108 names of lord shiva

108 Names of Lord Shiva

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OM SHIVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Auspicious One

OM MAHESHVARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Great God Shiva

OM SHAMBHAVE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who exists for our happiness alone

OM PINAKINE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma

OM SHASHISHEKHARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair

OM VAMADEVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way

OM VIRUPAKSHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God of spotless form

OM KAPARDINE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord with thickly matted hair

OM NILALOHITAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak

OM SHANKARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the source of all prosperity

OM SHULAPANAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who carries a spear

OM KHATVANGINE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who carries a knurled club

OM VISHNUVALLABHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu

OM SHIPIVISHTAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord whose form emits great rays of light

OM AMBIKANATHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Ambika's Lord

OM SHRIKANTAYA NAMAHAObeisances to he whose throat is shining blue

OM BHAKTAVATSALAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who loves His devotees like new born calves



OM BHAVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is existence itself

OM SARVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who is all

OM TRILOKESHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of all the three worlds

OM SHITAKANTHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue

OM SHIVAPRIYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the god who is dear to Shakti

OM UGRAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva whose presence is awesome and overwhelming

OM KAPALINE NAMAHAObeisances to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull

OM KAMARAYE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who conquers all passions

OM ANDHAKASURA SUDANAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who killed the asura Andhaka

OM GANGADHARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair

OM LALATAKSHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord whose sport is creation

OM KALAKALAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who is the death of death

OM KRIPANIDHAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion

OM BHIMAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva whose strength is awesome

OM PARASHU HASTAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands

OM MRIGAPANAYAE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness

OM JATADHARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair

OM KAILASAVASINE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas

OM KAVACHINE NAMAHA



Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armor

OM KATHORAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who causes all growth

OM TRIPURANTAKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities

OM VRISHANKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi)

OM VRISHABHARUDHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who rides a bull

OM BHASMODDHULITA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord covered with holy ash

OM SAMAPRIYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda

OM SVARAMAYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who creates through sound

OM TRAYIMURTAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms

OM ANISHVARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the undisputed Lord

OM SARVAGYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who knows all things

OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHAObeisances to the Supreme Self

OM SOMASURAGNI LOCHANAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni

OM HAVISHE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee

OM YAGYAMAYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the architect of all sacrificial rites

OM SOMAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision

OM PANCHAVAKTRAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God of the five activities

OM SADASHIVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva

OM VISHVESHVARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos



OM VIRABHADRAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva the foremost of heroes

OM GANANATHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God of the Ganas

OM PRAJAPATAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the Creator

OM HIRANYARETASE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who emanates golden souls

OM DURDHARSHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the unconquerable being

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas

OM ANAGHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who can inspire no fear

OM BUJANGABHUSHANAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord adorned with golden snakes

OM BHARGAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the foremost of rishis

OM GIRIDHANVANE NAMAHAObeisances to the God whose weapon is a mountain

OM GIRIPRIYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who is fond of mountains

OM KRITTIVASASE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who wears clothes of hide

OM PURARATAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness

OM BHAGAVATE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord of prosperity

OM PRAMATHADHIPAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is served by goblins

OM MRITUNJAYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the conqueror of death

OM SUKSHMATANAVE NAMAHAObeisances to the subtlest of the subtle



OM JAGADVYAPINE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who fills the whole world

OM JAGADGURAVE NAMAHAObeisances to the guru of all the worlds

OM VYOMAKESHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above

OM MAHASENAJANAKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the origin of Mahasena

OM CHARUVIKRAMAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims

OM RUDRAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who is fit to be praised

OM BHUTAPATAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures

OM STHANAVE NAMAHAObeisances to the firm and immovable deity

OM AHIRBUDHNYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini

OM DIGAMBARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos

OM ASHTAMURTAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who has eight forms

OM ANEKATMANE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is the one soul

OM SATVIKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord of boundless energy

OM SHUDDHA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to him who is free of all doubt and dissension

OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva, endless and eternal

OM KHANDAPARASHAVE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who cuts through the mind's despair

OM AJAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the instigator of all that occurs

OM PAPAVIMOCHAKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who releases all fetters

OM MRIDAYA NAMAHA



Obeisances to the Lord who shows only mercy

OM PASHUPATAYE NAMAHAObeisances to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals

OM DEVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the foremost of devas, demigods

OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the greatest of the gods

OM AVYAYAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the one never subject to change

OM HARAYE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who dissolves all bondage

OM PASHUDANTABHIDE NAMAHAObeisances to the one who punished Pushan

OM AVYAGRAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who is steady and unwavering

