name | Meaning | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Om Shivaya Namah | Always Pure | ॐ शिवाय नमः |
| 2 | Om Maheshwaraya Namah | Lord Of Gods | ॐ महेश्वराय नमः |
| 3 | Om Shambhave Namah | One Who Bestows Prosperity | ॐ शंभवे नमः |
| 4 | Om Pinakine Namah | One Who Has A Bow In His Hand | ॐ पिनाकिने नमः |
| 5 | Om Shashishekharaya Namah | The God Who Wears The Crescent Moon In His Hair | ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः |
| 6 | Om Vamadevaya Namah | The God Who Is Pleasing And Auspicious In Every Way | ॐ वामदेवाय नमः |
| 7 | Om Virupakshaya Namah | Lord Shiva With Oblique Eyes | ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः |
| 8 | Om Kapardine Namah | The Lord With Thickly Matted Hair | ॐ कपर्दिने नमः |
| 9 | Om Nilalohitaya Namah | The One With Red And Blue Colour | ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः |
| 10 | Om Shankaraya Namah | One Who Gives Happiness And prosperity | ॐ शंकराय नमः |
| 11 | Om Shulapanaye Namah | The One Who Carries A Trident | ॐ शूलपाणये नमः |
| 12 | Om Khatvangine Namah | The God Who Carries A Knurled Club (Khatvanga) | ॐ खट्वांगिने नमः |
| 13 | Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah | The One Who Is Dear To Lord Vishnu | ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः |
| 14 | Om Shipivishtaya Namah | The Lord Whose Form Emits Great Rays Of Light | ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः |
| 15 | Om Ambikanathaya Namah | Consort of Ambika (Parvati) | ॐ अंबिकानाथाय नमः |
| 16 | Om Shrikanthaya Namah | Of Glorious Neck | ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः |
| 17 | Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah | The One Who Is Favourably Inclined Towards His Devotees | ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः |
| 18 | Om Bhavaya Namah | The God Who Is Existence Itself | ॐ भवाय नमः |
| 19 | Om Sharvaya Namah | Remover Of All Troubles | ॐ शर्वाय नमः |
| 20 | Om Trilokeshaya Namah | The Lord Of All The Three Worlds | ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः |
| 21 | Om Shitikanthaya Namah | The Lord Who Has White Neck | ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः |
| 22 | Om Shiva Priyaya Namah | Beloved Of Parvati | ॐ शिवा प्रियाय नमः |
| 23 | Om Ugraya Namah | The One Who Has Extremely Fierce Nature | ॐ उग्राय नमः |
| 24 | Om Kapaline Namah | One Who Wears A Necklace Of Skulls | ॐ कपालिने नमः |
| 25 | Om Kamaraye Namah | Enemy of Kamadeva | ॐ कामारये नमः |
| 26 | Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah | The Lord Who Killed The Asura Andhaka | ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः |
| 27 | Om Gangadharaya Namah | The God Who Holds The Ganges River In His Hair | ॐ गंगाधराय नमः |
| 28 | Om Lalatakshaya Namah | One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead | ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः |
| 29 | Om Kalakalaya Namah | He Is The Death Of Death | ॐ कालकालाय नमः |
| 30 | Om Kripanidhaye Namah | The God Who Is The Treasure Of Compassion | ॐ कृपानिधये नमः |
| 31 | Om Bhimaya Namah | The One Who Has Fearful Form | ॐ भीमाय नमः |
| 32 | Om Parashuhastaya Namah | The God Who Holds Axe In Hands | ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः |
| 33 | Om Mrigapanaye Namah | The God Who Possess Deer In Hands | ॐ मृगपाणये नमः |
| 34 | Om Jatadharaya Namah | The God Who Keeps Tress (Jata) | ॐ जटाधराय नमः |
| 35 | Om Kailashavasine Namah | Native Of Kailasha | ॐ कैलाशवासिने नमः |
| 36 | Om Kawachine Namah | The God Who Possess Armour | ॐ कवचिने नमः |
| 37 | Om Kathoraya Namah | The God Who Has A Strong Body | ॐ कठोराय नमः |
| 38 | Om Tripurantakaya Namah | The God Who Killed Tripurasura | ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः |
