Shiva Purana Chapter 306: Shiva's One Thousand Names | Bhairav Aaradhyaa

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Shiva's One Thousand Names

The full text of the Shiva-sahasranama Vishnu recited to win the Sudarshana chakra - a thousand-plus epithet hymn running from Shiva, Hara, Rudra and Sharva through hundreds more names tracing every aspect of Shiva's forms, powers, weapons and nature, closing on Sarva-sattvavalambana at the exact moment Vishnu offered his own eye.

Suta said

Listen, best of rishis. I will tell you what I have heard. I will now tell you the thousand sacred names with which Vishnu prayed to Parameshvara and satisfied him.

Shri Vishnu said

The names are given below in the order and numbering of this edition, in groups of one hundred. The printed list runs on to number 1,024 although the text calls it a thousand.

(1) Shiva; (2) Hara; (3) Mridha; (4) Rudra; (5) Pushkara; (6) Pushpalochana; (7) Arthigamya; (8) Sadachara; (9) Sharva; (10) Shambhu; (11) Maheshvara; (12) Chandrapida; (13) Chandramouli; (14) Vishva; (15) Vishva-bhareshvara; (16) Vedantasara-samdoha; (17) Kapali; (18) Nilalohita; (19) Dhyanadhara; (20) Aparicchedya; (21) Gouribharta; (22) Ganeshvara; (23) Ashtamurti; (24) Vishvamurti; (25) Trivargasvarga-sadhana; (26) Jnanagamya; (27) Dridhaprajna; (28) Devadeva; (29) Trilochana; (30) Vamadeva; (31) Mahadeva; (32) Patu; (33) Parivridha; (34) Dridha; (35) Vishvarupa; (36) Virupaksha; (37) Vagisha; (38) Shuchisattama; (39) Sarva-pramanasamvadi; (40) Vrishanka; (41) Vrishavahana; (42) Isha; (43) Pinaki; (44) Khatvangi; (45) Chitravesha; (46) Chirantana; (47) Tamohara; (48) Mahayogi; (49) Gopta; (50) Brahma; (51) Dhurjati; (52) Kalakala; (53) Krittivasa; (54) Subhaga; (55) Pranavatmaka; (56) Unnadhra; (57) Purusha; (58) Jushya; (59) Durvasa; (60) Purashasana; (61) Divyayudha; (62) Skandaguru; (63) Parameshthi; (64) Paratpara; (65) Anadi-madhya-nidhana; (66) Girisha; (67) Girijadhava; (68) Kuberabandhu; (69) Shrikantha; (70) Lokavarnottama; (71) Mridu; (72) Samadhivedya; (73) Kodandi; (74) Nilakantha; (75) Parashvadhi; (76) Vishalaksha; (77) Mrigavyadha; (78) Suresha; (79) Suryatapana; (80) Dharmadhama; (81) Kshamakshetra; (82) Bhagavan; (83) Bhaganetrabhit; (84) Ugra; (85) Pashupati; (86) Tarkshya; (87) Priyabhakta; (88) Paranatapa; (89) Data; (90) Dayakara; (91) Daksha; (92) Karmadi; (93) Kamashasana; (94) Shmashananilaya; (95) Sukshma; (96) Shmashanashtha; (97) Lokakarta; (98) Mrigapati; (99) Mahakarta; (100) Mahoushadhi.

