Shiva Ashtothram

Shiva Ashtothram
(108 names of Lord Shiva

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Shiva   is one of the  great trinity of Gods  along with Lord Vishnu   and Lord Brahma .  He is referred  in the Vedas  as Lord Rudra (indicating he was angry)  and in the post Vedic times  he is referred  to as Lord Shiva(indicating he was peaceful) , He has several forms,   the most popular being his yogic form in which he  has a matted  hair decorated by a moon, wearing an elephant hide, applying all over his body the  ashes of the cremation ground where he dances ,In addition   he ties a serpent on his neck. He has another form in which he has five faces , which are called Eeshana , Tatpurusha , Aghora  , Vamadeva   and sadhyojatha ,He has yet another form called Nataraja  , where Shiva does the  cosmic male dance called  Thandava . In addition to these forms  in South India he is also shown as Bhikshatana (In the form of a pretty  Beghgar), Sundara( As the consort of  Goddess Meenakshi of Madhurai), Sharabha( The form he took to scare  Lord Narasimha) , Somaskanda , Manjunatha  and so on. Inspite of several such forms, People worship him  generally as the  Shiva Linga form. Unlike most of the temples of other Gods , Shiva is consecrated alone  without his consort. People in south believe  that  we  should not make a    full round of  the sanctum sanctorum  of Shiva temples. They also believe that  we should not leave a temple of Lord Shiva without taking rest and  that we should not remove anything belonging  to the Shiva temple  to outside the temple.

    He is  also   called as Visweshwara (Lord of universe)  , Mahadeva , Arunachala , Parameshwara  and   so on.He has two sons  Lord Ganesa  and Lord Subrahmanya.

  Let us worship this God who is an ocean of mercy  and get his blessing)

Shiva Dyanam
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
1.Om Shivaa namah -Salutations to him who  is peaceful
2.Om Mahe-shwaraya namah -Salutations to him who  is the greatest lord
3.Om Shambhave namah -Salutations to him who  is Shambhu
4.Om Pinaakine namah -Salutations to him who  holds the bow called Pinaka
5,Om Sasi-shekha-raya namah -Salutations to him who  collected the moon
6.Om Vama-devaya namah –Salutations   to whom  who is Vama deva
7.Om Virupakshaya namah -Salutations to him who  has a not pleasant eye
8.Om Kapardhine namah -Salutations to him who  holds the skull
9.Om Nila-lohitaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the colour of blue metal
10.Om Shankaraya namah -Salutations to him who  is Shankara
11.Om Shula-panine namah-Salutations to him who  holds the trident 
12,Om Khatvamgene namah-Salutations to him who  holds the sword 
13.Om Vishnu-vallabhaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of Lord Vishnu
14,Om Sipi-vistaya namah -Salutations to him who  is with ray of light
15,Om Ambika nadhaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of Parvathi
16,Om Srikantaya namah -Salutations to him who  has a divine neck
17.Om Bhakta-vastalaya namah -Salutations to him who  loves his devotees
18.Om Bhavaya namah -Salutations to him who  is happening
19.Om Sharwaya namah -Salutations to him who  is Shiva who destroys
20,Om Trilo-keshaya namah -Salutations to him who  has three type of hairs
21.Om Siti-kantaya namah-Salutations to him who  has a black neck
22.Om Siva-priyaya namah- He who is liked by Parvathi
23.Om Ugraya namah -Salutations to him who  is fierce
24.Om Kapaline namah-Salutations to him who  holds the skull 
25.Om Kaoumarine namah -Salutations to him who  is a lad forever
26.Om Andhaka-sura-sudanaya namah -Salutations to him who  killed Andhakasura
27.Om Ganga-dharaya namah -Salutations to him who  carries river Ganga
28.Om Lalaa-takshaya namah -Salutations to him who  has an eye in the forehead
29.Om Kaala-kalaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the death to God of death
30.Om Kripa-nidhaye namah-Salutations to him who  is the treasure of mercy 
31.Om Bheemaya namah -Salutations to him who  is Gross
32.Om Parashu-hastaya namah-Salutations to him who  has axe in his hand 
33.Om Mruga-panine namah -Salutations to him who  has a deer in his hand
34.Om Jata-dharaaya namah -Salutations to him who  has a matted lock
35.Om Kailasa-vasine namah -Salutations to him who  lives in Kailasa
36.Om Kavachine namah-Salutations to him who  wears an armour 
37.Om Katoraya namah -Salutations to him who  is very harsh
38.Om Tripuran-takaya namah-Salutations to him who  destroyed the three cities 
39.Om Vrushankaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of the bull
40.Om Vrushabharudaya namah -Salutations to him who  rides a bull
41.Om Bhasmo-dhulitha vigrahaya namah-Salutations to him who se body is sprinkled with ash
42.Om Sama-priyaaya namah -Salutations to him who  likes Sama Veda
43.Om Sarwamayaaya namah-Salutations to him who  is spread in everything 
44.Om Traemurthaye namah -Salutations to him who  is the trinity
45.Om Anishwaraya namah -Salutations to him who  is the God who destroys
46.Om Sarwagnyaya namah-Salutations to him who  orders every thing
47.Om Paramatmane namah -Salutations to him who  is the divine soul
48.Om SOma-suryagni-lochanaya namah -Salutations to him who  has moon, Sun and ire as his eyes
49,Om Havishe namah-Salutations to him who  is the fire offering 
50.Om Yagnya-mayaaya namah -Salutations to him who  is personification of fire sacrifice
51.Om SOmaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the moon
52.Om Pancha-vaktraya namah -Salutations to him who  has five necks
53.Om Sada-shivaya namah -Salutations to him who  is perennially peaceful
54.Om Vishveshwa-raya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of the universe
55.Om Virabhadraya namah -Salutations to him who  is Vira Bhadra
56.Om Gana-nadhaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the leader of Ganas
57.Om Praja-pataye namah -Salutations to him who  is the lord of all beings
58.Om Hiranya-retaya namah-Salutations to him who  shines like God
59.Om Durdharshaya namah -Salutations to him who  is difficult to see
60.Om Girishaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of the mountain
61.Om Giree-shaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of the mountain
62,Om Anaghaya namah -Salutations to him who  is faultless

