Shree ShivamondayShiva Namavali Ashtakam
श्री शिव नामावली अष्टकम्
About Shiva Namavali Ashtakam
The Shiva Namavali Ashtakam, known in Sanskrit as श्री शिव नामावली अष्टकम्, is an eight-verse devotional hymn in praise of Lord Shiva. This sacred composition is sourced from Shiva Purana and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Devotees recite this prayer to easy to memorize and recite daily and grant the combined blessings of all forms of Shiva. It is also said to lead to attainment of Shivaloka after death. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Pradosh for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Shiva Namavali Ashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
शिवो महेश्वरः शम्भुः पिनाकी शशिशेखरः।
वामदेवो विरूपाक्षः कपर्दी नीललोहितः॥१॥
शंकरः शूलपाणिश्च खट्वाङ्गी विष्णुवल्लभः।
शिपिविष्टोऽम्बिकानाथः श्रीकण्ठो भक्तवत्सलः॥२॥
भवः शर्वस्त्रिलोकेशः शितिकण्ठः शिवाप्रियः।
उग्रः कपाली कामारी अन्धकासुरसूदनः॥३॥
गङ्गाधरो ललाटाक्षः कालकालः कृपानिधिः।
भीमः परशुहस्तश्च मृगपाणिर्जटाधरः॥४॥
कैलासवासी कवची कठोरस्त्रिपुरान्तकः।
वृषाङ्को वृषभारूढो भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः॥५॥
सामप्रियो स्वरमयः त्रयीमूर्तिरनीश्वरः।
सर्वज्ञः परमात्मा च सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनः॥६॥
हविर्यज्ञमयो योगी सोमकासुरमर्दनः।
महाकालः सदाशिवो विश्वेश्वरो महाबलः॥७॥
महादेवः प्रजापालो रुद्रः सर्वसुरेश्वरः।
मृत्युञ्जयो निर्गुणश्च आदियोगीश्वरः परः॥८॥
नामाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं शिवस्य परमात्मनः।
यः पठेत् प्रयतो नित्यं शिवलोकमवाप्नुयात्॥
॥ इति श्री शिव नामावली अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Reciting Shiva's sacred names destroys all sins
- ★Each verse contains multiple powerful names of Lord Shiva
- ★Grants the combined blessings of all forms of Shiva
- ★Easy to memorize and recite daily
- ★Ideal for Rudra Abhisheka and Shiva Puja
- ★Leads to attainment of Shivaloka after death