(101) Uttara; (102) Gopati; (103) Puratana; (104) Niti; (105) Suniti; (106) Shuddhatma; (107) Soma; (108) Somarata; (109) Sukhi; (110) Somapa; (111) Amritapa; (112) Soumya; (113) Mahateja; (114) Mahaydyuti; (115) Tejomaya; (116) Amritmaya; (117) Annamaya; (118) Sudhapati; (119) Ajatashatru; (120) Alokasambhavya; (121) Havyavahana; (122) Lokakara; (123) Vedakara; (124) Sutrakara; (125) Sanatana; (126) Maharshi; (127) Kapilacharya; (128) Vishvadipti; (129) Trilochana; (130) Pinakapani; (131) Bhudeva; (132) Svastida; (133) Sukrita; (134) Sudhi; (135) Dhatridhama; (136) Dhamakara; (137) Sarvaga; (138) Sarvagochara; (139) Brahmasrija; (140) Vishvasrija; (141) Sarga; (142) Karnikarapriya; (143) Kavi; (144) Shakha; (145) Vishakha; (146) Goshakha; (147) Bhishaganuttama; (148) Gangaplavodaka; (149) Bhavya; (150) Pushkala; (151) Sthapati; (152) Sthira; (153) Vijitatman; (154) Vidheyatma; (155) Bhutavahana; (156) Sarathi; (157) Sagana; (158) Ganakaya; (159) Sukirti; (160) Chinnasamshaya; (161) Kamadeva; (162) Kamapala; (163) Bhasmoddhulita-vigraha; (164) Bhasmapriya; (165) Bhasmashayi; (166) Kami; (167) Kanta; (168) Kritagama; (169) Samavarta; (170) Anivrittatma; (171) Dharmapunja; (172) Sadashiva; (173) Akalmasha; (174) Punyatma; (175) Chaturbahu; (176) Durasada; (177) Durlabha; (178) Durgama; (179) Durga; (180) Sarvayudha-visharada; (181) Adhyatma-yoga-nilaya; (182) Sutantu; (183) Tantuvardhana; (184) Shubhanga; (185) Lokasaranga; (186) Jagadisha; (187) Janardana; (188) Bhasmashuddhikara; (189) Merura; (190) Ojasvi; (191) Shuddhavigraha; (192) Asadhya; (193) Sadhusadhya; (194) Bhritya-markata-rupadhirk; (195) Hiranyareta; (196) Pourana; (197) Ripuajivanahara; (198) Bali; (199) Mahahrada; (200) Mahagarta.

(201) Siddha; (202) Vrindaravandita; (203) Vyaghra-charmombara; (204) Vyali; (205) Mahabhuta; (206) Mahanidhi; (207) Amrita; (208) Shrimat; (209) Panchajanya; (210) Prabhanjana; (211) Panchavimshati-tattvastha; (212) Parijata; (213) Sulabha; (214) Suvrata; (215) Shura; (216) Vanmayaikanidhi; (217) Varnashrama-guru; (218) Varni; (219) Shatrujit; (220) Shatrutapana; (221) Ashrama; (222) Kshapana; (223) Kshama; (224) Jnanavan; (225) Achaleshvara; (226) Pramanabhuta; (227) Durjneya; (228) Suparna; (229) Vayuvahana; (230) Dhanurdhara; (231) Dhanurveda; (232) Guna; (233) Shashigunakara; (234) Satya; (235) Satyapara; (236) Adina; (237) Dharma; (238) Godharma-shasana; (239) Anantadrishti; (240) Ananda; (241) Danda; (242) Damayita; (243) Dama; (244) Abhicharya; (245) Mahamaya; (246) Vishvakarma; (247) Visharada; (248) Vitaraga; (249) Vinitatman; (250) Tapasvi; (251) Bhutabhavana; (252) Unmattavesha; (253) Pracchanna; (254) Jitakama; (255) Ajitapriya; (256) Kalyanaprakriti; (257) Kalpa; (258) Sarvalokaprajapati; (259) Tarasvi; (260) Taraka; (261) Dhiman; (262) Pradhana; (263) Prabhuravyaya; (264) Lokapala; (265) Antarhitatman; (266) Kalpadi; (267) Kamalekshana; (268) Vedashastra-artha-tattvajna; (269) Aniyama; (270) Niyatashraya; (271) Chandra; (272) Surya; (273) Shani; (274) Ketu; (275) Varanga; (276) Vidrumacchabi; (277) Bhaktivashya; (278) Parambrahman; (279) Mrigabanarpana; (280) Anagha; (281) Adri; (282) Adryalaya; (283) Kanta; (284) Paramatman; (285) Jagadguru; (286) Sarvakarmalaya; (287) Tushta; (288) Mangalya; (289) Mangalavrita; (290) Mahatapas; (291) Dirghatapas; (292) Sthavishtha; (293) Sthavira; (294) Dhruva; (295) Ahan; (296) Samvatsara; (297) Vyapti; (298) Pramana; (299) Paramtapas; (300) Samvatsara-kara.