63.Om Bhujanga-bhusha-naya namah -Salutations to him who  wears snake as ornament
64.Om Bhargaya namah -Salutations to him who  is Lord Shiva
65.Om Giri-dhanvine namah -Salutations to him who  has mountain as the bow
66.Om Giri-priyaaya namah -Salutations to him who  loves mountains
67.Om Krutti-vasaya namah -Salutations to him who  wears a hide
68.Om Pura-rataye namah -Salutations to him who  is delighted for ever
69.Om Bhagavaye namah -Salutations to him who  is the archer
70.Om Pramadha-dipaya namah -Salutations to him who  is a great lamp
71.Om Mrutyumjayaya namah -Salutations to him who  has won over death
72.Om Shukshma-tanave namah -Salutations to him who  has a micro body
73.Om Jagadvayapine namah -Salutations to him who  is spread all over the world
74.Om Jagad-gurave namah -Salutations to him who  is the teacher of 
75.Om VyOma-keshaya namah -Salutations to him who  has the sky as his hair
76.Om Mahasena-janakaya namah -Salutations to him who  can create great armies
77.Om Charu-vikramaya namah -Salutations to him who  is pretty and valorous
78.Om Rudraya namah -Salutations to him who  is fiercely angry
79.Om Bhuta-pataye namah -Salutations to him who  is the Lord of Bhutas
80.Om Sthanane namah -Salutations to him who  is stable
81.Om Ahirbhudnyaya namah -Salutations to him who  wears a serpent
82.Om Digamba-raya namah -Salutations to him who  wears directions as cloth
83.Om Ashta-murthaye namah – Salutations to him  who has eight forms
84.Om Anekat-maya namah-Salutations to him who  has several forms 
85.Om Satvikaya namah -Salutations to him who  is a sathvika (peaceful)
86.Om Shudha-vigrahaya namah – Salutations to him  who has a clean image
87.Om Shashwataya namah -Salutations to him who  is perennial
88.Om Khanda-parashave namah -Salutations to him who  is armed with axe
89.Om Ajaaya namah -Salutations to him who  is never born
90.Om Pashavimo-chakaya namah -Salutations to him who  frees one from attachment
91.Om Mrudaya namah-Salutations to him who  is dead 
92.Om Pashu-pataye namah-Salutations to him who  is the Lord of all beings 
93.Om Devaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the God
94.Om Maha-devaya namah- He who is the great God
95.Om Avya-yaya namah -Salutations to him who  never changes
96.Om Haraye namah -Salutations to him who  is the destroyer
97.Om Pusha-damta-bhethre namah -Salutations to him who  killed Pushpa Dantha
98.Om Avya-graya namah -Salutations to him who  is not agitated
99.Om Dakshadwara-haraaya namah –Salutations  to him  who destroyed the house of Daksha
100.Om Haraya namah -Salutations to him who  destroys
101.Om Bhaganetrabhitre namah -Salutations to him who  has sun, moon and fire as eyes
102.Om Avya-ktaya namah -Salutations to him who  is not clear
103.Om Saha-srakshaya namah-Salutations to him who  has thousand eyes 
104.Om Saha-srapadave namah-Salutations to him who  has thousand feet 
105.Om Apavarga-pradaya namah-Salutations to him  who helps us to complete 
106.Om Anantaya namah -Salutations to him who  does not have any end
107.Om Tarakaya namah -Salutations to him who  is the star
108.Om Para-meshwaraya namah -Salutations to him who  is the divine Lord.