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Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali - 108 Names of Lord Shiva

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Introduction

A collection of the 108 sacred names of Lord Shiva. Each name reveals a specific quality, form, or divine play (lila) of Shiva. Chanting these names with devotion is believed to bestow the grace of Lord Shiva upon the devotee.

Significance

The recitation of Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a principal aspect of Lord Shiva's worship. This recitation is considered extremely important for Shiva devotees. While chanting each name, a flower or unbroken rice grain (akshata) is offered to the deity.

When to Chant

On Mondays, during Pradosha Kala, on Maha Shivaratri, during the month of Shravana, or on the occasion of any Shiva puja. Chanting during the morning or evening twilight hours is considered especially fruitful.

Benefits

  • • Mental peace and spiritual progress
  • • Destruction of sins and well-being in life
  • • Special grace of Lord Shiva
  • • Relief from diseases, fears, and sorrows
Pronunciation Guide: Each name begins with 'Om' and ends with 'Namah'. The names are in the dative case (chaturthi vibhakti) as is traditional for archana.
Important Note: The order and pronunciation of the names may vary according to sect, region, and family tradition. Please follow the guidance of your guru or family tradition.
Start Chanting (108 Names)
Text and sequence may vary across traditions; please follow your guru, family parampara, or temple tradition where applicable.

