Indian Arts and Culture Hinduism 108 Names of Lord Shiva Share Flipboard Email Print Sachin Jaiswal / EyeEm Hinduism Hindu Gods India Past and Present Important Texts Temples and Organizations Indian Arts and Culture Hindu Gurus and Saints By Subhamoy Das M.A., English Literature, University of North Bengal Subhamoy Das is the co-author of "Applied Hinduism: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World." He has written several books about Hinduism for children and young adults. our editorial process Subhamoy Das Updated August 22, 2018 Here are the 108 names of the Hindu God Shiva gleaned from the Sri Shiva Ashtotattrashata Namavali mantra. It is believed that devotees, who read, memorize or chant these 108 auspicious names of Shiva with single-minded focus, will receive the blessing of the Lord and be shorn of all sins. 01 of 04 108 Names of Lord Shiva (A-C) Devotee at a Shiva Temple. ExoticIndia.com Ahirbhudhanya: The one who possess the KundaliniAja: The one who is boundlessAmbikanatha: Consort of Ambika, the Mother GoddessAnagha: He who is pureAnanta: The one who is unendingAndhakasura Sudana: The Lord who killed the demon AndhakaAnekatma: The God who has many formsAnishvara: The one who does not have any LordApavargaprada: Lord who gives and takes all thingsAshtamurti: Lord who has eight formsAvayaya: The one who never subject to changeAvayayat: The one who is unseenAvyagra: Lord who is steady and unwaveringBhagnetrabhid: The Lord who damaged Bhaga's eyeBhagwan: The Lord of prosperityBhaktavatsala: The Lord who is always on the side his devoteesBharga: Lord who ends all sinsBhasmodhulitavigrah: The one who applies ashes all over the bodyBhava: The God who is existence itselfBheema: The one who has a fearful formBhootapati: Lord of the Panchabhoota and evil spiritsBujangabhushana: Lord adorned with the golden snakeCharuvikrama: The guardian of wandering pilgrims 02 of 04 108 Names of Lord Shiva (D-L) Shiva Protecting Parvati from the Demons. ExoticIndia.com Dakshadhwarahara: Destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice or yajnaDeva: Lord of the devas or demigodsDigambara: Shiva whose robes is the cosmosDurdharsha: The One who is unconquerableGananatha: God of the ganasGangadhar: The God who holds the Ganges river in his hairGiridhanva: God whose weapon is a mountainGiripriya: Lord who is fond of the mountainsGiriraj: King of the mountainsGirisha: The God who sleeps on Kailash mountainHara: The Lord who dissolves all bondage and sinsHari: Same as Lord VishnuHavi: He who is wealthy in the form of ahutiHiranyareta: The one who emanates golden soulsJagadguru: Guru of the universeJagadvyapi: God who permeates the entire worldJattadhar: The God with matted locks or jataKailashavasi: Native of KailashKalakal: One who is the death of deathsKamari: Enemy of KamadevaKapali: One who wears a necklace of skullsKapardi: The Lord with thickly matted hairKathor: The God who has a strong bodyKawachi: The God who is armoredKhandaparshu: Lord with the broken axeKhatvangi: The God who carries a knurled club or khatvangaKripanidhi: The God who is the treasure of compassionKrittivas: God who wears clothes of elephant skinLalataksha: One who has an eye in the forehead 03 of 04 108 Names of Lord Shiva (M-S) Lord Shiva, the King of Mount Kailash. ExoticIndia.com Mahadeva: Greatest of the GodsMahasenajanaka: Father of KartikeyaMaheshwara: Lord of GodsMrida: The Lord who shows mercyMrigpani: Shiva with deer in handsMrityunjay: Lord who conquers deathNilalohit: The one with red and blue colorsPanchavaktra: God of the five activitiesParamatma: Everyone's own soulParameshwar: The Great GodParshuhasta: The God who holds axe in handsPashupati: Lord of animalsPashvimochana: Lord who releases all fettersPinakin: One who has a bow in his handPrajapati: The creator of dynastyPramathadhipa: God who is served by goblinsPurarati: Destroyer of the enemyPushadantabhit: One who punished PushanRudra: The one who gets sad by the pain of devoteesSadashiva: The one who is eternally auspiciousSahasrapada: The Lord who is standing and walking everywhereSahsraksha: One who has limitless formsSamapriya: The one who loves with equalitySarvagya: The one who knows everythingSatvik: Lord of boundless energyShambhu: One who bestows prosperityShankar: One who gives happiness and prosperitySharva: Remover of all troublesShashi Shekhar: The God who wears the crescent moon in his hairShashvat: Lord who is eternal and endlessShipivishta: The Lord whose form emits great rays of lightShitikantha: The Lord who has a white neckShiva: The Lord who is always pureShivapriya: Beloved of Parvati, the Mother GoddessShrikantha: The one of glorious neckShuddhavigraha: Lord of pure soulShulapani: The one who carries a tridentSom: The one who includes the form of Uma or Goddess DurgaSomasuryaagnilochana: The one who has eyes in the form of the sun, the moon, and fireSthanu: The firm and immovable deitySukshamatanu: God who has a subtle bodySwaramayi: The God who lives in all seven notes of music 04 of 04 108 Names of Lord Shiva (T-Y) A scene from the many stories of Shiva. ExoticIndia.com Tarak: The Lord who is great liberator of mankindTrayimurti: Shiva who possesses the Veda formTrilokesha: The Lord of all the three worldsTripurantak: The God who killed the demon TripurasuraUgra: The One who has extremely fierce natureVamadeva: The God who is pleasing and auspicious in every wayVeerabhadra: Who is violent , yet peacefulVirupaksha: The Shiva with oblique eyesVishnuvallabha: The one who is dear to Lord VishnuVishveshwara: Lord of the universeVrishanka: The God who has a flag with a symbol of bullVrishbharudh: The one who rides bullVyomakesh: Whose hair spreads in the skyYagyamaya: The architect of all sacrificial rites