The Thousands Named (sanskrit names of Lord shiva)

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Abaloganah -Powerless group Abhigamyah -Easily attainable Abhiramah -Produer of affection abhiShekasundaram - Abhivadyah -Revered Achalopamah -The motionless Achintyah -The only one to be meditated upon Achintyah Unthinkable Adambhah -Unsubdued of his enemies Adesah -The teaching Adhanah -Poor as he is naked Adharshanah -Unshakeable Adhirohah -One seated therein adhivaktA -Speaks in favour of devotees Adhyatmanugatah -The aspirant of the science of the soul Adih -The first Adikarah -The first creator AdimUrti - Adinah -Of noble nature Adiratnesh - Aditih -Boundless; the mother of the gods Adityah -The Sun Adyah -The first Adyah nirgamah -The primal manifestation Agamah -Unshaken aghastiishvar - aghora - Agitah -Unconquered agniishvar - Agnivalah -Flaming as fire Agravarah -He who first receives the sacrificial offerings agriyaH -Foremost, Earliest ahantya -Untorturable Ahascharah -The day wanderer ahirbudhnya digaMbara -the Sky cladded Ahirbudhnyah -The serpent Sesha, underneath the mundane Egg Ahoratram -Day and night ailabRidah -Feeder airAvatesh - airAvathanAth - ajaaya -the Unconquerable Ajah -Unborn Ajaikapat -one of the eleven Rudras Ajitah -Unconquered Ajitha -Unconquered Akarah -The inactive Akasanirvirupah -From whom all forms proceed as from the Akasa akileshvar - Akrandayat -One Who makes cry Akshah Rathayogi -The axle of the chariot, connected with the chariot Aksharam -Undecaying akshaya - akshayalingesh - AlAdyaH -Giver of effect of the deeds Alokah -Transcending the worlds Alolah -Steady amala - Amarah -Deathless Amaresah -The Lord of the gods aMbikaanaatha -the Lord of the (mother) Goddess aMbikApati - Ambujalah -Collection of waters Amitah -Immeasurable Amitrajit -Conqueror of his enemies AmIvatkebhyaH -Moving everywhere Amoghah -Fruitful Amogharthah -Of fruitful request Amravaneshvar - amRitagaTesh - Amritah -Nectar amRitakalAnAth - Amrito govrishesvarah -Devoid of death (desires leading to it) the lord of Dharma amRutagaTesh - Amukhyah -Inferior Amush -a kind of deity anagha -the Flawless Anaghah -Sinless Analah -Fire ananta -the Endless Anantarupah -Of infinite forms Anaushadhah -Foodless andhakaasurasUdana -Destroyer of andhakAsura andhasaspadiH -Food provider to devotees anekaatman -the Soul of many, the Multiply present Angalubdhah -Without limbs (in linga - symbol form) aniishvara -the One having no superior Anilabhah -Of the colour of the air Anilah -Air Animishah -Ever-seeing Aninditah -Faultless AnirhatebhyaH -Destroyer of sins Anitih -Injustice annapati -Lord of Food materials Antaratma -The inner Soul Antarhitama -Of hidden nature Anukari -He who was ready ApadsahAy -Helper in distress Aparah -Recent aparAjah -Defeatless ApatsahAyam - apavargaprada -the Giver of fulfilment Apsaroganasevitah -Worshipped by the bonds of Apsaras AraNya sundar - Ardanah -The punisher ardhanAriishvar - Ardracharmambaravritah -Clothed in the skin of an elephant arkanayana - Arohanah -The steps to the Supreme to the aspirant Arthah -The wealth Arthakarah -Conferrer of wealth aruNAchaleshwar - aruNamUrti -the One in rising sun like form Aryama -* Asamamnayah -Other Scriptures Asani -With the thunderbolt Asat -The cause Ashadhah -Enabling one to bear everything ashhTamuurti -the Eight formed Asnehanah -Devoid of affection Asukhah -Unhappy Asvah -The horse Asvatthah -the Samsara tree; or the kalpa tree granting all desires Atandritah -Ever busy AtAryaH -Introducer to life AtatAvin -With the string tied (ready) bow Atharvasirshah -The Atharvopanishads Atidhumrah -Very smoky Atidiptah -Extremely brilliant Ativriddhah -Very old AtmanAth - Atmaniralokah -He who meditates standing out of the limitations of the vehicles Atmasambhavah -Self existent Atrih -Mercury Atryanamaskarta -The adorer of Atri’s wife Atulyah -Unequalled auShadesh - auShdhIpati -the Lord of medicines/herbs Avarah -The most excellent avAryaH -Prayed by bonded people (in worldly life) Avasah -Powerless Avedaniyah -Cognisable avinAshi - AvyAdinI pati -the Lord of removers of enemies avyagra -the Undistracted avyakta -the Non-manifest, Imperceptible Avyaktam -Imperceptible avyaya -the Unmeasurable Avyayah -Unmodifying Ayudhi -with the trident his usual weapon Ayuh -Life period