(301) Mantrapratyaya; (302) Sarvatapana; (303) Aja; (304) Sarveshvara; (305) Mahabala; (306) Yogi; (307) Yogya; (308) Mahareta; (309) Siddhi; (310) Sarvadi; (311) Agraha; (312) Vasu; (313) Vasumana; (314) Sarva-papahara; (315) Shobhana; (316) Sragvi; (317) Vedanga; (318) Vedavit; (319) Muni; (320) Bhrajishnu; (321) Bhojana; (322) Bhokta; (323) Lokanatha; (324) Duradhara; (325) Shashvata; (326) Shanta; (327) Banahasta; (328) Pratapavan; (329) Kamandalu-dhara; (330) Dhanvi; (331) Avanmanasa-gochara; (332) Atindriya; (333) Sarvavasa; (334) Chatushpatha; (335) Kalayogi; (336) Mahanada; (337) Mahotsaha; (338) Mahabuddhi; (339) Mahavirya; (340) Bhutachari; (341) Purandara; (342) Nishachara; (343) Pretachari; (344) Mahashakti; (345) Mahadyuti; (346) Anirdeshya-vapu; (347) Sarvacharya; (348) Manogati; (349) Bahushruti; (350) Niyatatman; (351) Adhruva; (352) Tejasteja; (353) Dyutidhara; (354) Janaka; (355) Sarvashasaka; (356) Nrityapriya; (357) Nritynitya; (358) Prakashatman; (359) Prakashasaka; (360) Spashtakshara; (361) Mantra; (362) Samana; (363) Sarasamplava; (364) Yugadikrit; (365) Yugavarta; (366) Gambhira; (367) Ishta; (368) Vishishta; (369) Shishteshta; (370) Sarashodhana; (371) Tirtharupa; (372) Tirthanama; (373) Tirthadrishya; (374) Tirthada; (375) Apam-nidhi; (376) Adhishthana; (377) Vijaya; (378) Jayakalavit; (379) Pratishthita; (380) Pramanajna; (381) Hiranyakavacha; (382) Hari; (383) Vimochana; (384) Suragana; (385) Vidyesha; (386) Bindusamshraya; (387) Vatarupa; (388) Amalonmayi; (389) Vikarta; (390) Gahana; (391) Guha; (392) Karana; (393) Kaarana; (394) Karta; (395) Sarva-bandha-vimochana; (396) Vyavasaya; (397) Vyavasthana; (398) Sthanada; (399) Jagadadija; (400) Guruda.

(401) Lalita; (402) Abheda; (403) Bhavatmani-samsthita; (404) Vireshvara; (405) Virabhadra; (406) Virasana-vidhi-guru; (407) Virachudamani; (408) Vetta; (409) Chidananda; (410) Nadidhara; (411) Ajnadhara; (412) Trishuli; (413) Shipivishta; (414) Shivalaya; (415) Balakhilya; (416) Mahavira; (417) Tigmamshu; (418) Badhira; (419) Khaga; (420) Abhirama; (421) Susharana; (422) Subrahmanya; (423) Sudhapati; (424) Maghavan; (425) Koushika; (426) Gomat; (427) Virama; (428) Sarva-sadhana; (429) Lalataksha; (430) Vishvadeha; (431) Sara; (432) Samsara-chakra-bhrit; (433) Amoghadandi; (434) Madhyastha; (435) Hiranya; (436) Brahma-varchasa; (437) Paramartha; (438) Paromayi; (439) Shambara; (440) Vyaghralochana; (441) Ruchi; (442) Bahu-ruchi; (443) Vaidya; (444) Vachaspati; (445) Ahaspati; (446) Ravi; (447) Virochana; (448) Skanda; (449) Shasta; (450) Vaivasvata-Yama; (451) Yukti; (452) Unnata-kirti; (453) Sanuraga; (454) Puranjaya; (455) Kailasadhipati; (456) Savitar; (457) Ravi-lochana; (458) Vishvottama; (459) Vitabhaya; (460) Vishvabharta; (461) Anivarita; (462) Nitya; (463) Niyata-kalyana; (464) Punyashravana-kirtana; (465) Durashrava; (466) Vishvasaha; (467) Dhyeya; (468) Dushsvapna-nashana; (469) Uttarana; (470) Dushkritiha; (471) Vijneya; (472) Duhsaha; (473) Abhava; (474) Anadi; (475) Bhu; (476) Bhuvah; (477) Lakshmi; (478) Kiriti; (479) Tridashadhipa; (480) Vishva-gopta; (481) Vishva-karta; (482) Suvira; (483) Ruchirangada; (484) Janana; (485) Janajajanmadi; (486) Pritiman; (487) Nitiman; (488) Vashishtha; (489) Kashyapa; (490) Bhanu; (491) Bhima; (492) Bhima-parakrama; (493) Pranava; (494) Satpathachara; (495) Mahakosha; (496) Mahadhana; (497) Janmadhipa; (498) Sakalagama-paraga; (499) Tattva; (500) Tattavit.