108 Names

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# Mantra Meaning
1
ॐ शिवाय नमः
Śivāya
 The auspicious one
2
ॐ महेश्वराय नमः
Maheśvarāya
 The great lord
3
ॐ शम्भवे नमः
Śambhave
 The source of happiness
4
ॐ पिनाकिने नमः
Pinākinē
 The holder of the bow Pinaka
5
ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः
Śaśiśekharāya
 The one with the moon on his head
6
ॐ वामदेवाय नमः
Vāmadevāya
 The beautiful god
7
ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः
Virūpākṣāya
 The one with the odd eye (third eye)
8
ॐ कपर्दिने नमः
Kapardinē
 The one with matted hair
9
ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः
Nīlalōhitāya
 The one who is blue and red
10
ॐ शङ्कराय नमः
Śaṅkarāya
 The bestower of happiness
11
ॐ शूलपाणये नमः
Śūlapāṇayē
 The one with the trident in hand
12
ॐ खट्वाङ्गिने नमः
Khaṭvāṅginē
 The one who holds a staff
13
ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः
Viṣṇuvallabhāya
 The one dear to Vishnu
14
ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः
Śipiviṣṭāya
 The one pervading rays
15
ॐ अम्बिकानाथाय नमः
Ambikānāthāya
 The lord of Ambika (Parvati)
16
ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः
Śrīkaṇṭhāya
 The one with the beautiful throat
17
ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः
Bhaktavatsalāya
 The one who loves his devotees
18
ॐ भवाय नमः
Bhavāya
 The source of existence
19
ॐ शर्वाय नमः
Śarvāya
 The destroyer of sins
20
ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः
Trilōkēśāya
 The lord of three worlds
21
ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः
Śitikaṇṭhāya
 The one with the blue throat
22
ॐ शिवाप्रियाय नमः
Śivāpriyāya
 The beloved of Shiva (Parvati)
23
ॐ उग्राय नमः
Ugrāya
 The fierce one
24
ॐ कपालिने नमः
Kapālinē
 The one who carries a skull
25
ॐ कामारये नमः
Kāmārayē
 The enemy of Kamadeva
26
ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः
Andhakāsurasūdanāya
 The slayer of the demon Andhaka
27
ॐ गङ्गाधराय नमः
Gaṅgādharāya
 The bearer of the river Ganga
28
ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः
Lalāṭākṣāya
 The one with the eye on the forehead
29
ॐ कालकालाय नमः
Kālakālāya
 The death of death (destroyer of time)
30
ॐ कृपानिधये नमः
Kṛpānidhayē
 The treasure of compassion
31
ॐ भीमाय नमः
Bhīmāya
 The tremendous, the awe-inspiring
32
ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः
Paraśuhastāya
 The one with the axe in hand
33
ॐ मृगपाणये नमः
Mṛgapāṇayē
 The one holding a deer
34
ॐ जटाधराय नमः
Jaṭādharāya
 The one who bears matted locks
35
ॐ कैलासवासिने नमः
Kailāsavāsinē
 The dweller of Mount Kailash
36
ॐ कवचिने नमः
Kavacinē
 The one clad in armour
37
ॐ कठोराय नमः
Kaṭhōrāya
 The hard, the unyielding
38
ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः
Tripurāntakāya
 The destroyer of Tripura
39
ॐ वृषाङ्काय नमः
Vṛṣāṅkāya
 The one whose emblem is a bull
40
ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः
Vṛṣabhārūḍhāya
 The one who rides the bull
41
ॐ भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाय नमः
Bhasmōddhūlitavigrahāya
 The one smeared with sacred ash
42
ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः
Sāmapriyāya
 The one who loves the Sama Veda
43
ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः
Svaramayāya
 The embodiment of music
44
ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः
Trayīmūrtayē
 The form of the three Vedas
45
ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः
Anīśvarāya
 The one above whom there is no lord
46
ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः
Sarvajñāya
 The omniscient one
47
ॐ परमात्मने नमः
Paramātmanē
 The supreme soul
48
ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः
Sōmasūryāgnilōcanāya
 Whose eyes are the moon, sun, and fire
49
ॐ हविषे नमः
Haviṣē
 The oblation itself
50
ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः
Yajñamayāya
 The embodiment of sacrifice
51
ॐ सोमाय नमः
Sōmāya
 The moon-crowned one
52
ॐ पञ्चवक्त्राय नमः
Pañcavaktrāya
 The five-faced one
53
ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः
Sadāśivāya
 The eternally auspicious
54
ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः
Viśveśvarāya
 The lord of the universe
55
ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः
Vīrabhadrāya
 The auspicious hero
56
ॐ गणनाथाय नमः
Gaṇanāthāya
 The lord of the ganas
57
ॐ प्रजापतये नमः
Prajāpatayē
 The lord of creatures
58
ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः
Hiraṇyarētasē
 The one with golden seed
59
ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः
Durdharṣāya
 The unconquerable one
60
ॐ गिरीशाय नमः
Girīśāya
 The lord of the mountains
61
ॐ गिरिशाय नमः
Giriśāya
 The one who rests on the mountain
62
ॐ अनघाय नमः
Anaghāya
 The sinless one
63
ॐ भुजङ्गभूषणाय नमः
Bhujaṅgabhūṣaṇāya
 The one adorned with serpents
64
ॐ भर्गाय नमः
Bhargāya
 The radiant one
65
ॐ गिरिधन्विने नमः
Giridhanvinē
 The one who has a mountain as his bow
66
ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः
Giripriyāya
 The one who loves mountains
67
ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः
Kṛttivāsasē
 The one clad in elephant skin
68
ॐ पुराराताये नमः
Purārātāyē
 The enemy of the cities (Tripura)
69
ॐ भगवते नमः
Bhagavatē
 The divine lord
70
ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः
Pramathādhipāya
 The lord of the Pramathas (ganas)
71
ॐ मृत्युञ्जयाय नमः
Mṛtyuñjayāya
 The conqueror of death
72
ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः
Sūkṣmatanvē
 The one with the subtle body
73
ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः
Jagadvyāpinē
 The one who pervades the world
74
ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः
Jagadguravē
 The guru of the world
75
ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः
Vyōmakeśāya
 The one whose hair is the sky
76
ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः
Mahāsēnajanakāya
 The father of Kartikeya (Mahasena)
77
ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः
Cāruvikramāya
 The one of beautiful prowess
78
ॐ रुद्राय नमः
Rudrāya
 The terrible one, the howler
79
ॐ भूतपतये नमः
Bhūtapatayē
 The lord of beings/ghosts
80
ॐ स्थाणवे नमः
Sthāṇavē
 The firm, immovable one
81
ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः
Ahirbudhnyāya
 The serpent of the deep
82
ॐ दिगम्बराय नमः
Digambarāya
 The sky-clad (naked ascetic)
83
ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः
Aṣṭamūrtayē
 The one with eight forms
84
ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः
Anēkātmanē
 The one with many forms
85
ॐ सात्त्विकाय नमः
Sāttvikāya
 The one of pure sattva nature
86
ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः
Śuddhavigrahāya
 The one with a pure form
87
ॐ शाश्वताय नमः
Śāśvatāya
 The eternal one
88
ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः
Khaṇḍaparaśavē
 The one who wields the broken axe
89
ॐ अजाय नमः
Ajāya
 The unborn one
90
ॐ पाशविमोचकाय नमः
Pāśavimōcakāya
 The one who frees from bonds
91
ॐ मृडाय नमः
Mṛḍāya
 The gracious, the compassionate
92
ॐ पशुपतये नमः
Paśupatayē
 The lord of animals/souls
93
ॐ देवाय नमः
Dēvāya
 The luminous god
94
ॐ महादेवाय नमः
Mahādēvāya
 The great god
95
ॐ अव्ययाय नमः
Avyayāya
 The imperishable one
96
ॐ हरये नमः
Harayē
 The remover (of sins/suffering)
97
ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः
Pūṣadantabhidē
 The one who broke the teeth of Pushan
98
ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः
Avyagrāya
 The unwavering one
99
ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः
Dakṣādhvaraharāya
 The destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice
100
ॐ हराय नमः
Harāya
 The destroyer
101
ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः
Bhaganētrabhidē
 The one who plucked Bhaga's eyes
102
ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः
Avyaktāya
 The unmanifest one
103
ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः
Sahasrākṣāya
 The thousand-eyed one
104
ॐ सहस्रपादाय नमः
Sahasrapādāya
 The thousand-footed one
105
ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः
Apavargapradāya
 The bestower of liberation
106
ॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Anantāya
 The infinite one
107
ॐ तारकाय नमः
Tārakāya
 The saviour, the deliverer
108
ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः
Paramēśvarāya
 The supreme lord

Puja Sequence

1

Sankalpa (Intention)

(संकल्प)

Take water in right palm, state your name, gotra, the date, and your intention for performing this puja.

