Lord Shiva is known by different names. This
article contains 108 names of Lord Shiva.
Different Names of Shiva
Lord Shiva is considered as the destroyer of the Universe as per the
Hindu Mythology. Shiva is one of the most popular gods of the Hindus.
Lord Shiva is a complex god like goddess Kali, being destroyer and
restorer at the same time. Shiva is also known as Bhole Shankar, the
innocent god, who gets appeased easily. Shiv Shambhu is also recognized
as an ascetic, as he resides on Mount Kailash in meditation. God Shiv is
worshipped usually in his phallic (Lingam) form. Special Worship of
Shiva can be seen during the month of Saawan (July-August) of Hinduism.
Lord Shiva is known by many different names. This list contains 108
names of Lord Shiva with their meanings:
| Names |
Meanings |
| Aashutosh |
One Who Fulfills Wishes at once |
| Aja |
Unborn |
| Akshayaguna |
God with Numberless Attributes |
| Anagha |
Without Any error |
| Anantadrishti |
of Infinite Vision |
| Augadh |
One Who Revels All the Time |
| Avyayaprabhu |
Everlasting Lord |
| Bhairav |
Lord of Terror |
| Bhalanetra |
One Who Has an Eye in the Forehead |
| Bholenath |
Kind Hearted Lord |
| Bhooteshwara |
Lord of Ghosts and Evil Beings |
| Bhudeva |
Lord of the Earth |
| Bhutapala |
Protector of the Ghosts |
| Chandrapal |
Master Of The Moon |
| Chandraprakash |
One Who Has Moon As A Crest |
| Dayalu |
Compassionate |
| Devadeva |
Lord Of The Lords |
| Dhanadeepa |
Lord Of Affluence |
| Dhyanadeep |
Icon Of Meditation And Concentration |
| Dhyutidhara |
Lord Of Radiance |
| Digambara |
Ascetic Without Any Clothes |
| Durjaneeya |
Difficult To Be Known |
| Durjaya |
Unvanquished |
| Gangadhara |
God Of River Ganga |
| Girijapati |
Husband Of Girija (Parvati) |
| Gunagrahin |
Acceptor Of Gunas |
| Gurudeva |
Master Of All |
| Hara |
Remover Of Sins |
| Jagadisha |
Master Of The Universe |
| Jaradhishamana |
Redeemer From Afflictions |
| Jatin |
One Who Has Knotted Hair |
| Kailas |
One Who Bestows Peace |
| Kailashadhipati |
Lord Of Mount Kailash |
| Kailashnath |
Master Of Mount Kailash |
| Kamalakshana |
Lotus-Eyed Lord |
| Kantha |
Ever-Radiant |
| Kapalin |
One WhoWears A Necklace Of Skulls |
| Khatvangin |
One Who Has The Missile (Khatvangin) In His Hand |
| Kundalin |
One Who Wears Earrings |
| Lalataksha |
One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead |
| Lingadhyaksha |
Lord Of The Lingas |
| Lingaraja |
Lord Of The Lingas |
| Lokankara |
Maker Of The Three Worlds |
| Lokapal |
One Who Takes Care Of The World |
| Mahabuddhi |
Exceptionally Intelligent |
| Mahadeva |
Greatest God |
| Mahakala |
Lord Of All Times |
| Mahamaya |
Of Great Illusions |
| Mahamrityunjaya |
Great Victor Of Death |
| Mahanidhi |
Great Storehouse |
| Mahashaktimaya |
One Who Has Infinite Powers |
| Mahayogi |
Supreme of All Gods |
| Mahesha |
The Almighty |
| Maheshwara |
Lord of the Lords |
| Nagabhushana |
One Who Has Snakes as Ornaments |
| Nataraja |
King of the Art of Dancing |
| Nilakantha |
Blue Necked Lord |
| Nityasundara |
Ever Beautiful |
| Nrityapriya |
Lover of Dance |
| Omkara |
Originator of OM |
| Palanhaar |
One Who Protects Everyone |
| Parameshwara |
First among All Gods |
| Paramjyoti |
Greatest Splendor |
| Pashupati |
Lord of All Living Beings |
| Pinakin |
One Who Has a Bow In His Hand |
| Pranava |
Originator of the Syllable of OM |
| Priyabhakta |
Favorite of the Devotees |
| Priyadarshana |
of Loving Vision |
| Pushkara |
One Who Gives Nourishment |
| Pushpalochana |
One Who Has Eyes like Flowers |
| Ravilochana |
Having Sun as the Eye |
| Rudra |
the Dreadful |
| Rudraksha |
One Who Has Eyes like Rudra |
| Sadashiva |
Eternal God |
| Sanatana |
Eternal Lord |
| Sarvacharya |
Preceptor of All |
| Sarvashiva |
Always Chaste |
| Sarvatapana |
Scorcher of All |
| Sarvayoni |
Source of Everything |
| Sarveshwara |
Lord of All Gods |
| Shambhu |
One Who Bestows Prosperity |
| Shankara |
One Who Gives Happiness |
| Shiva |
Always Pure |
| Shoolin |
One Who Has a Trident (Trishool) |
| Shrikantha |
of Magnificent Neck |
| Shrutiprakasha |
Illuminator of the Vedas |
| Shuddhavigraha |
One Who Has a Pure Body |
| Skandaguru |
Preceptor of Skanda |
| Someshwara |
Lord of All Gods |
| Sukhada |
Bestower of Happiness |
| Suprita |
Well Pleased |
| Suragana |
Having Gods As Attendants |
| Sureshwara |
Lord Of All Gods |
| Swayambhu |
Self-Manifested |
| Tejaswani |
One Who Spreads Illumination |
| Trilochana |
Three-Eyed Lord |
| Trilokpati |
Master of All the Three Worlds |
| Tripurari |
Enemy of Tripura |
| Trishoolin |
One Who Has a Trident in His Hands |
| Umapati |
Husband of Uma (Parvati) |
| Vachaspati |
Lord of Speech |
| Vajrahasta |
One Who Has a Thunderbolt in His Hands |
| Varada |
Granter of Boons |
| Vedakarta |
Creator of the Vedas |
| Veerabhadra |
Supreme Lord of the Nether World |
| Vishalaksha |
Wide-Eyed Lord s |
| Vishveshwara |
Lord of the Universe |
| Vrishavahana |
One Who Has Bull as His Mount |
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