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108 Holy names of Lord Shiva (Ashtottara Shatanamavali), the supreme being
When to recite?
Maha Shivaratri, every Monday in the month of Shravan, Pradosh Vrat, Rudrabhishek, and daily Shiva worship.
How to recite?
Bilva leaves (Belpatra) are mandatory for Shiva worship. After offering a stream of water to the Shivling, chant the 108 names while offering a Bilva leaf (three-leafed) with sandalwood paste, Datura, Bhang, and white flowers for each name.
108 Names
- 1.Om Shivaya Namah।The most auspicious one
- 2.Om Maheshvaraya Namah।Lord of all Gods
- 3.Om Shambhave Namah।Giver of happiness and prosperity
- 4.Om Pinakine Namah।Wielder of the Pinaka bow
- 5.Om Shashishekharaya Namah।Moon-crested Lord
- 6.Om Vamadevaya Namah।The gentle and beautiful Lord
- 7.Om Virupakshaya Namah।Lord with extraordinary eyes
- 8.Om Kapardine Namah।Lord with matted hair
- 9.Om Nilalohitaya Namah।Blue and red-colored Lord
- 10.Om Shankaraya Namah।Giver of peace and prosperity
- 11.Om Shulapanine Namah।Wielder of the trident
- 12.Om Khatvangine Namah।Holder of the Khatvanga weapon
- 13.Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah।Beloved of Lord Vishnu
- 14.Om Shipivishtaya Namah।Luminous presence
- 15.Om Ambikanathaya Namah।Consort of Ambika (Parvati)
- 16.Om Shrikanthaya Namah।He with a beautiful throat
- 17.Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah।Beloved of His devotees
- 18.Om Bhavaya Namah।Source of existence
- 19.Om Sharvaya Namah।Destroyer of all sins
- 20.Om Trilokeshaya Namah।Lord of the three worlds
- 21.Om Shitikanthaya Namah।White-throated Lord
- 22.Om Shivapriyaya Namah।Beloved of Parvati
- 23.Om Ugraya Namah।The fierce Lord
- 24.Om Kapaline Namah।Bearer of the skull bowl
- 25.Om Kamaraye Namah।Destroyer of Kama (Cupid)
- 26.Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah।Destroyer of the demon Andhaka
- 27.Om Gangadharaya Namah।Bearer of the river Ganga
- 28.Om Lalatakshaya Namah।One with an eye on his forehead
- 29.Om Kalakalaya Namah।Conqueror of time and death
- 30.Om Kripanidhaye Namah।Treasure of compassion
- 31.Om Bhimaya Namah।The powerful one
- 32.Om Parashuhastaya Namah।One with an axe in hand
- 33.Om Mrigapanaye Namah।One with a deer in hand
- 34.Om Jatadharaya Namah।The matted-haired Lord
- 35.Om Kailasavasine Namah।Dweller of Mount Kailash
- 36.Om Kavachine Namah।The armored Lord
- 37.Om Kathoraya Namah।The tough and strong one
- 38.Om Tripurantakaya Namah।Destroyer of the three cities
- 39.Om Vrishankaya Namah।Bull-bannered Lord
- 40.Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah।Rider of the bull
- 41.Om Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya Namah।One smeared with sacred ash
- 42.Om Samapriyaya Namah।Lover of Sama Veda
- 43.Om Svaramayaya Namah।Filled with musical notes
- 44.Om Trayimurtaye Namah।Embodiment of the three Vedas
- 45.Om Anishvaraya Namah।The undisputed Lord
- 46.Om Sarvajnaya Namah।The all-knowing
- 47.Om Paramatmane Namah।The Supreme Soul
- 48.Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah।One with eyes like sun, moon, and fire
- 49.Om Havishe Namah।The sacred offering
- 50.Om Yajnamayaya Namah।Soul of sacrifice
- 51.Om Somaya Namah।Gentle like the moon
- 52.Om Panchavaktraya Namah।The five-faced Lord
- 53.Om Sadashivaya Namah।Eternally auspicious
- 54.Om Vishveshvaraya Namah।Lord of the universe
- 55.Om Virabhadraya Namah।The violent yet peaceful hero
- 56.Om Gananathaya Namah।Lord of all Ganas
- 57.Om Prajapataye Namah।Lord of all creatures
- 58.Om Hiranyaretase Namah।Golden-souled Lord
- 59.Om Durdharshaya Namah।The invincible and invincible
- 60.Om Girishaya Namah।Lord of the mountains
- 61.Om Girishaya Namah।One who resides on mountains
- 62.Om Anaghaya Namah।The faultless one
- 63.Om Bhujangabhushanaya Namah।Adorned with serpents
- 64.Om Bhargaya Namah।The radiant one who destroys sins
- 65.Om Giridhanvine Namah।Wielder of the mountain bow
- 66.Om Giripriyaya Namah।Lover of the mountains
- 67.Om Krittivasase Namah।One who wears elephant skin
- 68.Om Purarataye Namah।Destroyer of the three cities
- 69.Om Bhagavate Namah।The Lord of all wealth and power
- 70.Om Pramathadhipaya Namah।Lord of the Pramathas
- 71.Om Mrityunjayaya Namah।Conqueror of death
- 72.Om Sukshmatanave Namah।One with a subtle form
- 73.Om Jagadvyapine Namah।All-pervading in the universe
- 74.Om Jagadgurave Namah।Guru of the universe
- 75.Om Vyomakeshaya Namah।One whose hair is the sky
- 76.Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah।Father of Mahasena (Kartikeya)
- 77.Om Charuvikramaya Namah।The beautiful hero
- 78.Om Rudraya Namah।The terrible one
- 79.Om Bhutapataye Namah।Lord of the elements and beings
- 80.Om Sthanave Namah।The immovable truth
- 81.Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah।The serpent of the depths
- 82.Om Digambaraya Namah।Sky-clad Lord
- 83.Om Ashtamurtaye Namah।The Lord with eight forms
- 84.Om Anekatmane Namah।The soul with many forms
- 85.Om Sattvikaya Namah।Full of purity and truth
- 86.Om Shuddhavigrahaya Namah।Pure-bodied Lord
- 87.Om Shashvataya Namah।The eternal Lord
- 88.Om Khandaparashave Namah।Holder of the broken axe
- 89.Om Ajaya Namah।The unborn
- 90.Om Pashavimochakaya Namah।Liberator from all bonds
- 91.Om Mridaya Namah।The compassionate provider of joy
- 92.Om Pashupataye Namah।Lord of all creatures
- 93.Om Devaya Namah।The divine one
- 94.Om Mahadevaya Namah।The great God
- 95.Om Avyayaya Namah।The imperishable
- 96.Om Haraye Namah।Remover of sins and sorrow
- 97.Om Pushadantabhide Namah।Slayer of Pushan's teeth
- 98.Om Avyagraya Namah।The steadfast Lord
- 99.Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namah।Destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice
- 100.Om Haraya Namah।The remover of ignorance
- 101.Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah।Destroyer of Bhaga's eye
- 102.Om Avyaktaya Namah।The unmanifested
- 103.Om Sahasrakshaya Namah।The thousand-eyed Lord
- 104.Om Sahasrapade Namah।The thousand-footed Lord
- 105.Om Apavargapradaya Namah।Bestower of final liberation
- 106.Om Anantaya Namah।The infinite
- 107.Om Tarakaya Namah।The savior/liberator
- 108.Om Parameshvaraya Namah।The supreme Lord
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