
The 108 Names of Lord Shiva

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1 |
Om Shivaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Auspicious One |
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2 |
Om Maheshvaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Great God Shiva |
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3 |
Om Shambhave Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who exists for our happiness alone |
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4 |
Om Pinakine Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma |
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5 |
Om Shashishekharaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair |
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6 |
Om Vamadevaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way |
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7 |
Om Virupakshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God of spotless form |
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8 |
Om Kapardine Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord with thickly matted hair |
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9 |
Om Nilalohitaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak |
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10 |
Om Shankaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the source of all prosperity |
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11 |
Om Shulapanaye Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who carries a spear |
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12 |
Om Khatvangine Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who carries a knurled club |
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13 |
Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu |
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14 |
Om Shipivishtaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord whose form emits great rays of light |
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15 |
Om Ambikanathaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Ambika's Lord |
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16 |
Om Shrikantaya Namaha |
Obeisances to he whose throat is shining blue |
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17 |
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who loves His devotees like new born calves |
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18 |
Om Bhavaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is existence itself |
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19 |
Om Sarvaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who is all |
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20 |
Om Trilokeshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of all the three worlds |
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21 |
Om Shitakanthaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue |
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22 |
Om Shivapriyaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the god who is dear to Shakti |
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23 |
Om Ugraya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva whose presence is awesome and overwhelming |
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24 |
Om Kapaline Namaha |
Obeisances to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull |
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25 |
Om Kamaraye Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who conquers all passions |
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26 |
Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who killed the asura Andhaka |
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27 |
Om Gangadharaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair |
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28 |
Om Lalatakshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is creation |
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29 |
Om Kalakalaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of death |
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30 |
Om Kripanidhaye Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion |
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31 |
Om Bhimaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is awesome |
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32 |
Om Parashu Hastaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands |
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33 |
Om Mrigapanayae Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness |
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34 |
Om Jatadharaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair |
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35 |
Om Kailasavasine Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas |
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36 |
Om Kavachine Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armor |
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37 |
Om Kathoraya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who causes all growth |
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38 |
Om Tripurantakaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities |
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39 |
Om Vrishankaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi) |
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40 |
Om Vrishabharudhaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull |
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41 |
Om Bhasmoddhulita Vigrahaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord covered with holy ash |
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42 |
Om Samapriyaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda |
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43 |
Om Svaramayaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who creates through sound |
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44 |
Om Trayimurtaye Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms |
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45 |
Om Anishvaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the undisputed Lord |
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46 |
Om Sarvagyaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who knows all things |
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47 |
Om Paramatmane Namaha |
Obeisances to the Supreme Self |
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48 |
Om Somasuragni Lochanaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni |
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49 |
Om Havishe Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee |
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50 |
Om Yagyamayaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the architect of all sacrificial rites |
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51 |
Om Somaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision |
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52 |
Om Panchavaktraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God of the five activities |
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53 |
Om Sadashivaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva |
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54 |
Om Vishveshvaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos |
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55 |
Om Virabhadraya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of heroes |
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56 |
Om Gananathaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God of the Ganas |
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57 |
Om Prajapataye Namaha |
Obeisances to the Creator |
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58 |
Om Hiranyaretase Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who emanates golden souls |
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59 |
Om Durdharshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the unconquerable being |
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60 |
Om Girishaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas |
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61 |
Om Girishaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas |
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62 |
Om Anaghaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no fear |
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63 |
Om Bujangabhushanaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord adorned with golden snakes |
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64 |
Om Bhargaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the foremost of rishis |
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65 |
Om Giridhanvane Namaha |
Obeisances to the God whose weapon is a mountain |
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66 |
Om Giripriyaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of mountains |
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Om Krittivasase Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who wears clothes of hide |
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Om Purarataye Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness |
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Om Bhagavate Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity |
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Om Pramathadhipaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is served by goblins |
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71 |
Om Mritunjayaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the conqueror of death |
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72 |
Om Sukshmatanave Namaha |
Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle |
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73 |
Om Jagadvyapine Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole world |
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Om Jagadgurave Namaha |
Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds |
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75 |
Om Vyomakeshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above |
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76 |
Om Mahasenajanakaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena |
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77 |
Om Charuvikramaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims |
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Om Rudraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be praised |
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Om Bhutapataye Namaha |
Obeisances to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures |
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Om Sthanave Namaha |
Obeisances to the firm and immovable deity |
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81 |
Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini |
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Om Digambaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos |
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83 |
Om Ashtamurtaye Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who has eight forms |
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Om Anekatmane Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is the one soul |
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85 |
Om Satvikaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord of boundless energy |
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86 |
Om Shuddha Vigrahaya Namaha |
Obeisances to him who is free of all doubt and dissension |
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Om Shashvataya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva, endless and eternal |
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88 |
Om Khandaparashave Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who cuts through the mind's despair |
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89 |
Om Ajaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the instigator of all that occurs |
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90 |
Om Papavimochakaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who releases all fetters |
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91 |
Om Mridaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who shows only mercy |
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92 |
Om Pashupataye Namaha |
Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals |
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Om Devaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the foremost of devas, demigods |
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Om Mahadevaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the greatest of the gods |
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95 |
Om Avyayaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the one never subject to change |
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96 |
Om Haraye Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all bondage |
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97 |
Om Pashudantabhide Namaha |
Obeisances to the one who punished Pushan |
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98 |
Om Avyagraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who is steady and unwavering |
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99 |
Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice |
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100 |
Om Haraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos |
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101 |
Om Bhaganetrabhide Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly |
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102 |
Om Avyaktaya Namaha |
Obeisances to Shiva who is subtle and unseen |
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103 |
Om Sahasrakshaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms |
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104 |
Om Sahasrapade Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is standing and walking everywhere |
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105 |
Om Apavargapradaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the Lord who gives and takes all things |
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106 |
Om Anantaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the God who is unending |
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107 |
Om Tarakaya Namaha |
Obeisances to the great liberator of mankind |
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108 |
Om Parameshvaraya Namaha |
Obeisances to the great God |
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Sri Shiva-Ashtottarashata-Namavali
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thus ends the hymn called - Sri Shiva Ashtottarashata-Namavali-
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| 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! |