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The most feared, the most powerful, and the most mysterious god in Hindu mythology is Lord Shiva. He is the destroyer of the Universe, but also the creator. He is depicted as an ascetic hermit, with a tiger hide and crescent moon, his hair unkempt, Ganga pouring from his scalp, his third eye able to emit flames or ashes, and carrying a dumroo in one hand, scimitar in another, and sometimes engaged in cosmic dance, and other times sitting immobile like a rock.
According to the Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva is known by over 108 names, each of which portray certain characteristics of Him. These 108 Names of God Shiva are some of the most auspicious ones. Those who learn, memorize, or chant them with complete focus are said to receive Lord Shiva’s blessing and be cleansed of all sins.
List of 108 Names of God Shiva
| Sl.No | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Om Shivaya Namah | Always Pure |
| 2 | Om Maheshwaraya Namah | Lord Of Gods |
| 3 | Om Shambhave Namah | One Who Bestows Prosperity |
| 4 | Om Pinakine Namah | One Who Has A Bow In His Hand |
| 5 | Om Shashishekharaya Namah | The God Who Wears The Crescent Moon In His Hair |
| 6 | Om Vamadevaya Namah | The God Who Is Pleasing And Auspicious In Every Way |
| 7 | Om Virupakshaya Namah | Lord Shiva With Oblique Eyes |
| 8 | Om Kapardine Namah | The Lord With Thickly Matted Hair |
| 9 | Om Nilalohitaya Namah | The One With Red And Blue Colour |
| 10 | Om Shankaraya Namah | One Who Gives Happiness And prosperity |
| 11 | Om Shulapanaye Namah | The One Who Carries A Trident |
| 12 | Om Khatvangine Namah | The God Who Carries A Knurled Club (Khatvanga) |
| 13 | Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah | The One Who Is Dear To Lord Vishnu |
| 14 | Om Shipivishtaya Namah | The Lord Whose Form Emits Great Rays Of Light |
| 15 | Om Ambikanathaya Namah | Consort of Ambika (Parvati) |
| 16 | Om Shrikanthaya Namah | Of Glorious Neck |
| 17 | Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah | The One Who Is Favourably Inclined Towards His Devotees |
| 18 | Om Bhavaya Namah | The God Who Is Existence Itself |
| 19 | Om Sharvaya Namah | Remover Of All Troubles |
| 20 | Om Trilokeshaya Namah | The Lord Of All The Three Worlds |
| 21 | Om Shitikanthaya Namah | The Lord Who Has White Neck |
| 22 | Om ShivaPriyaya Namah | Beloved Of Parvati |
| 23 | Om Ugraya Namah | The One Who Has Extremely Fierce Nature |
| 24 | Om Kapaline Namah | One Who Wears A Necklace Of Skulls |
| 25 | Om Kamaraye Namah | Enemy of Kamadeva |
| 26 | Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah | The Lord Who Killed The Asura Andhaka |
| 27 | Om Gangadharaya Namah | The God Who Holds The Ganges River In His Hair |
| 28 | Om Lalatakshaya Namah | One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead |
| 29 | Om Kalakalaya Namah | He Is The Death Of Death |
| 30 | Om Kripanidhaye Namah | The God Who Is The Treasure Of Compassion |
| 31 | Om Bhimaya Namah | The One Who Has Fearful Form |
| 32 | Om Parashuhastaya Namah | The God Who Holds Axe In Hands |
| 33 | Om Mrigapanaye Namah | The God Who Possess Deer In Hands |
| 34 | Om Jatadharaya Namah | The God Who Keeps Tress (Jata) |
| 35 | Om Kailashavasine Namah | Native Of Kailasha |
| 36 | Om Kawachine Namah | The God Who Possess Armour |
| 37 | Om Kathoraya Namah | The God Who Has A Strong Body |
| 38 | Om Tripurantakaya Namah | The God Who Killed Tripurasura |
| 39 | Om Vrishankaya Namah | The God Who Has A Flag With A Symbol Of Bull |
| 40 | Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah | The One Who Rides Bull |
| 41 | Om Bhasmodhulitavigrahaya Namah | The One Who Applies Ashes All Over The Body |
| 42 | Om Samapriyaya Namah | The One Who Loves With Equality |
| 43 | Om Swaramayaya Namah | The God Who Lives In All Seven Notes |
| 44 | Om Trayimurtaye Namah | The One Who Possess Veda Form |
| 45 | Om Anishwaraya Namah | The One Who Does Not Have Any Lord |
| 46 | Om Sarvajnaya Namah | The One Who Knows Everything |
| 47 | Om Paramatmane Namah | Everyone’s Own Soul |
| 48 | Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah | The One Who Has Eyes In The Form Of Sun, Moon And Fire |
| 49 | Om Havishe Namah | He Who Is Wealthy In The Form Of Ahuti |
