SHIVA

Shiva (pronounced /ˈʃiːvə/; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, IPA: [ˈɕiʋə] meaning "auspicious one"; Malay: Siwa, Tamil: சிவன் Civan) is a major Hindu deity, and the Destroyer or transformer of the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme Being. In the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God.

Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit Śaiva).Shaivism, along with Vaiṣṇava traditions that focus on Vishnu and Śākta traditions that focus on the goddess Shakti are three of the most influential denominations in Hinduism.

Shiva is usually worshipped in the abstract form of Shiva linga. In images, he is generally represented as immersed in deep meditation or dancing the Tandava upon Maya, the demon of ignorance in his manifestation of Nataraja, the lord of the dance.

108 NAMES OF SHIVA

108 Names of Lord Shiva

OM SHIVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Auspicious One

OM MAHESHVARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Great God Shiva

OM SHAMBHAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who exists for our happiness alone

OM PINAKINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma

OM SHASHISHEKHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair

OM VAMADEVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way

OM VIRUPAKSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God of spotless form

OM KAPARDINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord with thickly matted hair

OM NILALOHITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak

OM SHANKARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the source of all prosperity

OM SHULAPANAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who carries a spear

OM KHATVANGINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who carries a knurled club

OM VISHNUVALLABHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu

OM SHIPIVISHTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord whose form emits great rays of light

OM AMBIKANATHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Ambika's Lord

OM SHRIKANTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to he whose throat is shining blue

OM BHAKTAVATSALAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who loves His devotees like new born calves

OM BHAVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is existence itself

OM SARVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who is all

OM TRILOKESHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who is the Lord of all the three worlds

OM SHITAKANTHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue

OM SHIVAPRIYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the god who is dear to Shakti

OM UGRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva whose presence is awesome and overwhelming

OM KAPALINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull

OM KAMARAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who conquers all passions

OM ANDHAKASURA SUDANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who killed the asura Andhaka

OM GANGADHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair

OM LALATAKSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord whose sport is creation

OM KALAKALAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who is the death of death

OM KRIPANIDHAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is the treasure of compassion

OM BHIMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva whose strength is awesome

OM PARASHU HASTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who wields an axe in his hands

OM MRIGAPANAYAE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness

OM JATADHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair

OM KAILASAVASINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who abides on Mount Kailas

OM KAVACHINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is wrapped in armor

OM KATHORAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who causes all growth

OM TRIPURANTAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities

OM VRISHANKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi)

OM VRISHABHARUDHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who rides a bull

OM BHASMODDHULITA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord covered with holy ash

OM SAMAPRIYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda

OM SVARAMAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who creates through sound

OM TRAYIMURTAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms

OM ANISHVARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the undisputed Lord

OM SARVAGYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who knows all things

OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Supreme Self

OM SOMASURAGNI LOCHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni

OM HAVISHE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee

OM YAGYAMAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the architect of all sacrificial rites

OM SOMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision

OM PANCHAVAKTRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God of the five activities

OM SADASHIVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva

OM VISHVESHVARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos

OM VIRABHADRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva the foremost of heroes

OM GANANATHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God of the Ganas

OM PRAJAPATAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Creator

OM HIRANYARETASE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who emanates golden souls

OM DURDHARSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the unconquerable being

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas

OM GIRISHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord of the Himalayas

OM ANAGHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who can inspire no fear

OM BUJANGABHUSHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord adorned with golden snakes

OM BHARGAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the foremost of rishis

OM GIRIDHANVANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God whose weapon is a mountain

OM GIRIPRIYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is fond of mountains

OM KRITTIVASASE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who wears clothes of hide

OM PURARATAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness

OM BHAGAVATE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord of prosperity

OM PRAMATHADHIPAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is served by goblins

OM MRITUNJAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the conqueror of death

OM SUKSHMATANAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the subtlest of the subtle

OM JAGADVYAPINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who fills the whole world

OM JAGADGURAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the guru of all the worlds

OM VYOMAKESHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above

OM MAHASENAJANAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the origin of Mahasena

OM CHARUVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims

OM RUDRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is fit to be praised

OM BHUTAPATAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures

OM STHANAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the firm and immovable deity

OM AHIRBUDHNYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini

OM DIGAMBARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos

OM ASHTAMURTAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who has eight forms

OM ANEKATMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is the one soul

OM SATVIKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord of boundless energy

OM SHUDDHA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to him who is free of all doubt and dissension

OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva, endless and eternal

OM KHANDAPARASHAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who cuts through the mind's despair

OM AJAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the instigator of all that occurs