| 39 | Om Vrishankaya Namah | The God Who Has A Flag With A Symbol Of Bull | ॐ वृषांकाय नमः |
| 40 | Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah | The One Who Rides Bull | ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः |
| 41 | Om Bhasmodhulitavigrahaya Namah | The One Who Applies Ashes All Over The Body | ॐ भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाय नमः |
| 42 | Om Samapriyaya Namah | The One Who Loves With Equality | ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः |
| 43 | Om Swaramayaya Namah | The God Who Lives In All Seven Notes | ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः |
| 44 | Om Trayimurtaye Namah | The One Who Possess Veda Form | ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः |
| 45 | Om Anishwaraya Namah | The One Who Does Not Have Any Lord | ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः |
| 46 | Om Sarvajnaya Namah | The One Who Knows Everything | ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः |
| 47 | Om Paramatmane Namah | Everyone’s Own Soul | ॐ परमात्मने नमः |
| 48 | Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah | The One Who Has Eyes In The Form Of Sun, Moon And Fire | ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः |
| 49 | Om Havishe Namah | He Who Is Wealthy In The Form Of Ahuti | ॐ हविषे नमः |
| 50 | Om Yajnamayaya Namah | The Architect Of All Sacrificial Rites | ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः |
| 51 | Om Somaya Namah | The One Who Includes The Form Of Uma | ॐ सोमाय नमः |
| 52 | Om Panchavaktraya Namah | God Of The Five Activities | ॐ पंचवक्त्राय नमः |
| 53 | Om Sadashivaya Namah | The One Who Is Eternally Auspicious | ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः |
| 54 | Om Vishveshwaraya Namah | Lord Of The Universe | ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः |
| 55 | Om Virabhadraya Namah | Who Is Violent, Yet Peaceful | ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः |
| 56 | Om Gananathaya Namah | God Of The Ganas | ॐ गणनाथाय नमः |
| 57 | Om Prajapataye Namah | The One Who Is The Creator Of Dynasty | ॐ प्रजापतये नमः |
| 58 | Om Hiranyaretase Namah | The One Who Emanates Golden Souls | ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः |
| 59 | Om Durdharshaya Namah | The One who Is Unconquerable | ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः |
| 60 | Om Girishaya Namah | Lord Of Mountains | ॐ गिरीशाय नमः |
| 61 | Om Girishaya Namah | The God Who Sleeps On Kailash Mountain | ॐ गिरिशाय नमः |
| 62 | Om Anaghaya Namah | He Who Is Pure | ॐ अनघाय नमः |
| 63 | Om Bujangabhushanaya Namah | Lord Adorned With Golden Snakes | ॐ भुजंगभूषणाय नमः |
| 64 | Om Bhargaya Namah | Lord Who Ends All Sins | ॐ भर्गाय नमः |
| 65 | Om Giridhanvane Namah | God Whose Weapon Is A Mountain | ॐ गिरिधन्वने नमः |
| 66 | Om Giripriyaya Namah | Lord Who Is Fond Of Mountains | ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः |
| 67 | Om krittivasase Namah | God Who Wears Clothes Of Elephant Skin | ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः |
| 68 | Om Purarataye Namah | Destroyer OF Town Or “Pur” Named Enemy | ॐ पुरारातये नमः |
| 69 | Om Bhagawate Namah | God Of Prosperity | ॐ भगवते नमः |
| 70 | Om Pramathadhipaya Namah | God Who Is Served By Goblins | ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः |
| 71 | Om Mrityunjayaya Namah | Victor Of Death | ॐ मृत्युंजयाय नमः |
| 72 | Om Sukshmatanave Namah | God Who Has A Subtle Body | ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः |
| 73 | Om Jagadvyapine Namah | God Who Lives In The World | ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः |
| 74 | Om Jagadguruve Namah | Guru Of All The Worlds | ॐ जगद्गुरुवे नमः |
