शिवो महेश्वर-श्शम्भुः पिनाकी शशिशेखरः
About this stotra
Lord Shiva Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram means: the hymn of the 108 (ashtottra is 8 above and sata is hundred) names of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. He is revered for his role in the cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution, and is often depicted with a third eye, a crescent moon on his head, and the river Ganga flowing from his matted hair.
This stotram is a devotional hymn that lists 108 names of Lord Shiva, each highlighting different aspects and attributes of the deity. The verses praise Lord Shiva as the great lord (Maheshvara), the auspicious one (Lord Shiva), and the bearer of the Pinaka bow (Pinaki). He is described as having the moon on his head (Shashishekhara) and being the beloved of Lord Vishnu (Vishnuvallabha). The hymn also acknowledges his fierce and protective nature, referring to him as the destroyer of the demon Andhaka and the enemy of desire (Kamari). Lord Shiva is depicted as the lord of the three worlds (Trilokesha), the one with a blue throat (Shitikaṇṭha), and the beloved of Goddess Parvati (Shivapriya). The stotram seeks blessings such as liberation (Apavargaprada) and praises him as the supreme lord (Parameshvara) who is beyond comprehension. Reciting these names is believed to invoke Lord Shiva's grace and protection, offering devotees spiritual growth and relief from worldly troubles.
शिवो महेश्वर-श्शम्भुः पिनाकी शशिशेखरः
वामदेवो विरूपाक्षः कपर्दी नीललोहितः ॥ 1 ॥
śivō mahēśvara-śśambhuḥ pinākī śaśiśēkharaḥ
vāmadēvō virūpākṣaḥ kapardī nīlalōhitaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Shiva (the auspicious), Maheshvara (great lord), Shambhu (bestower of joy), Pinaki (bearer of the Pinaka bow), Shashishekhara (crescent moon-crested), Vamadeva (the gracious deity), Virupaksha (three-eyed one), Kapardi (bearer of matted locks), Nilalohita (blue-throated and red-bodied).
शङ्कर-श्शूलपाणिश्च खट्वाङ्गी विष्णुवल्लभः
शिपिविष्टोऽम्बिकानाथः श्रीकण्ठो भक्तवत्सलः ॥ 2 ॥
śaṅkara-śśūlapāṇiścha khaṭvāṅgī viṣṇuvallabhaḥ
śipiviṣṭō'mbikānāthaḥ śrīkaṇṭhō bhaktavatsalaḥ ॥ 2 ॥
Shankara (giver of peace), Shulapani (trident-bearer), Khatvangi (bearer of the skull-staff), Vishnuvallabha (dear to Vishnu), Shipivishta (pervader of all light), Ambikanatha (lord of Ambika/Parvati), Shrikantha (of auspicious throat), Bhaktavatsala (affectionate to devotees).
भव-श्शर्व-स्त्रिलोकेशः शितिकण्ठः शिवाप्रियः
उग्रः कपाली कामारि रन्धकासुरसूदनः ॥ 3 ॥
bhava-śśarva-strilōkēśaḥ śitikaṇṭhaḥ śivāpriyaḥ
ugraḥ kapālī kāmāri randhakāsurasūdanaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Bhava (pure existence itself), Sharva (the archer/destroyer), Trilokisha (lord of the three worlds), Shitikantha (blue-throated), Shivapriya (beloved of Parvati), Ugra (the fierce one), Kapali (skull-bearer), Kamari (enemy of Kama), Andhakasura Sudana (destroyer of the demon Andhaka).
गङ्गाधरो ललाटाक्षः कालकालः कृपानिधिः
भीमः परशुहस्तश्च मृगपाणि-र्जटाधरः ॥ 4 ॥
gaṅgādharō lalāṭākṣaḥ kālakālaḥ kṛpānidhiḥ
bhīmaḥ paraśuhastaścha mṛgapāṇi-rjaṭādharaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Gangadhara (bearer of the Ganga), Lalataksha (forehead-eyed), Kalakala (the death of death), Kripanithi (treasure-house of compassion), Bhima (the awesome), Parashuhasta (axe-bearing), Mrigapani (bearing a deer in hand), Jatandhara (bearer of matted locks).
कैलासवासी कवची कठोर-स्त्रिपुरान्तकः
वृषाङ्को वृषभारूढो भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः ॥ 5 ॥
kailāsavāsī kavachī kaṭhōra-stripurāntakaḥ
vṛṣāṅkō vṛṣabhārūḍhō bhasmōddhūḻitavigrahaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
Kailasavasi (dweller of Kailash), Kavachi (the armored one), Kathora (the firm and hard), Tripurantaka (destroyer of the three cities), Vrishanka (bull-banner bearer), Vrishabharudha (mounted on the bull), Bhasmoddhulitatvigraha (body radiant with sacred ash).
सामप्रिय-स्स्वरमय-स्त्रयीमूर्ति-रनीश्वरः
सर्वज्ञः परमात्मा च सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनः ॥ 6 ॥
sāmapriya-ssvaramaya-strayīmūrti-ranīśvaraḥ
sarvajñaḥ paramātmā cha sōmasūryāgnilōchanaḥ ॥ 6 ॥
Samapriya (lover of Sama Veda chanting), Svaramaya (made of musical notes), Trayimurthi (embodiment of the three Vedas), Anishvara (lord without a superior), Sarvajnya (omniscient), Paramatma (the Supreme Self), Somasurya-agnilocana (whose eyes are moon, sun and fire).
