Gods have several names because devotees prefer to call the Almighty by different names based on their perception of him, and the varied names of a certain God also serve to describe his nature, capabilities, qualities and role. Many times, these names are used during the ‘japa’ of that particular God, which means, devotees say/recite those names during prayer, worship or meditation.
Here we give you the 108 names of Lord Shiva with their meanings. Some of Lord Shiva’s names give an insight into his nature, some describe his appearance, while others honour his qualities and deeds.
108 Names of Lord Shiva In English and Their Meanings
1. Shiva: Pure
2. Maheshwara: Lord of Gods
3. Shambhava: One who gives prosperity
4. Pinakin: One who has a bow in his hand
5. Shashishekhara: One who wears the crescent moon in his hair
6. Vamadeva: One who is pleasing and auspicious
7. Virupaksha: Lord Shiva with oblique eyes
8. Kapardi: Lord Shiva with matted hair
9. Nila-lohita: One with red and blue colour
10. Shankara: One who gives joy and prosperity
11. Shulapani: One who carries a trident
12. Khatvangi: One who carries a knurled club
13. Vishnuvallabha: One who is dear to Lord Vishnu
14. Shipivishta: One who emits rays of light
15. Ambikanath: Consort of Ambika
16. Shrikantha: One with a glorious neck
17. Bhaktavatsala: One who is inclined towards his devotees
18. Bhava: The God who is existence itself
19. Sharva: Remover of troubles
20. Trilokesha: Lord of three worlds
21. Shitikantha: One with a white neck
22. Shivapriya: Beloved of Parvati
23. Ugra: One with a fierce nature
24. Kapali: One who wears a necklace of skulls
25. Kamaree: Enemy of Kamadev
26. Andhakarsurasudan: One who killed the demon Andhaka
27. Gangadhar: One who holds the Ganges river in his hair
28. Lalataksha: One who has an eye in his forehead
29. Kalakala: One who is the death of Deaths
30. Krupanidhi: God who is the treasure of compassion
31. Bhima: One who has a fearful form
32. Parashuhasta: One who holds an axe in his hands
33. Mrugapani: One who has a deer in his hands
34. Jatadhara: One who keeps a tress
35. Kailasvasi: One who is native to Kailash
36. Kavachi: God with an armour
37. Kathor: God with a strong body
38. Tripurantak: God who killed Tripurasura
39. Vrishanka: One who has a flag with a symbol of a bull
40. Vrushabharudha: One who rides a bull
41. Bhasmodhulitavigraha: One who applies ashes all over his body
42. Samapriya: One who loves with equality
43. Swaramayi: God who lives in all seven notes
44. Trayimurti: One who possesses veda form
45. Anishwara: One who does not have any Lord
46. Sarvadnya: One who knows everything
47. Paramatma: Everyone’s own soul
48. Somasuryagnilochan: One who has eyes in the form of sun, moon and fire
49. Havi: One who is wealthy in the form of ahuti
50. Yadnyamaya: Architect of all sacrificial rights
51. Soma: One who includes the form of Uma
52. Panchavaktraya: God of five activities
53. Sadashiva: One who is eternally auspicious
54. Vishveshwara: Lord of the universe
55. Virabhadra: One who is violent yet peaceful
56. Gananath: God of the Ganas