(501) Ekatman; (502) Vibhu; (503) Vishnu-vibhushana; (504) Rishi; (505) Brahmana; (506) Aishvarya; (507) Janma-mrityujaratiga; (508) Pancha-yajna-samutpatti; (509) Vishvesha; (510) Vimalodya; (511) Atma-yoni; (512) Anadyanta; (513) Vatsala; (514) Bhakta-loka-dhrik; (515) Gayatri-vallabha; (516) Pramshu; (517) Vishvavasa; (518) Prabhakara; (519) Shishu; (520) Girirata; (521) Samrat; (522) Sushena; (523) Surashatruha; (524) Anemi; (525) Arishtanemi; (526) Mukunda; (527) Vigatajvara; (528) Svayam-jyoti; (529) Maha-jyoti; (530) Tanu-jyoti; (531) Achanchala; (532) Pingala; (533) Kapilasmashru; (534) Bhalanetra; (535) Trayi-tanu; (536) Jnanaskanda; (537) Mahaniti; (538) Vishvotpatti; (539) Upaplava; (540) Bhaga; (541) Vivasvat; (542) Aditya; (543) Gatapara; (544) Brihaspati; (545) Kalyana-guna-nama; (546) Papaha; (547) Punyadarshana; (548) Udara-kirti; (549) Udyogi; (550) Sadyogi; (551) Sadasattrapa; (552) Nakshatramali; (553) Nakesha; (554) Svadhishthana; (555) Shadashraya; (556) Pavitra; (557) Papahari; (558) Manipura; (559) Nabhogati; (560) Hritpundarikamasina; (561) Shakra; (562) Vrishakapi; (563) Ushna; (564) Grihapati; (565) Krishna; (566) Samartha; (567) Anartha-nashana; (568) Adharmashatru; (569) Ajneya; (570) Puruhuta; (571) Purushruta; (572) Brahmagarbha; (573) Brihadgarbha; (574) Dharmadhenu; (575) Dhanagama; (576) Jagaddhitaishi; (577) Sugata; (578) Kumara; (579) Kushalagama; (580) Hiranyavarna; (581) Jyotishmat; (582) Nana-bhuta-rata; (583) Dhvani; (584) Arogya; (585) Namanadhyaksha; (586) Vishvamitra; (587) Dhaneshvara; (588) Brahmajyoti; (589) Vasudhama; (590) Mahajyoti; (591) Anuttoma; (592) Matamaha; (593) Matarishva; (594) Nabhasvat; (595) Naga-hara-dhrik; (596) Pulastya; (597) Pulaha; (598) Agastya; (599) Jatukarnya; (600) Parashara.

(601) Niravarana; (602) Nirvara; (603) Vairanchya; (604) Vishtarashrava; (605) Atmabhuta; (606) Aniruddha; (607) Atri; (608) Jnanamurti; (609) Mahayasha; (610) Lokaviragrani; (611) Vira; (612) Chanda; (613) Satyaparakrama; (614) Vyalakalpa; (615) Mahakalpa; (616) Kalpavriksha; (617) Kaladhara; (618) Alankarishnu; (619) Achala; (620) Rochishnu; (621) Vikramonnata; (622) Ayu; (623) Shabdapati; (624) Vagmi; (625) Plavana; (626) Shikhisarathi; (627) Asamsprishta; (628) Atithi; (629) Shatrupramathi; (630) Padapasana; (631) Vasushrava; (632) Kavyavaha; (633) Pratapta; (634) Vishvabhojana; (635) Japya; (636) Jaradishamana; (637) Lohita; (638) Tanunapata; (639) Prishadashva; (640) Nabhoyoni; (641) Supratika; (642) Tamisraha; (643) Nidagha; (644) Tapana; (645) Meghabhoksha; (646) Para-puranjaya; (647) Sukhanila; (648) Sunishpanna; (649) Surabhi; (650) Shishiratmaka; (651) Vasanta; (652) Madhava; (653) Grishma; (654) Nabhasya; (655) Bijavahana; (656) Angira-guru; (657) Atreya; (658) Vimala; (659) Vishvapavana; (660) Pavana; (661) Purajit; (662) Traividya; (663) Navavarana; (664) Mano-buddhiahamkara; (665) Kshetrajna; (666) Kshetra-palaka; (667) Jamadagni; (668) Balanidhi; (669) Vigala; (670) Vishvagalava; (671) Aghora; (672) Anuttara; (673) Yajna; (674) Shreya; (675) Nihshreyasapada; (676) Shaila; (677) Gaganakundabha; (678) Danavari; (679) Arindama; (680) Chamunda; (681) Charu; (682) Nihshalya; (683) Loka-shalyadhrik; (684) Chaturveda; (685) Chaturbhava; (686) Chaturpriya; (687) Amnaya; (688) Samamnaya; (689) Tirthadeva; (690) Bahurupa; (691) Maharupa; (692) Sarvarupa; (693) Charachara; (694) Nyaya-nirmayaka; (695) Neya; (696) Nyayagamya; (697) Niranjana; (698) Sahasramurddha; (699) Devendra; (700) Sarva-shastra-prabhanjana.