B

babhlushaH -Seated over the bull Babhruh -Saturn babhrurUpaH -the Golden One Badavamukhah -The Badava fire Bahubhutah -He that has become many Bahudhaninditah -Variously abused Bahudharah -Bearing much Bahukarkasah -Very hard Bahumalah -Of infinite manifestations Bahupradah -Conferring many things Bahuprasadah -Highly favourable Bahurasmih -Myriad-rayed Bahurupah -Many-formed Bahuvidyah -Cognisant of various sciences balaH -the Strength Balaha -The slayer of Bala balapramatana - Balarupadhrit -Bearing the shape of Balarama Balavan -The strong Balavat -Strength balavikaraNa - Balavirah -Valiant through his acts Bali -Strong Banahastah -With arrows in his hand bandhakarta -The fashioner of the bonds of Samsara Bandhanah -The bonds of Samsara Bandhana-stvasurendranam -The binder of the lords of Asuras Bhagahari -He who takes away the wealth Bhagakarah -Distributor of the shares bhaganetrabhide -the Remover of the eye of bhaga bhagava -the God bhagavaH -God bhagavAn -The Lord Bhagi -Sharing Bhaktanam paramagitih -The last step of the devotees bhaktavatsala -the Compassionate One towards the devotee bharga giridhanva -the Mount bow-ed Bhasmabhutah -Formed of Bhasma Bhasmagopta -Protector (of the Universe) through the Bhasma Bhasmasayah -Reclining upon the ashes bhasmoddhuulita vigraha -the One appearing smeared in Ash bhava -the Source Bhavah -The Source bhavaH -the Source bhavodbhava -the Source of the Source bhiimaH -the Strong Bhikshuh -The mendicant Bhikshurupah -Of the form of the mendicant bhIma -Strong bhimah -Strong bhImasha.nkar - bhiShak -the Doctor Bhojanah -The giver of food bhRihatiishvar - bhujaN^gabhuushhaNa -the Snake ornated Bhutabhavanah -The creator of the elements Bhutachari -The companion of the Bhutas Bhutalayah -The abode of all Beings bhUtanAth - bhUtanathaH -the Lord of elements Bhutanishevitah -Worshipped by the ancient teachers Bhutapatih -The Lord of Beings Bhutavahana sarathih -Having as his charioteer Brahma, the guardian of the welfare of the beings bhUteshvaraH -the God of elements(matter) bhuutapati -the Head of elements bhuvanAAviveshaH -Penetrated in the world bhuvantiH -Philanthrophic Bijadhyakshah -The regulator of virtue and vice Bijakarta -The creator of virtue and vice Bijavahanah -The dweller of the germ bilvavanesh - bilvavaneshvar - Bindhu -The Anusvara Brahma -Extremely great Brahmachari -Centered in Brahman Brahmadandavinirmata -The fashioner of the wand of Brahma Brahmagarbhah -Pregnant with the Vedas Brahmakrit -Author of the Vedas Brahmalokah -The world of Brahma Brahman -unlimted by Time, Space and Matter; and as Visva &c., are unreal, from the Sruti Brahmanah -Aware of God (self) brahmapuriish - Brahmavarchasah -The Brahmic radiance Brahmavit -Conversant with the meaning of the Vedas Brahmin -Reciter of the Vedas

C

chaaruvikrama -the Esteemed (beloved) Hero Chalah -Ever moving Chamustambhanah -The paralyser of the armies of the Daityas Chandanah -The Sandal tree Chandani -Smeared with Sandal Chandrah -The Moon chandramauLi -the Moon crowned chandrashekara -the Refuge of Moon Chandravaktreah -Moon-faced Characharatma -The soul of the two paths Charmi -Covered with skin Charulingah -Of attractive appearance Chaturmukhah -The four-faced Chatushpathah -Of four paths chAyavanesh - Chchadah -The Saptaparna tree Chchatram -The umbrella Chekitanah -With extraordinary powers of perception Chiravasah -Dressed in bark chitambaresh -(Name of Lord at chidambam) chitambarnAth -(Name of Lord at chidambam) chitrasabhApati -the Chief of the hall of heart chitsabhesh -(Name of Lord at chidambam)

D

Daityaha -The slayer of the daityas Dakshah -Persevering dakshayagapahari -The destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha Dakshinah -Skilful Damanah -Worshipped by Death Dambhah -The subduer Dandi -With a stick Darbhachari -Consumer of the offerings placed on the sacred grass darbhAraNyesh - daridra -(appearing in the form of) poor Darpanah -The mirror Dasabahuh -Ten-armed daxaadhvarahara -the Remover of daxa's sacrificial rite Dehah -The body deva -deva, Divine, the Basic element (of world) devadeva - Devadevah -The god of gods Devadhipatih -The Lord of the gods devagurunAth - Devah -Desirous of conquest devaH -Divine Devarshih -The divine sage Devasimhah -Valiant among gods Devasuraganadhyakshah -The king of the host of gods and demons Devasuraganagranih -The leader of the hosts of gods and demons Devasuraganasrayah -Sought by the hosts of gods and demons Devasuraguruh -The Preceptor of the gods and demons Devasuramahamatrah -The best of the gods and demons Devasuramahesvarah -The great lord of gods and demons Devasuranamaskritah -Adored by gods and demons Devasuraparayanah -The supreme goal of the gods and the demons Devasurapatih -The lord of the gods and the demons Devasuravarapradah -The granter of boons to gods and demons Devasuravinirmata -The Creator of the gods and the demons Devasuresvarah -The inner Ruler of gods and demons Devatatama -The inner soul of the gods Devatidevah -He who shines transcending the senses Devendrah -The lord of the gods devesh -the God of divines Devodivi suparvanah -Worshipped by the Indra in Heaven Dhanvantarih -the great physician Dhanvi -The wielder of the bow Dharah -The Supporter Dharmasadharanovarah -Favorable according to the virtue of his devotees Dharottamah -The best of bearers Dharshanatma -Of fearful shape Dhata -Brahma dhayApar - Dhritiman -Endowed with fortitude Dhruvah -The immovable Dhumaketanah -Fire Dhumaketuh -The comet Digvasah -Naked Dinasadhakah -The assister of the weak Dirghah -Of great height dishAmpati -Lord of directions durdharshha -the Inviolable DurvAsah - Resident of difficult places Dvadasah -The twelfth

