Shiva (or Siva) is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and, along with Brahma and Vishnu, is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism. A complex character, he may represent goodness, benevolence and serve as the Protector but he also has a darker side as the leader of evil spirits, ghosts and vampires and as the master of thieves, villains and beggars. He is also associated with Time, and particularly as the destroyer of all things. Nevertheless, Shiva is also associated with creation. In Hinduism, the universe is thought to regenerate in cycles (every 2,160,000,000 years). Shiva destroys the universe at the end of each cycle which then allows for a new Creation. Shiva is also the great ascetic, abstaining from all forms of indulgence and pleasure, concentrating rather on meditation as a means to find perfect happiness. He is the most important Hindu god for the Shaivism sect, the patron of Yogis and Brahmins, and also the protector of the Vedas, the sacred texts.
108 Names Of Lord Shiva
Sl.No
Name
Meaning
1
Om Shivaya Namah
Always Pure
2
Om Maheshwaraya Namah
Lord Of Gods
3
Om Shambhave Namah
One Who Bestows Prosperity
4
Om Pinakine Namah
One Who Has A Bow In His Hand
5
Om Shashishekharaya Namah
The God Who Wears The Crescent Moon In His Hair
6
Om Vamadevaya Namah
The God Who Is Pleasing And Auspicious In Every Way
7
Om Virupakshaya Namah
Lord Shiva With Oblique Eyes
8
Om Kapardine Namah
The Lord With Thickly Matted Hair
9
Om Nilalohitaya Namah
The One With Red And Blue Colour
10
Om Shankaraya Namah
One Who Gives Happiness And prosperity
11
Om Shulapanaye Namah
The One Who Carries A Trident
12
Om Khatvangine Namah
The God Who Carries A Knurled Club (Khatvanga)
13
Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah
The One Who Is Dear To Lord Vishnu
14
Om Shipivishtaya Namah
The Lord Whose Form Emits Great Rays Of Light
15
Om Ambikanathaya Namah
Consort of Ambika (Parvati)
16
Om Shrikanthaya Namah
Of Glorious Neck
17
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah
The One Who Is Favourably Inclined Towards His Devotees
18
Om Bhavaya Namah
The God Who Is Existence Itself
19
Om Sharvaya Namah
Remover Of All Troubles
20
Om Trilokeshaya Namah
The Lord Of All The Three Worlds
21
Om Shitikanthaya Namah
The Lord Who Has White Neck
22
Om ShivaPriyaya Namah
Beloved Of Parvati
23
Om Ugraya Namah
The One Who Has Extremely Fierce Nature
24
Om Kapaline Namah
One Who Wears A Necklace Of Skulls
25
Om Kamaraye Namah
Enemy of Kamadeva
26
Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah
The Lord Who Killed The Asura Andhaka
27
Om Gangadharaya Namah
The God Who Holds The Ganges River In His Hair
28
Om Lalatakshaya Namah
One Who Has An Eye In The Forehead
29
Om Kalakalaya Namah
He Is The Death Of Death
30
Om Kripanidhaye Namah
The God Who Is The Treasure Of Compassion
31
Om Bhimaya Namah
The One Who Has Fearful Form
32
Om Parashuhastaya Namah
The God Who Holds Axe In Hands
33
Om Mrigapanaye Namah
The God Who Possess Deer In Hands
34
Om Jatadharaya Namah
The God Who Keeps Tress (Jata)
35
Om Kailashavasine Namah
Native Of Kailasha
36
Om Kawachine Namah
The God Who Possess Armour
37
Om Kathoraya Namah
The God Who Has A Strong Body
38
Om Tripurantakaya Namah
The God Who Killed Tripurasura
39
Om Vrishankaya Namah
The God Who Has A Flag With A Symbol Of Bull
40
Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah
The One Who Rides Bull
41
Om Bhasmodhulitavigrahaya Namah
The One Who Applies Ashes All Over The Body
42
Om Samapriyaya Namah
The One Who Loves With Equality
43
Om Swaramayaya Namah
The God Who Lives In All Seven Notes
44
Om Trayimurtaye Namah
The One Who Possess Veda Form
45
Om Anishwaraya Namah
The One Who Does Not Have Any Lord
46
Om Sarvajnaya Namah
The One Who Knows Everything
47
Om Paramatmane Namah
Everyone's Own Soul
48
Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah
The One Who Has Eyes In The Form Of Sun, Moon And Fire
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