108 Names of Lord Shiva (Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali)

The number 108 holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. It represents the completeness of existence and the sacred connection between the microcosm and macrocosm. The 108 names of Lord Shiva, known as Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali, reflect His infinite forms, cosmic functions and divine attributes.

Each name reveals a powerful aspect of Lord Shiva, as the Supreme Yogi, the Compassionate Destroyer, the Source of Creation and the Protector of Dharma. Chanting these names cleanses the mind, destroys inner negativity and leads the soul towards self-realization and moksha.

Recite these names with deep reverence and allow the energy of Mahadev to purify your thoughts, elevate your consciousness and awaken divine awareness within.

1. शिव (Śiva)
   Meaning: The Most Auspicious One
   Mantra: ॐ शिवाय नमः। (Om Śivāya Namah)
   
   
2. महेश्वर (Maheśvara)
   Meaning: Lord of the Gods
   Mantra: ॐ महेश्वराय नमः। (Om Maheśvarāya Namah)
   
   
3. शम्भु (Śambhu)
   Meaning: Grantor of Happiness and Prosperity
   Mantra: ॐ शम्भवे नमः। (Om Śambhave Namah)
   
   
4. पिनाकी (Pinākī)
   Meaning: Bearer of the Bow named Pināka
   Mantra: ॐ पिनाकिने नमः। (Om Pinākine Namah)
   
   
5. शशिशेखर (Śaśiśekhara)
   Meaning: One Who Wears the Moon on His Head
   Mantra: ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः। (Om Śaśiśekharāya Namah)
   
   
6. वामदेव (Vāmadeva)
   Meaning: Supreme Auspicious and Beautiful
   Mantra: ॐ वामदेवाय नमः। (Om Vāmadevāya Namah)
   
   
7. विरूपाक्ष (Virūpākṣa)
   Meaning: One with a Unique Eye on His Forehead
   Mantra: ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः। (Om Virūpākṣāya Namah)
   
   
8. कपर्दी (Kapardī)
   Meaning: One Who Wears Matted Hair
   Mantra: ॐ कपर्दिने नमः। (Om Kapardine Namah)
   
   
9. नीललोहित (Nīlalohita)
   Meaning: Bluish-Red Complexion
   Mantra: ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः। (Om Nīlalohitāya Namah)
   
   
10. शङ्कर (Śaṅkara)
    Meaning: Bestower of Happiness and Prosperity
    Mantra: ॐ शङ्कराय नमः। (Om Śaṅkarāya Namah)
    
    
11. शूलपाणी (Śūlapāṇi)
    Meaning: One Who Wields the Trident
    Mantra: ॐ शूलपाणिने नमः। (Om Śūlapāṇine Namah)
    
    
12. खट्वाङ्गी (Khaṭvāṅgī)
    Meaning: Wielder of the Skull-Topped Staff
    Mantra: ॐ खट्वाङ्गिने नमः। (Om Khaṭvāṅgine Namah)
    
    
13. विष्णुवल्लभ (Viṣṇuvallabha)
    Meaning: Beloved of Lord Vishnu
    Mantra: ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः। (Om Viṣṇuvallabhāya Namah)
    
    
14. शिपिविष्ट (Śipiviṣṭa)
    Meaning: One Who Emits Radiant Rays
    Mantra: ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः। (Om Śipiviṣṭāya Namah)
    
    
15. अम्बिकानाथ (Ambikānātha)
    Meaning: Lord of Goddess Ambikā (Pārvatī)
    Mantra: ॐ अम्बिकानाथाय नमः। (Om Ambikānāthāya Namah)
    
    
16. श्रीकण्ठ (Śrīkaṇṭha)
    Meaning: One with a Beautiful Neck
    Mantra: ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः। (Om Śrīkaṇṭhāya Namah)
    
    
17. भक्तवत्सल (Bhaktavatsala)
    Meaning: Loving and Protective Toward Devotees
    Mantra: ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः। (Om Bhaktavatsalāya Namah)
    
    
18. भव (Bhava)
    Meaning: Source and Form of Creation
    Mantra: ॐ भवाय नमः। (Om Bhavāya Namah)
    
    
19. शर्व (Śarva)
    Meaning: Destroyer of Suffering and Sins
    Mantra: ॐ शर्वाय नमः। (Om Śarvāya Namah)
    
