Shiva Ashtotharam
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Translated By P.R.Ramachander
108 names of Lord Shiva.
Shiva Dyanam[edit]
Vandhe Sambumumapathimh suragurum Vandhe Jagathkaaranam Vandhe PanaBhooshanam mruhadharam Vandhe Pasoonaam pathim Vandhe Soorya Shasaankavahninayanam Vandhe Mukundhapriyam Vandhe Baktha Janasrayamsvratham Vandhe Shivam Sankaram
Salutations to Shambu, consort of Uma and teacher of devas,
Salutations to the cause of the world,
Salutations to him who wears serpent as ornament
Salutations to him, who holds a deer,
Salutations to the Lord of all beings,
Salutations to him, who has sun, moon and fire as eyes.
Salutations to him, who likes Lord Vishnu,
Salutations to him, who provides succour to his devotees,
Salutations to Shiva and Shankara
Shree Shiva Ashtothram[edit]
| Om Shivaa namah | He who is peaceful |
| Om Mahe-shwaraya namah | He who is the greatest lord |
| Om Shambhave namah | He who is Shambhu |
| Om Pinaakine namah | He who holds the bow called Pinaka |
| Om Sasi-shekha-raya namah | He who collected the moon |
| Om Vama-devaya namah | He who is Vama deva |
| Om Virupakshaya namah | He who has a not pleasant eye |
| Om Kapardhine namah | He who holds the skull |
| Om Nila-lohitaya namah | He who is the colour of blue metal |
| Om Shankaraya namah | He who is Shankara |
| Om Shula-panine namah | He who holds the trident |
| Om Khatvamgene namah | He who holds the sword |
| Om Vishnu-vallabhaya namah | He who is the Lord of Lord Vishnu |
| Om Sipi-vistaya namah | He who is with ray of light |
| Om Ambika nadhaya namah | He who is the Lord of Parvathi |
| Om Srikantaya namah | He who has a divine neck |
| Om Bhakta-vastalaya namah | He who loves his devotees |
| Om Bhavaya namah | He who is happening |
| Om Sharwaya namah | He who is Shiva who destroys |
| Om Trilo-keshaya namah | He who has three type of hairs |
| Om Siti-kantaya namah | He who has a black neck |
| Om Siva-priyaya namah | He who is liked by Parvathi |
| Om Ugraya namah | He who is fierce |
| Om Kapaline namah | He who holds the skull |
| Om Kaoumarine namah | He who is a lad forever |
| Om Andhaka-sura-sudanaya namah | He who killed Andhakasura |
| Om Ganga-dharaya namah | He who carries river Ganga |
| Om Lalaa-takshaya namah | He who has an eye in the forehead |
| Om Kaala-kalaya namah | He who is the death to God of death |
| Om Kripa-nidhaye namah | He who is the treasure of mercy |
| Om Bheemaya namah | He who is Gross |
| Om Parashu-hastaya namah | He who has axe in his hand |
| Om Mruga-panine namah | He who has a deer in his hand |
| Om Jata-dharaaya namah | He who has a matted lock |
| Om Kailasa-vasine namah | He who lives in Kailasa |
| Om Kavachine namah | He who wears an armour |
| Om Katoraya namah | he who is very harsh |
| Om Tripuran-takaya namah | He who destroyed the three cities |
| Om Vrushankaya namah | He who is the Lord of the bull |
| Om Vrushabharudaya namah | He who rides a bull |
| Om Bhasmo-dhulitha vigrahaya namah | He whose body is sprinkled with ash |
| Om Sama-priyaaya namah | He who likes Sama Veda |
| Om Sarwamayaaya namah | He who is spread in everything |
| Om Traemurthaye namah | He who is the trinity |
| Om Anishwaraya namah | He who is the God who destroys |
| Om Sarwagnyaya namah | He who orders every thing |
| Om Paramatmane namah | He who is the divine soul |
