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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

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