is a hymn eulogizing Lord Shiva by recounting 1000 names. 'Sahasra' means thousand and 'nama' means names. About 18 versions of Siva Sahasranama are found in the scriptures.
The sources are 1. Mahabharata (Anushasanaparva version)
2. Mahabharata (Shantiparva version)
3. Linga Purana (version 1; chapter 65)
4. Linga Purana (version 2; chapter 97)
5. Shiva Purana (Kotirudra Samhita)
6. Vayu Purana
7. Brahmanda Purana
8. Devi Mahabhagavata Upapurana
9. Padma Purana
10. Skanda Purana
11. Vamana Purana
12. Markandeya Purana
13. Saura Purana
14. Bhairava Tantra
15. Bhringiridi Samhita
16. Rudrayamala Tantra
17. Shiva Rahasya Itihasa and
18. Akasa Kalpa Tantra.
The Mahabaratha versions, owing its origins to the Smartas, were repeated in most of the Puranas but with some variations. Rudrayamala Tantra has an original verison which was imported in Shiva Rahsya Itihasa. This belonged to Tantrik Shaivas. The Shiva Purana version belongs to Pashupata Shaivites. The Linga Purana version below is based on the Shantiparva of the Mahabaratha. Here Lord Shiva is eulogized by Vishnu. In the source Mahabaratha version Lord Shiva is eulogized by Krishna.
SHIVA SAHASRANAMA FROM LINGA PURANA
Bhava; Shiva; Hara; Rudra; Purusha; Padmalochana; Arthitavya; Sadachara; Sarva; Shambhu; Maheshvara; Ishvara; Sthanu; Ishana; Sahasraksha; Sahasrapada; Variyana; Varada; Vandya; Shankara; Parameshvara; Gangadhara; Shuladhara; Pararthaikaprayojana; Sarvajna; Saradevadi; Giridhanva; Jatadhara; Chandrapida; Chandramouli; Vidvana; Vishvamareshvara; Vedantasarasarvasva; Kapali; Nilalohita; Jnanadhara; Aparichedya; Gouribharta; Ganeshvara; Ashtamurti; Vishvamurti; Trivarga; Svargasadhana; Jnanagamya; Dridaprajna; Devadeva; Trilochana; Vamadeva; Mahadeva; Pandu; Paridrida; Vishvarupa; Virupaksha; Vagisha; Shuchi; Antara; Sarvapranayasvadi; Vrishanka; Vrishavahana; Isha; Pinaki; Khattangi; Chitravesha; Chirantana; Tomohara; Mahayogi; Brhamangahrita; Jati; Kalakala; Krittivasa; Subhaga; Pranavatmaka; Unmattavesha; Chakshushya; Durvasa; Smarashasana; Dridayudha; Parameshthiparayana; Anadimadhyanidhana; Girisha; Girivandhava; Kuberavandhu; Shrikantha; Lokavarnottamottama; Samanya; Deva; Kodandi; Nilakantha; Parashvadhi; Vishalaksha; Mrigavyadha; Suresha; Suryatapana; Dharmakarmakshama; Ksehtra; Bhagavan; Bhaganetravida; Urga; Pashupati; Tarkshya. (100)
Priyabhakta; Priyasvada; Dantodayakara; Daksha; Karpadi; Kamashasana; Shmashananilaya; Suksha; Shmashanastha; Maheshvara; Lokakarta; Bhutapati; Mahakarta; Mahoushadhi; Uttara; Gopati; Gopta; Jnanagamya; Puratana; Nita; Sunita; Shuddhatma; Soma; Somavrita; Sukhi; Somapa; Amritapa; Mahaniti; Mahamati; Ajatashatru; Aloka; Sambhavya; Havyavahana; Lokakara; Vedakara; Sutrakara; Sanatana; Maharshi; Kapilacharya; Vishvadipti; Trilochana; Pinakapani; Bhurdeva; Svastida; Sadasvastikrita; Tridhama; Soubhaga; Sarvasar-vajna; Sarvagochara; Brahmadhrika; Vishvasrika; Svarga; Karnikara; Priya; Kavi; Sahakhavishakha; Goshakha; Shiva; Naikya; Kratu; Gangaplavodaka; Bhava; Sakala; Supatisthira; Vijitatma; Vidheyatma; Bhutavahana; Sarathi; Sagana; Ganakarya; Sukirti; Chhinnasamshaya; Kamadeva; Kamapala; Bhasmodvulitavigraha; Bhasmapriya; Bhasmashayi; Kami; Kanta; Kritagama; Samayukta; Nivrittatma; Dharmayukta; Sadashiva; Chaturmukha; Chaturvahu; Duravasa; Durasada; Durgama; Durlabha; Durga; Sarga; Sarvayudhavisharda; Sutantu; Adhyatmayoganilaya; Tantuvarddhana; Shubhanga; Lokasagara; Amritashana; Bhasmashuddhikara. (200)
