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 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. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 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 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 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 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 03 of 04 108 Names of Lord Shiva (M-S) Lord Shiva, the King of Mount Kailash. ExoticIndia.com 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 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 mankind Trayimurti: Shiva who possesses the Veda form Trilokesha: The Lord of all the three worlds Tripurantak: The God who killed the demon Tripurasura Ugra: The One who has extremely fierce nature Vamadeva: The God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way Veerabhadra: Who is violent , yet peaceful Virupaksha: The Shiva with oblique eyes Vishnuvallabha: The one who is dear to Lord Vishnu Vishveshwara: Lord of the universe Vrishanka: The God who has a flag with a symbol of bull Vrishbharudh: The one who rides bull Vyomakesh: Whose hair spreads in the sky Yagyamaya: The architect of all sacrificial rites Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Das, Subhamoy. "108 Names of Lord Shiva." Learn Religions, Sep. 9, 2021, learnreligions.com/names-of-lord-shiva-1770461. Das, Subhamoy. (2021, September 9). 108 Names of Lord Shiva. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/names-of-lord-shiva-1770461 Das, Subhamoy. 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