| 75 | Om Vyomakeshaya Namah | Whose Hair Spreads In The Sky | ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः |
| 76 | Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah | Father Of Kartikya | ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः |
| 77 | Om Charuvikramaya Namah | The Guardian Of Wandering Pilgrims | ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः |
| 78 | Om Rudraya Namah | The One Who Gets Sad By The Pain Of Devotees | ॐ रुद्राय नमः |
| 79 | Om Bhutapataye Namah | Lord Of Panchabhoota Or Bhootapreta | ॐ भूतपतये नमः |
| 80 | Om Sthanave Namah | Firm And Immovable Deity | ॐ स्थाणवे नमः |
| 81 | Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah | The One Who Possess Kundalini | ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः |
| 82 | Om Digambaraya Namah | The God Whose Robes Is The Cosmos | ॐ दिगंबराय नमः |
| 83 | Om Ashtamurtaye Namah | Lord Who Has Eight Forms | ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः |
| 84 | Om Anekatmane Namah | The God Who Possess Many Forms | ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः |
| 85 | Om Satvikaya Namah | Lord Of Boundless Energy | ॐ सात्विकाय नमः |
| 86 | Om Shuddhavigrahaya Namah | Lord Of Pure Soul | ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः |
| 87 | Om Shashvataya Namah | Lord Who Is Eternal And Endless | ॐ शाश्वताय नमः |
| 88 | Om Khandaparashave Namah | Lord Who Wears Broken Axe | ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः |
| 89 | Om Ajaya Namah | The One Who Is Boundless | ॐ अजाय नमः |
| 90 | Om Om Pashavimochakaya Namah | Lord Who Releases All Fetters | ॐ पाशविमोचकाय नमः |
| 91 | Om Mridaya Namah | The Lord Who Shows Only Mercy | ॐ मृडाय नमः |
| 92 | Om Pashupataye Namah | Lord Of Animals | ॐ पशुपतये नमः |
| 93 | Om Devaya Namah | Lord Of Devas | ॐ देवाय नमः |
| 94 | Om Mahadevaya Namah | Greatest Of The Gods | ॐ महादेवाय नमः |
| 95 | Om Avyayaya Namah | The One Who Never Subject To Change | ॐ अव्ययाय नमः |
| 96 | Om Haraye Namah | Same As Lord Vishnu | ॐ हरये नमः |
| 97 | Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah | The Lord Who Damaged Bhaga’s Eye | ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः |
| 98 | Om Avyaktaya Namah | Shiva Who Is Unseen | ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः |
| 99 | Om Dakshadhwaraharaya Namah | Destroyer Of Daksha’s Conceited Sacrifice (Yagya) | ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः |
| 100 | Om Haraya Namah | The Lord Who Dissolves All Bondage And Sins | ॐ हराय नमः |
| 101 | Om Pushadantabhide Namah | One Who Punished Pushan | ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः |
| 102 | Om Avyagraya Namah | Lord Who Is Steady And Unwavering | ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः |
| 103 | Om Sahasrakshaya Namah | One Who Has Limitless Forms | ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः |
| 104 | Om Sahasrapade Namah | The Lord Who Is Standing And Walking Everywhere | ॐ सहस्रपदे नमः |
| 105 | Om Apavargapradaya Namah | Lord Who Gives And Takes All Things | ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः |
| 106 | Om Anantaya Namah | The One Who Is unending | ॐ अनन्ताय नमः |
| 107 | Om Tarakaya Namah | The Lord Who Is Great Liberator Of Mankind | ॐ तारकाय नमः |
| 108 | Om Parameshwaraya Namah | The Great God | ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः. |
Whoever chants these 108 auspicious Names of Lord Shiva, will be blessed by the Lord. This Shiva-Stotra is capable of removing all sins. May the lord of all beings become greatly pleased with anyone who has learnt this by heart and/or reads or recalls these names with single-mindedness!
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