OM DAKSHADHVARAHARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice

OM HARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos

OM BHAGANETRABHIDE NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly

OM AVYAKTAYA NAMAHAObeisances to Shiva who is subtle and unseen

OM SAHASRAKSHAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord of limitless forms

OM SAHASRAPADE NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is standing and walking everywhere

OM APAVARGAPRADAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the Lord who gives and takes all things

OM ANANTAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the God who is unending

OM TARAKAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the great liberator of mankind

OM PARAMESHVARAYA NAMAHAObeisances to the great God



Sri Sivastakam(Eight prayers glorifying Lord Shiva, spoken by Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Recorded in Murari Gupta's "Sri

Caitanya Carita Mahakavya")

1) namo namaste tri-dasheshvarayabhutadi nathaya mridaya nityam

gagga-taraggotthita-bala-chandra-chudaya gauri-nayanotsavaya

"I repeatedly offer my obeisances unto you, the controller of the thirty primal demigods; unto you, the original father ofall created beings; unto you, whose character is gracious; unto you, whose head is crested by the sickle moon arisenfrom the waves of the Ganga and unto you, who are a festival for the eyes of the fair goddess Gauri."

2) sutapta chamikara-chandra-nila-padma-pravalambuda-kanti-vastraih

sa nritya-raggesta-vara-pradayakaivalya-nathaya vrisa-dhvajaya

"I offer my obeisances unto you, who are dressed in garments resembling molten gold, the moon, blue lotuses, coral,and dark rain clouds; unto you, who bestow the most desirable boons on your devotees by means of your delightfuldancing; unto you, who are the master of the impersonalists and unto you, whose flag bears the image of the bull."

3) sudhamzu-suryagni-vilochanenatamo-bhide te jagatah shivaya

sahasra-shubhramshu-sahasra-rashmi-sahasra-sajjit-tvara-tejase'stu

"I offer my obeisances unto you, who dispells darkness with your three eyes - the moon, the sun and fire; unto you,who causes auspiciousness for all the living entities of the universe and unto you, whose potency easily defeats that ofthousands of moons and suns."

4) nageza-ratnojjvala-vigrahayashardula-charmamzuka-divya-tejase

sahasra-patropari samsthitayavaraggada-mukta-bhuja-dvayaya

"I offer my obeisances unto you, whose form is brilliantly illuminated by the jewels of Ananta, the king of snakes; untoyou, who are clothed by a tiger-skin and thus radiate divine effulgence; unto you, who sits upon a thousand-petalledlotus and unto you, whose two arms are adorned bylusterous bangles."

5) su-nupura-ragjita-pada-padmaksarat-sudha-bhritya-sukha-pradaya

vichitra-ratnaugha-vibhusitayapremanam evadya harau videhi

"I offer my obeisances unto you, who brings happiness to your servitors, as you pour on them the liquid nectar fromyour two reddish lotus feet, which ring with charming anklebells. Obeisances unto you, who is adorned with anabundance of gems - please endow me with pure love for Lord Hari."

6) sri rama govinda mukunda shauresri krishna narayana vasudeva

ity-adi namamririta-pana-matta-



bhriggadhi-payakhila-dukha-hantre

"O Shri Rama, O Govinda, O Mukunda, O Shauri, O Shri krsna, O Narayana, O Vaasudeva!' I offer my obeisancesunto you, Lord Shiva, the monarch of intoxicated bee-like devotees, maddened by drinking the nectar of these andother holy names of the Lord. Obeisances unto you, the destroyer of all grief."

7) sri naradadyaih satatam sugopya-jijjasita-yashu vara-pradaya

tebhyo harer bhakti-sukha-pradayashivaya sarva-gurave namo namaha

"I offer my respectful obeisances again and again unto you, who is forever enquired of confidentially by Shri Naradaand other sages; unto you, who also grants favors to them very quickly; unto you, who bestows the happiness of Hari-bhakti; unto you, who creates auspiciousness and unto you, who is the guru of everyone."

8) sri gaura-netrosava-maggalayatat-prana-nathaya rasa-pradayasada samutkantha-govinda-lila-

gana-pravinaya namo'stu tubhyam

"I offer my obeisances unto you, who are a festival of auspiciousness for the eyes of Goddess Gauri; unto you, who isthe monarch of her life-breath; unto you, who is capable of bestowing transcendental rasa and unto you, who is expertin forever singing songs of the pastimes of Lord Govinda with great longing."

