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Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

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The 108 names of Shiva, each offered with “Om … Namah” — from Shiva the auspicious to Parameshvara the supreme Lord — chanted while offering a bilva leaf or flower for every name.

Traditional list of 108 names of Shiva

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Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

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Shiva
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Ashtottara
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Language
Sanskrit

Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali Lyrics with Meaning

Each line shows an easy way to say it, with its English meaning. Turn on the Sanskrit, the exact pronunciation or the word-by-word meaning whenever you want to go deeper.

Names 1–36

ॐ शिवाय नमः । ॐ महेश्वराय नमः । ॐ शम्भवे नमः । ॐ पिनाकिने नमः ॥

Om Shivaya Namah, Om Maheshvaraya Namah, Om Shambhave Namah, Om Pinakine Namah

oṃ śivāya namaḥ oṃ maheśvarāya namaḥ oṃ śambhave namaḥ oṃ pinākine namaḥ

Om, salutations to Shiva — the Auspicious, the Great Lord, source of joy, bearer of the Pinaka bow.

    ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः । ॐ वामदेवाय नमः । ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः । ॐ कपर्दिने नमः ॥

    Om Shashishekharaya Namah, Om Vamadevaya Namah, Om Virupakshaya Namah, Om Kapardine Namah

    oṃ śaśiśekharāya namaḥ oṃ vāmadevāya namaḥ oṃ virūpākṣāya namaḥ oṃ kapardine namaḥ

    Om, salutations to Shiva — moon-crowned, the gracious god, of wondrous eyes, with matted locks.

      ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः । ॐ शङ्कराय नमः । ॐ शूलपाणये नमः । ॐ खट्वाङ्गिने नमः ॥

      Om Nilalohitaya Namah, Om Shankaraya Namah, Om Shulapanaye Namah, Om Khatvangine Namah

      oṃ nīlalohitāya namaḥ oṃ śaṅkarāya namaḥ oṃ śūlapāṇaye namaḥ oṃ khaṭvāṅgine namaḥ

      Om, salutations to Shiva — blue and red, giver of peace, trident in hand, bearer of the skull-staff.

        ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः । ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः । ॐ अम्बिकानाथाय नमः । ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः ॥

        Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah, Om Shipivishtaya Namah, Om Ambikanathaya Namah, Om Shrikanthaya Namah

        oṃ viṣṇuvallabhāya namaḥ oṃ śipiviṣṭāya namaḥ oṃ ambikānāthāya namaḥ oṃ śrīkaṇṭhāya namaḥ

        Om, salutations to Shiva — dear to Vishnu, pervaded by rays, lord of Ambika, glorious-throated.

          ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः । ॐ भवाय नमः । ॐ शर्वाय नमः । ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः ॥

          Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah, Om Bhavaya Namah, Om Sharvaya Namah, Om Trilokeshaya Namah

          oṃ bhaktavatsalāya namaḥ oṃ bhavāya namaḥ oṃ śarvāya namaḥ oṃ trilokeśāya namaḥ

          Om, salutations to Shiva — loving to devotees, existence itself, the destroyer, lord of three worlds.

            ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः । ॐ शिवाप्रियाय नमः । ॐ उग्राय नमः । ॐ कपालिने नमः ॥

            Om Shitikanthaya Namah, Om Shivapriyaya Namah, Om Ugraya Namah, Om Kapaline Namah

            oṃ śitikaṇṭhāya namaḥ oṃ śivāpriyāya namaḥ oṃ ugrāya namaḥ oṃ kapāline namaḥ

            Om, salutations to Shiva — dark-throated, beloved of Shivaa, the fierce, bearer of the skull.

              ॐ कामारये नमः । ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः । ॐ गङ्गाधराय नमः । ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः ॥

              Om Kamaraye Namah, Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namah, Om Gangadharaya Namah, Om Lalatakshaya Namah

              oṃ kāmāraye namaḥ oṃ andhakāsurasūdanāya namaḥ oṃ gaṅgādharāya namaḥ oṃ lalāṭākṣāya namaḥ

              Om, salutations to Shiva — foe of Kama, slayer of Andhaka, bearer of the Ganga, forehead-eyed.

                ॐ कालकालाय नमः । ॐ कृपानिधये नमः । ॐ भीमाय नमः । ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः ॥

                Om Kalakalaya Namah, Om Kripanidhaye Namah, Om Bhimaya Namah, Om Parashuhastaya Namah

                oṃ kālakālāya namaḥ oṃ kṛpānidhaye namaḥ oṃ bhīmāya namaḥ oṃ paraśuhastāya namaḥ

                Om, salutations to Shiva — death of Death, treasure of mercy, the awesome, axe in hand.