2

Dhyanam (Meditation)

(ध्यानम्)

Close your eyes and meditate upon Lord Shiva seated in Padmasana on Mount Kailash, with Parvati by his side.

ध्यायेन्नित्यं महेशं रजतगिरिनिभं चारुचन्द्रावतंसम्

Dhyayen nityam Mahesham rajatagirinibham charuchandravatamsam

3

Avahana (Invocation)

(आवाहनम्)

Invoke Lord Shiva's presence with folded hands and offering flowers.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। आवाहयामि।

4

Asana (Seat)

(आसनम्)

Offer a symbolic seat (pushpa/akshata on the puja plate) to the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। आसनं समर्पयामि।

Materials: akshataflowers
5

Padya (Foot Wash)

(पाद्यम्)

Offer water for washing the deity's feet.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। पाद्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: water
6

Arghya (Offering)

(अर्घ्यम्)

Offer arghya (water with kumkum and akshata) with both hands.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: waterkumkumakshata
7

Achamaniya (Sipping Water)

(आचमनीयम्)

Offer water for sipping/rinsing the mouth.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।

Materials: water
8

Snana / Abhisheka (Bathing)

(स्नानम् / अभिषेकम्)

Bathe the Shivalinga or murti with water, milk, curd, honey, and ghee (Panchamrit).

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। स्नानं समर्पयामि।

Materials: watermilkcurdhoneyghee
For Shiva puja, Abhisheka with Panchamrit or water is central. Bilva leaves are especially sacred.
9

Vastra (Clothing)

(वस्त्रम्)

Offer cloth (vastra) or symbolically place cotton thread.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। वस्त्रं समर्पयामि।

Materials: cloth or cotton thread
10

Yajnopavita (Sacred Thread)

(यज्ञोपवीतम्) Optional

Offer a sacred thread (janeu) to the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि।

Materials: sacred thread
Applicable mainly in Shaiva traditions. Some traditions skip this step for Shivalinga worship.
11

Gandha (Sandalwood Paste)

(गन्धम्)

Apply sandalwood paste or chandan to the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। गन्धं समर्पयामि।

Materials: sandalwood paste
12

Akshata (Unbroken Rice)

(अक्षताः)

Offer unbroken rice grains (akshata).

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। अक्षतान् समर्पयामि।

Materials: unbroken rice grains
13

Pushpa (Flowers)

(पुष्पम्)

Offer flowers, especially bilva leaves for Lord Shiva.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। पुष्पं समर्पयामि।

Materials: flowersbilva leaves
14

Dhupa (Incense)

(धूपम्)

Light incense sticks and wave before the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। धूपं आघ्रापयामि।

Materials: incense sticks
15

Deepa (Lamp)

(दीपम्)

Light a ghee or oil lamp and wave it before the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। दीपं दर्शयामि।

Materials: lampghee or oil
16

Naivedya (Food Offering)

(नैवेद्यम्)

Offer fruits, sweets, or cooked food to the deity.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि।

Materials: fruitssweetswater
17

Tambula (Betel Leaf)

(ताम्बूलम्) Optional

Offer betel leaves and betel nut.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि।

Materials: betel leavesbetel nut
18

Dakshina (Offering)

(दक्षिणा) Optional

Place a coin or offering as dakshina.

19

108 Names Chanting

(नामार्चना)

Chant each of the 108 names of Lord Shiva, offering a flower or akshata with each name.

ॐ शिवाय नमः, ॐ महेश्वराय नमः...

Materials: 108 flowers or akshata grains
This is the main archana. Keep count using a mala or by counting flowers.
20

Concluding Prayer

(प्रार्थना)

Offer a final prayer requesting the deity's blessings.

21

Aarti

(आरती)

Perform aarti with a lit lamp, moving it in a circular motion.

Materials: aarti lamp
22

Pradakshina and Namaskara

(प्रदक्षिणा / नमस्कार)

Circumambulate the deity (or turn in place) and offer prostrations.

For Shivalinga, pradakshina is done in a special way — not crossing the abhisheka channel (jalhari).
23

Kshama Prarthana (Apology)

(क्षमा प्रार्थना)

Ask forgiveness for any errors in the puja procedure.

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वर। यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥

Mantraheenam kriyaheenam bhaktiheenam Sureshwara, yat pujitam maya deva paripurnam tadastu me.

24

Visarjana (Send-off)

(विसर्जनम्) Optional

Request the deity to return to their abode, with the promise that they remain in your heart.

ॐ श्रीमहादेवाय नमः। यथास्थानं प्रतिष्ठापयामि।

If worshipping a permanent murti/linga at home, visarjana is typically not performed.

Source: Compiled from the Shiva Purana and other Shaiva scriptures. The order of names may differ across various sources.

This text is primarily based on the Shaiva tradition.

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