108 Names of Lord Shiva: Chant these names on Maha Shivratri for prosperity

Mahima Sharma / TOI Religion / Mar 04, 2024, 15:18 IST

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As we all know that Mahashivratri festival is coming in few days and a large number of people are going to celebrate this sacred festival with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. People must be searching for ways to seek blessings of Lord Shiva on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri.Who is Lord Shiva?In Hindu Scriptures, Lord Shiva is one of the trinity God, who is also most revered god that represents destruction and creation. Millions of people worldwide worship Lord Shiva with immense dedication and devotion. There are 108 names of Lord Shiva mentioned in Hindu Scriptures, that symbolises the various roles of Mahadeva from destroyer of this universe to the most compassionate God who is also known as Jagat Pita, the father of every being.Comes let's check out the 108 holy names of Lord Shiva and by chanting these names on the day of Maha Shivratri, devotees can get the blessings of Mahadeva. 108 Names of Lord Shiva

S.No	Name	Meaning
1.	Om Shivaya Namah	Always Pure
2.	Om Bhavaya Namah	The God Who Is Existence Itself
3.	Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah	The One Who Is Favourably Inclined Towards His Devotees
4.	Om Shrikanthaya Namah	Of Glorious Neck
5.	Om Ambikanathaya Namah	Consort of Ambika (Parvati)
6.	Om Shipivishtaya Namah	The Lord Whose Form Emits Great Rays Of Ligh
7.	Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah	The One Who Is Dear To Lord Vishnu
8.	Om Sharvaya Namah	Remover Of All Troubles
9.	Om Khatvangine Namah	The God Who Carries A Knurled Club (Khatvanga)
10.	Om Shulapanaye Namah	The One Who Carries A Trident
11.	Om Shankaraya Namah	One Who Gives Happiness And prosperity
12.	Om Nilalohitaya Namah	The One With Red And Blue Colour
13.	Om Kapardine Namah	The Lord With Thickly Matted Hair
14.	Om Virupakshaya Namah	Lord Shiva With Oblique Eyes
15.	Om Vamadevaya Namah	The God Who Is Pleasing And Auspicious In Every Way
16.	Om Shashishekharaya Namah	The God Who Wears The Crescent Moon In His Hair
17.	Om Pinakine Namah	One Who Has A Bow In His Hand
18.	Om Shambhave Namah	One Who Bestows Prosperity
19.	Om Maheshwaraya Namah	Lord Of Gods
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 Parashuhastaya Namah	The God Who Holds Axe In Hands
25.	Om Mrigapanaye Namah	The God Who Possess Deer In Hands
26.	Om Bhimaya Namah	The One Who Has Fearful Form
27.	Om Kripanidhaye Namah	The God Who Is The Treasure Of Compassion
28.	Om Kalakalaya Namah	He Is The Death Of Death
29.	Om Lalatakshaya Namah	One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
30.	Om Gangadharaya Namah	The God Who Holds The Ganges River In His Hair
31.	Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah	The Lord Who Killed The Asura Andhaka
32.	Om Kamaraye Namah	Enemy of Kamadeva
33.	Om Paramatmane Namah	Everyone's Own Soul
34.	Om Havishe Namah	He Who Is Wealthy In The Form Of Ahuti
35.	Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah	The One Who Has Eyes In The Form Of Sun, Moon And Fire
36.	Om Kapaline Namah	One Who Wears A Necklace Of Skulls
37.	Om Jatadharaya Namah	The God Who Keeps Tress (Jata)
38.	Om Kailashavasine Namah	Native Of Kailasha
39.	Om Kawachine Namah	The God Who Possess Armour
40.	Om Kathoraya Namah	The God Who Has A Strong Body
41.	Om Tripurantakaya Namah	The God Who Killed Tripurasura
42.	Om Vrishankaya Namah	The God Who Has A Flag With A Symbol Of Bull
43.	Om Anishwaraya Namah	The One Who Does Not Have Any Lord
44.	Om Sarvajnaya Namah	The One Who Knows Everything
45.	Om Trayimurtaye Namah	The One Who Possess Veda Form
46.	Om Swaramayaya Namah	The God Who Lives In All Seven Notes
47.	Om Samapriyaya Namah	The One Who Loves With Equality
48.	Om Bhasmodhulitavigrahaya Namah	The One Who Applies Ashes All Over The Body
49.	Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah	The One Who Rides Bull
50.	Om Yajnamayaya Namah	The Architect Of All Sacrificial Rites
51.	Om Prajapataye Namah	The One Who Is The Creator Of Dynasty
52.	Om Gananathaya Namah	God Of The Ganas
53.	Om Virabhadraya Namah	Who Is Violent , Yet Peaceful
54.	Om Vishveshwaraya Namah	Lord Of The Universe
55.	Om Sadashivaya Namah	The One Who Is Eternally Auspicious
56.	Om Panchavaktraya Namah	God Of The Five Activities
57.	Om Somaya Namah	The One Who Includes The Form Of Uma
58.	Om Girishaya Namah	The God Who Sleeps On Kailash Mountain
59.	Om Giridhanvane Namah	God Whose Weapon Is A Mountain
60.	Om Hiranyaretase Namah	The One Who Emanates Golden Souls
61.	Om Durdharshaya Namah	The One who Is Unconquerable
62.	Om Girishaya Namah	Lord Of Mountains
63.	Om Anaghaya Namah	He Who Is Pure
64.	Om Bujangabhushanaya Namah	Lord Adorned With Golden Snakes
65.	Om Bhargaya Namah	Lord Who Ends All Sins
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
7	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
7	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 Digambaraya Namah	The God Whose Robes Is The Cosmos
79.	Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah	The One Who Possess Kundalini
80	Om Sthanave Namah	Firm And Immovable Deity
81	Om Bhutapataye Namah	Lord Of Panchabhoota Or Bhootapreta
82	Om Rudraya Namah	The One Who Gets Sad By The Pain Of Devotees
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