    
20. त्रिलोकेश (Trilokeśa)
    Meaning: Lord of the Three Worlds
    Mantra: ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः। (Om Trilokeśāya Namah)
21. शितिकण्ठ (Śitikaṇṭha)
    Meaning: One with a White Neck
    Mantra: ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः। (Om Śitikaṇṭhāya Namah)
    
    
22. शिवाप्रिय (Śivāpriya)
    Meaning: Beloved of Devi Pārvatī
    Mantra: ॐ शिवाप्रियाय नमः। (Om Śivāpriyāya Namah)
    
    
23. उग्र (Ugra)
    Meaning: Fierce and Formidable
    Mantra: ॐ उग्राय नमः। (Om Ugrāya Namah)
    
    
24. कपाली (Kapālī)
    Meaning: Adorner of a Garland of Skulls
    Mantra: ॐ कपालिने नमः। (Om Kapāline Namah)
    
    
25. कामारि (Kāmāri)
    Meaning: Enemy of Kāma (Desire)
    Mantra: ॐ कामारये नमः। (Om Kāmārye Namah)
    
    
26. अन्धकासुरसूदन (Andhakāsurasūdana)
    Meaning: Slayer of the Demon Andhaka
    Mantra: ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः। (Om Andhakāsurasūdanāya Namah)
    
    
27. गङ्गाधर (Gaṅgādhara)
    Meaning: Bearer of River Gaṅgā in His Hair
    Mantra: ॐ गङ्गाधराय नमः। (Om Gaṅgādharāya Namah)
    
    
28. ललाटाक्ष (Lalāṭākṣa)
    Meaning: One with an Eye on the Forehead
    Mantra: ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः। (Om Lalāṭākṣāya Namah)
    
    
29. कालकाल (Kālakāla)
    Meaning: Conqueror of Death Itself
    Mantra: ॐ कालकालाय नमः। (Om Kālakālāya Namah)
    
    
30. कृपानिधि (Kṛpānidhi)
    Meaning: Ocean of Compassion
    Mantra: ॐ कृपानिधये नमः। (Om Kṛpānidhaye Namah)
    
    
31. भीम (Bhīma)
    Meaning: Tremendously Powerful
    Mantra: ॐ भीमाय नमः। (Om Bhīmāya Namah)
    
    
32. परशुहस्त (Paraśuhasta)
    Meaning: Wielder of the Battle-Axe
    Mantra: ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः। (Om Paraśuhastāya Namah)
    
    
33. मृगपाणि (Mṛgapāṇi)
    Meaning: Holder of the Deer in His Hand
    Mantra: ॐ मृगपाणये नमः। (Om Mṛgapāṇaye Namah)
    
    
34. जटाधर (Jaṭādhara)
    Meaning: One with Matted Locks
    Mantra: ॐ जटाधराय नमः। (Om Jaṭādharāya Namah)
    
    
35. कैलासवासी (Kailāsavāsī)
    Meaning: Dweller of Mount Kailāsa
    Mantra: ॐ कैलासवासिने नमः। (Om Kailāsavāsine Namah)
    
    
36. कवची (Kavacī)
    Meaning: One Who Wears Armor
    Mantra: ॐ कवचिने नमः। (Om Kavacine Namah)
    
    
37. कठोर (Kaṭhora)
    Meaning: Firm and Unshakable
    Mantra: ॐ कठोराय नमः। (Om Kaṭhorāya Namah)
    
    
38. त्रिपुरान्तक (Tripurāntaka)
    Meaning: Destroyer of the Demon Tripura
    Mantra: ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः। (Om Tripurāntakāya Namah)
    
    
39. वृषाङ्क (Vṛṣāṅka)
    Meaning: One Whose Emblem is the Bull
    Mantra: ॐ वृषाङ्काय नमः। (Om Vṛṣāṅkāya Namah)
    
    
40. वृषभारूढ (Vṛṣabhārūḍha)
    Meaning: Rider of the Divine Bull Nandī
    Mantra: ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः। (Om Vṛṣabhārūḍhāya Namah)
    
