Sacred Shiva Ashtottara: 108 Names to Chant During Shravan 2025
Shiva Ashtottara

Shravan 2025 is approaching, bringing with it the most spiritually powerful time to connect with Lord Shiva, the Adi Yogi, Mahadev, and destroyer of all negativity. Chanting His 108 divine names (Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali) in this sacred month not only pleases the Lord but also brings peace, protection, and blessings into the devotee’s life.

In this blog, discover the 108 names of Lord Shiva, their meanings, and why chanting them daily during Shravan Maas 2025 is considered so auspicious.


📅 When is Shravan Month in 2025?

In 2025, Shravan month starts on July 11, 2025 and ends on August 9, 2025 (for Purnimant calendar followed in North India). In the Amavasyant calendar (used in Maharashtra, Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu), it begins on July 25, 2025 and ends on August 23, 2025.

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🌟 Why Chant 108 Names of Shiva in Shravan?

Chanting Lord Shiva’s 108 names:

  • Purifies the mind and removes inner fears

  • Helps overcome doshas and negative karma

  • Attracts divine grace for health, prosperity, and moksha

  • Aligns your energies with the cosmic vibration of Shiva

  • Enhances the effect of Rudrabhishek, Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap, and other Shravan Pujas


108 Names of Lord Shiva (Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali)

Here are the revered 108 Names of Mahadev, ideal for daily chanting or during abhishekam in Shravan:

॥ श्री शिव अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली ॥
(With simple meanings for better devotion)