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gabhasti - Gabhastih -Refulgent with rays gajacharmAmbara - Gajaha -The slayer of the elephant gajAnanapriya - gajAnanAugraha - gajAntaka - gajAri - gajasamhAri - Gajendra -since he removed the dangers of the lord of the elephants Gambhirabalavahanah -With noble armies and vehicles gambhIraghosha - Gambhiraghoshah -Grandly sounding Gambhirah -Deep gaNAdipa - Ganah -such as Bhringi, Riti, Nandi Ganakarah -Including others (Bana for instance) in his suit gaNakarta -The creator of the Tatvas gaNanaatha -the Lord of organised group gaNapati -the Lord of well organised groups (troops) Ganapatih -The lord of the Tatvas gaNapatiishvar - gaNasevya - Gandalih -Dwelling on hills Gandhadhari -Covered with perfumes Gandhapapi Bhagavan -Who is the aggregate of the mental impressions of all beings Gandharah -the note Mi in the gamut Gandharvah -Gandharvah ganesh - gaNgaadhara -the Wearer of gaNga gartasadaH -Resident of the lotus of the heart gatagatah -Cycle of Samsara Gatih -The goal gaura - gaurIsh - gaurIvallabh - Gautamah -the promulgator of Logic Gavampatih -The lord of the sense organs Ghirah -The terrible Ghoratapah -Of terrible austerities ghRishNeshvar - giricharaH -Walks over the mounts giriisha -the Lord of mounts girijAnAth - girijApati - girijesh - girIndra - giripriya -the Liker of mounts Giriruhah -Seated on the mountain Kailasa girisamshraya - girisha -the Lord on the Mount girisha.ntaH -Taken abode in the Mount (kailash) Girisudhanah -With the mountain as his bow giritraH -Residing on the Mount Gocharah -Dweller of the senses Gocharmavasanah -Dressed in cow-skins gokarNeshwar - Gopalih -The protector of the senses Gopatih -The lord of rays gR^idhapurIshwar - Grahapatih -The lord of the Grahas Gramah -Group Guhah -Kartikeya Guhapalah Pravesinam -The protector of the body of the Yogins, that is like a log of wood when they have gone into Samadhi for a long time guhapriya - guhAvAsi -The dweller in the cave Guhyah -The Upanishads as his secret part Gunabuddhih -Immersed in sense-objects Gunadhikah -Excelling others through his good attributes guNAGYa - guNAkar - Gunakarah -The store-house of all qualities Gunanshadhah -The brightener of the attributes Guruh -The Teacher gusumesh -

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Haimah -The immense snow hantr -Destroyer hara -the Remover Harah -The all destroyer haraye -the Reddish-brown One Harih -One Who is reddish brown Harikesah -Whose rays are the senses harikesha -the brown haired, the Green (leaves) haired Harinah -White / pure Harinakshah -The deer-eyed Haryakshah -The lion Haryasvah -With fleet horses Hastisvarah -Kalahastisvara Havih -The offering Hayagardabhih -Drawn by a mule Hemakarah -The maker of gold Himavatgiri samsrayah -Dwelling in the Himalaya mountain hiraNayavarNa - hiraNyabAhu -Golden shouldered Hiranyabahuh -Of beautiful arms Hiranyakavachodbhavah -Born in golden armour hiraNyapati - hiraNyaretas -the Golden viriled hiraNyarUpa - Hladanah -The delighter Hutah -Pleased with offerings Hutasanah -Fire Hutasanasahayah -The friend of fire

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Idhyah -Praiseworthy iishaanaH -the Master, Owner, Supreme Indriyam Sarvadehinam -The senses of all embodied beings Isanah -The Ruler iShudhimati -With the quiver iShumati -With arrows Isvarah -The Lord Itihasah -Legend

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jagad.hguru -the Guide of the world jagadvyaapin -the Omnipresent in the world Jagat -The Universe jagatiishvar - Jagatkalasthalah -The devourer of the Universe, and He who has the above being as his eating plate jagatpati -the Lord of the world Jahnavidhrit -The bearer of Ganga Jalesayah -Residing in the waters Jalobhavah -Born in the waters jambukeshvar - Jangamah -The moveable Janyuh -Skilled in war jaTaadhara -the Matted haired Jatadharah -Wearing matted hair Jati -With matted hair Jitakamah -Of great joy Jitendriyah -The Conqueror of love Jivanah -Conferrer of life Jvali -The flaming Jyotishamayanam -The science of astrology, that describes the course of the stars and the planets

K

kaalakaala -the Death to Death (the Time to deva of Time) kaamaari -the Enemy of (deva of) lust Ka-antah -The supreme limit of Bliss Kahalih -Adorned with Kahala kailaashavaasi -the Resident of kailaash Kailasagirivasi -Residing in the Kailasa mountain Kakubhah -All the quarters Kala. -Art kAlAgnirudra -the rudra Who after the specified period terminates things with an agni Kalah -The destroyer Kalah -Time Kalah -the store-house of the sixty-four arts Kalah -He who brings about the effects of the Illusion kALakaNThesh - Kalakatamkatah -The enveloper of the envelopers of Yama Kalapujitah -Adored by Death kAlasamhAramUrti - kAlasamhAri - kalavikaraNa - Kalayogi -The Yogi that defies Time Kalih -strife Kalih -The fomenter of quarrels kalpakanAth - kalyANa sundar -Beautiful Groom/ Auspicious & Charmful Kamah -The god of Love Kamanasakah -The destroyer of Love Kamandaludharah -Bearing a vessel of gourd kAmAri -the Enemy of lust kanaka sabhapati -the Head of the Golden hallx Kanakah -Gold kanakasabhApati - Kanchanachchavin -Golden colored Kanishtah -The youngest kapaali -the One adorned With skull Kapalavan -Bearing skull Kapali -The Lord of the mundane Egg kapAli -adorned With skull Kapardi -wearing braided and knotted hair kapardin -the Long (Matted) haired kapardinaH -With Long (Matted) hair Kapilah -Brown Kapisah -Red Karah -The destroyer Karasthali -Using his palms as the eating vessel karkkaTesh - Karma sarvabandha vimochanah -The liberator from Karma and the other fetters Karma-kalavit -Cognisant of the proper time for actions Karnikaramahasrigvi -With a large garland of Karnikara flowers Karta -The actor Kashta -unit of time (15 nimisha) kAshyAraNya - kaTambavanasundram - kaThora -the Firm, Hard kavachin -the Armoured kAyArohaNesh - kedhAreshvar - ketiishvar - Ketu -The Node Ketumali -With shining crest Khacharah -Dweller in the Ether Khadgi -With a sword Khagah -The bird Khali -Possessing granaries khaNDaparashu -the sharp Axed khaTvaangi -the One With axe kirikebhyaH -in the forms that showers wealth to devotees kokilesh - koNeshvar - koThiishvar - kRipaanidhi -the Grace wealth Krishnapingalah -Balck and brown (color of throat and form) Krishnavarnah -Black complexioned kRittimvasAnaH -cladded in Tiger skin kRittivaasa -the Tiger skin cladded Kriyavasthah -Dwelling in rituals Kshanah -Moments Kulahari -The destroyer of the banks Kulakarta -The fashioner of the banks kumbesh - kundaLnAth - Kundi -With a pot kuNYchitapAdam -Raised Foot Kurubhutah -The Soul of Kurukshetra Kurukarta -creator of people of kuru origin (India) Kuruvasi -Residing in the place os kuru (India)