(701) Mundi; (702) Virupa; (703) Vikrita; (704) Dandi; (705) Nadi; (706) Gunottama; (707) Pingalaksha; (708) Bahvaya; (709) Nilagriva; (710) Niramaya; (711) Sahasra-bahu; (712) Sarvesha; (713) Sharanya; (714) Sarva-loka-dhrik; (715) Padmasana; (716) Paramjyoti; (717) Paramparya; (718) Phalaprada; (719) Padmagarbha; (720) Mahagarbha; (721) Vishvagarbha; (722) Vichakshana; (723) Paravarajna; (724) Varada; (725) Varenya; (726) Mahasvana; (727) Devasura-guru-deva; (728) Devasura-namaskrita; (729) Devasura-mahamitra; (730) Devasuramaheshvara; (731) Devasura-ishvara; (732) Divya; (733) Devasura-mahashraya; (734) Anaya; (735) Achintya; (736) Devatatman; (737) Atma-sambhava; (738) Sadyo; (739) Mahasura-vyadha; (740) Devasimha; (741) Divakara; (742) Vibudhagrachara; (743) Shreshtha; (744) Sarva-devottamottama; (745) Shiva-jnana-rata; (746) Shikhi; (747) Shriparvata-priya; (748) Vajrahasta; (749) Siddha-khadga; (750) Narasimhanipatana; (751) Brahmachari; (752) Lokachari; (753) Dharmachari; (754) Dhanadhipa; (755) Nandi; (756) Nandishvara; (757) Ananta; (758) Nagna-vrata-dhara; (759) Shuchi; (760) Lingadhyaksha; (761) Suradhyaksha; (762) Yugadhyaksha; (763) Yugapaha; (764) Svadhama; (765) Svagata; (766) Svarga; (767) Svara; (768) Svaramaya; (769) Svana; (770) Banadhyaksha; (771) Bijakarta; (772) Karmakrit; (773) Dharmasambhava; (774) Dambha; (775) Lobha; (776) Shambhu; (777) Sarva-bhuta-maheshvara; (778) Shmashana-nilaya; (779) Tryaksha; (780) Setu; (781) Apratimakriti; (782) Lokottara; (783) Sphutoloka; (784) Tryambaka; (785) Nagabhushana; (786) Andhakari; (787) Makha-dveshi; (788) Vishnu-kandhara-patana; (789) Hinadosha; (790) Akshaya-guna; (791) Pushadanta-bhit; (792) Purna; (793) Purayita; (794) Punya; (795) Sukumara; (796) Sulochana; (797) Sanmargama-priya; (798) Dhurta; (799) Punyakirti; (800) Anamaya.