                  ॐ मृगपाणये नमः । ॐ जटाधराय नमः । ॐ कैलासवासिने नमः । ॐ कवचिने नमः ॥

                  Om Mrigapanaye Namah, Om Jatadharaya Namah, Om Kailasavasine Namah, Om Kavachine Namah

                  oṃ mṛgapāṇaye namaḥ oṃ jaṭādharāya namaḥ oṃ kailāsavāsine namaḥ oṃ kavacine namaḥ

                  Om, salutations to Shiva — holding a deer, wearer of matted hair, dweller on Kailash, armoured one.

                    Names 37–72

                    ॐ कठोराय नमः । ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः । ॐ वृषाङ्काय नमः । ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः ॥

                    Om Kathoraya Namah, Om Tripurantakaya Namah, Om Vrishankaya Namah, Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah

                    oṃ kaṭhorāya namaḥ oṃ tripurāntakāya namaḥ oṃ vṛṣāṅkāya namaḥ oṃ vṛṣabhārūḍhāya namaḥ

                    Om, salutations to Shiva — the mighty, ender of Tripura, bull-bannered, rider of the bull.

                      ॐ भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाय नमः । ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः । ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः । ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः ॥

                      Om Bhasmoddhulita Vigrahaya Namah, Om Samapriyaya Namah, Om Svaramayaya Namah, Om Trayimurtaye Namah

                      oṃ bhasmoddhūlitavigrahāya namaḥ oṃ sāmapriyāya namaḥ oṃ svaramayāya namaḥ oṃ trayīmūrtaye namaḥ

                      Om, salutations to Shiva — ash-covered, lover of the Sama chants, made of sound, embodiment of the Vedas.

                        ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः । ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः । ॐ परमात्मने नमः । ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः ॥

                        Om Anishvaraya Namah, Om Sarvajnaya Namah, Om Paramatmane Namah, Om Somasuryagni Lochanaya Namah

                        oṃ anīśvarāya namaḥ oṃ sarvajñāya namaḥ oṃ paramātmane namaḥ oṃ somasūryāgnilocanāya namaḥ

                        Om, salutations to Shiva — who has no lord, all-knowing, the supreme Self, eyes of moon, sun and fire.

                          ॐ हविषे नमः । ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः । ॐ सोमाय नमः । ॐ पञ्चवक्त्राय नमः ॥

                          Om Havishe Namah, Om Yajnamayaya Namah, Om Somaya Namah, Om Panchavaktraya Namah

                          oṃ haviṣe namaḥ oṃ yajñamayāya namaḥ oṃ somāya namaḥ oṃ pañcavaktrāya namaḥ

                          Om, salutations to Shiva — the offering itself, made of sacrifice, with Uma, five-faced.

                            ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः । ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः । ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः । ॐ गणनाथाय नमः ॥

                            Om Sadashivaya Namah, Om Vishveshvaraya Namah, Om Virabhadraya Namah, Om Gananathaya Namah

                            oṃ sadāśivāya namaḥ oṃ viśveśvarāya namaḥ oṃ vīrabhadrāya namaḥ oṃ gaṇanāthāya namaḥ

                            Om, salutations to Shiva — eternally auspicious, lord of the universe, the auspicious hero, lord of the hosts.

                              ॐ प्रजापतये नमः । ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः । ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः । ॐ गिरीशाय नमः ॥

                              Om Prajapataye Namah, Om Hiranyaretase Namah, Om Durdharshaya Namah, Om Girishaya Namah

                              oṃ prajāpataye namaḥ oṃ hiraṇyaretase namaḥ oṃ durdharṣāya namaḥ oṃ girīśāya namaḥ

                              Om, salutations to Shiva — lord of creatures, golden seed, the invincible, lord of the mountain.

                                ॐ गिरिशाय नमः । ॐ अनघाय नमः । ॐ भुजङ्गभूषणाय नमः । ॐ भर्गाय नमः ॥

                                Om Girishaya Namah, Om Anaghaya Namah, Om Bhujangabhushanaya Namah, Om Bhargaya Namah

                                oṃ giriśāya namaḥ oṃ anaghāya namaḥ oṃ bhujaṅgabhūṣaṇāya namaḥ oṃ bhargāya namaḥ

                                Om, salutations to Shiva — dweller on the mountain, the sinless, adorned with serpents, the radiant.