L

Laghuh -Quick lalaaTaaksha -the Forehead eyed Lalatakshah -Having an eye in his forehead lalATanayana - Lambanah -He upon whom the fruits of the mundane Eggs hang Lambitoshtah -Of hanging lips Lava -a minute division of time, the 60th of a twinkling, half a second, a moment Layah -The place of dissolution Lingadhyakhshah -The master of the symbols Lingam -Mahat Lohitakashah -Red-eyed Lokachari -The wanderer over the earth Lokadhata -The Lord of the worlds Lokahitah -The benefactor of the world Lokakarta -Creator of the worlds Lokapalah -The ruler of the worlds

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ma~NgaLnAth - ma~njunAth -the Lovely Lord Madanah -The god of Love Madhuh -The spring Madhukalochanah -Red-eyed like wine Madhyamah -Somewhat handsome mahaadeva -the Great deva, the Highly divine, the Great Basic element mahaasenajanaka -the One gave birth to the Great commandor (mahaa sena - subraHmanya) Mahabalah -Of great prowess mahAbaleshwar - Mahabijah -The great seed Mahadamshtrah -Of great fangs Mahadantah -Of great teeth mahAdeva -the Great Divine Mahadevah -Since the great one is worshipped by all the gods, he is named Mahadeva Mahadhanuh / Pinakah -Of great bow Mahadhatuh -The mountain Mer Mahagarbhah -Of mighty womb Mahagarbhaparayanah -The God of Love Mahaghorah -Extremely terrible Mahagitah -The great music Mahagrivah -Of great neck Mahahanuh -Of great jaws Mahahastah -Of great hands Mahajadah -Of great matted locks Mahajatruh -Of mighty collar bones Mahajihvah -Of great tongue Mahajvalah -With fierce flames mahAkAleshvar - Mahakalpah -With divine ornaments Mahakambuh -Of great throat Mahakarma -Of great acts Mahakarnah -Of great ears Mahakarta -The creator of the (five) great (elements) Mahakayah -Of vast body Mahaketuh -Mighty-bannered Mahakosah -Of great stomach Mahakrodhah -Of terrible anger Mahakshah -With great senses mahAlakshmiish -Name of Lord at thiruninRiyUr Mahalinga -With universally worshipped symbols mahAlingam - Mahamalah -With garlands hanging down to the feet Mahamatrah -Of great dimensions Mahamayah -Of great illusion Mahameghanivasi -Dwelling in the great clouds Mahamukhah -Of great face Mahamunih -Extremely silent Mahamurdha -Of great head Mahan -Worshipful Mahanadah -Of great sound Mahanagahanah -The slayer of the great elephant Mahananah -Huge faced Mahanasah -Of great nose Mahanetrah -Of great eyes Mahangah -Of great symbols Mahanrityah -The great dance Mahantakah -The great death Mahapadah -Of great feet Mahapathah -The great Path Mahaprasadah -Of great favor Maharathan -With a mighty chariot Maharetah -The great germ Maharnavanipanavit -He who dries up the great oceans as a water trough Maharomah -Of great hairs Maharshih -The great sage Maharupah -Of immeasurable form Mahasenah -Kartikeya mahat -the Great Mahatapah -Of great meditation Mahatejah -Of great splendor Mahatma -Great souled Mahaushadhah -The food grains Mahavakshan -Of huge chest Mahavegah -Fleeter than that Mahayasah -Of great fame Mahayudhah -Of mighty weapons maheshvara -the Great God maheshvaraH -the Great God Mahesvarah -The great Lord Mahichari -Ranging the earth Mahnakhah -Of great claws Mahoraskah -Of great joints Mahoshtah -Of great lips Makarah -the constellation of Simsumara shaped like the Makara or whale - the symbol of Time Mali -Adorned with the garland Vanamala mallikArjun - mallikArjuna - maNDaleshvar - Mandhata -the meaning of the word is: “He who protects the Jiva.” mANikya varada - mANikyavarada - manividdhah -With ears pierced to wear ear-rings manmatAri -the Enemy of cupid(lust) Manojavah -Fast as the mind manonmana - Manovegah -Fleeter than mind Manthano bahulo vayuh -The great wind that (during the deluge) shakes up everything Mantrah -The Mantrah such as Pranava Mantrakarah -The author of the Mantras mantrapuriish - Mantravit -The knower of the Mantras Manyah -Worshipful maragatAchaleshvar - Masah -The month Mata -Mother Matiman -Intelligent Matra -second mAtRibhUtesh - mayaskara -the Liberator Mayavi -The great Mayavin mayobhavaH -the Source of (liberated) bliss mAyUranAth - Medhrajah - Merudhama -Residing on the Meru mIDhuShaH -Philanthrophic Giver of requested boons mIDhuShTamaH -Kindles the love (desire) for Him miinAkshisundram - Mitrah -The Sun Mokshadvaram -The door to liberation mRiDa -the One Who makes joyful mRiDaH -Kindler of happiness Mriduh -The soft-hearted Mrigabanarpanah -The shooter at a stag Mrigalayah -Adorned with the deer mRigapaaNi -the Animal (Deer) handed mRigapAni -One holding the Animal(Deer) mRityu.njaya -the One Who conquered the Death mRityu~njaya -Won the Death (Immortal) Muditah -Happy Muhurtahahkshapah -Muhurta, day and night Mukhyah -Chief Muktatejah -Who has cast away the Linga Sarira Mulam -The root of the Samsara tree Mundah -With shaven crown Mundi -With shaven crown Munih -The Silent Murddhajah -Residing in the head Murijah -Embodied

