.. eS:v:aÄ:ð¶:rS:t: n:am:av:el:H ..

shiva-ashtottarashata-namavali

The 108 Names of Lord Shiva

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! eS:v:ay: n:m:H .
Om Shivaya Namaha Obeisances to the Auspicious One

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! m:hðÃ:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Great God Shiva
Om Maheshvaraya Namaha

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! S:öB:v:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who exists for
Om Shambhave Namaha our happiness alone

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! ep:n:aekn:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the
Om Pinakine Namaha path of dharma

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! S:eS:S:ðK:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who wears the
Om Shashishekharaya Namaha crescent moon in his hair

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! v:am:dðv:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is pleasing
Om Vamadevaya Namaha and auspicious in every way

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! ev:−p:ax:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God of spotless form
Om Virupakshaya Namaha

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! kp:edün:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord with thickly
Om Kapardine Namaha matted hair

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! n:il:l::ðeht:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God splendid as the
Om Nilalohitaya Namaha red sun at daybreak
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! S:ökray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the source of all
Om Shankaraya Namaha prosperity

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! S:Ül:p:aN:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who carries a
Om Shulapanaye Namaha spear

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! K:XÏv:aöeg:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who carries a
Om Khatvangine Namaha knurled club

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! ev:\N:Øv:ll:B:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord
Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namaha Vishnu

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! eS:ep:ev:Äay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord whose form
Om Shipivishtaya Namaha emits great rays of light

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! Aöeb:kan:aT:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Ambika's Lord
Om Ambikanathaya Namaha

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! Â:ikNYay: n:m:H . Obeisances to he whose throat is shining
Om Shrikantaya Namaha blue

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! B:Vt:v:ts:l:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who loves His
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namaha devotees like new born calves

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! B:v:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is existence
Om Bhavaya Namaha itself

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! S:v:aüy: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who is all
Om Sarvaya Namaha

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! e*:l::ðkñS:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of
Om Trilokeshaya Namaha all the three worlds

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! eS:et:kNYay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the primal soul whose
Om Shitakanthaya Namaha throat is deep blue

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! eS:v:a e)y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the god who is dear to
Om Shivapriyaya Namaha Shakti

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! ug:Òay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva whose presence is
Om Ugraya Namaha awesome and overwhelming

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! kp:ael:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God whose begging
Om Kapaline Namaha bowl is a human skull

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! Kam:ary:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who conquers all
Om Kamaraye Namaha passions

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! AnD:kas:Ørs:àdn:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who killed the
Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namaha asura Andhaka
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! g:ög:aD:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who holds the
Om Gangadharaya Namaha Ganges River in his hair

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! l:l:aXax:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is
Om Lalatakshaya Namaha creation

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! kal:kal:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of
Om Kalakalaya Namaha death

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! káp:aen:D:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is the
Om Kripanidhaye Namaha treasure of compassion

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! B:im:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is
Om Bhimaya Namaha awesome

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! p:rS:Øhst:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who wields an
Om Parashu Hastaya Namaha axe in his hands

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! m:àg:p:aN:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who looks after
Om Mrigapanayae Namaha the soul in the wilderness

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! j:XaD:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass
Om Jatadharaya Namaha of matted hair

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! kól:aS:v:aes:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who abides on
Om Kailasavasine Namaha Mount Kailas

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! kv:ec:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped
Om Kavachine Namaha in armor

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! kY:ðray: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who causes all
Om Kathoraya Namaha growth

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! e*:p:Ørant:kay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed
Om Tripurantakaya Namaha the three demonic cities

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! v:à\:aökay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God whose emblem is
Om Vrishankaya Namaha a bull (Nandi)

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! v:à\:B:a−Zay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull
Om Vrishabharudhaya Namaha

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! B:sm::ð¹Þel:t: ev:g:Òhay: n:m:H .Obeisances to the Lord covered with
Om Bhasmoddhulita Vigrahaya Namaha holy ash

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! s:am:e)y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond
Om Samapriyaya Namaha of hymns from the Sama Veda

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! sv:rm:y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who creates
Om Svaramayaya Namaha through sound
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! *:y:im:Üt:üy:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped
Om Trayimurtaye Namaha in three forms

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! An:iÃ:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the undisputed Lord
Om Anishvaraya Namaha

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! s:v:üway: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who knows all
Om Sarvagyaya Namaha things

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! p:rm:atm:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Supreme Self
Om Paramatmane Namaha

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! s::ðm:s:Üy:aüegn:l::ðc:n:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the light of the eyes of
Om Somasuragni Lochanaya Namaha Soma, Surya and Agni

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! hev:\:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who receives
Om Havishe Namaha oblations of ghee

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! y:wm:y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the architect of all
Om Yagyamayaya Namaha sacrificial rites

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! s::ðm:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the
Om Somaya Namaha mystic's vision

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! p:öc:v:V*:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God of the five
Om Panchavaktraya Namaha activities

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! s:daeS:v:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the eternally auspicious
Om Sadashivaya Namaha benevolent Shiva

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! ev:Ã:ðÃ:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of
Om Vishveshvaraya Namaha the cosmos

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! v:irB:dÓay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of
Om Virabhadraya Namaha heroes

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! g:N:n:aT:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God of the Ganas
Om Gananathaya Namaha