57. Prajapati: Creator of dynasty
58. Hiranyareta: One who emanates golden souls
59. Durdharsha: One who is unconquerable
60. Gireesh: Lord of Mountains
61. Girish: God who sleeps on mountain Kailash
62. Anagha: One who is pure
63. Bhujangbhushana: One who is adorned with golden snakes
64. Bharga: Destroyer of sins
65. Giridhanva: God whose weapon is a mountain
66. Giripriya: Lord who is fond of mountains
67. Krittivasa: God who wears clothes of elephant skin
68. Purarati: Destroyer of the enemy named Pura
69. Bhagvan: God of prosperity
70. Pramathadhip: God served by goblins
71. Mrityunjaya: Victor of death
72. Sookshmatanu: God with a subtle body
73. Jagadvyapi: God who encompasses the world
74. Jagadguru: Guru of all worlds
75. Vyomakesha: One whose hair spreads in the sky
76. Mahasenajanaka: Father of Kartikeya
77. Charuvikrama: Guardian of wandering pilgrims
78. Rudra: One who is saddened by the pain of devotees
79. Bhootapati: Lord of Panchamahabhoota (five elements of nature)
80. Sthaanu: Firm and immovable
81. Ahirbudhnya: One who possesses kundalini
82. Digambara: God whose robes are the cosmos
83. Ashtamurti: Lord who has 8 forms
84. Anekatma: God who has many forms
85. Satvika: Lord of boundless energy
86. Shuddhavigraha: Lord of pure soul
87. Shashvata: Eternal, endless
88. Khandaparashu: Lord who wears the broken axe
89. Aja: One who is boundless
90. Pashvimochana: Lord who releases all fetters
91. Mridaya: Lord who shows mercy
92. Pashupati: Lord of animals
93. Dev: Lord of devas
94. Mahadev: Greatest of the gods
95. Avyaya: One who is never subject to change
96. Hari: Same as Lord Vishnu
97. Bhagnetrabhida: Lord who damaged Bhaga’s eyes
98. Avyakta: Shiva who is unseen
99. Dakshadhvarahara: Destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice
100. Hara: Lord who dissolves all bondages and sins
101. Pushadantabhita: One who punished Pushan
102. Avyagra: One who is steady and unwavering
103. Sahastraksha: One who has limitless forms
104. Sahastrapaada: One who is standing and walking everywhere (one with a thousand feet)
105. Apavargaprada: One who gives and takes all things
106. Ananta: One who is unending
107. Taraka: Great liberator of mankind
108. Parameshwara: The great god
This was a list of the 108 names of Lord Shiva. You may use them during japa or while performing puja of this deity. Which name would you prefer to call Him?
Whether you find solace in chanting the omnipotent ‘Pashupati,’ connecting with the transcendent ‘Mahadeva,’ or seeking the unwavering presence of ‘Avyaya,’ each name resonates with a unique energy.
Just as the Shiva Purana unfolds the grandeur of 1008 names, in your spiritual journey, perhaps you’ll discover the perfect trio – whispering ‘Hara,’ invoking the liberating essence of ‘Shambho,’ and surrendering to the supreme ‘Adiyogi.” In the realm of devotion, the names are not just syllables; they are pathways to a profound connection with the divine.
Sri Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali For Chanting