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Nabhah -The sky Nabhasthalah -Living in space Nabhih -The navel nAgeshvar - Naikasanucharah -Wanderer over the peaks thereof Naikatma -Ensouler of many forms Nakshatrasadhakah -The benefactor of the stars Nakshatravigrahamatih -The astrologer Naktam -Night Naktamcharah -The night-walker Nandanah -Causer of joy nandi - Nandih -Plenty Nandikarah -Conferrer of wealth nandIshvar - Nandisvarah -The Lord of Nandin Nandivardhanah -Increaser of joy Narah -Virat Nararshabhah -Best of men Nartakah -Who causes others to dance naTarAja -the King of dance naTesh -the Lord of dance Navachakrangah -The strange swan navaniitanAth - nayanatraya - Nidhih -The Treasure Nigrahah -The restrainer Nihanta -The slayer niilAchalesh - niilakaNTh - niilalohita -the Blue-Red One Nijassargah -From whom proceeds all created things nIlagrIvaH -the Black throated Nilah -Blue nIlakaNTha -Black throated Nilakanthah -Black-throated nIlakaNTheshvar - nIlakNTha - Nilamaulih -With a crown set with blue stones Nilayah -The dwelling place of all beings Nimittam -The Daityas Nimittasthah -Residing in the Daityas Nipati -Fallen Nirajah -Devoid of passional elements Niramayah -Faultless Niravagrahah -Free of all obstacles Nirjivah -Devoid of life nirmal - Nirvanam -Liberation Nisacharah -The night-walker Nisachari -The ranger of the night Nisakarah -The moon Nisalayah -The destroyer of ignorance niSha~NgiNaH -With sword Nishkarma -Actionless Nitih -Punishment Nityah -The Indestructible Nityamasramapujitah -Always praised by the members of the Asramas Nityamatma sahayah -Eternal, with the Self as his companion Nityamvarchasi -Ever radiant Nityanartah -The eternal dancer nityasundar - Nivedanah -Whose knowledge is free of all modifications Nivrittih -Rest nivyAdin -Remover of enemies Niyamasritah -Sought through the ordinances Niyamendriyavardhanah -The Controller of the senses through austere observances Niyatah -The self-controlled Nrityapriyah -Fond of dancing Nyagrodhah -The banyan tree Nyagrodharupah -Of the form of the banyan tree Nyamah -The ordinance Nyayanirvapanah -Justly charitable

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pa~nchavarNeshvar - paashavimochaka -the Liberator of bonds Padah -The object to be attained Padmagarbhan -Having lotus womb Padmanabhah -Lotus-navelled Padmanalagrah -With the lotus springing out of him (lit the other end of the stem of the lotus) Pakshah -The fortnights Paksharupah -Bearing the form of a friend Pakshi -The bird palAshavanesh - panchavaktra -the Five faced Panditah -The learned man Panvai -Kettle drum paNYchakRitya - Parah -Ancient Param -The supreme param brahma -The Supreme Brahman paramaatman -the Supreme Soul Paramamtapah -The supreme meditation paramAnand - Paramatma -The Supreme Atman parameshvara -the Supreme God Paramomantrah -The Great Mantra parApara - parashuhasta -the axe handed parashupAni -One holding the axe Pargatih -He who transcends the above Paridhih -The fortress pArvatiish - pArvatIvallabh - pAryaH -Praised by liberated people Paryayo Narah -The collective aspect of the Jivas Pasah -The noose pashupati -The Lord of creatures / lives souls pashupati nAth - pashupatiH -the Lord of creatures pashupatinaath - Pasupatih -The lord of beings (Jiva) pata~nchalimanohar - pAtALanAth - pataNYchaliish - pathInAmpati -the Lord of the ways Patih -The Ruler of all Patikhecharah -The lord of birds Pattisi -With a kind of sword Pavitram -Holy Payonidhih -The Ocean of Milk pinaaki -the One With pinaaka bow Pinakadhrit -Wielder of Pinaka Pinakavan -Armed with Pinaka pinAki -(holding the) pinAka (bow) Pita -The father Pitamahah -The grand-sire Pitavarna -Golden colored Prabhavah -one of the Vasus Prabhavatma -Supreme existence prabhuh -The Lord prabhuH -the Lord Pradhanadhrit -Presiding over Pradhana prajaapati -the President of the people(citizens) Prajabijam -The germ of beings Prajadvaram -The door to birth Prajapatih -Virat Prak -The eldest Prakasah -The exotericism Prakrishtarih -He who has reduced to nothing his enemies Pramanam -Authority pramathaadhipa -the Lord of pramatha gaNas (attendants / soldiers of Lord shiva) Pranadharanah -The Supporter of life Pranava -The mantrah Prasadah -Bliss Prasanamprabhavah -The birth place of the weapons: as Prasa Prasannah -Of pleasant aspect Prasantatma -Calm-minded Praskandanah -He who causes (even Brahma and others) to flee prataraNaH -the Uplifter prathama -Prime prathamodevaH -the Prime Divine Pratyah -Experience pravarah -The best Pravrittih -Activity Prayatatma -Pure minded Pretachari -The companion of the Pretas Priyah -Giver of happiness pulasthiH -Forthcoming to protect devotees Punyachanchuh -Cognised through virtue puraaraataye -the Enemy of puras (tripura) Puranah -The ancient purANesh - puraripuH -the Enemy of city(daemon) Purasvadhayudhah -Armed with Parasvadha Pushkarasthapatih -The architect of the lotus shaped Universe puShTivardhanaH -Grower of nourishment puushhadantabhide -the Breaker of sun's tooth

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Rahu -Grahah Rajarajah -Kubera rajatasabhApati - Raktangah -Red limbed rAmalingaM - rAmanAth - rAmeshvar - Ratih -Joy-producing Ratnabhutah -Possessed of numerous precious stones ratnagiriishvar - ratnasabhApati - Raudrarupah -Of terrible form as the great Bhairava Ravih -The Sun ravinayana - Rikshahasramitekshanah -The numberless Riks as his large eyes RiShabhadvaja -With the flag of bull (justice) Rituh -The season rohitaH -the Red One rudraH -the Remover of suffering, formidable