9) etat shivasyastakam adbhutam mahatshrinvan hari-prema labheta shighramjjanam ca vijjanam apurva-vaibhavam

yo bhava-purnah paramam samadaram

"A person, filled with loving feelings, who hears with rapt attention this wonderful eight-fold prayer to Lord Shiva, canquickly gain Sri Hari-prema as well as transcendental knowledge, the realization of that knowledge, and unprecedentedpowers."

Shiva ChalisaShiva Chalisa is a "forty verse" prayer. Verses are recited or chanted by groups. The acts and deeds of Shiva are

recalled in these verses to aid the devotee to meditate on virtuous and noble qualities.

ll Doha llJai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Mool Sujaan l l Kahat Ayodhyadas Tum, Dehu Abhaya Vardan l

Glory to Lord Ganesh, the Divine Son of Goddess Girija, the cause of all auspiciousness and intelligence. AyodhaDass (the composer of these verses) humbly requests that every one be blessed with the boon of being fearless.

ll Chaupai llJai Girijapati Deen Dayala, Sada Karat Santan Pratipala

Bhal Chandrama Sohati Neeke, Kanan Kundal Nag Phani Ke

O Glorious Lord, consort of Parvati You are most merciful. You always bless the poor and pious devotees. Your



beautiful form is adorned with the moon on Your forehead and on your ears are earrings of snakes' hood.

Ang Gaur Shiv Ganga Bahaye, Mundamal Tan Kshar Lagaye Vastra Khaal Baghambar Sohe, Chhavi Ko Dekh Nag Muni Mohe

The holy Ganges flows from your matted hair. The saints and sages are attracted by Your splendid appearance.Around Your neck is a garland of skulls. White ash beautifies Your Divine form and clothing of lion's skin adorns Your

body.

Maina Matu Ki Priya Dulari, Bam Ang Sohat Chhavi PyariKar Trishul Sohat Chhavi Bhari, Karat Sada Shatrun Shaykari

O Lord, the beloved daughter of Maina on Your left adds to Your splendid appearance. O Wearer of the lion's skin, thetrishul in Your hand destroys all enemies.

Nandi Ganesh Sohe Tanha Kaise, Sagar Madhya Kamal Hain Jaise Kartik Shyam Aur Gana Raau, Ya Chhavi Ko Kahi Jaat Na Kaau

Nandi and Shri Ganesh along with Lord Shiva appear as beautiful as two lotuses in the middle of an ocean. Poets andphilosophers cannot describe the wonderful appearance of Lord Kartikeya and the dark complexioned Ganas

(attendants).

Devan Jabhee Jaaye Pukara,Tabahin Dukh Prabhu Ap Nivaara Keen Upadrava Taarak Bhari, Devan Sab Mili Tumhee Pukari

O Lord, whenever the Deities humbly sought Your assistance, You kindly and graciously uprooted all their problems.You blessed the Deities with Your generous help when the demon Tarak outraged them and You destroyed him.

Turat Shadanan Ap Pathayo, Luv Nimesh Mahi Mar Girayo Ap Jallandhar Asur Sanhara, Suyash Tumhar Vidit Sansara

O Lord, You sent Shadanan without delay and thus destroyed the evil ones Lava and Nimesh. You also destroyed thedemon Jalandhara. Your renown is known throughout the world.

Tripurasur Sang Yuddha Machayi, Sabahin Kripa Kari Leen Bachayi Keeya Taphin Bhagirath Bhari, Purahi Pratigya Tasu Purari

O Lord, Purari, You saved all Deities and mankind by defeating and destroying the demons Tripurasura. You blessedYour devotee Bhagirath and he was able to accomplish his vow after rigorous penance.

Danin Mahan Tum Sama Kou Nahin, Sevak Astuti Karat Sadahin Veda Nam Mahima Tab Gayaee, Akatha Anandi Bhed Nahin Payee

O Gracious One, devotees always sings Your glory. Even the Vedas are unable to describe Your greatness. No one isas generous as You are.

Pragati Udadhi Manthan Mein Jwala, Jare Surasur Bhaye Vihaala Mahadeva Tab Kari Sahayee, Neelkantha Tav Nam Dharayee

Lord, when the ocean was churned and the deadly poison emerged, out of Your deep compassion for all, You drankthe poison and saved the world from destruction. Your throat became blue, thus You are known as Nilakantha.

Poojan Ramchandra Jab Keenha, Lanka Jeet Vibhishan Deenha Sahas Kamal me ho rahe dhaari, Keenha Pareeksha Tabahi Purari

When Lord Rama worshipped You, He became victorious over the king of demons, Ravana. When Lord Rama wishedto worship Thee with one thousand lotus flowers, the Divine Mother, to test the devotion of Shri Ram, hid all the



flowers at Your request.

