There are three primary deities in Hindu mythology. Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are three gods (Shiva). Tridev is the name given to them as a group. The maker is Brahma, the guardian is Vishnu, and the destroyer is Shiva. Shiva means “to enlighten” because Shiva is the one who enlightens. Shiva is all-encompassing and self-evident. He maintains his radiance while still illuminating the cosmos.
According to Hindu religious tradition, the number 108 is considered to be auspicious. Lord Shiva, one of the most important Hindu deities, is known by several names. The Shiva Purana, one of the earliest Hindu religious texts dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, contains 108 Sanskrit names for Lord Shiva, each of which represents a different aspect of the Lord..
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Five Fundamental Forms Of Shiva
- Yogeshwaraya
- Bhuta Bhuta Bhooteshwara
- Kala Kaleshwaram
- Shiva Shiva Sarveshwaraya
- Shambho Shambho Mahadevaya
- The Yogeshwara Form
Lord Shiva & It’s Different Avatar:
Lord Shiva is known as the situation enhancer, but there are few unique avatars or incarnations of Shiva. The following 19 Shiva Avatars are mentioned in Shiva Purana.
1. Piplaad Avatar
2. Nandi Avatar
3. Veerabhadra Avatar
4. Sharabha Avatar
5. Ashwatthama
6. Bhairava Avatar
7. Durvasa Avatar
8. Grihapati Avatar
9. Lord Hanuman
10. Vrishabha Avatar
11. Yatinath Avatar
12. Krishna Darshan avatar
13. Bhikshu Arya Avatar
14. Sureshwar Avatar
15. Kirateshwar Avatar
16. Suntantarka Avatar
17. Brahmachari Avatar
18. Yaksheshwar Avatar
19. Avadhut Avatar
108 Names Of Lord Shiva & Its Deep Underlying Meaning
| No. | Names | Meaning |
| 1 | Om Shivaya Namaha | Obeisances to the Auspicious One |
| 2 | Om Maheshvaraya Namaha | Worship to the Great God Shiva |
| 3 | Om Shambhave Namaha | The God who exists for our happiness alone |
| 4 | Om Pinakine Namaha | Worship to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma |
| 5 | Om Shashishekharaya Namaha | Shiva With the crescent moon in his hair |
| 6 | Om Vamadevaya Namaha | Shiva who is pleasing and encouraging in every way |
| 7 | Om Virupakshaya Namaha | Worship to the God of spotless form |
| 8 | Om Kapardine Namaha | Worship to the Lord with thickly matted hair |
| 9 | Om Nilalohitaya Namaha | The God splendid as the red sun at daybreak |
| 10 | Om Shankaraya Namaha | Worship to the source of all prosperity |
| 11 | Om Shulapanaye Namaha | Worship to the 108 Name Shiva who carries a spear |
| 12 | Om Khatvangine Namaha | Worship to the God who carries a knurled club |
| 13 | Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namaha | Worship to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu |
| 14 | Om Shipivishtaya Namaha | A form of Shiva who emits great rays of light |
| 15 | Om Ambikanathaya Namaha | Worship to Ambika’s Lord |
| 16 | Om Shrikantaya Namaha | Worship to Shiva, whose throat is shining blue |
| 17 | Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namaha | Shiva, who loves His devotees like new born calves |
| 18 | Om Bhavaya Namaha | Worship to the God who is existence itself |
| 19 | Om Sarvaya Namaha | Obeisances to the one who has eyes n the form of sun, moon and fire |
| 20 | Om Trilokeshaya Namaha | Paying Respects to Shiva, who is the Lord of all the three worlds |
| 21 | Om Shitakanthaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue |
| 22 | Om Shivapriyaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the God who is dear to Shakti |
| 23 | Om Ugraya Namaha | Paying Respects to Shiva, whose presence is incredible and overwhelming |
| 24 | Om Kapaline Namaha | Paying Respects to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull |
| 25 | Om Kamaraye Namaha | Paying Respects to Shiva, who conquers all passions |
| 26 | Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the Lord who killed the asura Andhaka |
| 27 | Om Gangadharaya Namaha | Obeisances to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair |
| 28 | Om Lalatakshaya Namaha | Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is a creation |
| 29 | Om Kalakalaya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, who is the death of death |
| 30 | Om Kripanidhaye Namaha | Obeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion |
| 31 | Om Bhimaya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, whose strength is awesome |
| 32 | Om Parashu Hastaya Namaha | Obeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands |
| 33 | Om Mrigapanayae Namaha | The Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness |
| 34 | Om Jatadharaya Namaha | Shiva, who bears a mass of matted hair |
| 35 | Om Kailasavasine Namaha | Obeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas |
| 36 | Om Kavachine Namaha | Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armour |
| 37 | Om Kathoraya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, who causes all growth |
| 38 | Om Tripurantakaya Namaha | Worship to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities |
| 39 | Om Vrishankaya Namaha | Worship to the God whose emblem is a bull |
| 40 | Om Vrishabharudhaya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull |
| 41 | Om Bhasmoddhulita Vigrahaya Namaha | Worship to the Lord covered with holy ash |
| 42 | Om Samapriyaya Namaha | Worship to the Shiva exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda |
| 43 | Om Svaramayaya Namaha | Worship to Shiva who creates through sound |