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saamapriya -Pleased With saama (veda) saatvika -the Virtuous sabhApati -the Chief of the court Sabhavanah -Protector of the places of Justice sadaashiva -the Eternal Shiva (Auspicious) sadAshiva -Always Perfect/Auspicious Sadhyarshih -The Teacher of the Sadhyas sadyojAta - Saganah -Surrounded by the groups of Pramathas Sahah -Enduring everything sahasraaksha -the Thousands of eyed Sahasrabahuh -Thousand armed Sahasradah -Conferrer of infinite wealth Sahasrahastah -Thousand armed Sahasrakshah -Thousand-eyed Sahasrapad Sahasramurdha -Having thousand feet and thousand head sahasrapade -the Thousands worded (named)/staged/footed sahasrAxaH -Thousands of eyed Sahayah -The friend sakalabhuvaneshvar - Sakalah -Perfect Sakalpah -Associated with the rules of sacrifices Sakamarih -Dwelling with the enemies of Love Sakrah -Indra sAkshinAth - Samamnayah -The Vedas Samaramardanah -Queller of foes in battle Samasyah -The Samaveda as his face Samkarah -Capable of conferring good even on the above Samkarali -Destroyer of all doubts Samkhyasamapanah -The close of the above Sammagnah -Well worshipped Sampannah -Possessed of Kaivalya Samudrah -The Ocean Samvatsarah -The year Samvatsarakarah -The former of the year Samyatah -Concentrated Samyogovardhanan -The fruitful union Samyugapidavahanah -Having the bull as his flag and vehicle Sanatkumara -The Siddhayogi sangameshwar - Sangrahah -The collector Sanih -The Saturn Sankarah -The beneficial Sankhyaprasadah -Reached through Sankhya Saphalodayah -With fruitful results saptagiriish - Saragrivah -Of mighty neck Sarah -The arrow Sarangah -a kind of bird Saranyah -Fit to take refuge with Sargassusam kshepovistarah -His works, brief and enlarged Sarpachiranivasanah -With serpents belting his dress sarpapuriish - Sarvabhavakarah -The creator of all states Sarvabhavanah -The Creator of everything sarvabhUtadamana -Pervading all matter Sarvabhutaharah -The destroyer of all beings Sarvabhutatma -The soul of all Beings Sarvachari -Ranging everywhere Sarvadah -Conferer of everything Sarvadevah -All the gods Sarvadevamayah -Consisting of all the gods Sarvadhari -All supporter Sarvagah -The collective Sarvagovayuh -The all-permeating Vayu Sarvagundhasukhavahah -Conferring at the same time the pleasure produced by the contact of all the senses sarvaGYa -Omniscient Sarvah -Proceeding towards Sarvahnah -All-knowing Sarvakalaprasadah -Favourable at all times Sarvakamadah -Granter of all desires Sarvakamagunavahah -Conferring all desires and attributes Sarvakamah -Who is all desires Sarvakamavarah -The best of desirable objects sarvakarah -The doer of all Sarvakarma -Visvakarman Sarvalakshanalakshitah -Endowed with all (auspicious) marks Sarvalasah -Attached to all beings Sarvalochanah -All seeing Sarvalokakrit -The creator of all the worlds Sarvalokaprajapatih -Lord of worlds and beings Sarvangah -Whose limbs are the Universe Sarvangarupah -Beautiful in all his limbs Sarvaparsvamukhah -Having faces on all sides Sarvapavanah -The Purifier of all Sarvapujitah -Worshipped by all Sarvaratnavit -Possessed of all the precious stones Sarvasadhanah -The end of all Sarvasadhunishevitah -Sought by all good men Sarvasayah -The resting place of everything Sarvasrayah Kramah -Whose footsteps are the abode of everything Sarvasubhankarah -Beneficent to all sarvatma -The all Soul Sarvatodyaparigrahah -With the Jivas as his family Sarvatomukhah -Having faces on all sides Sarvaturyaninadi -Attended by the sound of all the musical instruments Sarvavasah -Residing everywhere Sarvavasi -Residing everywhere Sarvavigrahah -Whose from is everything sarvavikhyatah -Famous everywhere Sarvayogi -Connected with everything Sarvayudhah -Armed with all weapons Sarvesham praninam patih -The lord of all beings sarveshvara -Lord of everything Sasi Harasulochanah -Whose eyes is the moon and calm eyed saspi~njaraH -Wheatish like a tender straw Sasvatah -The eternal Sat -The effects Sataghni -With the weapon Sataghnipasa saktiman -Armed with Sataghni, the noose, and Sakti Satajivah -Hundred-tongued satguNanAth - Satkritah -Respected Satruha -Slayer of his foes satya vAkiishvar - Satyavratah -The object of all observances saundaesh - saundaranAth - Savita -* Sayajnarih -Dwelling with the enemies of sacrifice Senakalpah -The ornament of the army Senapatih -The general of the armies sha~NgaH -Activator of goodness shaashvata -the Permanent shabdapuriish - shambhavaH -the Source of goodness shaMbhu -the Source of auspiciousnous shankara -the Doer of good shanpakAraNyesh - sharva -the Destoryer (of sin) sharvaH -the Remover of sins shashishekhara -adorned With Moon Shasthibagah -The enjoyer of the sixty Tatvas shateShudhaH -With hundreds of quiver shipivishhTa -the One encircled in luminance shipiviShTa -the Radiant shiShTagurunAth - shitikaNTha -the White throated shiva -the Auspicious, the Perfect shivaapriya -the Lover of shivai (shakti) shivaH -the Auspicious, the Perfect shivaloka nAth - shivAnand - shivatama -One in Auspicious/Perfect form shivatara -Transforms (people/things) to Perfection/Auspiciousness shivayoga tyAgesh - shreShTa -the good/Ideal shriikaNTha -the Splendid throated shuddavigraha -the Pure formed, the Clear appearing shuulapaaNi -the One With trident siddanAth - Siddarthah -The aspirant after Truth Siddhabhutarthah -Moksha Siddharthah -With his wishes accomplished Siddharthah Chchandovyakaranottarah -The established conclusion with the help of metre and grammar Siddharthakari -The accomplisher of objects of desire Siddhasadhakah -The perfect and the aspirant Siddhih -Victory Sikhandi -With tufted locks Sikhi -With tuft of hair Siladhari -Of good conduct Simhadamshtrah -Lion-tusked Simhagah -Riding on a lion Simhanadah -With leonine roar Simhasardularupah -Of the form of the lion and the tiger Simhavahanah -Drawn by lions Siroharivimarsah -He who took off the head, (of Brahma) and he who considers well Sivah -Pure Skandah -* smarAntakaH -the Terminator of cupid(lust) smarAri -the Enemy of cupid(lust) Smasanabhak -The remover of the bondage of the bodies Smasanavasi -The dweller in the cremation grounds Snehanah -Affectionate Sobhanah -Auspicious soma -the One With uma (Also refers to Moon) Somah -The Moon somanAth -the Lord of Moon somanayana - somasundram - somasuuryaagnilochana -Moon, sun and fire eyed someshwar - Srigalarupah -Of the form of a jackal sRikAvantaH -With sharp weapons Sriman -Possessed of the wealth of Yoga Sringapriyah -Residing on the mountain peaks Sringi -The bull Srivardhanah -The nourisher of the Vedas Sriyavasi -Associated with Sri Srutah -Present everywhere Sruvahastah -Carrying a ladle stenAnAmpati -the Chief of thieves sthaaNu -the Stable, Firm sthanuh -The Pillar; Supporting everything as a pillar does a house sthapati -Staying well (in all things) and protecting Sthavaranampatih -The Lord of mountains Sthirah -Firm Immovable; the witness, the Eternal. stiraH -the Stable Subandhanavimochanah -The breaker of the bonds of Maya Subhakshah -Of calm looks Subijah -The unchanging germ Suchchatrah -With a good umbrella Suchih -Pure-souled Sudarsanah -Of auspicious looks Suddhah -Pure Suddhatma -Pure minded Sugandharah -Born in the beautiful Gandhara country sugandhin -Nice odoured Suhridah -The friend Sukhajatah -Who appears as bliss Sukhasaktah -Attached to happiness Suklah -White / pure Sukshmah -Incognisable Sukshmatma -Too subtle for the above two paths Sulabah -Extremely powerful Sumahasvanah -Of great sound Sumukhah -With manifested syllables sundaresh - sundareshvar - Sunischalah -The motionless Surabhyuttaranah -The degrader of Surabhi Suradhyakshah -The ruler of the gods Suraganah -The collectivity of gods Surariha -The slayer of the foes of the gods Surupah -Of fine form Suryah -The Sun Susahah -Beautiful Susaradah -Of beautiful speech Susaranah -Easily accessible Sushadhah -Conferring the same in a limited degree Susvapnah -Of good dreams Sutikshnadasanah -With sharp teeth Sutirthah -Extremely holy suuxmatanu -the Cryptic formed Suvaktrah -Of handsome face Suvarchasah -Of superior radiance Suvarchasi -Of excellent splendor Suvarnah -White colored Suvarnaretah -Of golden germ Suvasah -Possessed of a fine dwelling place Suvijneyah -Known easily Suyuktah -Extremely ready svaramaya -Musicful (Full of sound) Svarbhanuh -The great Rahu Svargdvaram -The door to Heaven Svastibhavah -Absolute Being Svastidah -Conferrer of prosperity Svayambhutah -Eternally existent Svayamsreshthah -Naturally great Svetapingalah -White and red svetAraNyesh - swarNapuriish - swayambhunAth -