Ek Kamal Prabhu Rakheu johee, Kamal Nayan Poojan Chahin Soyee Kathin Bhakti Dekhi Prabhu Shankar, Bhaye Prasanna Deya Icchhit Var

O Lord, You kept on looking at Shri Ram, who wished to offer His lotus-like eyes to worship Thee. When Youobserved such intense devotion, You were delighted and blessed Him. You granted His heart's desire.

Jai Jai Jai Ananta Avinasi, Karat Kripa Sab Ke GhatvasiDushta Sakal Mohi Nitya Sataven, Bhramita Rahe Mohe Chain Na Aave

Glory be unto You O Gracious, Infinite, Immortal, All-pervading Lord. Evil thought torture me and I keep on travellingaimlessly in this world of mundane existence. No relief seems to be coming my way.

Trahi Trahi Main Nath Pukaro, Yeh Avasar Mohi Ani UbaroLai Trishool Shatrun Ko Maro, Sankat Se Mohi Ani Ubaro

O Lord! I beseech Your help and seek your divine blessing at this very moment. Save and protect me. Destroy myenemies with Your Trishul. Release me from the torture of evil thoughts.

Mata Pita Bhrata Sab Hoi, Sankat Mein Poochat Nahi KoiSwami Ek Hai Aas Tumhari, Aaye Harahu Mam Sankat Bhaari

O Lord, when I am in distress, neither my parents, brothers, sisters nor loved ones can relieve my suffering. I dependonly on You. You are my hope. Eliminate the cause of this tremendous torture and bless me with Your compassion.

Dhan Nirdhan Kon Det Sadaee, Arat Jan Ki Peer MitaeeAstuti Kehi Vidhi Karahu Tumhari, Shamhu Naath Ab Chook Hamari

O Lord, You bless the downtrodden with prosperity and grant wisdom to the ignorant. Lord, due to my limitedknowledge, I omitted to worship Thee. Please forgive me and shower Your grace upon me.

Shanker Ho Sankat Ke Nashan, Vighna Vinashan Mangal Kaaran Yogi Yati Muni Dhyan Lagave, Sharad Narad Sheesh Navave

O Lord Sankar, You are the destroyer of all miseries. You remove the cause of all obstacles and grant Your devoteeseternal bliss. The saints and sages meditate upon Thy most beautiful form. Even celestial beings like Sharad and

Narad bow in reverence to You.

Namo Namo Jai Namah Shivaye, Sur Brahmadik Par Na Paaye Jo Yeh Path Kare Man Layee, Tapar Hot Hain Shambu Sahayee

O Lord, prostration to You. Even Brahma is unable to describe Thy greatness. Whosoever recites these verses withfaith and devotion receives Your infinite blessings.

Riniya Jo Koi Ho Adhikaari, Paath Kare So PaavanhaariPutra Heen Ichha Kar Koi, Nishchaya Shiv Prasad Tehi Hoi

Devotees who chant these verses with intense love become prosperous by the grace of Lord Shiva. Even the childlesswishing to have children, have their desires fulfilled after partaking of Shiva-prasad with faith and devotion.

Pandit Triyodashi Ko Lave, Dhyan Poorvak Hom Karave Triyodashi Vrata Kare Hamesha, Tan Nahi Take Rahe Kalesha

On Trayodashi (13th day of the dark and bright fortnights) one should invite a pandit and devotedly make offerings toLord Shiva. Those who fast and pray to Lord Shiva on Trayodashi are always healthy and prosperous.



Dhoop Deep Naivedya Chadhavai, Shanker Sanmukha Path KaravahiJanam Janam Ki Pap Nasave, Anta Vaas Shivpur Men Paave

Whosoever offers incense, prasad and performs arti to Lord Shiva, with love and devotion, enjoys material happinessand spiritual bliss in this world and hereafter ascends to the abode of Lord Shiva. The poet prays that Lord Shiva

removed the suffering of all and grants them eternal bliss.

Hey Shankar Hai Aas Tumhari, Dukh Peera Ab Harahu Hamari

ll Doha ll Nit Nem Kar Praatha Hee ,Paath Karo Chaalis l

Tum Meri Manokaamna, Puran Karo Jagdeesh ll Magsar Chhati Hemant Ritu, Sanvat Chausadh Jaan l

Astuti Chaalisa Shivhi, Puran Keen Kalyaan ll

O Universal Lord, every morning as a rule I recite this Chalisa with devotion. Please bless me so that I may be able to

accomplish my material and spiritual desires.

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