108 Names of Shiva | Shri Shiva Ashtottara Shata Namavali Stotram | Swami Swatmananda

Описание: At the core of human existence is the quest for Supreme Bliss, the longing to be free from sorrow, pain and death. In this pursuit, we often turn to the external world for fulfilment, only to gradually discover that true joy does not reside outside. It abides within us, as our own True Self.

Bhagavān Śiva is the embodiment of this Supreme Bliss, the eternal source of auspiciousness, and the one who destroys all sorrows. By reflecting and contemplating upon His 108 divine names, we invoke His grace to move closer to the realisation of our own True Self.

The Śiva Aṣṭottara Śatanāmāvali Stotram which enumerates the 108 names of Bhagavān Śiva, is found in the Śaṅkara Saṃhitā and the Śivarahasya-khaṇḍa of the Skanda Purāṇa. The sacred hymn was first revealed by Bhagavān Viṣṇu to Devī Pārvatī. It is important to understand that these names are not mere words of reverence. Each name carries profound meaning and highlights an aspect or attribute of a form of Bhagavān Śiva. Contemplation upon them is a transformative practice that helps us to imbibe these qualities, deepen our faith, sharpen our intellect, and ultimately surrender the ego, culminating in union with the Supreme.

The Name of Bhagavān holds immense power. Continuous chanting purifies the mind, making it single-pointed, sharp and subtle. Pūjya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda beautifully expresses this in his commentary on the Viṣṇu Sahasranāmaḥ.

“These names are like clear arrow marks rising from the known, indicating the unknown. Contemplation upon these can deepen our faith in, broaden our devotion to, and steel our understanding of the All-Pervading Reality.”
Swami Chinmayananda

For a student of Vedānta, the divine names also serve as a powerful medium of contemplation upon Bhagavān. The more we reflect upon them, the more we internalize their attributes.

It was when Devī Pārvatī, yearning to unite with Bhagavān Śiva, sought guidance from Bhagavān Viṣṇu that He revealed the Śiva Aṣṭottara Śatanāmāvali Stotram. He assured Her that chanting these sacred names fulfills all desires and ultimately leads the seeker to Self-realisation.

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