OM PAPAVIMOCHAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who releases all fetters

OM MRIDAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who shows only mercy

OM PASHUPATAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals

OM DEVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the foremost of devas, demigods

OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the greatest of the gods

OM AVYAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the one never subject to change

OM HARAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who dissolves all bondage

OM PASHUDANTABHIDE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the one who punished Pushan

OM AVYAGRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who is steady and unwavering

OM DAKSHADHVARAHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice

OM HARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos

OM BHAGANETRABHIDE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly

OM AVYAKTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Shiva who is subtle and unseen

OM SAHASRAKSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord of limitless forms

OM SAHASRAPADE NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is standing and walking everywhere

OM APAVARGAPRADAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the Lord who gives and takes all things

OM ANANTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the God who is unending

OM TARAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the great liberator of mankind

OM PARAMESHVARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to the great God

108 Names of GANESHA

S. No.	Ganesha Name	Meaning
1	Akhuratha	One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
2	Alampata	Ever Eternal Lord
3	Amit	Incomparable Lord
4	Anantachidrupamayam	Infinite and Consciousness Personified
5	Avaneesh	Lord of the whole World
6	Avighna	Remover of Obstacles
7	Balaganapati	Beloved and Lovable Child
8	Bhalchandra	Moon-Crested Lord
9	Bheema	Huge and Gigantic
10	Bhupati	Lord of the Gods
11	Bhuvanpati	God of the Gods
12	Buddhinath	God of Wisdom
13	Buddhipriya	Knowledge Bestower
14	Buddhividhata	God of Knowledge
15	Chaturbhuj	One who has Four Arms
16	Devadeva	Lord of All Lords
17	Devantakanashakarin	Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
18	Devavrata	One who accepts all Penances
19	Devendrashika	Protector of All Gods
20	Dharmik	One who gives Charity
21	Dhoomravarna	Smoke-Hued Lord
22	Durja	Invincible Lord
23	Dvaimatura	One who has two Mothers
24	Ekaakshara	He of the Single Syllable
25	Ekadanta	Single-Tusked Lord
26	Ekadrishta	Single-Tusked Lord
27	Eshanputra	Lord Shiva's Son
28	Gadadhara	One who has The Mace as His Weapon
29	Gajakarna	One who has Eyes like an Elephant
30	Gajanana	Elephant-Faced Lord
31	Gajananeti	Elephant-Faced Lord
32	Gajavakra	Trunk of The Elephant
33	Gajavaktra	One who has Mouth like an Elephant
34	Ganadhakshya	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
35	Ganadhyakshina	Leader of All The Celestial Bodies
36	Ganapati	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
37	Gaurisuta	The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
38	Gunina	One who is The Master of All Virtues
39	Haridra	One who is Golden Coloured
40	Heramba	Mother's Beloved Son
41	Kapila	Yellowish-Brown Coloured
42	Kaveesha	Master of Poets
43	Kirti	Lord of Music
44	Kripalu	Merciful Lord
45	Krishapingaksha	Yellowish-Brown Eyed
46	Kshamakaram	The Place of Forgiveness
47	Kshipra	One who is easy to Appease
48	Lambakarna	Large-Eared Lord
49	Lambodara	The Huge Bellied Lord
50	Mahabala	Enormously Strong Lord
51	Mahaganapati	Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
52	Maheshwaram	Lord of The Universe
53	Mangalamurti	All Auspicious Lord
54	Manomay	Winner of Hearts
55	Mrityuanjaya	Conqueror of Death
56	Mundakarama	Abode of Happiness
57	Muktidaya	Bestower of Eternal Bliss
58	Musikvahana	One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
59	Nadapratithishta	One who Appreciates and Loves Music
60	Namasthetu	Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins
61	Nandana	Lord Shiva's Son
62	Nideeshwaram	Giver of Wealth and Treasures
63	Omkara	One who has the Form Of OM
64	Pitambara	One who has Yellow-Coloured Body
65	Pramoda	Lord of All Abodes
66	Prathameshwara	First Among All
67	Purush	The Omnipotent Personality
68	Rakta	One who has Red-Coloured Body
69	Rudrapriya	Beloved Of Lord Shiva
70	Sarvadevatman	Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings
71	Sarvasiddhanta	Bestower of Skills and Wisdom
72	Sarvatman	Protector of The Universe
73	Shambhavi	The Son of Parvati
74	Shashivarnam	One who has a Moon like Complexion
75	Shoorpakarna	Large-Eared Lord
76	Shuban	All Auspicious Lord
77	Shubhagunakanan	One who is The Master of All Virtues
78	Shweta	One who is as Pure as the White Colour
79	Siddhidhata	Bestower of Success and Accomplishments
80	Siddhipriya	Bestower of Wishes and Boons
81	Siddhivinayaka	Bestower of Success
82	Skandapurvaja	Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)
83	Sumukha	Auspicious Face
84	Sureshwaram	Lord of All Lords
85	Swaroop	Lover of Beauty
86	Tarun	Ageless
87	Uddanda	Nemesis of Evils and Vices
88	Umaputra	The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)
89	Vakratunda	Curved Trunk Lord
90	Varaganapati	Bestower of Boons
91	Varaprada	Granter of Wishes and Boons
92	Varadavinayaka	Bestower of Success
93	Veeraganapati	Heroic Lord
94	Vidyavaridhi	God of Wisdom
95	Vighnahara	Remover of Obstacles
96	Vignaharta	Demolisher of Obstacles
97	Vighnaraja	Lord of All Hindrances
98	Vighnarajendra	Lord of All Obstacles
99	Vighnavinashanaya	Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments
100	Vigneshwara	Lord of All Obstacles
101	Vikat	Huge and Gigantic
102	Vinayaka	Lord of All
103	Vishwamukha	Master of The Universe
104	Vishwaraja	King of The World
105	Yagnakaya	Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrficial Offerings
106	Yashaskaram	Bestower of Fame and Fortune
107	Yashvasin	Beloved and Ever Popular Lord
108	Yogadhipa	The Lord of Meditation

