.. eS:v:aÄ:ð¶:rS:t: n:am:av:el:H .. -ashtottarashata-namavali

The 108 Names of Lord Shiva

1 ! eS:v:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Auspicious One Om Shivaya Namaha

2 Obeisances to the Great God Shiva !Om Maheshvarayam:hðÃ:ray: n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the God who exists for 3 !Om ShambhaveS:öB:v:ð n:m:H Namaha . our happiness alone

Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the 4 !Om Pinakineep:n:aekn: Namahað n:m:H . path of dharma

Obeisances to the God who wears the 5 ! S:eS:S:ðK:ray: n:m:H . Om Shashishekharaya Namaha crescent moon in his hair

Obeisances to the God who is pleasing 6 ! v:am:dðv:ay: n:m:H . and auspicious in every way Om Vamadevaya Namaha

7 Obeisances to the God of spotless form !Om Virupakshayaev:−p:ax:ay: Namahan:m:H .

Obeisances to the Lord with thickly 8 !Om Kapardinekp:edün:ð n:m:HNamaha . matted hair

Obeisances to the God splendid as the 9 !Om Nilalohitayan:il:l::ðeht:ay: Namaha n:m:H . red at daybreak

Obeisances to the source of all 10 !Om ShankarayaS:ökray: n:m:H Namaha . prosperity

Obeisances to the God who carries a 11 !Om ShulapanayeS:Ül:p:aN:y:ð n:m:HNamaha . spear

Obeisances to the God who carries a 12 ! K:XÏv:aöeg:n:ð n:m:H . Om Khatvangine Namaha knurled club Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord 13 !Om Vishnuvallabhayaev:\N:Øv:ll:B:ay: Namahan:m:H .

Obeisances to the Lord whose form 14 !Om ShipivishtayaeS:ep:ev:Äay: Namaha n:m:H . emits great rays of light

15 Obeisances to Ambika's Lord !Om AmbikanathayaAöeb:kan:aT:ay: Namaha n:m:H .

Obeisances to he whose throat is shining 16 !Om ShrikantayaÂ:ikNYay: Namahan:m:H . blue

Obeisances to the Lord who loves His 17 !Om BhaktavatsalayaB:Vt:v:ts:l:ay: Namahan:m:H . devotees like new born calves

Obeisances to the God who is existence 18 !Om BhavayaB:v:ay: n:m:H Namaha . itself

19 Obeisances to Shiva who is all !Om SarvayaS:v:aüy: n:m:HNamaha .

Obeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of 20 !Om Trilokeshayae*:l::ðkñS:ay: Namaha n:m:H . all the three worlds

Obeisances to the primal soul whose 21 !Om ShitakanthayaeS:et:kNYay: Namaha n:m:H . throat is deep blue

Obeisances to the god who is dear to 22 !Om ShivapriyayaeS:v:a e)y:ay: Namaha n:m:H .

Obeisances to Shiva whose presence is 23 !Om Ugrayaug:Òay: Namahan:m:H . awesome and overwhelming

Obeisances to the God whose begging 24 !Om Kapalinekp:ael:n: Namahað n:m:H . bowl is a human skull

Obeisances to Shiva who conquers all 25 !Om KamarayeKam:ary:ð Namahan:m:H . passions

Obeisances to the Lord who killed the 26 !Om AndhakasuraAnD:kas:Ørs: Sudanayaàdn:ay: n:m:H Namaha . Andhaka

Obeisances to the God who holds the 27 !Om Gangadharayag:ög:aD:ray: n:m:H Namaha . Ganges River in his hair

Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is 28 !Om Lalatakshayal:l:aXax:ay: Namaha n:m:H . creation

Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of 29 !Om Kalakalayakal:kal:ay: Namaha n:m:H . death

Obeisances to the God who is the 30 !Om Kripanidhayekáp:aen:D:y:ð n:m:HNamaha . treasure of compassion

Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is 31 !Om BhimayaB:im:ay: Namahan:m:H . awesome

Obeisances to the God who wields an 32 !Om Parashup:rS:Øhst:ay: Hastaya n:m:H Namaha . axe in his hands

Obeisances to the Lord who looks after 33 !Om Mrigapanayaem:àg:p:aN:y:ð n:m:H Namaha . the soul in the wilderness

Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass 34 !Om Jatadharayaj:XaD:ray: Namahan:m:H . of matted hair

Obeisances to the God who abides on 35 !Om Kailasavasinekól:aS:v:aes:n: Namahað n:m:H . Mount Kailas

Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped 36 !Om Kavachinekv:ec:n:ð n:m:HNamaha . in armor

Obeisances to Shiva who causes all 37 !Om KathorayakY:ðray: Namahan:m:H . growth

Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed 38 !Om Tripurantakayae*:p:Ørant:kay: Namaha n:m:H . the three demonic cities

Obeisances to the God whose emblem is 39 !Om Vrishankayav:à\:aökay: n:m:H Namaha . a bull (Nandi)

40 Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull !Om Vrishabharudhayav:à\:B:a−Zay: n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the Lord covered with 41 !Om BhasmoddhulitaB:sm::ð¹Þel:t: ev:g: VigrahayaÒhay: n:m:H Namaha . holy ash

Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond 42 !Om Samapriyayas:am:e)y:ay: Namahan:m:H . of hymns from the Sama Veda

Obeisances to Shiva who creates 43 !Om Svaramayayasv:rm:y:ay: n:m:HNamaha . through sound

Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped 44 !Om Trayimurtaye*:y:im:Üt:üy:ð n:m:H Namaha . in three forms

45 Obeisances to the undisputed Lord !Om AnishvarayaAn:iÃ:ray: Namahan:m:H .

Obeisances to the God who knows all 46 !Om Sarvagyayas:v:üway: n:m:H Namaha . things

47 Obeisances to the Supreme Self !Om Paramatmanep:rm:atm:n:ð n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the light of the eyes of 48 !Om Somasuragnis::ðm:s:Üy:aüegn:l:: Lochanayaðc:n:ay: Namahan:m:H . , and

Obeisances to Shiva who receives 49 !Om Havishehev:\:ð n:m:H Namaha . oblations of ghee

Obeisances to the architect of all 50 !Om Yagyamayayay:wm:y:ay: n:m:H Namaha . sacrificial rites

Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the 51 !Om Somayas::ðm:ay: Namahan:m:H . mystic's vision

Obeisances to the God of the five 52 !Om Panchavaktrayap:öc:v:V*:ay: n:m:H Namaha . activities

Obeisances to the eternally auspicious 53 !Om Sadashivayas:daeS:v:ay: Namahan:m:H . benevolent Shiva

Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of 54 !Om Vishveshvarayaev:Ã:ðÃ:ray: n:m:H Namaha . the cosmos

Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of 55 !Om Virabhadrayav:irB:dÓay: n:m:H Namaha . heroes

56 Obeisances to the God of the Ganas !Om Gananathayag:N:n:aT:ay: n:m:HNamaha .

57 Obeisances to the Creator !Om Prajapataye)j:ap:t:y:ð Namahan:m:H .

Obeisances to the God who emanates 58 !Om HiranyaretaseehrNy:rðt:s: ð Namahan:m:H . golden souls

59 Obeisances to the unconquerable being !Om DurdharshayadÙD:ü\:aüy: n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the monarch of the holy 60 !Om Girishayaeg:riS:ay: Namaha n:m:H . mountain Kailas

61 Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas !Om Girishayaeg:erS:ay: Namaha n:m:H .

Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no 62 !Om AnaghayaAn:G:ay: Namahan:m:H . fear

Obeisances to the Lord adorned with 63 !Om BujangabhushanayaB:Øj:ög:B:Ü\:N:ay: n:m:H Namaha . golden snakes

64 Obeisances to the foremost of !Om BhargayaB:g:aüy: n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the God whose weapon is 65 !Om Giridhanvaneeg:erD:nv:n:ð Namahan:m:H . a mountain

Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of 66 !Om Giripriyayaeg:ere)y:ay: Namaha n:m:H . mountains

Obeisances to the God who wears 67 !Om Krittivasasekáe¶:v:as:s: Namahað n:m:H . clothes of hide

Obeisances to the Lord who is 68 !Om Puraratayep:Ørarat:y: ð Namahan:m:H . thoroughly at home in the wilderness

69 Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity !Om BhagavateB:g:v:t:ð n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the God who is served by 70 !Om Pramathadhipaya)m:T:aeD:p:ay: n:m:H Namaha . goblins

71 Obeisances to the conqueror of death !Om Mritunjayayam:àty:Øöj:y:ay: Namahan:m:H .

72 Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle !Om Sukshmatanaves:Üxm:t:n:v:ð n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole 73 !Om Jagadvyapinej:g:¾Ðy:aep:n: ð Namahan:m:H . world

74 Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds !Om Jagadguravej:g:dÏg:Ø,v:ð n:m:HNamaha .