| Om Soma-suryagni-lochanaya namah | He who has moon, Sun and ire as his eyes |
| Om Havishe namah | He who is the fire offering |
| Om Yagnya-mayaaya namah | He who is personification of fire sacrifice |
| Om Somaya namah | He who is the moon |
| Om Pancha-vaktraya namah | He who has five necks |
| Om Sada-shivaya namah | He who is perennially peaceful |
| Om Vishveshwa-raya namah | He who is the Lord of the universe |
| Om Virabhadraya namah | He who is Vira Bhadra |
| Om Gana-nadhaya namah | He who is the leader of Ganas |
| Om Praja-pataye namah | He who is the lord of all beings |
| Om Hiranya-retaya namah | He who shines like God |
| Om Durdharshaya namah | He who is difficult to see |
| Om Girishaya namah | He who is the Lord of the mountain |
| Om Giree-shaya namah | He who is the Lord of the mountain |
| Om Anaghaya namah | He who is faultless |
| Om Bhujanga-bhusha-naya namah | He who wears snake as ornament |
| Om Bhargaya namah | He who is Lord Shiva |
| Om Giri-dhanvine namah | He who has mountain as the bow |
| Om Giri-priyaaya namah | He who loves mountains |
| Om Krutti-vasaya namah | He who wears a hide |
| Om Pura-rataye namah | He who is delighted for ever |
| Om Bhagavaye namah | He who is the archer |
| Om Pramadha-dipaya namah | He who is a great lamp |
| Om Mrutyumjayaya namah | He who has won over death |
| Om Shukshma-tanave namah | He who has a micro body |
| Om Jagadvayapine namah | He who is spread all over the world |
| Om Jagad-gurave namah | He who is the teacher of |
| Om VyOma-keshaya namah | He who has the sky as his hair |
| Om Mahasena-janakaya namah | He who can create great armies |
| Om Charu-vikramaya namah | He who is pretty and valorous |
| Om Rudraya namah | He who is fiercely angry |
| Om Bhuta-pataye namah | He who is the Lord of Bhutas |
| Om Sthanane namah | He who is stable |
| Om Ahirbhudnyaya namah | He who wears a serpent |
| Om Digamba-raya namah | He who wears directions as cloth |
| Om Ashta-murthaye namah | He who has eight forms |
| Om Anekat-maya namah | He who has several forms |
| Om Satvikaya namah | He who is a sathvika (peaceful) |
| Om Shudha-vigrahaya namah | He who has a clean image |
| Om Shashwataya namah | He who is perennial |
| Om Khanda-parashave namah | He who is armed with axe |
| Om Ajaaya namah | He who is never born |
| Om Pashavimo-chakaya namah | He who frees one frOm attachment |
| Om Mrudaya namah | He who is dead |
| Om Pashu-pataye namah | He who is the Lord of all beings |
| Om Devaya namah | He who is the God |
| Om Maha-devaya namah | He who is the great God |
| Om Avya-yaya namah | He who never changes |
| Om Haraye namah | He who is the destroyer |
| Om Pusha-damta-bhethre namah | He who killed Pushpa Dantha |
| Om Avya-graya namah | He who is not agitated |
| Om Dakshadwara-haraaya namah | He who destroyed the house of Daksha |
| Om Haraya namah | He who destroys |
| Om Bhaganetrabhitre namah | He who has sun, moon and fire as eyes |
| Om Avya-ktaya namah | He who is not clear |
| Om Saha-srakshaya namah | He who has thousand eyes |
| Om Saha-srapadave namah | He who has thousand feet |
| Om Apavarga-pradaya namah | He who helps us to complete |
| Om Anantaya namah | He who does not have any end |
| Om Tarakaya namah | He who is the star |
| Om Para-meshwaraya namah | He who is the divine Lord. |
| Om naanavidha parimala pathra pushpaanni samarpyami!! | I offer to you different types of flowers and leaves |