108 Names of Lord Sri Rama

OM SHRI RAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of happiness

OM RAMABHADRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Auspicious One

OM RAMACHANDRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, who is as lustrous as the moon

OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, to the ever-lasting one

 

OM RAJIVALOCHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lotus-eyed

OM SHRIMATE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Abode of Lakshmi

OM RAJENDRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the King of kings

OM RAGHUPUNGAVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Most Exalted of the Raghu dynasty

OM JANAKI VALLABHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beloved of Janaki

OM JAITRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Triumphant

OM JITAMITRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of His enemies

OM JANARDHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Refuge of the people

OM VISHVAMITRA PRIYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beloved of Sage Vishvamitra

OM DANTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the well-controlled One

OM SHARANATRANA TATPARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is keen to protect those who take refuge in Him

OM BALI PRAMATHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Vanquisher of Bali

OM VAGMINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Eloquent

OM SATYAVACHE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of truthful speech

OM SATYAVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is valiant in defending Truth

OM SATYAVRATAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of truthful vows

OM VRATADHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who faithfully keeps His vows

OM SADA HANUMADASHRITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is always served by Hanuman

OM KAUSALEYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Son of Kausalya

OM KHARADHVAMSINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Annihilator of the demon Khara

OM VIRADHA VANAPANDITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Expert in destroying the demon Viradha

OM VIBHISHANA PARITRATRE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Protector of Vibhishan

OM KODANDA KHANDANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who broke the mighty bow

OM SAPTATALA PRABHEDRE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who permeates the seven planes of existence

OM DASHAGRIVA SHIROHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who cut off Ravana's heads

OM JAMADAGNYA MAHADARPPA DALANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who shattered the pride of Parasurama

OM TATAKANTAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Slayer of Tataka

OM VEDANTA SARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Essence of Vedanta

OM VEDATMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Self of the Vedas

OM BHAVAROGASYA BHESHAJAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Healer of the disease of Becoming

OM DUSHANATRI SHIROHANTRE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who cut off the head of Dushana

OM TRIMURTAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of the Three Gods

OM TRIGUNATMAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Source of the three gunas

OM TRIVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord as Vamana

OM TRILOKATMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the source of the three planetary systems

OM PUNYACHARITRA KIRTANAYA NAMAH

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One whose story is a source of merit to those who sing it

OM TRILOKA RAKSHAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Protector of the three world systems

OM DHANVINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the wielder of the bow

OM DANDAKARANYA KARTANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Dweller in the Dandaka forest

OM AHALYA SHAPASHAMANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Remover of Ahalya's curse

OM PITRU BHAKTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Worshipper of His father Dasaratha

OM VARA PRADAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the giver of boons

OM JITENDRIYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, THE Conqueror of the senses

OM JITAKRODHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of anger

OM JITAMITRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who wins over friends

OM JAGAD GURAVE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Guru of the world

OM RIKSHA VANARA SANGHATINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who organized the hordes of monkeys

OM CHITRAKUTA SAMASHRAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who took refuge at Chitrakuta Hill

OM JAYANTA TRANA VARADAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who blessed Jayanta

OM SUMITRA PUTRA SEVITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is served by Sumitra's son (Lakshmana)

OM SARVA DEVADHI DEVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of all the gods

