॥ शिव सहस्रनाम ॥

The 1008 Names of Shiva

Each name is a doorway. Tap the play button to hear the Om-chant companion, or bookmark to return later. Sanskrit, Hindi and English are offered side-by-side.

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ॐ शिवाय नमः
Om Shivaya Namah

The Auspicious One, the pure consciousness; one who is beyond all qualities.

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ॐ महेश्वराय नमः
Om Maheshvaraya Namah

The Great Lord; the supreme ruler of all beings and the universe.

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ॐ शम्भवे नमः
Om Shambhave Namah

The source of all happiness; the bestower of auspiciousness.

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ॐ पिनाकिने नमः
Om Pinakine Namah

The holder of the divine bow Pinaka.

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ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः
Om Shashishekharaya Namah

The one who wears the crescent moon on his head.

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ॐ वामदेवाय नमः
Om Vamadevaya Namah

The divine one, pleasing and compassionate deity.

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ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः
Om Virupakshaya Namah

The three-eyed one, seeing beyond physical sight.

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ॐ कपर्दिने नमः
Om Kapardine Namah

The one with matted locks of hair.

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ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः
Om Nilalohitaya Namah

The one with throat of blue and body of red.

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ॐ शङ्कराय नमः
Om Shankaraya Namah

The one who gives bliss and peace; the auspicious cause.

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ॐ शूलपाणये नमः
Om Shulapanaye Namah

The one who wields the trident in his hand.

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ॐ खट्वाङ्गिने नमः
Om Khatvangine Namah

The one who carries the skull-topped staff.

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ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः
Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namah

The one who is dear to Lord Vishnu.

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ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः
Om Shipivishtaya Namah

The one whose form permeates all rays of light.

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ॐ अम्बिकानाथाय नमः
Om Ambikanathaya Namah

The consort of Ambika (Devi Parvati).

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ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः
Om Shrikanthaya Namah

The one with a glorious blue throat (from drinking poison).

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ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah

The one who deeply loves his devotees.

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ॐ भवाय नमः
Om Bhavaya Namah

The source of all existence; one who exists eternally.

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ॐ शर्वाय नमः
Om Sharvaya Namah

The destroyer of all sins and sorrows.

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ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः
Om Trilokeshaya Namah

The master of the three worlds.

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ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः
Om Shitikanthaya Namah

The one with a white throat.

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ॐ शिवाप्रियाय नमः
Om Shivapriyaya Namah

The beloved of Devi Parvati.

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ॐ उग्राय नमः
Om Ugraya Namah

The one of fierce and formidable form.

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ॐ कपालिने नमः
Om Kapaline Namah

The one who holds a skull as a reminder of mortality.

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ॐ कामारये नमः
Om Kamaraye Namah

The destroyer of desire; the vanquisher of Kama.

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ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः
Om Andhakasurasudanaya Namah

The slayer of the demon Andhaka.

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ॐ गङ्गाधराय नमः
Om Gangadharaya Namah

The one who bears the river Ganga on his head.

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ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः
Om Lalatakshaya Namah

The one with an eye on his forehead.

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ॐ कालकालाय नमः
Om Kalakalaya Namah

The time of time; the controller of Yama (death).

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ॐ कृपानिधये नमः
Om Kripanidhaye Namah

The ocean of compassion and mercy.

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ॐ भीमाय नमः
Om Bhimaya Namah

The fearsome, awe-inspiring one.

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ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः
Om Parashuhastaya Namah

The one who holds the axe in his hand.

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ॐ मृगपाणये नमः
Om Mrigapanaye Namah

The one who holds a deer in his hand.

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ॐ जटाधराय नमः
Om Jatadharaya Namah

The one with matted hair locks.

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ॐ कैलासवासिने नमः
Om Kailasavasine Namah

The dweller of Mount Kailash.

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ॐ कवचिने नमः
Om Kavachine Namah

The armour-bearing protector.

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ॐ कठोराय नमः
Om Kathoraya Namah

The firm, resolute one.

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ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः
Om Tripurantakaya Namah

The destroyer of the three demonic cities (Tripura).

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ॐ वृषाङ्काय नमः
Om Vrishankaya Namah

The one whose emblem is the bull.

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ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः
Om Vrishabharudhaya Namah

The one who rides Nandi, the sacred bull.

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ॐ भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाय नमः
Om Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya Namah

The one whose body is adorned with sacred ash.

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ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः
Om Samapriyaya Namah

The lover of Sama Veda.

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ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः
Om Svaramayaya Namah

The one who is the embodiment of all musical notes.

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ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः
Om Trayimurtaye Namah

The embodiment of the three Vedas.

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ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः
Om Anishvaraya Namah

The one who has no master.

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ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः
Om Sarvagyaya Namah

The all-knowing one.

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ॐ परमात्मने नमः
Om Paramatmane Namah

The supreme soul; universal consciousness.

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ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः
Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namah

The one with eyes like the moon, sun, and fire.

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ॐ हविषे नमः
Om Havishe Namah

The one who receives sacred offerings.

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ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः
Om Yagyamayaya Namah

The one who is the embodiment of all sacrifices.

