108 Names of Lord Shiva with Meanings
On September 04, 2025Lord Shiva is the god of destruction in Hindu religion. He is also one of the 3 major Hindu deities, along with
Lord Brahma, the creator, and
Lord Vishnu, the preserver. Shiva is the leader of ghosts, ghouls, and vampires, as well as the master of thieves and beggars. He is also the god of Time.
In Hindu cosmology, the universe regenerates in cycles. It is Shiva who destroys the universe when a cycle ends. This enables the creation of a new universe. Unlike other Hindu deities, Shiva is an ascetic who spends most of his time in meditation. As Adiyogi, he disseminated the knowledge of Yoga to the world through the Saptarishis. Like most Hindu deities, Shiva has many names. Chanting the 108 names of Shiva is believed to help one connect deeply with the deity and bring many blessings. Each name represents a particular quality or attribute of Shiva.
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108 Names of Lord Shiva, with Meanings
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Adiguru
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The first Guru
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Adinath
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The first Lord
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Adiyogi
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The first Yogi
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Aja
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The Unborn
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Akshayaguna
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The one with limitless qualities
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Anagha
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The faultless one
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Anantadrishti
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Of infinite vision
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Augadh
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One who revels all the time
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Avyayaprabhu
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Imperishable
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Bhairav
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Destroyer of fear
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Bhalanetra
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One who has an eye in the forehead
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Bholenath
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The simple one
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Bhooteshwara
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One who has mastery over the elements
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Bhudeva
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Lord of the earth
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Bhutapala
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Protector of disembodied beings
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Chandrapal
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Master of the moon
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Chandraprakash
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One who has the moon as a crest
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Dayalu
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The compassionate one
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Devadideva
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The god of gods
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Dhanadeepa
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Lord of wealth
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Dhyanadeep
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The light of meditation
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Dhyutidhara
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Lord of brilliance
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Digambara
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The one who wears the sky as his raiment
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Durjaneeya
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Difficult to be known
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Durjaya
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The unvanquished
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Gangadhara
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Lord of Ganga river
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Girijapati
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Consort of Girija
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Gunagrahin
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Acceptor of gunas
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Gurudeva
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The great Guru
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Hara
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Remover of sins
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Jagadisha
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Master of the Universe
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Jaradhishamana
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Redeemer from afflictions
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Jatin
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The one with matted hair
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Kailas
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One who bestows peace
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Kailashadhipati
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Lord of Mount Kailash
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Kailashnath
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Master of Mount Kailash
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Kamalakshana
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Lotus-eyed lord
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Kantha
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Ever-radiant
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Kapalin
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One who wears a necklace of skulls
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Kochadaiyaan
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The lord with long dreadlocks
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Kundalin
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One who wears earrings
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Lalataksha
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One who has an eye in the forehead
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Lingadhyaksha
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Lord of the Lingas
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Lokankara
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Creator of the three worlds
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Lokapal
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One who takes care of the world
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Mahabuddhi
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Extreme intelligence
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Mahadeva
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Greatest God
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Mahakala
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The lord of time
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Mahamaya
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Lord of great illusions
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Mahamrityunjaya
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Great victor of death
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Mahanidhi
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Great storehouse
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Mahashaktimaya
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One who has boundless energies
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Mahayogi
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Greatest yogi
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Mahesha
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Supreme lord
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Maheshwara
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Lord of Gods
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Nagabhushana
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One who has serpents as ornaments
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Nataraja
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King of the art of dancing
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Nilakantha
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The Blue-throated one
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Nityasundara
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Ever beautiful
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Nrityapriya
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Lover of dance
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Omkara
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Creator of AUM
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Palanhaar
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One who protects all
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Panchatsaran
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Vigorous
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Parameshwara
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First among all gods
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Paramjyoti
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Greatest splendor
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Pashupati
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Lord of all living beings
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Pinakin
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One who has a bow in his hand
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Pranava
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Originator of the primal sound of AUM
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Priyabhakta
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Favorite of the devotees
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Priyadarshana
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One of loving vision
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Pushkara
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One who gives nourishment
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Pushpalochana
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One who has eyes like flowers
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Ravilochana
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One who has the Sun as his eye
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Rudra
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The Roarer
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Sadashiva
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The Transcended one
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Sanatana
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The Eternal God
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Sarvacharya
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The Supreme Teacher
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Sarvashiva
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The Eternal Lord
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Sarvatapana
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Preceptor of All
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Sarvayoni
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Always Pure
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Sarveshwara
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Lord of All
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Shambho
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The auspicious one
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Shankara
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Lord of All Gods
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Shantah
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Peaceful Lord
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Shoolin
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One who has a trident
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Shreshhtha
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Always pure
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Shrikantha
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One who has a pure body
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Shrutiprakasha
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Illuminator of the Vedas
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Skandaguru
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Perceptor of Skanda
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Someshwara
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Lord of the moon
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Sukhada
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The giver of joy
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Swayambhu
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Self-created
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Tejaswani
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One who spreads illumination
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Trilochana
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Three-eyed Lord
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Trilokpati
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Master of all the three worlds
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Tripurari
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Destroyer of the "Tripur" (the 3 cities created by Asuras)
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Trishoolin
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One who has a trident in his hands
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Umapati
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Consort of Uma
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Vachaspati
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Lord of Speech
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Vajrahasta
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One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
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Varada
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Granter of boons
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Vedakarta
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Originator of the Vedas
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Veerabhadra
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Supreme Lord of the netherworld
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Vishalaksha
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Wide-eyed Lord
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Vishveshwara
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Lord of the Universe
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Vishwanath
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Master of the Universe
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Vrishavahana
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One who has the bull as his vehicle
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