  1. #नाम (Devanagari)Mantra (Transliteration)Meaning (English)
    1शिवOm Shivaya NamahThe auspicious one
    2महेश्वरOm Maheshvaraya NamahLord of lords
    3शम्भुOm Shambhave NamahBestower of happiness & prosperity
    4पिनाकीOm Pinakine NamahWielder of the divine bow Pinaka
    5शशिशेखरOm Shashishekharaya NamahOne who wears the moon on his head
    6वामदेवOm Vamadevaya NamahThe auspicious, gracious lord
    7विरूपाक्षOm Virupakshaya NamahThe one with unusual, divine eyes
    8कपर्दीOm Kapardine NamahWearer of matted hair
    9नीललोहितOm Nilalohitaya NamahOne of blue‑reddish hue
    10शङ्करOm Shankaraya NamahBestower of welfare
    11शूलपाणीOm Shulapanine NamahWielder of the trident
    12खट्वाङ्गीOm Khatvangine NamahWielder of the club/staff
    13विष्णुवल्लभOm Vishnuvallabhaya NamahBeloved of Lord Vishnu
    14शिपिविष्टOm Shipivishtaya NamahRadiant with beams like rays
    15अम्बिकानाथOm Ambikanathaya NamahConsort of Goddess Ambika (Parvati)
    16श्रीकण्ठOm Shrikanthaya NamahBearer of a beautiful throat
    17भक्तवत्सलOm Bhaktavatsalaya NamahAffectionate to devotees
    18भवOm Bhavaya NamahEmbodiment of existence
    19शर्वOm Sharvaya NamahDestroyer of sorrows & sins
    20त्रिलोकेशOm Trilokeshaya NamahLord of the three worlds
    21शितिकण्ठOm Shitikanthaya NamahWhite‑throated one
    22शिवाप्रियOm Shivapriyaya NamahBeloved of Goddess Parvati
    23उग्रOm Ugraya NamahFierce in form
    24कपालीOm Kapaline NamahAdorned with a skull garland
    25कामारिOm Kamaraye NamahEnemy of Kama (desire)
    26अन्धकासुरसूदनOm Andhakasurasudanaya NamahSlayer of Andhaka demon
    27गङ्गाधरOm Gangadharaya NamahHolder of the Ganga
    28ललाटाक्षOm Lalatakshaya NamahOne with the third eye
    29कालकालOm Kalakalaya NamahBeyond time and death
    30कृपानिधिOm Kripanidhaye NamahTreasure‑house of mercy
    31भीमOm Bhimaya NamahGigantic in strength
    32परशुहस्तOm Parashuhastaya NamahHolder of the axe
    33मृगपाणिOm Mrigapanaye NamahOne who holds a deer in hand
    34जटाधरOm Jatadharaya NamahBearer of matted hair
    35कैलासवासीOm Kailasavasine NamahDweller of Mt. Kailash
    36कवचीOm Kavachine NamahAdorned with armour
    37कठोरOm Kathoraya NamahSevere and strong
    38त्रिपुरान्तकOm Tripurantakaya NamahDestroyer of the three cities
    39वृषाङ्कOm Vrishankaya NamahBearer of the bull emblem
    40वृषभारूढOm Vrishabharudhaya NamahRider of the bull (Nandi)
    41भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहOm Bhasmoddhulitavigrahaya NamahSmearing body with ash
    42सामप्रियOm Samapriyaya NamahLover of Sama Veda
    43स्वरमयOm Svaramayaya NamahResides in musical notes
    44त्रयीमूर्तिOm Trayimurtaye NamahEmbodiment of the three Vedas
    45अनीश्वरOm Anishvaraya NamahSupreme lord
    46सर्वज्ञOm Sarvajnaya NamahOmniscient
    47परमात्माOm Paramatmane NamahSupreme soul
    48सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनOm Somasuryagnilochanaya NamahHolder of moon, sun, fire in three eyes
    49हविष्Om Havishe NamahEmbodiment of sacrifices
    50यज्ञमयOm Yajnamayaya NamahForm of Yagna
    51सोमOm Somaya NamahCool‑like the moon
    52पञ्चवक्त्रOm Panchavaktraya NamahFive‑faced
    53सदाशिवOm Sadashivaya NamahAuspicious Shiva
    54विश्वेश्वरOm Vishveshvaraya NamahLord of the universe
    55वीरभद्रOm Virabhadraya NamahFierce form
    56गणनाथOm Gananathaya NamahLord of Shiva’s attendants
    57प्रजापतिOm Prajapataye NamahLord of creatures
    58हिरण्यरेताOm Hiranyaretase NamahPossessor of golden seed (glory)
    59दुर्धर्षOm Durdharshaya NamahInvincible
    60गिरीशOm Girishaya NamahLord of mountains
    61गिरिशOm Girishaya NamahDweller of Mt. Kailash
    62अनघOm Anaghaya NamahSinless
    63भुजङ्गभूषणOm Bhujangabhushanaya NamahDecorated with serpents
    64भर्गOm Bhargaya NamahRemover of sins
    65गिरिधन्वाOm Giridhanvine NamahBow‑wielder of Mt. Meru
    66गिरिप्रियOm Giripriyaya NamahLover of mountains
    67कृत्तिवासाOm Krittivasase NamahGarbed in animal hide
    68पुरारातिOm Purarataye NamahDestroyer of cities of enemies
    69भगवान्Om Bhagavate NamahThe divine lord
    70प्रमथाधिपOm Pramathadhipaya NamahLord of celestial spirits
    71मृत्युञ्जयOm Mrityunjayaya NamahConqueror of death
    72सूक्ष्मतनुOm Sukshmatanave NamahSubtle‑bodied
    73जगद्व्यापीOm Jagadvyapine NamahPervader of the world
    74जगद्गुरूOm Jagadgurave NamahTeacher of the universe
    75व्योमकेशOm Vyomakeshaya NamahHair like the sky
    76महासेनजनकOm Mahasenajanakaya NamahFather of Kartikeya
    77चारुविक्रमOm Charuvikramaya NamahEmbodiment of valor & beauty
    78रुद्रOm Rudraya NamahThe fierce one
    79भूतपतिOm Bhutapataye NamahLord of spirits & elements
    80स्थाणुOm Sthanave NamahImmovable
    81अहिर्बुध्न्यOm Ahirbudhnyaya NamahOne with serpent power
    82दिगम्बरOm Digambaraya NamahClothed by the directions
    83अष्टमूर्तिOm Ashtamurtaye NamahOf eight forms
    84अनेकात्माOm Anekatmane NamahPossessor of manifold forms
    85सात्त्विकOm Sattvikaya NamahPure‑natured
    86शुद्धविग्रहOm Shuddhavigrahaya NamahPure‑in form
    87शाश्वतOm Shashvataya NamahEternal
    88खण्डपरशुOm Khandaparashave NamahWielder of broken axe
    89अजOm Ajaya NamahUnborn
    90पाशविमोचकOm Pashavimochakaya NamahLiberator from bondage
    91मृडOm Mridaya NamahGiver of joy
    92पशुपतिOm Pashupataye NamahLord of all beings
    93देवOm Devaya NamahThe divine one
    94महादेवOm Mahadevaya NamahThe great god
    95अव्ययOm Avyayaya NamahImmutable
    96हरिOm Haraye NamahRemover of sins
    97पूषदन्तभिद्Om Pushadantabhide NamahCrusher of demons
    98अव्यग्रOm Avyagraya NamahSteady
    99दक्षाध्वरहरOm Dakshadhvaraharaya NamahDestroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice
    100हरOm Haraya NamahRemover of sins
    101भगनेत्रभित्Om Bhaganetrabhide NamahOne who injured the third eye of Bhrigu
    102अव्यक्तOm Avyaktaya NamahUnmanifest
    103सहस्राक्षOm Sahasrakshaya NamahThousand‑eyed
    104सहस्रपादOm Sahasrapade NamahThousand‑footed
    105अपवर्गप्रदOm Apavargapradaya NamahGiver of liberation
    106अनन्तOm Anantaya NamahEndless
    107तारकOm Tarakaya NamahDeliverer
    108परमेश्वरOm Parameshvaraya NamahSupreme lord

     

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    🙏 How to Chant These Names During Shravan?

    You can chant these names:

    • Early morning during Brahma Muhurta (4–6 AM) after bathing

    • During or after Shiva Puja with Narmada Jal, Milk, or Panchamrit

    • In a peaceful place, with focus and devotion

    • Optionally light a diya, dhoop, and sit near a Shivlinga or Shiva photo


    📿 Benefits of 108 Name Chanting in Shravan

    • Protection from accidents, diseases, and evil

    • Improvement in career, finances, and relationships

    • Removes the effects of planetary doshas like Rahu-Ketu, Shani

    • Aids spiritual growth and inner peace

    • Please Lord Shiva, and get His grace quickly in the Shravan month


    🌸 Optional: Offer These While Chanting


    OfferingSymbolism
    Bilva Patra Favorite of Shiva
    White FlowersPurity and peace
    Raw MilkCooling and nurturing energy

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