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ॐ सोमाय नमः
Om Somaya Namah

The moon-bearing one; peaceful and radiant.

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ॐ पञ्चवक्त्राय नमः
Om Panchavaktraya Namah

The five-faced one, representing the five elements.

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ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः
Om Sadashivaya Namah

The eternally auspicious one.

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ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः
Om Vishveshvaraya Namah

The Lord of the Universe.

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ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः
Om Virabhadraya Namah

The fierce heroic form of Shiva.

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ॐ गणनाथाय नमः
Om Gananathaya Namah

The leader of the gana (celestial attendants).

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ॐ प्रजापतये नमः
Om Prajapataye Namah

The lord of creatures.

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ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः
Om Hiranyaretase Namah

The one with golden seed; the cosmic creator.

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ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः
Om Durdharshaya Namah

The invincible one.

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ॐ गिरीशाय नमः
Om Girishaya Namah

The Lord of the mountains.

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ॐ गिरिशाय नमः
Om Girishaya Namah

The one who resides on the mountains.

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ॐ अनघाय नमः
Om Anaghaya Namah

The sinless, pure one.

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ॐ भुजङ्गभूषणाय नमः
Om Bhujangabhushanaya Namah

The one adorned with serpents as ornaments.

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ॐ भर्गाय नमः
Om Bhargaya Namah

The one who destroys all ignorance.

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ॐ गिरिधन्वने नमः
Om Giridhanvane Namah

The one whose bow is the mountain.

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ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः
Om Giripriyaya Namah

The lover of mountains.

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ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः
Om Krittivasase Namah

The one who wears tiger skin.

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ॐ पुरारातये नमः
Om Purarataye Namah

The enemy of demon Pura.

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ॐ भगवते नमः
Om Bhagavate Namah

The glorious, divine Lord.

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ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः
Om Pramathadhipaya Namah

The chief of the Pramathas (attendants).

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ॐ मृत्युञ्जयाय नमः
Om Mrityunjayaya Namah

The conqueror of death.

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ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः
Om Sukshmatanave Namah

The one of subtle form.

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ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः
Om Jagadvyapine Namah

The one who pervades the universe.

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ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः
Om Jagadgurave Namah

The teacher of the world.

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ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः
Om Vyomakeshaya Namah

The one whose hair is the sky.

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ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः
Om Mahasenajanakaya Namah

The father of Kartikeya.

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ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः
Om Charuvikramaya Namah

The one of pleasing valour.

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ॐ रुद्राय नमः
Om Rudraya Namah

The fierce; the roaring one.

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ॐ भूतपतये नमः
Om Bhutapataye Namah

The lord of all beings and spirits.

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ॐ स्थाणवे नमः
Om Sthanave Namah

The immovable, firm one.

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ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः
Om Ahirbudhnyaya Namah

The one with serpents at his feet.

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ॐ दिगम्बराय नमः
Om Digambaraya Namah

The one clothed in the directions themselves.

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ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः
Om Ashtamurtaye Namah

The one with eight forms.

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ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः
Om Anekatmane Namah

The many-souled one.

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ॐ सात्त्विकाय नमः
Om Sattvikaya Namah

The pure, virtuous one.

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ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः
Om Shuddhavigrahaya Namah

The one of pure form.

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ॐ शाश्वताय नमः
Om Shashvataya Namah

The eternal one.

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ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः
Om Khandaparashave Namah

The one who wields a battle-axe.

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ॐ अजाय नमः
Om Ajaya Namah

The unborn one.

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ॐ पाशविमोचकाय नमः
Om Pashavimochakaya Namah

The one who releases from bondage.

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ॐ मृडाय नमः
Om Mridaya Namah

The giver of joy.

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ॐ पशुपतये नमः
Om Pashupataye Namah

The Lord of all creatures.

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ॐ देवाय नमः
Om Devaya Namah

The divine, radiant one.

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ॐ महादेवाय नमः
Om Mahadevaya Namah

The great god; the supreme deity.

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ॐ अव्ययाय नमः
Om Avyayaya Namah

The imperishable one.

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ॐ हरये नमः
Om Haraye Namah

The remover of sorrows.

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ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः
Om Pushadantabhide Namah

The one who broke Pusha's teeth.

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ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः
Om Avyagraya Namah

The ever-steady, calm one.

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ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः
Om Dakshadhvaraharaya Namah

The one who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice.

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ॐ हराय नमः
Om Haraya Namah

The remover of the cycle of birth and death.

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ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः
Om Bhaganetrabhide Namah

The one who destroyed Bhaga's eye.

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ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः
Om Avyaktaya Namah

The unmanifest, formless one.

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ॐ दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः
Om Dakshinamurtaye Namah

The silent teacher facing south.

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ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः
Om Sahasrakshaya Namah

The one with a thousand eyes.

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ॐ सहस्रपादे नमः
Om Sahasrapade Namah

The one with a thousand feet.

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ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः
Om Apavargapradaya Namah

The giver of liberation.

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ॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Om Anantaya Namah

The infinite, endless one.

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ॐ तारकाय नमः
Om Tarakaya Namah

The savior; the one who liberates souls.