Meru; Ojasvi; Shuddhavigraha; Hiranyareta; Bharani; Marichi; Mahimalaya; Mahahrada; Mahagarbha; Siddharvrindaravandita; Vyaghracharmadhara; Vyali; Mahabhuta; Mahanidhi; Amritanga; Amritavapu; Panchayajna; Prabhanjana; Panchavimshatitattvajna; Parijataparavara; Sulabha; Suvrata; Shura; Vangmayanidhi; Nidhi; Varnashramaguru; Varni; Shatrujita; Shatrutapana; Ashrama; Kshapana; Kshama; Jnanavana; Achalachala; Pramanabhuta; Durjneya; Suparna; Vayuvahana; Dhanurddhara; Dhanurveda; Gunarashi; Gunakara; Anantadrishti; Ananda; Danda; Damayita; Dama; Abhivadya; Mahacharya; Vishvakarma; Visharada; Vitaraga; Vinitatma; Tapasvi; Bhutabhavan; Unmattavesha; Pracchanna; Jitakama; Ajitapriya; Kalyana; Prakriti; Kalpa; Sarvaloka; Prajapati; Tapasvitaraka; Dhimana; Pradhana; Prabhu; Avyayaya; Lokapa; Antarhitatma; Kalpadi; Kamalekshana; Vedashastrarthatattvajna; Nityama; Niyamashraya; Chandra; Surya; Shani; Ketu; Virama; Vidruchhavi ; Bhaktigamya; Parabrahma; Mrigavanarpana; Anagha; Adrirajalya; Kanta; Paramatma; Jagadguru; Sarvakarmachala; Tvashta; Mangalya; Mangalarata; Mahatapa; Dirghatapa; Sthavishtha; Sthavira; Dhruva; Ahaha; Samvatsara. (300)
Vyapti; Pramana; Tapah; Samvatsarakra; Mantra; Pratyaya; Sarvadarshana; Aja; Sarveshvara; Snigddha; Sarvadi; Agnida; Vasu; Vasumana; Satya; Sarvapapahara; Hara; Amritashashvata; Shanta; Banahasta; Pratapavana; Kamandaludhara; Dhanvi; Vedanga; Vedavit; Muni; Bhrajishnu; Bhojana; Bhokta; Lokaneta; Duradhara; Atindriya; Mahamaya; Sarvavasa; Chatushpatha; Kalayogi; Mahanada; Mahotsaha; Mahabala; Mahabuddhi; Mahavirya; Bhutachari; Purandara; Nishachara; Pretachari; Mahashakti; Mahadyuti; Anirdeshyavapu; Shrimana; Sarvaharyamitagati; Vahushruta; Vahumaya; Niyatatma; Bhavodhava; Narataka; Ojastejodyutikara; Sarvakamaka; Nrityapriya; Nrityanritya; Prakashatmapratapa; Buddhaspashtakshara; Mantra; Sammana; Sarasamplava; Yugadikrita; Yugavarta; Gambhira; Vrishavahana; Ishta; Vishishta; Shishteshta; Sharabha; Sharabhadhanusha; Apangnidhi; Adhishtanavijaya; Jayakalavit; Pratishthita; Pramanajna; Hiranyakavacha; Hari; Virochana; Suragana; Vidyesha; Vibudhashraya; Valarupa; Balonmathi; Vivarta; Gahanagruru ; Karana; Karta; Sarvavandhavimochana; Vidvattama; Vitabhaya; Vishvahbarta; Nishakara; Vyavasaya; Vyavasthana; Sthananda; Jagadadija; Dundubha. (400)
Lalita; Vishva; Bhavatmatmasthita; Vireshvara; Virabhadra; Viraha; Virabhrida; Virata; Virachudamani; Vetta; Tivrananda; Nadidhara; Ajnadhara; Trishuti; Shipivishita; Shivalaya; Valakhilya; Mahachapa; Tigmamashu; Nidhi; Avyaya; Abhirama; Susharanya; Subrahmanya; Sudhapati; Maghavana; Koushika; Gomana; Vishrama; Sarvashasana; Lalataksha; Vishvadeha; Sara; Samsarachakrabhita; Amoghadandi; Madhyastha; Hiranya; Brahmavarchasi; Paramartha; Paramaya; Shambara; Vyaghraka; Anala; Ruchi; Vararuchi; Vandya; Ahaspati; Aharpati; Ravivirocha; Skandha; Shasta; Vaivasvata; Ajana; Yukti; Unnatakirti; Shantaraga; Parajaya; Kailasapati; Kamari; Savita; Ravilochana; Vidvattama; Vitabhaya; Vishvaharta; Nitya; Anivarita; Niyatakalyana; Punyashravanadkirtana; Durashrava; Vishvasaha; Dhyeya; Duhsvapnanashana; Uttaraka; Dushkritiha; Durddharsha; Duhsaha; Abhaya; Anadi; Bhu; Bhulakshmi; Kiriti; Tridashadhipa; Vishvagopta; Vishvabharta; Sudhira; Ruchirangada; Janana; Janajanmadi; Pritimana; Nitimana; Naya; Vishishta; Kashyapa; Bhanu; Bhima; Bhimaparakrama; Pranava; Saptadhachara; Mahakaya; Mahamadhanu. (500)
Janmadhipa; Mahadeva; Sakaalagamaparaga; Tattvatativavivekatma; Vibhushnu; Bhutibhushana; Rishi; Brahmanavida; Jishnu; Janmamrityujaratiga; Yajna; Yajnapati; Yajva; Yajnanta; Amogha; Vikrama; Mahendra; Durbhara; Seni; Yajnanga; Yajnavahana; Panchabrahmasamutpatti; Vishvesha; Vimalodaya; Atmayoni; Anadyanta; Shadavimsha; Saptalodhaka; Gayatrivallabha; pramshu; Vishvavasa; Prabhakara; Shishu; Girirata; Samrata; Sushena; Surashatruha; Aristamathana; Mukunda; Vigatajvara; Svayamjoti; Anujyoti; Atmajayoti; Achanchala; Kapila; Kapilashmashru; Shastranetra; Trayitanu; Jnanaskandha; Mahajnani; Nirutapatti; Upaplava; Bhaga; Vivasvana; Aditya; Yogacharya; Brihaspati; Udarakirti; Udyogi; Sadyogi; Sadasanmaya; Nakshatramali; Narakesha; Sadhishtana; Shadashraya; Pavitrapani; Papari; Manipura; Manogati; Hritpundarikasina; Shukla; Shantavrishakapi; Vishnu; Grahapati; Krishna; Samartha; Arthanashana; Adharmashatru; Akshashya; Puruhuta; Purushtuta; Brahmagarbha; Vrihadagarbha; Dharmadhenu; Dhanagama; Jagatahitaishi; Supata; Kumara; Kushalagama; Hiranyavarna; Jyotishmana; Nanbhutadhara; Dhvani; Aroga; Niyamadhyaksha; Vishvamitra; Dvijottama; Vrihajyoti; Sudhama; Mahajyoti. (600)
Anuttama; Matamaha; Matarishva; Nabhasvana; Nagaharadhrika; Pulastya; Pulaha; Agastya; Jatukarna; Parashara; Niravarana; Dharmajna; Virincha; Vishtarashrava; Atmabhu; Aniruddha; Atrijnanamurti; Mahayasha; Lokachudamni; Vira; Chandasatya; Parakrama; Vyalakalpa; Mahavriksha; Kanadhara; Alankarishnu; Achala; Rochishnu; Vikramottama; Vegi; Ashushabdapati; Plavana; Shikhisarathi; Asamsrishta; Atithi; Shatrupramthi; Papanashana; Vasushrava; Kavyavaha; Pratapta; Vishvabhojana; Jarya; Jaradhishamana; Lohita; Tananapata; Prishadashva; Nabhahyoni; Supratika; Tamisraha; Nidaghatapana; Megphapaksha; Parapuranjaya; Mukhanila; Sunispanna; Surabhi; Shishiratmaka; Vasanta; Madhava; Grishma; Nabhasya; Vijavahana; Angira; Muni; Atreya; Vimala; Vishvavahana; Pavana; Purujita; Shatru; Trividya; Naravahana; Manovriddhi; Ahamkara; Kshetrajna; Kshetrapalaka; Tejonidhi; Jnananidhi; Vipaka; Vighnakaraka; Adhara; Anuttara; Jneya; Jyestha; Nihshreyasalaya; Shaila; Naga; Tanu; Deha; Danavari; Arindama; Charudhi; Janaka; Charuvishalya; Lokashalyakrita; Chaturveda; Chaturbhava; Chatura; Chaturapriya; Amnaya; Samamaya. (700)
