108 Names of Lord Shiva (A-C)

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.

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108 Names of Lord Shiva (A-C)

Devotee at a Shiva Temple.
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Ahirbhudhanya: The one who possess the Kundalini
Aja: The one who is boundless
Ambikanatha: Consort of Ambika, the Mother Goddess
Anagha: He who is pure
Ananta: The one who is unending
Andhakasura Sudana: The Lord who killed the demon Andhaka
Anekatma: The God who has many forms
Anishvara: The one who does not have any Lord
Apavargaprada: Lord who gives and takes all things
Ashtamurti: Lord who has eight forms
Avayaya: The one who never subject to change
Avayayat: The one who is unseen
Avyagra: Lord who is steady and unwavering
Bhagnetrabhid: The Lord who damaged Bhaga's eye
Bhagwan: The Lord of prosperity
Bhaktavatsala: The Lord who is always on the side his devotees
Bharga: Lord who ends all sins
Bhasmodhulitavigrah: The one who applies ashes all over the body
Bhava: The God who is existence itself
Bheema: The one who has a fearful form
Bhootapati: Lord of the Panchabhoota and evil spirits
Bujangabhushana: Lord adorned with the golden snake
Charuvikrama: The guardian of wandering pilgrims

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108 Names of Lord Shiva (D-L)

Shiva Protecting Parvati from the Demons.
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Dakshadhwarahara: Destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice or yajna
Deva: Lord of the devas or demigods
Digambara: Shiva whose robes is the cosmos
Durdharsha: The One who is unconquerable
Gananatha: God of the ganas
Gangadhar: The God who holds the Ganges river in his hair
Giridhanva: God whose weapon is a mountain
Giripriya: Lord who is fond of the mountains
Giriraj: King of the mountains
Girisha: The God who sleeps on Kailash mountain
Hara: The Lord who dissolves all bondage and sins
Hari: Same as Lord Vishnu
Havi: He who is wealthy in the form of ahuti
Hiranyareta: The one who emanates golden souls
Jagadguru: Guru of the universe
Jagadvyapi: God who permeates the entire world
Jattadhar: The God with matted locks or jata
Kailashavasi: Native of Kailash
Kalakal: One who is the death of deaths
Kamari: Enemy of Kamadeva
Kapali: One who wears a necklace of skulls
Kapardi: The Lord with thickly matted hair
Kathor: The God who has a strong body
Kawachi: The God who is armored
Khandaparshu: Lord with the broken axe
Khatvangi: The God who carries a knurled club or khatvanga
Kripanidhi: The God who is the treasure of compassion
Krittivas: God who wears clothes of elephant skin
Lalataksha: One who has an eye in the forehead

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108 Names of Lord Shiva (M-S)

Lord Shiva, the King of Mount Kailash.
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Mahadeva: Greatest of the Gods
Mahasenajanaka: Father of Kartikeya
Maheshwara: Lord of Gods
Mrida: The Lord who shows mercy
Mrigpani: Shiva with deer in hands
Mrityunjay: Lord who conquers death
Nilalohit: The one with red and blue colors
Panchavaktra: God of the five activities
Paramatma: Everyone's own soul
Parameshwar: The Great God
Parshuhasta: The God who holds axe in hands
Pashupati: Lord of animals
Pashvimochana: Lord who releases all fetters
Pinakin: One who has a bow in his hand
Prajapati: The creator of dynasty
Pramathadhipa: God who is served by goblins
Purarati: Destroyer of the enemy
Pushadantabhit: One who punished Pushan
Rudra: The one who gets sad by the pain of devotees
Sadashiva: The one who is eternally auspicious
Sahasrapada: The Lord who is standing and walking everywhere
Sahsraksha: One who has limitless forms
Samapriya: The one who loves with equality
Sarvagya: The one who knows everything
Satvik: Lord of boundless energy
Shambhu: One who bestows prosperity
Shankar: One who gives happiness and prosperity
Sharva: Remover of all troubles
Shashi Shekhar: The God who wears the crescent moon in his hair
Shashvat: Lord who is eternal and endless
Shipivishta: The Lord whose form emits great rays of light
Shitikantha: The Lord who has a white neck
Shiva: The Lord who is always pure
Shivapriya: Beloved of Parvati, the Mother Goddess
Shrikantha: The one of glorious neck
Shuddhavigraha: Lord of pure soul
Shulapani: The one who carries a trident
Som: The one who includes the form of Uma or Goddess Durga
Somasuryaagnilochana: The one who has eyes in the form of the sun, the moon, and fire
Sthanu: The firm and immovable deity
Sukshamatanu: God who has a subtle body
Swaramayi: The God who lives in all seven notes of music