T

taaraka -the Protector Talah -The knower of the base Talastalah -Having cymbals in his hand Tali -Cymbals tAmramUrti -the One in copperlike form tAmrasabhApati - Tamroshtha -Red lipped Tapassaktah -Devoted to Meditation Tapasvi -The ascetic Tapomayah -Centred in meditation Taponidhih -The storehouse of austerities tAra -in the form of praNavam Taranah -He who enables (those desirous of victory) to ward off missiles Tarangavid -Enjoyer of the (wave-like) sensory-objects Tarkshyah -Garuda; King of birds Taruh -The Saviour taskarANAmpati -Chief of robbers tavas -Austerous Tejah -Refulgent Tejaskaronidhih -The fountain of effulgence Tejopahari -The absorber of splendor Tigmamanyuh -Of keen anger Tigmatejah Svayambhuvah -Of unbearable prowess as viewed by Brahma Tikshnatapah -Of fierce heat tIrtha -in holy waters Tirthadevah -The god of holy places Toranah -The external arch Trasanah -The frightful trayiimuurti -the Trinity Tridashah -Confering the three states of birth, continuation and destruction Trijati -With three mated locks trikAgnikAla -the Time (destiny) for three fires Trikakunmantrah -The mantra containing three prominent factors Trikaladrik -The bearer of the three points of Time Trilochanah -Three-eyed trilokesha -the God of three worlds trinayana - trinetra -three eyed tripuraharaH -the Remover of three cities(daemons) tripurAntaka -the Terminator of three cities tripurAri -the Enemy of tripurAsuras(three city daemons) Trisankuh -With three pegs Trisuklah -Threefold white Trivikramah -Vamana Trivishtapam -Dharma; that brings about Svarga triyugah -The three Yugas Tryakshah -Three-eyed tryambaka -the three eyed Tumbavina -With the Vina called Rudra Vina Tvashta -Dhruvah tviShImAn -Shining tyAgarAja -the King of sacrifices tyAgesh -the Lord of sacrifices

U

Udagrah -Of unchanging form Udbhit -The trees ugra -Fierce ugraH -the Fierce Ugratejah -Of fierce splendor Umadhavah -The husband of Parvati Umakantah -Attained by Uma umAmahesh - umAmaheshvaraH -the Great God With uma umApati - Umapatih -The lord of Uma umAvallabh - Unmadah -The confuser Unmattaveshaprachchannah -Concealed under a cloak of madness Upadesakarah -The Initiator upahatnumugraH -Fierce in destruction Upakarah -Help Upasantah -The calm upaviitin -the Thread wearing Urdhvagatma -He whose Self transcends Urdhvalingah -Symbol facing upward (like flame) Urdhvaretah -Of unshaken chastity Urdhvasamhananah -Of well knit body Urdhvasayi -Reclining on high Urdva tANDava - Ushanguh -a king; or it may mean ‘of fiery rays Ushnishi -Adorned with a turban Utsangah -Unaffected Uttanah Sarvakarmanam -The source of all actions uttaraNaH -the Rescuer uttaravediishvar -