Reciting the Shiva AshtotTara Shatanamavali, consisting of the 108 names of Lord Shiva, is believed to bestow numerous benefits upon devotees. By fervently chanting these sacred names, individuals can invoke the blessings and protection of Lord Shiva. The practice serves as a potent means to purify the mind, dispel negative energies, and foster spiritual growth.
1. ōṃ śivāya namaḥ
2. ōṃ mahēśvarāya namaḥ
3. ōṃ śambhavē namaḥ
4. ōṃ pinākinē namaḥ
5. ōṃ śaśiśēkharāya namaḥ
6. ōṃ vāmadēvāya namaḥ
7. ōṃ virūpākṣāya namaḥ
8. ōṃ kapardinē namaḥ
9. ōṃ nīlalōhitāya namaḥ
10. ōṃ śaṅkarāya namaḥ
11. ōṃ śūlapāṇayē namaḥ
12. ōṃ khaṭvāṅginē namaḥ
13. ōṃ viṣṇuvallabhāya namaḥ
14. ōṃ śipiviṣṭāya namaḥ
15. ōṃ ambikānāthāya namaḥ
16. ōṃ śrīkaṇṭhāya namaḥ
17. ōṃ bhaktavatsalāya namaḥ
18. ōṃ bhavāya namaḥ
19. ōṃ śarvāya namaḥ
20. ōṃ trilōkēśāya namaḥ
21. ōṃ śitikaṇṭhāya namaḥ
22. ōṃ śivāpriyāya namaḥ
23. ōṃ ugrāya namaḥ
24. ōṃ kapālinē namaḥ
25. ōṃ kāmārayē namaḥ
26. ōṃ andhakāsura sūdanāya namaḥ
27. ōṃ gaṅgādharāya namaḥ
28. ōṃ lalāṭākṣāya namaḥ
29. ōṃ kālakālāya namaḥ
30. ōṃ kṛpānidhayē namaḥ
31. ōṃ bhīmāya namaḥ
32. ōṃ paraśuhastāya namaḥ
33. ōṃ mṛgapāṇayē namaḥ
34. ōṃ jaṭādharāya namaḥ
35. ōṃ kailāsavāsinē namaḥ
36. ōṃ kavachinē namaḥ
37. ōṃ kaṭhōrāya namaḥ
38. ōṃ tripurāntakāya namaḥ
39. ōṃ vṛṣāṅkāya namaḥ
40. ōṃ vṛṣabhārūḍhāya namaḥ
41. ōṃ bhasmōddhūḻita vigrahāya namaḥ
42. ōṃ sāmapriyāya namaḥ
43. ōṃ svaramayāya namaḥ
44. ōṃ trayīmūrtayē namaḥ
45. ōṃ anīśvarāya namaḥ
46. ōṃ sarvajñāya namaḥ
47. ōṃ paramātmanē namaḥ
48. ōṃ sōmasūryāgni lōchanāya namaḥ
49. ōṃ haviṣē namaḥ
50. ōṃ yajñamayāya namaḥ
51. ōṃ sōmāya namaḥ
52. ōṃ pañchavaktrāya namaḥ
53. ōṃ sadāśivāya namaḥ
54. ōṃ viśvēśvarāya namaḥ
55. ōṃ vīrabhadrāya namaḥ
56. ōṃ gaṇanāthāya namaḥ
57. ōṃ prajāpatayē namaḥ
58. ōṃ hiraṇyarētasē namaḥ
59. ōṃ durdharṣāya namaḥ
60. ōṃ girīśāya namaḥ
61. ōṃ giriśāya namaḥ
62. ōṃ anaghāya namaḥ
63. ōṃ bhujaṅga bhūṣaṇāya namaḥ
64. ōṃ bhargāya namaḥ
65. ōṃ giridhanvanē namaḥ
66. ōṃ giripriyāya namaḥ
67. ōṃ kṛttivāsasē namaḥ
68. ōṃ purārātayē namaḥ
69. ōṃ bhagavatē namaḥ
70. ōṃ pramathādhipāya namaḥ
71. ōṃ mṛtyuñjayāya namaḥ
72. ōṃ sūkṣmatanavē namaḥ
73. ōṃ jagadvyāpinē namaḥ
74. ōṃ jagadguravē namaḥ
75. ōṃ vyōmakēśāya namaḥ
76. ōṃ mahāsēna janakāya namaḥ
77. ōṃ chāruvikramāya namaḥ
78. ōṃ rudrāya namaḥ
79. ōṃ bhūtapatayē namaḥ
80. ōṃ sthāṇavē namaḥ
81. ōṃ ahirbudhnyāya namaḥ
82. ōṃ digambarāya namaḥ
83. ōṃ aṣṭamūrtayē namaḥ
84. ōṃ anēkātmanē namaḥ
85. ōṃ svāttvikāya namaḥ
86. ōṃ śuddhavigrahāya namaḥ
87. ōṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ
88. ōṃ khaṇḍaparaśavē namaḥ
89. ōṃ ajāya namaḥ
90. ōṃ pāśavimōchakāya namaḥ
91. ōṃ mṛḍāya namaḥ
92. ōṃ paśupatayē namaḥ
93. ōṃ dēvāya namaḥ
94. ōṃ mahādēvāya namaḥ
95. ōṃ avyayāya namaḥ
96. ōṃ harayē namaḥ
97. ōṃ pūṣadantabhidē namaḥ
98. ōṃ avyagrāya namaḥ
99. ōṃ dakṣādhvaraharāya namaḥ
100. ōṃ harāya namaḥ
101. ōṃ bhaganētrabhidē namaḥ
102. ōṃ avyaktāya namaḥ
103. ōṃ sahasrākṣāya namaḥ
104. ōṃ sahasrapādē namaḥ
105. ōṃ apavargapradāya namaḥ
106. ōṃ anantāya namaḥ
107. ōṃ tārakāya namaḥ
108. ōṃ paramēśvarāya namaḥ
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