Obeisances to the God whose hair is the 75 !Om Vyomakeshayavy::ðm:kñS:ay: n:m:H Namaha . spreading sky above

76 Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena !Om Mahasenajanakayam:has:ðn:j:n:kay: Namahan:m:H .

Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of 77 !Om Charuvikramayac:a,ev:#m:ay: Namahan:m:H . wandering pilgrims

Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be 78 !Om Rudraya,dÓay: n:m:H Namaha . praised

Obeisances to the source of living 79 creatures, including the Bhutas, or !Om BhutapatayeB:Üt:p:t:y:ð n:m:H Namaha . ghostly creatures Obeisances to the firm and immovable 80 !Om SthanavesT:aN:v:ð n:m:HNamaha . deity

Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the 81 !Om AhirbudhnyayaAhy:ðb:Ø¿y:ay: Namahan:m:H . sleeping kundalini

Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the 82 !Om Digambarayaedg:öb:ray: n:m:H Namaha . cosmos

Obeisances to the Lord who has eight 83 !Om AshtamurtayeAÄm:Üt:üy:ð n:m:H Namaha . forms

Obeisances to the God who is the one 84 !Om AnekatmaneAn:ðkatm:n: ð Namahan:m:H . soul

Obeisances to the Lord of boundless 85 !Om Satvikayas:aetv:kay: Namaha n:m:H . energy

Obeisances to him who is free of all 86 !Om ShuddhaS:عev:g: Òhay:Vigrahaya n:m:H Namaha . doubt and dissension

Obeisances to Shiva, endless and 87 !Om ShashvatayaS:aÃ:t:ay: n:m:H Namaha . eternal

Obeisances to the God who cuts through 88 !Om KhandaparashaveK:NRp:rS:v:ð n:m:H Namaha . the mind's despair

Obeisances to the instigator of all that 89 !Om AjayaAway: Namaha n:m:H . occurs

Obeisances to the Lord who releases all 90 !Om Papavimochakayap:aS:ev:m::ðc:kay: Namahan:m:H . fetters

Obeisances to the Lord who shows only 91 !Om Mridayam:àRay: Namahan:m:H . mercy

Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving 92 !Om Pashupatayep:S:Øp:t:y:ð n:m:H Namaha . souls, the animals

Obeisances to the foremost of devas, 93 !Om Devayadðv:ay: Namahan:m:H . demigods

Obeisances to the greatest of the gods 94 !Om Mahadevayam:hadðv:ay: n:m:HNamaha .

Obeisances to the one never subject to 95 !Om AvyayayaAvy:y:ay: Namaha n:m:H . change

Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all 96 !Om Harayehry:ð n:m:H Namaha . bondage

Obeisances to the one who punished 97 ! p:Ü\:dnt:eB:dð n:m:H . Om Pashudantabhide Namaha Pushan

Obeisances to the Lord who is steady 98 Om! AvyagrayaAvy:g:Òay: Namahan:m:H . and unwavering

Obeisances to the destroyer of 's 99 !Om Dakshadhvaraharayadx:aDv:rhray: n:m:H Namaha . conceited sacrifice

Obeisances to the Lord who withdraws 100 !Om Harayahray: Namahan:m:H . the cosmos

Obeisances to Shiva who taught 101 Om! BhaganetrabhideB:g:n:ð*:eB:dð n:m:H Namaha . to see more clearly

Obeisances to Shiva who is subtle and 102 !Om AvyaktayaAvy:Vt:ay: Namaha n:m:H . unseen

103 Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms !Om Sahasrakshayas:h+ax:ay: n:m:H Namaha .

Obeisances to the God who is standing 104 !Om Sahasrapades:h+p:dð n:m:H Namaha . and walking everywhere

Obeisances to the Lord who gives and 105 !Om ApavargapradayaAp:v:g:ü)day: n:m:H Namaha . takes all things

106 Obeisances to the God who is unending !Om AnantayaAn:nt:ay: Namaha n:m:H .

Obeisances to the great liberator of 107 !Om Tarakayat:arkay: Namaha n:m:H . mankind

108 Obeisances to the great God !Om Parameshvarayap:rm:ðÃ:ray: n:m:H Namaha .

.. Eet: Â:ieS:v:aÄ:ð¶:rS:t: n:am:av:el:H .. Iti Sri Shiva-Ashtottarashata-Namavali

Whoever chants these 108 auspicious Names of Lord Shiva, will be blessed by the Lord. This Shiva- 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!