| 44 | Om Trayimurtaye Namaha | Worship to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in three forms |
| 45 | Om Anishvaraya Namaha | Worship to the undisputed Lord |
| 46 | Om Sarvagyaya Namaha | Worship to the Shiva who knows all things |
| 47 | Om Paramatmane Namaha | Worship to the Supreme Self |
| 48 | Om Somasuragni Lochanaya Namaha | Worship to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya, and Agni |
| 49 | Om Havishe Namaha | Paying Respects to Shiva, who receives oblations of ghee |
| 50 | Om Yagyamayaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the architect of all sacrificial rites |
| 51 | Om Somaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the Moon-glow of the mystic’s vision |
| 52 | Om Panchavaktraya Namaha | Paying Respects to the Shiva of the five activities |
| 53 | Om Sadashivaya Namaha | The eternally optimistic benevolent Shiva |
| 54 | Om Vishveshvaraya Namaha | Paying Respects to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos |
| 55 | Om Virabhadraya Namaha | Paying Respects to Shiva, the foremost of heroes |
| 56 | Om Gananathaya Namaha | Paying Respects to the God of the Ganas |
| 57 | Om Prajapataye Namaha | Paying Respects to the Creator |
| 58 | Om Hiranyaretase Namaha | Paying Respect to God, who emanates golden souls |
| 59 | Om Durdharshaya Namaha | Obeisances to the unconquerable being |
| 60 | Om Girishaya Namaha | The monarch of the holy mountain Kailas |
| 61 | Om Girishaya Namaha | The one who is the Lord of the Himalayas |
| 62 | Om Anaghaya Namaha | The one who can inspire no fear |
| 63 | Om Bujangabhushanaya Namaha | The one who is the Lord adorned with golden snakes |
| 64 | Om Bhargaya Namaha | The one who is the foremost of rishis |
| 65 | Om Giridhanvane Namaha | The one who is the God, whose weapon is a mountain |
| 66 | Om Giripriyaya Namaha | The one who is the Lord, who is fond of mountains |
| 67 | Om Krittivasase Namaha | The one who wears clothes of hiding |
| 68 | Om Purarataye Namaha | Lord, who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness |
| 69 | Om Bhagavate Namaha | The one who is the Lord of prosperity |
| 70 | Om Pramathadhipaya Namaha | The one who is served by goblins |
| 71 | Om Mritunjayaya Namaha | The one who is the conqueror of death |
| 72 | Om Sukshmatanave Namaha | Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle |
| 73 | Om Jagadvyapine Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, who fills the whole world |
| 74 | Om Jagadgurave Namaha | Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds |
| 75 | Om Vyomakeshaya Namaha | Shiva, whose hair is the spreading sky above |
| 76 | Om Mahasenajanakaya Namaha | Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena |
| 77 | Om Charuvikramaya Namaha | Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims |
| 78 | Om Rudraya Namaha | Obeisances to Lord Shiva, who is fit to be praised |
| 79 | Om Bhutapataye Namaha | The source of living creatures, Bhutas, or ghostly creatures |
| 80 | Om Sthanave Namaha | Obeisances to the firm and immovable deity |
| 81 | Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namaha | The Lord waits for the sleeping kundalini |
| 82 | Om Digambaraya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, whose robes is the cosmos |
| 83 | Om Ashtamurtaye Namaha | Obeisances to the Lord who has eight forms |
| 84 | Om Anekatmane Namaha | Obeisances to the God who is the one soul |
| 85 | Om Satvikaya Namaha | Obeisances to the Lord of boundless energy |
| 86 | Om Shuddha Vigrahaya Namaha | The God who is free of all doubt and dispute |
| 87 | Om Shashvataya Namaha | Worship to Shiva, the endless and eternal |
| 88 | Om Khandaparashave Namaha | The God who cuts through the mind’s despair |
| 89 | Om Ajaya Namaha | Worship to the instigator of all that occurs |
| 90 | Om Papavimochakaya Namaha | Worship to the Lord who releases all fetters |
| 91 | Om Mridaya Namaha | Worship to the Lord who shows only mercy |
| 92 | Om Pashupataye Namaha | The ruler of all evolving souls, the animals |
| 93 | Om Devaya Namaha | Worship to the foremost of devas, demigods |
| 94 | Om Mahadevaya Namaha | Worship to the greatest of the gods |
| 95 | Om Avyayaya Namaha | Worship to the one never subject to change |
| 96 | Om Haraye Namaha | Worship to Shiva, who dissolves all bondage |
| 97 | Om Pashudantabhide Namaha | Worship to the one who punished Pushan |
| 98 | Om Avyagraya Namaha | The Lord who is steady and unwavering |
| 99 | Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namaha | The destroyer of Daksha’s conceited sacrifice |
| 100 | Om Haraya Namaha | Worship to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos |
| 101 | Om Bhaganetrabhide Namaha | Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly |
| 102 | Om Avyaktaya Namaha | Obeisances to Shiva, who is subtle and unseen |
| 103 | Om Sahasrakshaya Namaha | Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms |
| 104 | Om Sahasrapade Namaha | The God who is standing and walking everywhere |
| 105. | Om Apavargapradaya Namaha | The Lord who gives and takes all things |
| 106. | Om Anantaya Namaha | Obeisances to the God who is unending |
| 107 | Om Tarakaya Namaha | Obeisances to the great liberator of humankind |
| 108. | Om Parameshvaraya Namaha | Obeisances to the great Lord Shiva With 108 Names |
It is believed that devotees who read, memorise, or chant these 108 auspicious names of Shiva with complete focus are said to receive Lord Shiva’s blessing and be cleansed of all sins.