- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Lord Shiva is one of the most revered gods in Hinduism and is a part of the Hindu trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Several sacred titles, such as "The Auspicious One," "Mahadev," "Shankar," "Maheshwar," and "Devendra" (Chief of Gods), are attributed to Lord Shiva.
It is believed that by reciting names and glories of Lord Shiva, devotees can attain salvation and accumulate his choicest blessings. Let us check out 108 auspicious names of Lord Shiva with meanings further.
108 Names Of Lord Shiva
- Aashutosh – One who instantly fulfills all wishes
- Adiguru – The first Guru
- Adinath – The first Lord
- Adiyogi – The first Yogi
- Aja – The Unborn
- Akshayaguna – The one with limitless qualities
- Anagha – The faultless one
- Anant Drishti – Of infinite vision
- Augadh – One who reveals all the time
- Avyaya Prabhu – Imperishable
- Bhairav – Destroyer of fear
- Bhalanetra – One who has an eye in the forehead
- Bholenath – The simple one
- Bhooteshwara – One who has mastery over the elements
- Bhudeva – Lord of the earth
- Bhutapala – Protector of the disembodied beings
- Chandrapal – Master of the moon
- Chandraprakash – One who has moon as a crest
- Dayalu – The compassionate one
- Devadi Deva – The god of gods
- Dhanadeepa – Lord of wealth
- Dnyandeep – The light of meditation
- Dhyutidhara – Lord of brilliance
- Digambara – The one who wears the sky as his raiment
- Durjaneeya – Difficult to be known
- Durjaya – The unvanquished
- Gangadhara – Lord of river Ganga
- Girijapati – Consort of Girija
- Gunagrahin – Acceptor of gunas
- Gurudeva – The great Guru
- Hara – Remover of sins
- Jagadisha – Master of the Universe
- Jaradhishamana – Redeemer from afflictions
- Jatin – The one with matted hair
- Kailashadhipati – Lord of Mount Kailash
- Kailashnath – Master of Mount Kailash
- Kamalakshana – Lotus-eyed lord
- Kantha – Ever-radiant
- Kapalin – One who wears a necklace of skulls
- Kedarnath – Lord of Kedar
- Kochadaiyaan – The lord with long dreadlocks
- Kundalin – One who wears earrings
- Lalataksha – One who has an eye in the forehead
- Lingadhyaksha – Lord of the linga
- Lokankara – Creator of the three worlds
- Lokapal – One who takes care of the world
- Mahabuddhi – Extreme intelligence
- Mahadeva – Greatest God
- Mahakala – The lord of time
- Mahamaya – Creator of great illusions
- Mahamrityunjaya – Great victor of death
- Mahanidhi – Great storehouse
- Mahashaktimaya – One who has boundless energies
- Mahayogi – Greatest yogi
- Mahesha – Supreme lord
- Maheshwara – Lord of Gods
- Nagabhushana – One who has serpents as ornaments
- Nataraja – King of the art of dancing
- Nilakantha – The Blue-throated one
- Nityasundara – Ever beautiful
- Nrityapriya – Lover of Dance
- Omkara – Creator of AUM
- Palanhaar – One who protects all
- Panchatsaran – Vigorous
- 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 primal sound of AUM
- 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 Roarer
- Sadashiva – The Transcended one
- Sanatana – The Eternal God
- Sarvacharya – The Supreme Teacher
- Sarvashiva – The Eternal Lord
- Sarvatapana – Preceptor of All

Lord Shiva is known by many beautiful names representing his attributes. (Image Source: Canva)
81. Sarvayoni – Always Pure
82. Sarveshwara – Lord of All
83. Shambho – The auspicious one
84. Shankara – Lord of All Gods
85. Shantah – Preceptor of Skanda
86. Shoolin – Giver of Joy
87. Shreshtha – Lord of the Moon
88. Shrikantha – Always Pure
89. Shrutiprakasha – The one who has a trident
90. Skandaguru – Illuminator of the vedas
91. Someshwara – One who has a pure body
92. Sukhada – The giver of joy
93. Swayambhu – Self-created
94. Tejaswani – One who spreads illumination
95. Trilochana – Three-eyed Lord
96. Trilokpati – Master of all the three worlds
97. Tripurari – Destroyer of the ‘Tripur’ (the 3 planets created by Asuras)
98. Trishoolin – One who has a trident in his hands
99. Umapati – Consort of Uma
100. Vachaspati – Lord of Speech
101. Vajrahasta – One who has a thunderbolt in his hands
102. Varada – Granter of Boons
103. Vedakarta – Originator of the Vedas
104. Veerabhadra – Supreme Lord of the Nether World
105. Vishalaksha – Wide-eyed Lord
106. Vishveshwara – Lord of the Universe
107. Vishwanath – Master of the Universe
108. Vrishavahana – One who has the bull as his vehicle