| 50 | Om Yajnamayaya Namah | The Architect Of All Sacrificial Rites |
| 51 | Om Somaya Namah | The One Who Includes The Form Of Uma |
| 52 | Om Panchavaktraya Namah | God Of The Five Activities |
| 53 | Om Sadashivaya Namah | The One Who Is Eternally Auspicious |
| 54 | Om Vishveshwaraya Namah | Lord Of The Universe |
| 55 | Om Virabhadraya Namah | Who Is Violent , Yet Peaceful |
| 56 | Om Gananathaya Namah | God Of The Ganas |
| 57 | Om Prajapataye Namah | The One Who Is The Creator Of Dynasty |
| 58 | Om Hiranyaretase Namah | The One Who Emanates Golden Souls |
| 59 | Om Durdharshaya Namah | The One who Is Unconquerable |
| 60 | Om Girishaya Namah | Lord Of Mountains |
| 61 | Om Girishaya Namah | The God Who Sleeps On Kailash Mountain |
| 62 | Om Anaghaya Namah | He Who Is Pure |
| 63 | Om Bujangabhushanaya Namah | Lord Adorned With Golden Snakes |
| 64 | Om Bhargaya Namah | Lord Who Ends All Sins |
| 65 | Om Giridhanvane Namah | God Whose Weapon Is A Mountain |
| 66 | Om Giripriyaya Namah | Lord Who Is Fond Of Mountains |
| 67 | Om krittivasase Namah | God Who Wears Clothes Of Elephant Skin |
| 68 | Om Purarataye Namah | Destroyer OF Town Or “Pur” Named Enemy |
| 69 | Om Bhagawate Namah | God Of Prosperity |
| 70 | Om Pramathadhipaya Namah | God Who Is Served By Goblins |
| 71 | Om Mrityunjayaya Namah | Victor Of Death |
| 72 | Om Sukshmatanave Namah | God Who Has A Subtle Body |
| 73 | Om Jagadvyapine Namah | God Who Lives In The World |
| 74 | Om Jagadguruve Namah | Guru Of All The Worlds |
| 75 | Om Vyomakeshaya Namah | Whose Hair Spreads In The Sky |
| 76 | Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah | Father Of Kartikya |
| 77 | Om Charuvikramaya Namah | The Guardian Of Wandering Pilgrims |
| 78 | Om Rudraya Namah | The One Who Gets Sad By The Pain Of Devotees |
| 79 | Om Bhutapataye Namah | Lord Of Panchabhoota Or Bhootapreta |
| 80 | Om Sthanave Namah | Firm And Immovable Deity |
| 81 | Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah | The One Who Possess Kundalini |
| 82 | Om Digambaraya Namah | The God Whose Robes Is The Cosmos |
| 83 | Om Ashtamurtaye Namah | Lord Who Has Eight Forms |
| 84 | Om Anekatmane Namah | The God Who Possess Many Forms |
| 85 | Om Satvikaya Namah | Lord Of Boundless Energy |
| 86 | Om Shuddhavigrahaya Namah | Lord Of Pure Soul |
| 87 | Om Shashvataya Namah | Lord Who Is Eternal And Endless |
| 88 | Om Khandaparashave Namah | Lord Who Wears Broken Axe |
| 89 | Om Ajaya Namah | The One Who Is Boundless |
| 90 | Om Pashavimochakaya Namah | Lord Who Releases All Fetters |
| 91 | Om Mridaya Namah | The Lord Who Shows Only Mercy |
| 92 | Om Pashupataye Namah | Lord Of Animals |
| 93 | Om Devaya Namah | Lord Of Devas |
| 94 | Om Mahadevaya Namah | Greatest Of The Gods |
| 95 | Om Avyayaya Namah | The One Who Never Subject To Change |
| 96 | Om Haraye Namah | Same As Lord Vishnu |
| 97 | Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah | The Lord Who Damaged Bhaga’s Eye |
| 98 | Om Avyaktaya Namah | Shiva Who Is Unseen |
| 99 | Om Dakshadhwaraharaya Namah | Destroyer Of Daksha’s Conceited Sacrifice (Yagya) |
| 100 | Om Haraya Namah | The Lord Who Dissolves All Bondage And Sins |
| 101 | Om Pushadantabhide Namah | One Who Punished Pushan |
| 102 | Om Avyagraya Namah | Lord Who Is Steady And Unwavering |
| 103 | Om Sahasrakshaya Namah | One Who Has Limitless Forms |
| 104 | Om Sahasrapade Namah | The Lord Who Is Standing And Walking Everywhere |
| 105 | Om Apavargapradaya Namah | Lord Who Gives And Takes All Things |
| 106 | Om Anantaya Namah | The One Who Is unending |
| 107 | Om Tarakaya Namah | The Lord Who Is Great Liberator Of Mankind |
| 108 | Om Parameshwaraya Namah | The Great God |
Whenever you are going to worship Lord Shiva, make sure that you visit a temple with a pure mind and body, and pray with a lot of faith and devotion. It is also believed that it’s a great idea to wear a rudraksha bead during prayers. If you can, offer aegle marmelos (bilwa) leaves, as they are thought to be Lord Shiva’s favorite. Also, if you have a chance, light a deep or Jyoti as a prayer to Lord Shiva before you enter the mandir. This is a wonderful way to purify your soul and experience immediate bliss. Lastly, it is a good idea to donate some food to the poor people before praying.