    
41. भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रह (Bhasmoddhūlitavigraha)
    Meaning: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ash
    Mantra: ॐ भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाय नमः। (Om Bhasmoddhūlitavigrahāya Namah)
    
    
42. सामप्रिय (Sāmapriya)
    Meaning: Lover of the Sāma Veda
    Mantra: ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः। (Om Sāmapriyāya Namah)
    
    
43. स्वरमय (Svaramaya)
    Meaning: Embodiment of Musical Notes
    Mantra: ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः। (Om Svaramayāya Namah)
    
    
44. त्रयीमूर्ति (Trayīmūrti)
    Meaning: Embodiment of the Three Vedas
    Mantra: ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः। (Om Trayīmūrtaye Namah)
    
    
45. अनीश्वर (Anīśvara)
    Meaning: Beyond All Lords; the Supreme Master
    Mantra: ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः। (Om Anīśvarāya Namah)
    
    
46. सर्वज्ञ (Sarvajña)
    Meaning: All-Knowing
    Mantra: ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः। (Om Sarvajñāya Namah)
    
    
47. परमात्मा (Paramātmā)
    Meaning: The Supreme Soul
    Mantra: ॐ परमात्मने नमः। (Om Paramātmane Namah)
    
    
48. सोमसूर्याग्निलोचन (Somasūryāgnilochana)
    Meaning: Whose Eyes are the Moon, Sun, and Fire
    Mantra: ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः। (Om Somasūryāgnilochanāya Namah)
    
    
49. हविस् (Havis)
    Meaning: Embodiment of Sacred Offerings
    Mantra: ॐ हविषे नमः। (Om Haviṣe Namah)
    
    
50. यज्ञमय (Yajñamaya)
    Meaning: Essence of Sacrifice
    Mantra: ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः। (Om Yajñamayāya Namah)
    
    
51. सोम (Soma)
    Meaning: Serene Like the Moon
    Mantra: ॐ सोमाय नमः। (Om Somāya Namah)
    
    
52. पञ्चवक्त्र (Pañcavaktra)
    Meaning: Five-Faced One
    Mantra: ॐ पञ्चवक्त्राय नमः। (Om Pañcavaktrāya Namah)
    
    
53. सदाशिव (Sadāśiva)
    Meaning: Ever-Auspicious
    Mantra: ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः। (Om Sadāśivāya Namah)
    
    
54. विश्वेश्वर (Viśveśvara)
    Meaning: Lord of the Universe
    Mantra: ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः। (Om Viśveśvarāya Namah)
    
    
55. वीरभद्र (Vīrabhadra)
    Meaning: Fierce Warrior Manifested by Shiva
    Mantra: ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः। (Om Vīrabhadrāya Namah)
    
    
56. गणनाथ (Gaṇanātha)
    Meaning: Lord of the Divine Hosts (Gaṇas)
    Mantra: ॐ गणनाथाय नमः। (Om Gaṇanāthāya Namah)
    
    
57. प्रजापति (Prajāpati)
    Meaning: Lord of All Living Beings
    Mantra: ॐ प्रजापतये नमः। (Om Prajāpataye Namah)
    
    
58. हिरण्यरेता (Hiraṇyaretā)
    Meaning: Whose Energy is Golden and Divine
    Mantra: ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः। (Om Hiraṇyaretase Namah)
    
    
59. दुर्धर्ष (Durdharṣa)
    Meaning: Invincible One
    Mantra: ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः। (Om Durdharṣāya Namah)
    
    
60. गिरीश (Girīśa)
    Meaning: Lord of the Mountains
    Mantra: ॐ गिरीशाय नमः। (Om Girīśāya Namah)
61. गिरिश (Giriśa)
    Meaning: Who Dwells on Mount Kailash
    Mantra: ॐ गिरिशाय नमः। (Om Giriśāya Namah)
    
    
62. अनघ (Anagha)
    Meaning: Sinless and Pure
    Mantra: ॐ अनघाय नमः। (Om Anaghāya Namah)
    
    
63. भुजङ्गभूषण (Bhujaṅgabhūṣaṇa)
    Meaning: Adorned with Serpents
    Mantra: ॐ भुजङ्गभूषणाय नमः। (Om Bhujaṅgabhūṣaṇāya Namah)
    
