Om Anantaya Namaha – Endless Om Atindraya Namaha – Beyond Indra Om Mahabahave Namaha – Mighty-armed Om Adhokshajaya Namaha – Unfallen, transcendent Om Sarvabhutaya Namaha – All beings Om Sarvabhutavahakaya Namaha – Carrier of all beings Om Sarvamurtyaya Namaha – All forms Om Sarvasattvaya Namaha – All existence Om Sarvapariplavaya Namaha – Beyond all agitation Om Sthanave Namaha – Immovable, the pillar
The "108" refers to the number of unique names, attributes, or epithets used to praise the deity. In Hinduism, 108 is a sacred number representing the wholeness of existence (1 represents God/Supreme, 0 represents emptiness/creation, and 8 represents infinity). 108 sivan potri in english
Traditionally, these names are chanted in Sanskrit or Tamil. However, for millions of devotees in the diaspora, English has become the primary language of thought. Chanting the serves three vital purposes: Om Anantaya Namaha – Endless Om Atindraya Namaha
Om Ishanaya Namaha – The ruler Om Sarvashaktaye Namaha – All-powerful Om Sarvajnanaya Namaha – All-knowing Om Sarvagopitre Namaha – All-protector Om Sarvavashyaya Namaha – All-controlling Om Sarvatmane Namaha – Self of all Om Sarvashuddhaya Namaha – All-pure Om Sarvamantraya Namaha – All mantras Om Sarvadaya Namaha – Giver of all Om Paramatmane Namaha – Supreme Self However, for millions of devotees in the diaspora,
Om Shivaya Namaha – Salutations to the Auspicious One Om Maheshwaraya Namaha – To the Great Lord Om Shambhave Namaha – To the Cause of Happiness Om Pinakine Namaha – Who holds the Pinaka bow Om Sashishekharaya Namaha – Who wears the moon as a crown Om Vamadevaya Namaha – The beautiful, benevolent form Om Virupakshaya Namaha – Of three eyes Om Kapardine Namaha – With matted hair Om Nilalohitaya Namaha – Blue-red in complexion Om Shankaraya Namaha – Bestower of prosperity
Disclaimer: This translation aims to capture the essence of the traditional Sivan Potri. Different lineages (Saiva Siddhanta, Smarta, etc.) may have slight variations in the list of names or their order. This version represents the most commonly accepted Tamil Shaivite tradition.