हवि-र्यज्ञमय-स्सोमः पञ्चवक्त्र-स्सदाशिवः
विश्वेश्वरो वीरभद्रो गणनाथः प्रजापतिः ॥ 7 ॥
havi-ryajñamaya-ssōmaḥ pañchavaktra-ssadāśivaḥ
viśvēśvarō vīrabhadrō gaṇanāthaḥ prajāpatiḥ ॥ 7 ॥
Havi (the oblation itself), Yajnyamaya (pervading all sacrifice), Soma (the moon-nectar), Panchavaktra (five-faced), Sadashiva (eternally auspicious), Vishveshvara (lord of the universe), Virabhadra (the heroic and auspicious), Gananatha (lord of the ganas), Prajapati (lord of all creatures).
हिरण्यरेता दुर्धर्षो गिरीशो गिरिशोऽनघः
भुजङ्गभूषणो भर्गो गिरिधन्वा गिरिप्रियः ॥ 8 ॥
hiraṇyarētā durdharṣō girīśō giriśō'naghaḥ
bhujaṅgabhūṣaṇō bhargō giridhanvā giripriyaḥ ॥ 8 ॥
Hiranyareta (of golden seed), Durdarsha (difficult to behold), Girisha (lord of the mountain), Girisha (who plays on the mountain — a distinct epithet), Anagha (the sinless one), Bhujangabhushana (adorned with serpents), Bharga (radiant effulgence), Giridhanva (mountain-bowed), Giripriya (beloved of the mountain/Parvati).
कृत्तिवासाः पुराराति-र्भगवान् प्रमथाधिपः
मृत्युञ्जय-स्सूक्ष्मतनु-र्जगद्व्यापी जगद्गुरुः ॥ 9 ॥
kṛttivāsāḥ purārāti-rbhagavān pramathādhipaḥ
mṛtyuñjaya-ssūkṣmatanu-rjagadvyāpī jagadguruḥ ॥ 9 ॥
Krittivasas (clothed in animal hide), Purarati (enemy of Tripura), Bhagavan (the blessed Lord), Pramathaadhipa (chief of the Pramatha hosts), Mrityunjaya (conqueror of death), Sukshmatanu (of subtle body), Jagadvyapi (pervading the universe), Jagadguru (teacher of the world).
व्योमकेशो महासेनजनक-श्चारुविक्रमः
रुद्रो भूतपतिः स्थाणु-रहिर्भुध्न्यो दिगम्बरः ॥ 10 ॥
vyōmakēśō mahāsēnajanaka-śchāruvikramaḥ
rudrō bhūtapatiḥ sthāṇu-rahirbhudhnyō digambaraḥ ॥ 10 ॥
Vyomakesha (sky-haired), Mahasenajanaka (father of Kartikeya), Charuvikrama (of beautiful valor), Rudra (the fierce howling one), Bhutapati (lord of all beings), Sthanu (the immovable pillar), Ahirbudhnya (the cosmic serpent of the deep), Digambara (sky-clad).
अष्टमूर्ति-रनेकात्मा सात्त्विक-श्शुद्धविग्रहः
शाश्वतः खण्डपरशु-रजः पाशविमोचकः ॥ 11 ॥
aṣṭamūrti-ranēkātmā sāttvika-śśuddhavigrahaḥ
śāśvataḥ khaṇḍaparaśu-rajaḥ pāśavimōchakaḥ ॥ 11 ॥
Ashtamurthi (of eight forms), Aneekatma (of innumerable selves), Sattvika (of pure sattva nature), Shuddhavigraha (of pure form), Shashvata (the eternal), Khandaparashur (bearing the broken axe), Aja (the unborn), Pashavimochaka (liberator from all bondage).
मृडः पशुपति-र्देवो महादेवोऽव्ययो हरिः
पूषदन्तभि-दव्यग्रो दक्षाध्वरहरो हरः ॥ 12 ॥
mṛḍaḥ paśupati-rdēvō mahādēvō'vyayō hariḥ
pūṣadantabhi-davyagrō dakṣādhvaraharō haraḥ ॥ 12 ॥
Mrida (the kind and gentle), Pashupati (lord of all souls), Deva (the divine one), Mahadeva (the great god), Avyaya (the imperishable), Hari (the remover of sins), Pushadadantabhida (who broke Pusha's teeth at Daksha's sacrifice), Avyagra (the undisturbed), Dakshadhvarahara (destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice), Hara (the remover).
भगनेत्रभि-दव्यक्तो सहस्राक्ष-स्सहस्रपात्
अपवर्गप्रदोऽनन्त-स्तारकः परमेश्वरः ॥ 13 ॥
bhaganētrabhi-davyaktō sahasrākṣa-ssahasrapāt
apavargapradō'nanta-stārakaḥ paramēśvaraḥ ॥ 13 ॥
Bhaganetrabhida (who destroyed Bhaga's eyes at the sacrifice), Avyakta (the unmanifest), Sahasraksha (thousand-eyed), Sahasrapat (thousand-footed), Apavargaprada (grantor of final liberation), Ananta (the infinite), Taraka (the liberating guide), Parameshvara (the supreme Lord of all).