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! )j:ap:t:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Creator
Om Prajapataye Namaha

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! ehrNy:rðt:s:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who emanates
Om Hiranyaretase Namaha golden souls

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! dÙD:ü\:aüy: n:m:H . Obeisances to the unconquerable being
Om Durdharshaya Namaha

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! eg:riS:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the monarch of the holy
Om Girishaya Namaha mountain Kailas
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! eg:erS:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas
Om Girishaya Namaha

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! An:G:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no
Om Anaghaya Namaha fear

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! B:Øj:ög:B:Ü\:N:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord adorned with
Om Bujangabhushanaya Namaha golden snakes

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! B:g:aüy: n:m:H . Obeisances to the foremost of rishis
Om Bhargaya Namaha

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! eg:erD:nv:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God whose weapon is
Om Giridhanvane Namaha a mountain

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! eg:ere)y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of
Om Giripriyaya Namaha mountains

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! káe¶:v:as:s:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who wears
Om Krittivasase Namaha clothes of hide

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! p:Ørarat:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is
Om Purarataye Namaha thoroughly at home in the wilderness

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! B:g:v:t:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity
Om Bhagavate Namaha

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! )m:T:aeD:p:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is served by
Om Pramathadhipaya Namaha goblins

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! m:àty:Øöj:y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the conqueror of death
Om Mritunjayaya Namaha

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! s:Üxm:t:n:v:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle
Om Sukshmatanave Namaha

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! j:g:¾Ðy:aep:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole
Om Jagadvyapine Namaha world

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! j:g:dÏg:Ø,v:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds
Om Jagadgurave Namaha

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! vy::ðm:kñS:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God whose hair is the
Om Vyomakeshaya Namaha spreading sky above

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! m:has:ðn:j:n:kay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena
Om Mahasenajanakaya Namaha

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! c:a,ev:#m:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of
Om Charuvikramaya Namaha wandering pilgrims
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! ,dÓay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be
Om Rudraya Namaha praised

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! B:Üt:p:t:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the source of living
creatures, including the Bhutas, or
Om Bhutapataye Namaha ghostly creatures

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! sT:aN:v:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the firm and immovable
Om Sthanave Namaha deity

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! Ahy:ðb:Ø¿y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the
Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namaha sleeping kundalini

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! edg:öb:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the
Om Digambaraya Namaha cosmos

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! AÄm:Üt:üy:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who has eight
Om Ashtamurtaye Namaha forms

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! An:ðkatm:n:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is the one
Om Anekatmane Namaha soul

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! s:aetv:kay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord of boundless
Om Satvikaya Namaha energy

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! S:عev:g:Òhay: n:m:H . Obeisances to him who is free of all
Om Shuddha Vigrahaya Namaha doubt and dissension

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! S:aÃ:t:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva, endless and
Om Shashvataya Namaha eternal

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! K:NRp:rS:v:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who cuts through
Om Khandaparashave Namaha the mind's despair

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! Away: n:m:H . Obeisances to the instigator of all that
Om Ajaya Namaha occurs

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! p:aS:ev:m::ðc:kay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who releases all
Om Papavimochakaya Namaha fetters

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! m:àRay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who shows only
Om Mridaya Namaha mercy

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! p:S:Øp:t:y:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving
Om Pashupataye Namaha souls, the animals

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! dðv:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the foremost of devas,
Om Devaya Namaha demigods

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! m:hadðv:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the greatest of the gods
Om Mahadevaya Namaha
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! Avy:y:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the one never subject to
Om Avyayaya Namaha change

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! hry:ð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all
Om Haraye Namaha bondage

! p:Ü\:dnt:eB:dð n:m:H . Obeisances to the one who punished

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Om Pashudantabhide Namaha Pushan

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! Avy:g:Òay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who is steady
Om Avyagraya Namaha and unwavering

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! dx:aDv:rhray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the destroyer of Daksha's
Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namaha conceited sacrifice

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! hray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who withdraws
Om Haraya Namaha the cosmos

101 ! B:g:n:ð*:eB:dð n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who taught Bhaga

Om Bhaganetrabhide Namaha to see more clearly

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! Avy:Vt:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to Shiva who is subtle and
Om Avyaktaya Namaha unseen

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! s:h+ax:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms
Om Sahasrakshaya Namaha

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! s:h+p:dð n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is standing
Om Sahasrapade Namaha and walking everywhere

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! Ap:v:g:ü)day: n:m:H . Obeisances to the Lord who gives and
Om Apavargapradaya Namaha takes all things

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! An:nt:ay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the God who is unending
Om Anantaya Namaha

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! t:arkay: n:m:H . Obeisances to the great liberator of
Om Tarakaya Namaha mankind

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! p:rm:ðÃ:ray: n:m:H . Obeisances to the great God
Om Parameshvaraya Namaha

.. Eet: Â:ieS:v:aÄ:ð¶:rS:t: n:am:av:el:H ..

Iti Sri Shiva-Ashtottarashata-Namavali

Whoever chants these 108 auspicious Names of Lord Shiva, will be blessed by the Lord. This
Shiva-Stotra is capable of removing all sins. May the lord of all beings become greatly pleased
with anyone who has learnt this by heart and/or reads or recalls these names with single-
mindedness!