                                  ॐ गिरिधन्वने नमः । ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः । ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः । ॐ पुरारातये नमः ॥

                                  Om Giridhanvane Namah, Om Giripriyaya Namah, Om Krittivasase Namah, Om Puraratiye Namah

                                  oṃ giridhanvane namaḥ oṃ giripriyāya namaḥ oṃ kṛttivāsase namaḥ oṃ purārātaye namaḥ

                                  Om, salutations to Shiva — whose bow is a mountain, lover of mountains, clothed in a hide, foe of the cities.

                                    ॐ भगवते नमः । ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः । ॐ मृत्युञ्जयाय नमः । ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः ॥

                                    Om Bhagavate Namah, Om Pramathadhipaya Namah, Om Mrityunjayaya Namah, Om Sukshmatanave Namah

                                    oṃ bhagavate namaḥ oṃ pramathādhipāya namaḥ oṃ mṛtyuñjayāya namaḥ oṃ sūkṣmatanave namaḥ

                                    Om, salutations to Shiva — the blessed Lord, lord of the goblin hosts, conqueror of death, of subtle body.

                                      Names 73–108

                                      ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः । ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः । ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः । ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः ॥

                                      Om Jagadvyapine Namah, Om Jagadgurave Namah, Om Vyomakeshaya Namah, Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah

                                      oṃ jagadvyāpine namaḥ oṃ jagadgurave namaḥ oṃ vyomakeśāya namaḥ oṃ mahāsenajanakāya namaḥ

                                      Om, salutations to Shiva — pervading the world, teacher of the world, whose hair is the sky, father of Kartikeya.

                                        ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः । ॐ रुद्राय नमः । ॐ भूतपतये नमः । ॐ स्थाणवे नमः ॥

                                        Om Charuvikramaya Namah, Om Rudraya Namah, Om Bhutapataye Namah, Om Sthanave Namah

                                        oṃ cāruvikramāya namaḥ oṃ rudrāya namaḥ oṃ bhūtapataye namaḥ oṃ sthāṇave namaḥ

                                        Om, salutations to Shiva — of graceful valour, the roarer, remover of sorrow, lord of beings, the unmoving pillar.

                                          ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः । ॐ दिगम्बराय नमः । ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः । ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः ॥

                                          Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah, Om Digambaraya Namah, Om Ashtamurtaye Namah, Om Anekatmane Namah

                                          oṃ ahirbudhnyāya namaḥ oṃ digambarāya namaḥ oṃ aṣṭamūrtaye namaḥ oṃ anekātmane namaḥ

                                          Om, salutations to Shiva — serpent of the deep, sky-clad, of eight forms, the Self of many.

                                            ॐ सात्त्विकाय नमः । ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः । ॐ शाश्वताय नमः । ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः ॥

                                            Om Sattvikaya Namah, Om Shuddhavigrahaya Namah, Om Shashvataya Namah, Om Khandaparashave Namah

                                            oṃ sāttvikāya namaḥ oṃ śuddhavigrahāya namaḥ oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ oṃ khaṇḍaparaśave namaḥ

                                            Om, salutations to Shiva — pure in nature, of pure form, the eternal, with the broken axe.

                                              ॐ अजाय नमः । ॐ पाशविमोचकाय नमः । ॐ मृडाय नमः । ॐ पशुपतये नमः ॥

                                              Om Ajaya Namah, Om Pashavimochakaya Namah, Om Mridaya Namah, Om Pashupataye Namah

                                              oṃ ajāya namaḥ oṃ pāśavimocakāya namaḥ oṃ mṛḍāya namaḥ oṃ paśupataye namaḥ

                                              Om, salutations to Shiva — the unborn, releaser of bonds, the gracious, lord of creatures.

                                                ॐ देवाय नमः । ॐ महादेवाय नमः । ॐ अव्ययाय नमः । ॐ हरये नमः ॥

                                                Om Devaya Namah, Om Mahadevaya Namah, Om Avyayaya Namah, Om Haraye Namah

                                                oṃ devāya namaḥ oṃ mahādevāya namaḥ oṃ avyayāya namaḥ oṃ haraye namaḥ

                                                Om, salutations to Shiva — the god, the great god, the imperishable, remover of sorrow.