    
64. भर्ग (Bharga)
    Meaning: Destroyer of Sins
    Mantra: ॐ भर्गाय नमः। (Om Bhargāya Namah)
    
    
65. गिरिधन्वा (Giridhanvā)
    Meaning: Wielder of the Mountain as a Bow
    Mantra: ॐ गिरिधन्विने नमः। (Om Giridhanvine Namah)
    
    
66. गिरिप्रिय (Giripriya)
    Meaning: Lover of Mountains
    Mantra: ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः। (Om Giripriyāya Namah)
    
    
67. कृत्तिवासा (Kṛttivāsa)
    Meaning: Who Wears Elephant Skin
    Mantra: ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः। (Om Kṛttivāsase Namah)
    
    
68. पुराराति (Purārāti)
    Meaning: Destroyer of the Tripura Cities
    Mantra: ॐ पुरारातये नमः। (Om Purārātaye Namah)
    
    
69. भगवान् (Bhagavān)
    Meaning: The Supreme Lord
    Mantra: ॐ भगवते नमः। (Om Bhagavate Namah)
    
    
70. प्रमथाधिप (Pramathādhipa)
    Meaning: Lord of the Shiva Ganas
    Mantra: ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः। (Om Pramathādhipāya Namah)
    
    
71. मृत्युञ्जय (Mṛtyuñjaya)
    Meaning: Conqueror of Death
    Mantra: ॐ मृत्युञ्जयाय नमः। (Om Mṛtyuñjayāya Namah)
    
    
72. सूक्ष्मतनु (Sūkṣmatanu)
    Meaning: Possessor of a Subtle Body
    Mantra: ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः। (Om Sūkṣmatanave Namah)
    
    
73. जगद्व्यापी (Jagadvyāpī)
    Meaning: All-Pervading in the Universe
    Mantra: ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः। (Om Jagadvyāpine Namah)
    
    
74. जगद्गुरु (Jagadguru)
    Meaning: Guru of the Universe
    Mantra: ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः। (Om Jagadgurave Namah)
    
    
75. व्योमकेश (Vyomakeśa)
    Meaning: Whose Hair Fills the Sky
    Mantra: ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः। (Om Vyomakeśāya Namah)
    
    
76. महासेनजनक (Mahāsénajanaka)
    Meaning: Father of Lord Kartikeya
    Mantra: ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः। (Om Mahāsénajanakāya Namah)
    
    
77. चारुविक्रम (Cāruvikrama)
    Meaning: Who is Graceful and Heroic
    Mantra: ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः। (Om Cāruvikramāya Namah)
    
    
78. रुद्र (Rudra)
    Meaning: Fierce and Howling One
    Mantra: ॐ रुद्राय नमः। (Om Rudrāya Namah)
    
    
79. भूतपति (Bhūtapati)
    Meaning: Lord of Beings and Spirits
    Mantra: ॐ भूतपतये नमः। (Om Bhūtapateya Namah)
    
    
80. स्थाणु (Sthāṇu)
    Meaning: Immovable and Eternal
    Mantra: ॐ स्थाणवे नमः। (Om Sthāṇave Namah)
81. अहिर्बुध्न्य (Ahirbudhnya)
    Meaning: Who Bears the Kundalini Serpent
    Mantra: ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः। (Om Ahirbudhnyāya Namah)
    
    
82. दिगम्बर (Digambara)
    Meaning: Who Wears the Directions as His Garment
    Mantra: ॐ दिगम्बराय नमः। (Om Digambarāya Namah)
    
    
83. अष्टमूर्ति (Aṣṭamūrti)
    Meaning: Who Manifests in Eight Forms
    Mantra: ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः। (Om Aṣṭamūrtaye Namah)
    
    
84. अनेकात्मा (Anekātmā)
    Meaning: Possessor of Infinite Forms
    Mantra: ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः। (Om Anekātmane Namah)
    
    
85. सात्त्विक (Sāttvika)
    Meaning: Embodiment of Purity and Harmony
    Mantra: ॐ सात्त्विकाय नमः। (Om Sāttvikāya Namah)
    
    
86. शुद्धविग्रह (Śuddhavigraha)
    Meaning: Whose Form is Pure and Untainted
    Mantra: ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः। (Om Śuddhavigrahāya Namah)
    