V

vaamadeva -the Charming Divine Vachaspatih -The family priest Vadhah -Death Vahita sarvabhutanam -The bearer of all beings Vaidambhah -The soul of those devoid of pride vaidyanAth - Vaisravanah -Kubera Vajasanah -the expounder of the so-called Sakha, the performer of the functions of the Adhavaryu Vajrahastah -Armed with the Vajra vajrasthambesh - Vajri -Armed with the Vajra Vakulah -The Vakula tree Valachari -Ranger of the woods Vamadevah -The Lord of all desires Vamah -The result of actions Vamanah -that subdued Bali Vamsah -The flute Vamsanadah -The sound of the flute Vanijah -The merchant vanmIkanAth - Vapuravartamanebhyah -The granter of bodies : to those thrown down from Svarga Varadah -The granter of boons Varah -The all pervader varavRidda - Vardhaki -The carpenter vardhamAneshvar - Vardyah -Proficient in the arts Varenyah -Sought after vArivaskRitaH -the Grace showering Varnavibhavi -Knower of colors Varovarahah -The Great Boar Vasakarah -Able to influence others Vasamkarah -Who attracts every one Vasavah -Indra Vasi -Ruler over all Vasuradityah -Vasu, a son of Aditi Vasusreshtah -Greater than wealth Vasuvegah -Fleet as the wind Vasyah -Amenable to his devotees Vatah -The wind vaTamUlaka - Vataramhah -Fleet as the wind Vayuvahanah -With the air as his vehicle vedagiriish - vedagIta - Vedakarah -The author of the Vedas vedanAyak - vedapuriish - vedAraNyesh - Venavi -Adorned with the flute vENuvananAth - Vibhagah -The individual Vibhagajnah -The distributor Vibhuh -Manifesting in several forms vibhuH - Vibudhah -Very wise Vicharavit -He who knows the course of introspection vichinvatkaH -Bestower of wanted boons Vidhata -Protector Vidvan -The learned viirabhadra -Rich in valour Vijayah -Victory Vijayakalavit -Cognisant of the time of victory Vijayakshah -With victorious chariot vijayanAth - Vikhyatah -Whose light is perceived only in the living beings vikirida -Showerer of wealth, Strange deedful vikirteshvar - Vikritah -Undergoing all changes Vikurvanah -Unattainable through rituals vilohitaH -the Admirable (Strange) Red in color Vimochanah -Liberator Vimuktah -Freed Vinatah -Modest Vipanah -Actionless Virajah -Unspotted Viramah -Extreme quiescene virUpa -In strange (special/unique) form Virupah -Ill-looking (thereby) viruupaaksha -the Strange formed and eyed Visakhah -sprung when Indra struck with the Vajra; his friend Visalah -Very radiant Visalakhah -Long armed Visalakshah -Large eyed (sensed) Visamapatih -Lord of all Beings Visaradah -Learned Visargah -* Vishannangah -Endowed with the eight forms visheshvar - vishhNuvallabha -beloved by viShNu Vishkambhi -Vast viShNu -Omnipresent Vishnuh -Pervasive Vishnuprasaditah -Propitiated by Vishnu vishvAAviveshaH -Penetrated in the universe vishvabheShajaH -the Medicine for the universe / all sufferings Vishvaksenah -At whose starting the armies of his enemies flee away vishvanathaH -the Lord of the world vishveshvara -Lord of the universe Vistaro lavanah kupah -Of the shape of the salt ocean Visvabahuh -With universal arms Visvadevah -He who plays with numberless worlds (as with balls ) Visvah -The womb of the Universe Visvakarmamatih -The intelligence of Visvakarman Visvakshetram -The universal field Visvarupah -Whose form (external) is the Universe Vivasvan Savitamritah -Endowed with rays, the Sun, the immortal vixINakaH -Indiminishing vR^ishhaa.nkaa -the One on the bull vR^ishhabhaaruuDha -the bull mounting Vratadhipah -The granter of the fruits of the observances Vriddhah -Old Vrikhakarah -Shaped like a tree Vrikshah -The tree Vrikshakarnasthitih -Reclining on the ear of the tree Vrikshaketuh -Tree-symboled vRishadvaja -With the flag of bull (justice) Vrishanah -Virtue vRiShArUDha -Riding the bull Vrisharupah -The personification of Law Vrittavrittakarah -The performer of Vritta and Avritta Vyaghrah -Vyaghresvara vyAghrapuriish - Vyaktam -Perceptible Vyaktavyaktah -Manifested and unmanifested Vyalarupah -The serpent Sesha Vyasah -the author of the Puranas and Itihasas Vyavasayah -Perseverance vyomakesha -the Widespread (in space) haired

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xayadvIraH -Victorious over enemies xetrapati -Lord of the body

Y

ya -wealth yaGYamaya -Complete in spiritual rites yaGYAri - Yajnah -The destroyer of sacrifices Yajnan -The union Yajnasamahitah -Dwelling in the sacrifice (union) Yajnavibhagavit -Cognisant of the mode of distribution of the offerings in sacrifices Yajuhpadabhujah -The Yajus as his feet and arms Yasah -Conferrer of fame Yogadhyakshah -The ruler of unification Yogah -restraining the functions of the mind yogAnanda - Yogi -The Yogi Yogyah -The object of Yoga Yudhisatruvinasanah -Destroyer of his enemies in battle Yugadhipah -The lord of the Yugas Yugakarah -He in whose hands are the Yugas Yugarupah -Of the form of the Yuga Yugavahah -The regulator of the cycle of the Yugas Yuktabahuh -With arms Yuktah -Ready for fight yuvAnaH -Youthful

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