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Lord Kṛṣṇa teaches the thousand names of Śiva to Yudhiṣṭhira, as learnt from Sage Upamanyu. A cornerstone of Śaiva devotion.
Source: Mahābhārata 13.17 (Anuśāsana Parva) · Śiva Purāṇa · Liṅga Purāṇa
Shiva Sahasranama is the PujaKit hub for Shaiva name-study, connecting Shiva as auspicious Lord, yogi, protector, and cosmic presence. Browse the full sequence with Devanāgarī, IAST transliteration, Roman reading, and concise meanings across all 1,008 names.
The hub follows the Mahabharata and Shaiva stotra memory around Shiva names. It is designed for meaning-led study rather than mass-indexing every individual name.
Shiva Sahasranama is suited to Monday worship, Pradosh, Mahashivaratri preparation, Rudrabhishek context, and personal japa centered on Shiva as both ascetic and compassionate Lord.
Meaning clusters include stillness, lordship, auspiciousness, time, dissolution, grace, yogic mastery, fire, protection, and Shiva presence in both fierce and gentle forms.
Traditional recitation supports inner quiet, surrender, and remembrance of Shiva. Treat benefits as devotional fruit, not as a substitute for medical, legal, or practical action.
Sthira
The Stable One; Unchanging, Permanent.
Sthanu
The Motionless/Fixed One (like a pillar).
Prabhu
The Lord; The Powerful/Puissant One.
Bhima
The Formidable/Fearsome One.
Pravara
The Best/Exalted One; The Most Excellent.
Varada
The Bestower of Boons.
Vara
The Supreme/Excellent One.
Sarvatma
The Self of All; The Indwelling Spirit of all.
Sarvavikhyata
The One Renowned in all; Famous everywhere.
Sarvasmai
The All; The One who is everything.
Sarvakara
The Creator of All; The Doer of all actions.
Bhava
The Existence/Origin of all; One who becomes everything.
Many devotees chant the full sahasranama on special days and use a smaller daily portion when time is limited.
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1008 names
1008 names