Tirthadevashivalaya; Bahurupa; Maharupa; Sarvarupa; Charachara; Nyayanirvahaka; Nyaya; Nyayagamya; Niranjana; Sahasramurddha; Devendra; Sarvashastraprabhanjana; Munda; Virupa; Vikrita; Dandi; Gunottama; Pingalaksha; Haryaksha; Nilagriva; Niramaya; Sahasrabahu; Sarvesha; Sharanya; Sarvalokbhrita; Padmasana; Paramjyoti; Paravara; Paramophala; Padmagarbha; Vishvagarbha; Vichakshana; Paravarajna; Vijesha; Sumukhasumahasana; Devasuragurudeva; Devasurananmaskrita; Devasuramahatra; Devadideva; Devarshidevasuravaraprada; Devasureshvara; Divya; Devasuramaheshvara; Sarvadevamaya; Achintya; Devatatma; Atmasambhava; Idya; Anisha; Devasimha; Divakara; Vibudhagravarashreshta; Sarvadevottamottama; Shivajnanarata; Shrimana; Shikhishriparvatapriya; Jayastambha; Vishishtambha; Narasimhanipatana; Brahmachari; Lokachari; Dharmachari; Dhanadhipa; Nandi; Nandishvara; Nagna; Nagnavratadhara; Shuchi; Lingadhyaksha; Suradhyaksha; Yugadhyaksha; Yugavaha; Svavasha; Savamsha; Svargasvara; Svaramayasvana; Vijadhyaksha; Vijakarta; Dhanakrita; Dharmavardhana; Dambha; Adambha; Mahadambha; Sarvabhutamaheshvara; Shmashananilaya; Tishya; Setu; Apratimakriti; Lokottara; Sfutaloka; Tryamabaka; Andhakari; Makhadveshi; Vishnukandharapatana; Vitadosha; Akshayaguna; Dakshari; Pushadantahrita; Dhurjati; Khandaparashu. (800)
Saphala; Nishphala; Anagha; Adhara; Sakaladhara; Mrida; Pandurabha; Nata; Purna; Purayita; Punya; Sukumara; Sulochana; Samageya; Priyakara; Punyakirti; Anamaya; Manojava; Tirthavara; Jatila; Jiviteshvara; Jivitantakara; Nitya; Vasureta; Vasukiya; Sadgati; Satkriti; Sakta; Kalakantha; Kaladhara; Mani; Manya; Mahakala; Sadbhuti; Satyaparayana; Chandrasanjivana; Shasta; Lokaguda; Amaradhipa; Lokavandhu; Lokanatha; Kritajnakritibhushana; Anapayakshara; Kanta; Sarvashastrabhutasvara; Tejomayadyutidhara; Lokamaya; Agrani; Anu; Shuchismita; Prasannatma; Durjaya; Duratikrama; Jyotirmaya; Nirakara; Jagannatha; Jaleshvara; Tumbavini; Mahakaya; Vishoka; Shokanashana; Trilokatma; Trilokesha; Shuddha; Shuddhi; Rathakshaja; Avyaktalakshana; Avyakta; Vishampati; Varashila; Varatula; Mana; Manadhanamaya; Brahma; Vishnu; Prajapalaka; Hamsa; Hamsagati; Yama; Vedha; Dhata; Vidhata; Atta; Harta; Chaturmukha; Kailashashikharavasi; Sarvavasi; Satamgati; Hiranyagarbha; Harnia; Purusha; Purvajapita; Bhutalaya; Bhutapati; Bhutida; Bhuvaneshvara; Samyogi; Yogavida; Brahmanya; Brahmanapriya. (900)
Devapriya; Devanatha; Devajna; Devachintaka; Vishamaksha; Kaladhyaksha; Vrishanka; Vrishavardhana; Nirmada; Nirahamkara; Nirmoha; Nirupadrava; Darpaha; Darpita; Dripta; Sarvartuparivartaka; Saptajihva; Sahasrachi; Snigddha; Prakritidakshina; Bhutabhavyabhavanatha; Prabhava; Bhrantinashana; Artha; Anartha; Mahakosha; Parakavyaikapandita; Nishkantaka; Kritananda; Nirvyaja; Vyajamardana; Sattvavana; Sattvika; Satyakirti; Stambhakritagama; Akampita; Gunagrahi; Suprita; Sumukha; Naikatmanaikakarmakrita; Sukshma; Shukara; Dakshina; Skandhadhara; Dhurya; Prakata; Pritivarddhana; Aparajita; Sarvasaha; Vidagddha; Sarvavahana; Adhrita; Svadhrita; Sadhya; Purtamurti; Yashodhara; Varahashringavrika; Vayu; Valavana; Ekanayaka; Shrutiprakasha; Shrutimana; Ekavandhu; Anekadhrika; Shrivallabha; Shivarambha; Shantabhadra; Samanjasa; Bhushaya; Bhutikrita; Bhuti; Bhushana; Bhutavahana; Akaya; Bhaktakayastha; Kalajnanai; Kalavapu; Satyavrata; Mahatyagi; Nishthashantiparayana; Pararthavritti; Varada; Vivikta; Shrutisagara; Anirvinna; Gunagrahi; Kalankanka; Kalankaha; Svabhavarudra; Madhyastha; Shatrughna; Madhyanashaka; Shikhandi; Kavachi; Shuli; Chandi; Mundi; Kundali; Khadgi. (1000)
Hara Hara Mahadeva.
Yogi Ananda Saraswathi