                                                  ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः । ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः । ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः । ॐ हराय नमः ॥

                                                  Om Pushadantabhide Namah, Om Avyagraya Namah, Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namah, Om Haraya Namah

                                                  oṃ pūṣadantabhide namaḥ oṃ avyagrāya namaḥ oṃ dakṣādhvaraharāya namaḥ oṃ harāya namaḥ

                                                  Om, salutations to Shiva — who broke Pushan’s teeth, the unperturbed, destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice, the remover.

                                                    ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः । ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः । ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः । ॐ सहस्रपदे नमः ॥

                                                    Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah, Om Avyaktaya Namah, Om Sahasrakshaya Namah, Om Sahasrapade Namah

                                                    oṃ bhaganetrabhide namaḥ oṃ avyaktāya namaḥ oṃ sahasrākṣāya namaḥ oṃ sahasrapade namaḥ

                                                    Om, salutations to Shiva — who pierced Bhaga’s eye, the unmanifest, thousand-eyed, thousand-footed.

                                                      ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः । ॐ अनन्ताय नमः । ॐ तारकाय नमः । ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः ॥

                                                      Om Apavargapradaya Namah, Om Anantaya Namah, Om Tarakaya Namah, Om Parameshvaraya Namah

                                                      oṃ apavargapradāya namaḥ oṃ anantāya namaḥ oṃ tārakāya namaḥ oṃ parameśvarāya namaḥ

                                                      Om, salutations to Shiva — giver of liberation, the infinite, who carries us across, the supreme Lord.

                                                        About Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

                                                        An aṣṭottara-śata-nāmāvalī is a “garland of 108 names.” Each name is offered in the form oṃ [name] namaḥ — “Om, salutations to…” — and in temple and home worship a flower, bilva leaf or grain of rice is offered with every name. This kind of worship is called archana.

                                                        Together the names form a portrait of Shiva: his appearance (moon-crowned, blue-throated, three-eyed, ash-covered, sky-clad), his deeds (slayer of Andhaka and Tripura, destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice, conqueror of death), his relationships (lord of Ambika, father of Kartikeya, dear to Vishnu) and his ultimate nature (the supreme Self, the unborn, the unmanifest, the infinite).

                                                        On this page the names are grouped four to a line. Turn on word-by-word to see the meaning of each name separately.

                                                        The Stories Inside the Hymn

                                                        Why 108?

                                                        108 is sacred across Indian traditions — the number of beads on a mala, of Upanishads in the traditional list, of the main sacred sites. Astronomers note that the sun’s and moon’s distances from earth are roughly 108 times their diameters.

                                                        Whatever the reason, chanting 108 names is seen as a complete offering — a full circle of devotion.

                                                        How to Chant Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

                                                        When to chant

                                                        • ✦Mondays
                                                        • ✦Maha Shivaratri
                                                        • ✦Pradosham
                                                        • ✦The month of Shravan

                                                        How many times

                                                        Once through all 108 names.

                                                        1. 1

                                                          Gather 108 bilva leaves, flowers or grains of rice.

                                                        2. 2

                                                          Sit before a Shiva Linga or image.

                                                        3. 3

                                                          Chant each name, offering one leaf or flower with every “Namah.”

                                                        4. 4

                                                          Finish with the aarti or Om Namah Shivaya.

                                                        Pronunciation Guide

                                                        The sounds that trip people up most in this hymn, and how to say them.

                                                        namaḥ

                                                        na-mah — end with a soft breath.

                                                        kapardine

                                                        ka-par-di-nay.

                                                        ahirbudhnyāya

                                                        a-hir-budh-nyaa-ya.

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                                                        Frequently Asked Questions

                                                        What are the 108 names of Shiva?

                                                        A traditional list beginning Om Shivaya Namah, Om Maheshvaraya Namah, Om Shambhave Namah and ending Om Parameshvaraya Namah. All 108 are on this page with their meanings.

                                                        How do I use the 108 names in worship?

                                                        Offer a bilva leaf, flower or grain of rice to Shiva as you chant each name. This is called archana.

                                                        Why do some names appear twice, like Girisha?

                                                        Girīśa (“lord of the mountain”) and Giriśa (“dweller on the mountain”) are spelled differently in Sanskrit and are counted as separate names.

                                                        Text: Traditional public-domain Sanskrit name-list. Easy reading, transliteration and English translation written for the Jaguar Medicine Tribe Mantra Library.

                                                        Music: Recordings by Son of Kali, produced with AI-assisted vocals and instrumentation.

                                                        Note: Benefits described here are traditional beliefs, shared for understanding — not medical or guaranteed outcomes.