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Lord Shiva

Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a sacred Hindu prayer comprising 108 names of Lord Shiva, each reflecting a unique attribute or aspect of the deity. Chanting these names is a way to honor Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings for strength, protection, and spiritual growth. This prayer is often recited during worship, particularly on auspicious days like Mondays and Maha Shivaratri, to invoke Shiva's divine grace and remove obstacles in life.

 

 

  1. Om Shivaya Namah

  2. Om Maheshvaraya Namah

  3. Om Shambhave Namah

  4. Om Pinakine Namah

  5. Om Shashishekharaya Namah

  6. Om Vamadevaya Namah

  7. Om Virupakshaya Namah

  8. Om Kapardine Namah

  9. Om Nilalohitaya Namah

  10. Om Shankaraya Namah

  11. Om Shulapanaye Namah

  12. Om Khatvangine Namah

  13. Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah

  14. Om Shipivishtaya Namah

  15. Om Ambikanathaya Namah

  16. Om Shrikanthaya Namah

  17. Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah

  18. Om Bhavaya Namah

  19. Om Sharvaya Namah

  20. Om Trilokeshaya Namah

  21. Om Shitikanthaya Namah

  22. Om Shivapriyaya Namah

  23. Om Ugraya Namah

  24. Om Kapaline Namah

  25. Om Kamaraye Namah

  26. Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namah

  27. Om Gangadharaya Namah

  28. Om Lalatakshaya Namah

  29. Om Kalakalaya Namah

  30. Om Kripanidhaye Namah

  31. Om Bhimaya Namah

  32. Om Parashuhastaya Namah

  33. Om Mrigapanaye Namah

  34. Om Jatadharaya Namah

  35. Om Kailasavāsinē Namah

  36. Om Kavachine Namah

  37. Om Kathoraya Namah

  38. Om Tripurantakaya Namah

  39. Om Vrishankaya Namah

  40. Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah

  41. Om Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya Namah

  42. Om Samapriyaya Namah

  43. Om Swaramayaya Namah

  44. Om Trayimurthaye Namah

  45. Om Anishvaraya Namah

  46. Om Sarvagnyaya Namah

  47. Om Paramatmane Namah

  48. Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah

  49. Om Havishē Namah

  50. Om Yagyamayah Namah

  51. Om Somaya Namah

  52. Om Panchavaktraya Namah

  53. Om Sadashivaya Namah

  54. Om Vishveshvaraya Namah

  55. Om Virabhadraya Namah

  56. Om Gananathaya Namah

  57. Om Prajapataye Namah

  58. Om Hiranyaretase Namah

  59. Om Durdharshaya Namah

  60. Om Girishaya Namah

  61. Om Girishaya Namah

  62. Om Anaghaya Namah

  63. Om Bujangabhushanaya Namah

  64. Om Bhargaya Namah

  65. Om Giridhanvane Namah

  66. Om Giripriyaya Namah

  67. Om Kritivasase Namah

  68. Om Purarataye Namah

  69. Om Bhagavān Namah

  70. Om Pramathadhipaya Namah

  71. Om Mrityunjayaya Namah

  72. Om Sukshmatanave Namah

  73. Om Jagadvyapinē Namah

  74. Om Jagadgurave Namah

  75. Om Vyomakeshaya Namah

  76. Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah

  77. Om Charuvikramaya Namah

  78. Om Rudraya Namah

  79. Om Bhutapataye Namah

  80. Om Sthānave Namah

  81. Om Ahinathaya Namah

  82. Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah

  83. Om Shashishekharaya Namah

  84. Om Nagaharaya Namah

  85. Om Sthulatanave Namah

  86. Om Yakshadhipaya Namah

  87. Om Mahabalaya Namah

  88. Om Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya Namah

  89. Om Mahadeva Namah

  90. Om Mahesvaraya Namah

  91. Om Mahadeva Namah

  92. Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah

  93. Om Avyaya Namah

  94. Om Haraye Namah

  95. Om Pushadantabhitaye Namah

  96. Om Avyagra Namah

  97. Om Dakshadvarahara Namah

  98. Om Hara Namah

  99. Om Smaraharaya Namah

  100. Om Vishvambharaya Namah

  101. Om Virupakshaya Namah

  102. Om Nagavallabhaya Namah

  103. Om Trilochanaya Namah

  104. Om Shikhandine Namah

  105. Om Sanakādhyai Namah

  106. Om Anaghaya Namah

  107. Om Haraya Namah

  108. Om Pushadantabhitaye Namah

These names are chanted to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva, to bring about spiritual growth, protection, and the removal of obstacles. They are especially powerful when recited during Shiva Puja, particularly on Mondays, during Pradosha, and on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.