    
87. शाश्वत (Śāśvata)
    Meaning: Eternal and Ever-Lasting
    Mantra: ॐ शाश्वताय नमः। (Om Śāśvatāya Namah)
    
    
88. खण्डपरशु (Khaṇḍaparaśu)
    Meaning: Wielder of the Broken Axe
    Mantra: ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः। (Om Khaṇḍaparaśave Namah)
    
    
89. अज (Aja)
    Meaning: Unborn and Eternal
    Mantra: ॐ अजाय नमः। (Om Ajāya Namah)
    
    
90. पाशविमोचक (Pāśavimochaka)
    Meaning: Liberator from Bondage
    Mantra: ॐ पाशविमोचकाय नमः। (Om Pāśavimochakāya Namah)
    
    
91. मृड (Mṛḍa)
    Meaning: Giver of Joy and Bliss
    Mantra: ॐ मृडाय नमः। (Om Mṛḍāya Namah)
    
    
92. पशुपति (Paśupati)
    Meaning: Lord of All Creatures
    Mantra: ॐ पशुपतये नमः। (Om Paśupataye Namah)
    
    
93. देव (Deva)
    Meaning: The Divine Being
    Mantra: ॐ देवाय नमः। (Om Devāya Namah)
    
    
94. महादेव (Mahādeva)
    Meaning: The Greatest of All Gods
    Mantra: ॐ महादेवाय नमः। (Om Mahādevāya Namah)
    
    
95. अव्यय (Avyaya)
    Meaning: Indestructible and Immutable
    Mantra: ॐ अव्ययाय नमः। (Om Avyayāya Namah)
    
    
96. हरि (Hari)
    Meaning: Remover of All Sufferings
    Mantra: ॐ हरये नमः। (Om Haraye Namah)
    
    
97. पूषदन्तभिद् (Pūṣadantabhid)
    Meaning: Who Broke the Teeth of Pūṣan
    Mantra: ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः। (Om Pūṣadantabhide Namah)
    
    
98. अव्यग्र (Avyagra)
    Meaning: Unperturbed and Unmoving
    Mantra: ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः। (Om Avyagrāya Namah)
    
    
99. दक्षाध्वरहर (Dakṣādhvarahara)
    Meaning: Destroyer of Daksha’s Sacrifice
    Mantra: ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः। (Om Dakṣādhvaraharāya Namah)
    
    
100. हर (Hara)
     Meaning: The Remover of Sins
     Mantra: ॐ हराय नमः। (Om Harāya Namah)
     
     
101. भगनेत्रभित् (Bhaganetrabhid)
     Meaning: Who Damaged the Eye of Bhaga
     Mantra: ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः। (Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah)
     
     
102. अव्यक्त (Avyakta)
     Meaning: The Unmanifest and Incomprehensible
     Mantra: ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः। (Om Avyaktāya Namah)
     
     
103. सहस्राक्ष (Sahasrākṣa)
     Meaning: Who Possesses a Thousand Eyes
     Mantra: ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः। (Om Sahasrākṣāya Namah)
     
     
104. सहस्रपात् (Sahasrapāt)
     Meaning: Who Possesses a Thousand Feet
     Mantra: ॐ सहस्रपदे नमः। (Om Sahasrapade Namah)
     
     
105. अपवर्गप्रद (Apavargaprada)
     Meaning: Bestower of Liberation (Moksha)
     Mantra: ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः। (Om Apavargapradāya Namah)
     
     
106. अनन्त (Ananta)
     Meaning: Infinite and Boundless
     Mantra: ॐ अनन्ताय नमः। (Om Anantāya Namah)
     
     
107. तारक (Tāraka)
     Meaning: Who Grants Deliverance
     Mantra: ॐ तारकाय नमः। (Om Tārakāya Namah)
     
     
108. परमेश्वर (Parameśvara)
     Meaning: Supreme Lord of All Lords
     Mantra: ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः। (Om Parameśvarāya Namah)

Chanting these names is more than devotion to Shiva; it is an offering of the self into the fire of transformation. His names dissolve ego, fear and ignorance, replacing them with inner silence, fearlessness and blissful awareness. Let Lord Shiva’s sacred vibrations anchor you in truth and liberation. Keep chanting.

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