Lord Shiva’s 108 Names and Meanings


No.           Name            Meaning

1 Aashutosh               One Who Fulfills Wishes Instantly
2 Aja                         Unborn
3 Akshayaguna          God With Limitless Attributes
4 Anagha                   Without Any Fault
5 Anantadrishti           Of Infinite Vision
6 Augadh                   One Who Revels All The Time
7 Avyayaprabhu         Imperishable Lord
8 Bhairav                    Lord Of Terror
9 Bhalanetra               One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
10 Bholenath              Kind Hearted Lord
11 Bhooteshwara       Lord Of Ghosts And Evil Beings
12 Bhudeva                Lord Of The Earth
13 Bhutapala              Protector Of The Ghosts
14 Chandrapal           Master Of The Moon
15 Chandraprakash   One Who Has Moon As A Crest
16 Dayalu                  Compassionate
17 Devadeva             Lord Of The Lords
18 Dhanadeepa         Lord Of Wealth
19 Dhyanadeep         Icon  Of Meditation And Concentration
20 Dhyutidhara          Lord Of Brilliance
21 Digambara            Ascetic Without Any Clothes
22 Durjaneeya           Difficult To Be Known
23 Durjaya                 Unvanquished
24 Gangadhara           Lord Of River Ganga
25 Girijapati               Consort Of Girija
26 Gunagrahin            Acceptor Of Gunas
27 Gurudeva              Master Of All
28 Hara                     Remover Of Sins
29 Jagadisha              Master Of The Universe
30 Jaradhishamana    Redeemer From Afflictions
31 Jatin                     One Who Has Matted Hair
32 Kailas                  One Who Bestows Peace
33 Kailashadhipati     Lord Of Mount Kailash
34 Kailashnath           Master Of Mount Kailash
35 Kamalakshana      Lotus-Eyed Lord
36 Kantha                 Ever-Radiant
37 Kapalin                One Wears A Necklace Of Skulls
38 Khatvangin           One Who Has The Missile Khatvangin In His Hand
39 Kundalin               One Who Wears Earrings
40 Lalataksha            One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
41 Lingadhyaksha      Lord Of The Lingas
42 Lingaraja               Lord Of The Lingas
43 Lokankara            Creator Of The Three Worlds
44 Lokapal                One Who Takes Care Of The World
45 Mahabuddhi          Extremely Intelligent
46 Mahadeva             Greatest God
47 Mahakala              Lord Of All Times
48 Mahamaya            Of Great Illusions
49 Mahamrityunjaya   Great Victor Of Death
50 Mahanidhi             Great Storehouse
51 Mahashaktimaya    One Who Has Boundless Energies
52 Mahayogi              Greatest Of All Gods
53 Mahesha               Supreme Lord
54 Maheshwara          Lord Of Gods
55 Nagabhushana       One Who Has Serpents As Ornaments
56 Nataraja                 King Of The Art Of Dancing
57 Nilakantha              Blue Necked Lord
58 Nityasundara          Ever Beautiful
59 Nrityapriya             Lover Of Dance
60 Omkara                 Creator Of OM
61 Palanhaar               One Who Protects Everyone
62 Parameshwara        First Among All Gods
63 Paramjyoti              Greatest Splendour
64 Pashupati               Lord Of All Living Beings
65 Pinakin                  One Who Has A Bow In His Hand
66 Pranava                 Originator Of The Syllable Of OM
67 Priyabhakta            Favourite Of The Devotees
68 Priyadarshana         Of Loving Vision
69 Pushkara               One Who Gives Nourishment
70 Pushpalochana       One Who Has Eyes Like Flowers
71 Ravilochana           Having Sun As The Eye
72 Rudra                    The Terrible
73 Rudraksha             One Who Has Eyes Like Rudra
74 Sadashiva              Eternal God
75 Sanatana               Eternal Lord
76 Sarvacharya          Preceptor Of All
77 Sarvashiva             Always Pure
78 Sarvatapana          Scorcher Of All
79 Sarvayoni              Source Of Everything
80 Sarveshwara          Lord Of All Gods
81 Shambhu               One Who Bestows Prosperity
82 Shankara               One Who Gives Happiness
83 Shiva                     Always Pure
84 Shoolin                  One Who Has A Trident
85 Shrikantha             Of Glorious Neck
86 Shrutiprakasha       Illuminator Of The Vedas
87 Shuddhavigraha     One Who Has A Pure Body
88 Skandaguru           Preceptor Of Skanda
89 Someshwara         Lord Of All Gods
90 Sukhada               Bestower Of Happiness
91 Suprita                 Well Pleased
92 Suragana              Having Gods As Attendants
93 Sureshwara           Lord Of All Gods
94 Swayambhu          Self-Manifested
95 Tejaswani              One Who Spreads Illumination
96 Trilochana             Three-Eyed Lord
97 Trilokpati               Master Of All The Three Worlds
98 Tripurari                Enemy Of Tripura
99 Trishoolin              One Who Has A Trident In His Hands
100 Umapati              Consort Of Uma
101 Vachaspati           Lord Of Speech
102 Vajrahasta           One Who Has A Thunderbolt In His Hands
103 Varada                 Granter Of Boons
104 Vedakarta            Originator Of The Vedas
105 Veerabhadra         Supreme Lord Of The Nether World
106 Vishalaksha           Wide-Eyed Lord
107 Vishveshwara        Lord Of The Universe
108 Vrishavahana        One Who Has Bull As His Vehicle

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