Name of Shiva

The 108 Names of Shiva

The Ashtottara Shatanamavali — 108 sacred names of Shiva with meanings and mantras.


1

Shiva

The Auspicious One

2

Maheshvara

The Great Lord

3

Shambhu

The Source of Happiness

4

Pinaki

Wielder of the Bow Pinaka

5

Shashishekhara

The One Who Wears the Moon as a Crown

6

Vamadeva

The Preserving or Pleasing Lord

7

Vamadeva

The Preserving Lord or The Left-hand Deity

8

Virupaksha

The Lord with Oblique or Three Eyes

9

Kapardi

The Lord with Matted Hair

10

Nilalohita

The One who is Blue and Red

11

Hara

The Destroyer of Sins or The Seizer

12

Lupardhi

The Lord who is the End of the Complexities

13

Khatvangi

Bearer of the Skull-Topped Staff

14

Parashu-pashah

Wielder of the Axe and the Noose

15

Mrugapani

Holder of the Deer in Hand

16

Chandramouli

The One Who Wears the Moon as a Crown

17

Phalhalochana

The One with an Eye on His Forehead

18

Kapalamalin

The One Wearing a Garland of Skulls

19

Pushkadanti

The One with Flower-like Teeth

20

Trinetra

The Three-Eyed Lord

21

Tripurantaka

The Destroyer of the Three Cities

22

Vishveshvara

The Lord of the Universe

23

Shilpakantha

The One with a Beautifully Sculpted Neck

24

Sutritshana

The One Who is Easily Pleased

25

Kailasavasi

The Dweller of Mount Kailasa

26

Kavachi

The One Clad in Armor

27

Kathora

The One who is Firm and Austere

28

Tripurantaka

The Destroyer of the Three Cities

29

Vrisharudha

The One who Rides the Bull

30

Vishvamurti

The One whose Form is the Universe

31

Khatvangi

The Bearer of the Skull-Topped Staff

32

Parashu-dhari

The Wielder of the Battle-Axe

33

Mrigapani

The One who holds a Deer in His Hand

34

Jatadhara

The Bearer of Matted Locks

35

Chandrashekhara

The One who has the Moon as His Crest

36

Vishveshvara

The Lord of the Universe

37

Karpura-gaura

The One who is white like Camphor

38

Avyaya

The Imperishable or Inexhaustible One

39

Anagha

The Sinless or Faultless One

40

Akshara

The Imperishable or The Syllable (Om)

41

Lalataksha

The One with an Eye in the Forehead

42

Kalakala

The Death of Death / The Ender of Time

43

Khatvangi

The Wielder of the Skull-Topped Staff

44

Parashvadhi

The Wielder of the Battle-Axe

45

Ajadhara

The Bearer of the Unborn (or the Deer)

46

Pashapamochaka

The Liberator from Fetters

47

Mrityunjaya

The Conqueror of Death

48

Mridu

The Gentle or Soft One

49

Khandaparashu

He Who wields the broken axe

50

Ajaya

The Unborn or The Victorious

51

Pashupasha-vimochaka

The Liberator from the bonds of individual souls

52

Mrida

The Compassionate or The Gracious One

53

Pashupati

The Lord of all Creatures (Souls)

54

Nripriya

He Who is fond of human beings

55

Sahasrapada

The Thousand-Footed One

56

Apavargaprada

The Bestower of Liberation

57

Ananta

The Infinite One

58

Taraka

The Deliverer or The Savior

59

Dhimat

The Wise One or The Intelligent

60

Pradhana-Prabhu

Lord of Primordial Matter

61

Kapardi

The Lord with Matted Hair

62

Kamari

The Enemy of Lust

63

Andhakasura Sudana

The Slayer of the Demon Andhaka

64

Gangadhara

The Bearer of the River Ganga

65

Lalataksha

The One with an Eye on His Forehead

66

Kalakala

The Death of Death / The Destroyer of Time

67

Mahadeva

The Great God

68

Avyayaprabhu

The Imperishable Lord

69

Pushadantabhit

The Destroyer of Pushan's Teeth

70

Avyagra

The Undisturbed or The Steady

71

Digambara

The Sky-Clad

72

Akashamurti

The One whose Form is Space

73

Jatadhara

The Bearer of Matted Hair

74

Kailasavasi

The Dweller of Mount Kailasa

75

Kavachi

The One who is Armored

76

Kathora

The Formidable or Severe One

77

Tripurantaka

The Destroyer of the Three Cities

78

Vrishanka

The One whose Emblem is the Bull

79

Prathama-purusha

The First Person or The Primordial Being

80

Vyomakesha

He whose hair is the vast sky

81

Bhava

The Source of Existence

82

Trilokesha

The Lord of the Three Worlds

83

Mahadeva

The Great God

84

Ugra

The Terrible or The Formidable One

85

Bhimaparakrama

Possessor of Terrible Prowess

86

Vatataru

The Banyan Tree / One who stays under the Banyan

87

Varadhruka

The Supporter of Boons / He who holds excellent things

88

Kailasavasi

The Dweller of Mount Kailasa

89

Kavachi

The One clad in Armor

90

Kathita

The One who is Extolled / The subject of all scriptures

91

Vyomakesha

He whose hair is the sky

92

Mahasenajanaka

The Father of Mahasena (Kartikeya)

93

Charuvikrama

He of graceful movement or prowess

94

Rudra

The Terrible or The Howler

95

Pashupati

Lord of all Beings (or Lord of the Souls)

96

Sthanu

The Immovable or The Pillar

97

Mahadeva

The Great God

98

Avyaya

The Imperishable

99

Hari

The One who takes away

100

Pashupataye

Lord of all beings

101

Parameshwara

The Supreme Ruler

102

Dakshinamurti

The South-facing Teacher

103

Mahadeva

The Great God

104

Avyaya

The Imperishable

105

Hari

The Remover of Sin

106

Pashupataye

The Lord of All Beings

107

Parameshwara

The Supreme Lord

108

Dakshinamurti

The South-Facing Silent Teacher

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