Nandikeshwara Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Nandikeshwara Ashtottara Sata Namavali
nandikezvara aSTottara zata nAmAvaliH
OM nandikezAya namaH |
OM brahmarUpiNe namaH |
OM zivadhyAnaparAyaNAya namaH |
OM tIkSNazaRGgAya namaH |
OM vedapAdAya namaH
OM virUpAya namaH |
OM vRSabhAya namaH |
OM tuGgazailAya namaH |
OM devadevAya namaH |
OM zivapriyAya namaH | 10 |
OM virAjamAnAya namaH |
OM naTanAya namaH |
OM agnirUpAya namaH |
OM dhanapriyAya namaH |
OM sitacAmaradhAriNe namaH
OM vedAGgAya namaH |
OM kanakapriyAya namaH |
OM kailAsavAsine namaH |
OM devAya namaH |
OM sthitapAdAya namaH | 20 |
OM zrutipriyAya namaH |
OM zvetopavItine namaH |
OM nATyanandakAya namaH |
OM kiGkiNIdharAya namaH |
OM mattazaRGgiNe namaH
OM hATakezAya namaH |
OM hemabhUSaNAya namaH |
OM viSNurUpiNe namaH |
OM pRthvIrUpiNe namaH |
OM nidhIzAya namaH | 30 |
OM zivavAhanAya namaH |
OM gulapriyAya namaH |
OM cAruhAsAya namaH |
OM zaRGgiNe namaH |
OM navatRNapriyAya namaH
OM vedasArAya namaH |
OM mantrasArAya namaH |
OM pratyakSAya namaH |
OM karuNAkarAya namaH |
OM zIghrAya namaH | 40 |
OM lalAmakalikAya namaH |
OM zivayogine namaH |
OM jalAdhipAya namaH |
OM cArurUpAya namaH |
OM vRSezAya namaH
OM somasUryAgnilocanAya namaH |
OM sundarAya namaH |
OM somabhUSAya namaH |
OM suvaktrAya namaH |
OM kalinAzAnAya namaH | 50 |
OM suprakAzAya namaH |
OM mahAvIryAya namaH |
OM haMsAya namaH |
OM agnimayAya namaH |
OM prabhave namaH
OM varadAya namaH |
OM rudrarUpAya namaH |
OM madhurAya namaH |
OM kAmikapriyAya namaH |
OM viziSTAya namaH | 60 |
OM divyarUpAya namaH |
OM ujvaline namaH |
OM jvAlanetrAya namaH |
OM saMvartAya namaH |
OM kAlAya namaH
OM kezavAya namaH |
OM sarvadevatAya namaH |
OM zvetavarNAya namaH |
OM zivAsInAya namaH |
OM cinmayAya namaH | 70 |
OM zaRGgapaTTAya namaH |
OM zvetacAmarabhUSAya namaH |
OM devarAjAya namaH |
OM prabhAnandine namaH |
OM paNDitAya namaH
OM paramezvarAya namaH |
OM virUpAya namaH |
OM nirAkArAya namaH |
OM chinnadaityAya namaH |
OM nAsAsUtriNe namaH | 80 |
OM anantezAya namaH |
OM tilataNDulabhakSaNAya namaH |
OM vAranandine namaH |
OM sarasAya namaH |
OM vimalAya namaH
OM paTTasUtrAya namaH |
OM kAlakaNThAya namaH |
OM zailAdine namaH |
OM zilAdanasunandanAya namaH |
OM kAraNAya namaH | 90 |
OM zrutibhaktAya namaH |
OM vIraghaNTAdharAya namaH |
OM dhanyAya namaH |
OM viSNunandine namaH |
OM zivajvAlAgrAhiNe namaH
OM bhadrAya namaH |
OM anaghAya namaH |
OM vIrAya namaH |
OM dhruvAya namaH |
OM dhAtre namaH | 100 |
OM zAzvatAya namaH |
OM pradoSapriyarUpiNe namaH |
OM vRSAya namaH |
OM kuNDaladhRte namaH |
OM bhImAya namaH
OM sitavarNasvarUpiNe namaH |
OM sarvAtmane namaH |
OM sarvavikhyAtAya namaH | 108 |
About This Stotram
Overview
The Nandikeshwara Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a Sanskrit namavali comprising 108 names of Nandikeshwara, the chief gatekeeper of Kailasa and head of Shiva's attendants (ganas). Each name is followed by the salutation "Namah," making the text a recitative list used in puja and personal devotion. The text belongs to the Shaiva tradition and draws on Puranic and Agamic descriptions of Nandikeshwara's attributes and his close association with Lord Shiva.
What are the benefits of chanting Nandikeshwara Ashtottara Sata Namavali?
- Invokes Shiva's grace through the intercession of Nandikeshwara
- Aids in removing obstacles associated with Shaiva worship
- Supports deepening of devotional practice and concentration during puja
- Fosters qualities of steadfast devotion as embodied by Nandikeshwara himself
When is the best time to recite this?
The namavali is recited during Shiva puja, on Mahashivaratri, and on Pradosha days. Morning and evening worship sessions are the most common occasions for its recitation.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Ashtottara Sata Namavalis are a standard genre of Shaiva devotional literature found in Puranas, Tantras, and independent compilations. Nandikeshwara appears as a significant figure in the Shiva Purana and various Agamas, where he is described as both a devotee and a manifestation of Shiva's grace. The exact date of composition of this particular namavali is unknown; many such compilations developed over centuries within regional Shaiva communities. The practice of reciting 108 names of a deity is common across Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Shakta traditions.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Shiva Ashtottara Sata Namavali — also an 108-name listing in the Shaiva tradition, honoring the principal deity whom Nandikeshwara serves
- Kartikeya Ashtottara Sata Namavali — a namavali for another member of Shiva's divine family, following the same recitative format