✦ Name of Shiva
The 108 Names of Shiva
The Ashtottara Shatanamavali — 108 sacred names of Shiva with meanings and mantras.
Shiva
The Auspicious One
2Maheshvara
The Great Lord
3Shambhu
The Source of Happiness
4Pinaki
Wielder of the Bow Pinaka
5Shashishekhara
The One Who Wears the Moon as a Crown
6Vamadeva
The Preserving or Pleasing Lord
7Vamadeva
The Preserving Lord or The Left-hand Deity
8Virupaksha
The Lord with Oblique or Three Eyes
9Kapardi
The Lord with Matted Hair
10Nilalohita
The One who is Blue and Red
11Hara
The Destroyer of Sins or The Seizer
12Lupardhi
The Lord who is the End of the Complexities
13Khatvangi
Bearer of the Skull-Topped Staff
14Parashu-pashah
Wielder of the Axe and the Noose
15Mrugapani
Holder of the Deer in Hand
16Chandramouli
The One Who Wears the Moon as a Crown
17Phalhalochana
The One with an Eye on His Forehead
18Kapalamalin
The One Wearing a Garland of Skulls
19Pushkadanti
The One with Flower-like Teeth
20Trinetra
The Three-Eyed Lord
21Tripurantaka
The Destroyer of the Three Cities
22Vishveshvara
The Lord of the Universe
23Shilpakantha
The One with a Beautifully Sculpted Neck
24Sutritshana
The One Who is Easily Pleased
25Kailasavasi
The Dweller of Mount Kailasa
26Kavachi
The One Clad in Armor
27Kathora
The One who is Firm and Austere
28Tripurantaka
The Destroyer of the Three Cities
29Vrisharudha
The One who Rides the Bull
30Vishvamurti
The One whose Form is the Universe
31Khatvangi
The Bearer of the Skull-Topped Staff
32Parashu-dhari
The Wielder of the Battle-Axe
33Mrigapani
The One who holds a Deer in His Hand
34Jatadhara
The Bearer of Matted Locks
35Chandrashekhara
The One who has the Moon as His Crest
36Vishveshvara
The Lord of the Universe
37Karpura-gaura
The One who is white like Camphor
38Avyaya
The Imperishable or Inexhaustible One
39Anagha
The Sinless or Faultless One
40Akshara
The Imperishable or The Syllable (Om)
41Lalataksha
The One with an Eye in the Forehead
42Kalakala
The Death of Death / The Ender of Time
43Khatvangi
The Wielder of the Skull-Topped Staff
44Parashvadhi
The Wielder of the Battle-Axe
45Ajadhara
The Bearer of the Unborn (or the Deer)
46Pashapamochaka
The Liberator from Fetters
47Mrityunjaya
The Conqueror of Death
48Mridu
The Gentle or Soft One
49Khandaparashu
He Who wields the broken axe
50Ajaya
The Unborn or The Victorious
51Pashupasha-vimochaka
The Liberator from the bonds of individual souls
52Mrida
The Compassionate or The Gracious One
53Pashupati
The Lord of all Creatures (Souls)
54Nripriya
He Who is fond of human beings
55Sahasrapada
The Thousand-Footed One
56Apavargaprada
The Bestower of Liberation
57Ananta
The Infinite One
58Taraka
The Deliverer or The Savior
59Dhimat
The Wise One or The Intelligent
60Pradhana-Prabhu
Lord of Primordial Matter
61Kapardi
The Lord with Matted Hair
62Kamari
The Enemy of Lust
63Andhakasura Sudana
The Slayer of the Demon Andhaka
64Gangadhara
The Bearer of the River Ganga
65Lalataksha
The One with an Eye on His Forehead
66Kalakala
The Death of Death / The Destroyer of Time
67Mahadeva
The Great God
68Avyayaprabhu
The Imperishable Lord
69Pushadantabhit
The Destroyer of Pushan's Teeth
70Avyagra
The Undisturbed or The Steady
71Digambara
The Sky-Clad
72Akashamurti
The One whose Form is Space
73Jatadhara
The Bearer of Matted Hair
74Kailasavasi
The Dweller of Mount Kailasa
75Kavachi
The One who is Armored
76Kathora
The Formidable or Severe One
77Tripurantaka
The Destroyer of the Three Cities
78Vrishanka
The One whose Emblem is the Bull
79Prathama-purusha
The First Person or The Primordial Being
80Vyomakesha
He whose hair is the vast sky
81Bhava
The Source of Existence
82Trilokesha
The Lord of the Three Worlds
83Mahadeva
The Great God
84Ugra
The Terrible or The Formidable One
85Bhimaparakrama
Possessor of Terrible Prowess
86Vatataru
The Banyan Tree / One who stays under the Banyan
87Varadhruka
The Supporter of Boons / He who holds excellent things
88Kailasavasi
The Dweller of Mount Kailasa
89Kavachi
The One clad in Armor
90Kathita
The One who is Extolled / The subject of all scriptures
91Vyomakesha
He whose hair is the sky
92Mahasenajanaka
The Father of Mahasena (Kartikeya)
93Charuvikrama
He of graceful movement or prowess
94Rudra
The Terrible or The Howler
95Pashupati
Lord of all Beings (or Lord of the Souls)
96Sthanu
The Immovable or The Pillar
97Mahadeva
The Great God
98Avyaya
The Imperishable
99Hari
The One who takes away
100Pashupataye
Lord of all beings
101Parameshwara
The Supreme Ruler
102Dakshinamurti
The South-facing Teacher
103Mahadeva
The Great God
104Avyaya
The Imperishable
105Hari
The Remover of Sin
106Pashupataye
The Lord of All Beings
107Parameshwara
The Supreme Lord
108Dakshinamurti
The South-Facing Silent Teacher
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