Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Shiva

Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a compilation of the 108 names of Lord Shiva. Hindu gods often have many names, each of which describes a particular attribute of the deity. For instance, one of Shiva’s names is Neelakantha, which means ‘the blue-throated one.’ There is a story about how he got this name. 

When the gods and demons were churning the Milky Ocean for Amrit, the nectar of immortality, a deadly poison called Halahala emerged from the ocean. The universe and everything in it was in danger of being destroyed when Shiva drank the poison to save the universe. But he did not swallow it. Instead, he held it in his throat, which turned blue. Thus he got the name, Neelakantha. 

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Unlike other Hindu gods, Shiva is a very complex character. He shuns the usual trappings of divinity like fine raiments and jewelry. He is an ascetic who avoids indulgence and pleasure. He is often shown in a meditating pose. He has a dark side, too, as he is the leader of ghosts, evil spirits, etc. He has matted hair adorned by the crescent moon, and the river Ganges gushes forth from his locks. The snake coiled around his neck represents Kundalini energy. In his left hand is a trident. He sits on a tiger skin, and his body is smeared with ash. Shiva is also worshipped in the form of the phallic Lingam, which represents fertility. 

The 108 names of Lord Shiva are listed below. Reciting these names is one way to invoke the blessings of Shiva in the same manner that Vishnu devotees invoke Lord Vishnu’s blessings by reciting the Vishnu Sahasranamam (1000 names of Vishnu). 

1. Om Shivaya namaha
2. Om Maheshwaraya namaha
3. Om Shambhave namaha
4. Om Pinaakine namaha
5. Om Sasi-shekharaya namaha
6. Om Vama-devaya namaha
7. Om Virupakshaya namaha
8. Om Kapardhine namaha
9. Om Nila-lohitaya namaha
10. Om Shankaraya namaha
11. Om Shula-panine namaha
12. Om Khatvamgene namaha
13. Om Vishnu-vallabhaya namaha
14. Om Sipi-vistaya namaha
15. Om Ambika nadhaya namaha
16. Om Srikantaya namaha
17. Om Bhakta-vastalaya namaha
18. Om Bhavaya namaha
19. Om Sharwaya namaha
20. Om Trilokeshaya namaha
21. Om Siti-kantaya namaha
22. Om Siva-priyaya namaha
23. Om Ugraya namaha
24. Om Kapaline namaha
25. Om Kaomarine namaha
26. Om Amdhakasura-sudanaya namaha
27. Om Ganga-dharaya namaha
28. Om Lalaa-takshaya namaha
29. Om Kaala-kalaya namaha
30. Om Kripa-nidhaye namaha
31. Om Bheemaya namaha
32. Om Parashu-hastaya namaha
33. Om Mruga-panine namaha
34. Om Jata-dharaaya namaha
35. Om Kailasa-vasine namaha
36. Om Kavachine namaha
37. Om Katoraya namaha
38. Om Tripuran-takaya namaha
39. Om Vrushankaya namaha
40. Om Vrusha-bharudaya namaha
41. Om Bhasmo-dhulitha vigrahaya namaha
42. Om Sama-priyaaya namaha
43. Om Sarwamayaaya namaha
44. Om Traemurthaye namaha
45. Om Anishwaraya namaha
46. Om Sarwagnyaya namaha
47. Om Paramatmane namaha
48. Om SOma-suryagni-lochanaya namaha
49. Om Havishe namaha
50. Om Yagnya-mayaaya namaha
51. Om SOmaya namaha
52. Om Pancha-vaktraya namaha
53. Om Sada-shivaya namaha
54. Om Vishveshwa-raya namaha
55. Om Virabhadraya namaha
56. Om Gana-nadhaya namaha
57. Om Praja-pataye namaha
58. Om Hiranya-retaya namaha
59. Om Durdharshaya namaha
60. Om Girishaya namaha
61. Om Giree-shaya namaha
62. Om Anaghaya namaha
63. Om Bhujanga-bhusha-naya namaha
64. Om Bhargaya namaha
65. Om Giri-dhanvine namaha
66. Om Giri-priyaaya namaha
67. Om Krutti-vasaya namaha
68. Om Pura-rataye namaha
69. Om Bhagavaye namaha
70. Om Pramadha-dipaya namaha
71. Om Mrutyumjayaya namaha
72. Om Shukshma-tanave namaha
73. Om Jagadvayapine namaha
74. Om Jagad-gurave namaha
75. Om VyOma-keshaya namaha
76. Om Mahasena-janakaya namaha
77. Om Charu-vikramaya namaha
78. Om Rudraya namaha
79. Om Bhuta-pataye namaha
80. Om Sthanane namaha
81. Om Ahirbhudnyaya namaha
82. Om Digamba-raya namaha
83. Om Ashta-murthaye namaha
84. Om Anekat-maya namaha
85. Om Satvikaya namaha
86. Om Shudha-vigrahaya namaha
87. Om Shashwataya namaha
88. Om Khanda-parashave namaha
89. Om Ajaaya namaha
90. Om Pashavimo-chakaya namaha
91. Om Mrudaya namaha
92. Om Pashu-pataye namaha
93. Om Devaya namaha
94. Om Maha-devaya namaha
95. Om Avya-yaya namaha
96. Om Haraye namaha
97. Om Pusha-damta-bhethre namaha
98. Om Avya-graya namaha
99. Om Dakshadwara-haraaya namaha
100. Om Haraya namaha
101. Om Bhaganetrabhitre namaha
102. Om Avya-ktaya namaha
103. Om Saha-srakshaya namaha
104. Om Saha-srapadave namaha
105. Om Apavarga-pradaya namaha
106. Om Anantaya namaha
107. Om Tarakaya namaha
108. Om Parameshwaraya namaha