OM MRITAVANARA JIVANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who revived the dead monkeys (after the war)

OM MAYAMARICHA HANTRE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Destroyer of the demon Maricha who practiced illusion

OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Lord

OM MAHABHUJAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of mighty arms

OM SARVADEVA STUTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is praised by all the gods

OM SAUMYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Calm One

OM BRAHMANYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Absolute Reality

OM MUNI SAMSTUTAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is praised by sages

OM MAHAYOGINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Yogin

OM MAHADARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Noble One

OM SUGRIVEPSITA RAJYADAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who returned the kingdom to Sugriva

OM SARVA PUNYADHI KAPHALAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of fruits of pious work, good karmas

OM SMRITA SARVAGHA NASHANAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Remover of all afflictions

OM ADIPURUSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Primal Being

OM PARAMAPURUSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Being

OM MAHAPURUSHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Being

OM PUNYODAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Source of all blessings

OM DAYASARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of compassion

OM PURANA PURUSHOTTAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Most Ancient Person

OM SMITA VAKTRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who smiling speaks

OM MITA BHASHINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of moderate speech

OM PURVA BHASHINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who rarely speaks

OM RAGHAVAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the scion of the Raghu dynasty

OM ANANTA GUNAGAMBHIRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of infinite majestic qualities

OM DHIRODATTA GUNOTTAMAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of Valorous qualities

OM MAYA MANUSHA CHARITRAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who incarnated as a man through His maya

OM MAHADEVADI PUJITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is worshiped by Lord Shiva

OM SETUKRITE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, The builder of the bridge (at Setubandha to Sri Lanka)

OM JITA VARASHAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of desires

OM SARVA TIRTHAMAYAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is the sum of all holy places

OM HARAYE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Destroyer

OM SHYAMANGAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Dark-complexioned One

OM SUNDARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beautiful One

OM SURAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord

OM PITAVASASE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord clad in yellow raiment

OM DHANURDHARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Bearer of the bow

OM SARVA YAJNADHIPAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of sacrifice

OM YAJVINE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Sacrificer

OM JARAMARANA VARJITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of birth and death

OM VIBHISHANA PRATISHTHATRE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who established Vibhishana on the throne

OM SARVABHARANA VARJITAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who relinquished all adornment

OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Self

OM PARABRAHMANE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Absolute

OM SACHIDANANDA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of Existence, Awareness and Bliss

OM PARASMAI JYOTISHE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Light

OM PARASMAI DHAMNE NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Abode

OM PARAKASHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Space

OM PARATPARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme beyond the highest

OM PARESHAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Lord

OM PARAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who takes His devotees across (the ocean of samsara--birth and death)

OM PARAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Being

OM SARVA DEVATMAKAYA NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is the Source of all gods

OM PARASMAI NAMAHA

Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Lord

RAMA (SRIRAMA, RAMACHANDRA)

Rama [1] or Ramachandra (रामचंद्र, రామచంద్ర )[2] is the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism,[3] and a legendary king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian mythology.

Rama is one of the many popular figures and deities in Hinduism, specifically Vaishnavism and Vaishnava religious scriptures in South and Southeast Asia.[4] Most of the details of Rama's life come from the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of India.[5] Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Rama is referred to within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama,[6] literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. Rama is the husband of Sita, whom Hindus consider to be an avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.[6][7]

Rama's life and journey is one of perfect adherence to dharma despite harsh tests of life and time. He is pictured as the ideal man and the perfect human. For the sake of his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Kosala's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest.[8] His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, being unable to live without Rama, decide to join him, and all three spend the fourteen years in exile together. This leads to the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the Rakshasa (Asura) monarch of Lanka. After a long and arduous search that tests his personal strength and virtue, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. Having completed his exile, Rama returns to be crowned king in Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) and eventually becomes emperor,[8] after which he reigns for eleven thousand years – an era of perfect happiness, peace, prosperity and justice known as Rama Rajya.

Rama's courage in searching for Sita and fighting a terrible war to rescue his wife and their honour is complemented by Sita's absolute devotion to her husband's love, and perfect chastity despite being Ravana's captive. Rama's younger brothers, namely Lakshmana, Shatrughna and Bharata strongly complement his piety, virtue and strength,[8] and they are believed by many to belong to the Maryada Purushottama and the Seventh Avatara, mainly embodied by Rama. Rama's piety and virtue attract powerful and devoted allies such as Hanuman and the Vanaras of Kishkindha, with whose help he rescues Sita.[8] The legend of Rama is deeply influential and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and across South East Asia. Rama is revered for his unending compassion,[9] courage and devotion to religious values and duty.