108 Names of Lord Shiva

Here are the 108 names of the Hindu God Shiva gleaned from the Sri Shiva Ashtotattrashata Namavali mantra. It is believed that devotees, who read, memorize or chant these 108 auspicious names of Shiva with single-minded focus, will receive the blessing of the Lord and be shorn of all sins.

1.   Ahirbhudhanya: The one who possess the Kundalini

2.   Aja: The one who is boundless
3.   Ambikanatha: Consort of Ambika, the Mother Goddess
4.   Anagha: He who is pure
5.   Ananta: The one who is unending
6.   Andhakasura Sudana: The Lord who killed the demon Andhaka
7.   Anekatma: The God who has many forms
8.   Anishvara: The one who does not have any Lord
9.   Apavargaprada: Lord who gives and takes all things

10. Ashtamurti: Lord who has eight form
11. Avayaya: The one who never subject to change
12. Avayayat: The one who is unseen
13. Avyagra: Lord who is steady and unwavering
14. Bhagnetrabhid: The Lord who damaged Bhaga's eye
15. Bhagwan: The Lord of prosperity
16. Bhaktavatsala: The Lord who is always on the side his devotees
17. Bharga: Lord who ends all sins
18. Bhasmodhulitavigrah: The one who applies ashes all over the body
19. Bhava: The God who is existence itself
20. Bheema: The one who has a fearful form
21. Bhootapati: Lord of the Panchabhoota and evil spirits
22. Bujangabhushana: Lord adorned with the golden snake
23. Charuvikrama: The guardian of wandering pilgrims
24. Dakshadhwarahara: Destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice or yajna
25. Deva: Lord of the devas or demigods
26. Digambara: The God whose robes is the cosmos
27. Durdharsha: The One who is unconquerable
28. Gananatha: God of the ganas
29. Gangadhar: The God who holds the Ganges river in his hair
30. Giridhanva: God whose weapon is a mountain
31. Giripriya: Lord who is fond of the mountains
32. Giriraj: King of the mountains
33. Girisha: The God who sleeps on Kailash mountain
34. Hara: The Lord who dissolves all bondage and sins
35. Hari: Same as Lord Vishnu
36. Havi: He who is wealthy in the form of ahuti
37. Hiranyareta: The one who emanates golden souls
38. Jagadguru: Guru of the universe
39. Jagadvyapi: God who permeates the entire world
40. Jattadhar: The God with matted locks or jata
41. Kailashavasi: Native of Kailash
42. Kalakal: One who is the death of deaths
43. Kamari: Enemy of Kamadeva
44. Kapali: One who wears a necklace of skulls
45. Kapardi: The Lord with thickly matted hair
46. Kathor: The God who has a strong body
47. Kawachi: The God who is armored
48. Khandaparshu: Lord with the broken axe
49. Khatvangi: The God who carries a knurled club or khatvanga
50. Kripanidhi: The God who is the treasure of compassion
51. Krittivas: God who wears clothes of elephant skin
52. Lalataksha: One who has an eye in the forehead
53. Mahadeva: Greatest of the Gods
54. Mahasenajanaka: Father of Kartikya
55. Maheshwara: Lord of Gods
56. Mrida: The Lord who shows mercy
57. Mrigpani: The God with deer in hands
58. Mrityunjay: Lord who conquers death
59. Nilalohit: The one with red and blue colors
60. Panchavaktra: God of the five activities
61. Paramatma: Everyone's own soul
62. Parameshwar: The Great God
63. Parshuhasta: The God who holds axe in hands
64. Pashupati: Lord of animals
65. Pashvimochana: Lord who releases all fetters
66. Pinakin: One who has a bow in his hand
67. Prajapati: The creator of dynasty
68. Pramathadhipa: God who is served by goblins
69. Purarati: Destroyer of the enemy
70. Pushadantabhit: One who punished Pushan
71. Rudra: The one who gets sad by the pain of devotees
72. Sadashiva: The one who is eternally auspicious
73. Sahasrapada: The Lord who is standing and walking everywhere
74. Sahsraksha: One who has limitless forms
75. Samapriya: The one who loves with equality
76. Sarvagya: The one who knows everything
77. Satvik: Lord of boundless energy
78. Shambhu: One who bestows prosperity
79. Shankar: One who gives happiness and prosperity
80. Sharva: Remover of all troubles
81. Shashi Shekhar: The God who wears the crescent moon in his hair
82. Shashvat: Lord who is eternal and endless
83. Shipivishta: The Lord whose form emits great rays of light
84. Shitikantha: The Lord who has a white neck
85. Shiva: The Lord who is always pure
86. Shivapriya: Beloved of Parvati, the Mother Goddess
87. Shrikantha: The one of glorious neck
88. Shuddhavigraha: Lord of pure soul
89. Shulapani: The one who carries a trident
90. Som: The one who includes the form of Uma or Goddess Durga
91. Somasuryaagnilochana: The one who has eyes in the form of the sun, the moon, and fire
92. Sthanu: The firm and immovable deity
93. Sukshamatanu: God who has a subtle body
94. Swaramayi: The God who lives in all seven notes of music
95. Tarak: The Lord who is great liberator of mankind
96. Trayimurti: The One who possess the Veda form
97. Trilokesha: The Lord of all the three worlds
98. Tripurantak: The God who killed the demon Tripurasura
99. Ugra: The One who has extremely fierce nature
100. Vamadeva: The God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way
101. Veerabhadra: Who is violent , yet peaceful
102. Virupaksha: The Shiva with oblique eyes
103. Vishnuvallabha: The one who is dear to Lord Vishnu
104. Vishveshwara: Lord of the universe
105. Vrishanka: The God who has a flag with a symbol of bull
106. Vrishbharudh: The one who rides bull
107. Vyomakesh: Whose hair spreads in the sky
108. Yagyamaya: The architect of all sacrificial rites