(801) Manojava; (802) Tirthakara; (803) Jatila; (804) Niyameshvara; (805) Jivitantakara; (806) Vasureta; (807) Vasuprada; (808) Sadgati; (809) Siddhida; (810) Sajjati; (811) Khalakantaka; (812) Mahakalabhuta; (813) Satyaparayana; (814) Lokalavanya-karta; (815) Sukhalaya; (816) Chandra-samjivana; (817) Lokagraha; (818) Mahadhipa; (819) Lokabandhu; (820) Kritajna; (821) Krittibhushita; (822) Anapaya; (823) Akshara; (824) Sarva-shastra-bhritam-vara; (825) Lokamani; (826) Ghrinarnava; (827) Shuchismita; (828) Prasannatma; (829) Ajeya; (830) Duratikrama; (831) Jyotirmaya; (832) Jagannatha; (833) Jaleshvara; (834) Tumbavina; (835) Mahakaya; (836) Vishoka; (837) Shokanashana; (838) Trilokapa; (839) Trilokesha; (840) Sarvashuddhi; (841) Adhokshaja; (842) Avyakta-lakshana; (843) Vyakta-deva; (844) Avyakta; (845) Vishampati; (846) Parahshiva; (847) Nasasara; (848) Manadhara; (849) Yama; (850) Vishnu; (851) Prajapala; (852) Hamsa; (853) Hamsagati; (854) Vayas; (855) Vedhas; (856) Vidhatri; (857) Dhatri; (858) Srashta; (859) Harta; (860) Chaturmukha; (861) Kailasa-shikhara-vasi; (862) Sarvavasi; (863) Sadagati; (864) Hiranyagarbha; (865) Druhina; (866) Bhutapala; (867) Bhupati; (868) Yogavit; (869) Brahmanapriya; (870) Devapriya; (871) Devanatha; (872) Devaka; (873) Devachintaka; (874) Vishamaksha; (875) Vrishada; (876) Vrishavardhana; (877) Nirmama; (878) Nirahamkara; (879) Nirmoha; (880) Nirupadrava; (881) Darpaha; (882) Dripta; (883) Sarvartha-parivartaka; (884) Sahasrarchi; (885) Bhutibhusha; (886) Snigdhakriti; (887) Adakshina; (888) Bhutabhavya-bhavannatha; (889) Vibhava; (890) Bhutinashana; (891) Arthanartha; (892) Parakaryaikapandita; (893) Nishkantaka; (894) Kritananda; (895) Nirvyaja; (896) Vyajamardana; (897) Sattvavat; (898) Sattvika; (899) Kritasneha; (900) Kritagama.

(901) Akampita; (902) Gunagrahi; (903) Naikatma; (904) Naikakarmakrit; (905) Suprita; (906) Sukhada; (907) Sukshma; (908) Sukara; (909) Dakshinanila; (910) Nandiskanda; (911) Dhara; (912) Dhurya; (913) Prakata; (914) Pritivardhana; (915) Aparajita; (916) Sarvasaha; (917) Govinda; (918) Sattvavahana; (919) Adhrita; (920) Svadhrita; (921) Putamurti; (922) Yashodhana; (923) Varahashringa-dhrik; (924) Shringi; (925) Balavat; (926) Ekanayaka; (927) Shruti-prakasha; (928) Shrutimat; (929) Ekabandhu; (930) Anekadhrik; (931) Shrivatsala; (932) Shivarambha; (933) Shantabhadra; (934) Sama; (935) Yasha; (936) Bhuyasha-bhushana; (937) Bhuti; (938) Bhutikrit; (939) Akampa; (940) Bhaktikaya; (941) Kalahani; (942) Kalavibhu; (943) Satyavrati; (944) Mahatyagi; (945) Nityashanti-parayana; (946) Parartha-vritti; (947) Virakta; (948) Shubhada; (949) Shubhakarta; (950) Shubhanama; (951) Shubha-svayam; (952) Anarthita; (953) Akarta; (954) Kanakaprabha; (955) Svabhava-bhadra; (956) Madhyastha; (957) Shatrughna; (958) Vighna-nashana; (959) Shikhandi; (960) Kavachi; (961) Shuli; (962) Jati; (963) Kundali; (964) Amrityu; (965) Sarva-drik; (966) Simha; (967) Tejorashi; (968) Mahamani; (969) Asamkhyeya; (970) Aprameya-atma; (971) Viryavat; (972) Virya-kovida; (973) Vedya; (974) Viyogatma; (975) Saptavara-munishvara; (976) Duradharsha; (977) Madhura; (978) Priyadarshana; (979) Smarana; (980) Sarva; (981) Shabda; (982) Pratapatam-vara; (983) Kalapaksha; (984) Sukriti; (985) Kritavasuki; (986) Maheshvasa; (987) Mahibharta; (988) Nishkalanka; (989) Vishrinkhala; (990) Dyumani; (991) Tarani; (992) Dhanya; (993) Siddhi-sadhana; (994) Vishvatah-samvrita; (995) Vyudhoraska; (996) Mahabhuja; (997) Sarvayoniniratanka; (998) Nara-Narayana-priya; (999) Nirlepa; (1000) Yatisamgatma.

(1001) Nirvyanga; (1002) Vyanga-nashana; (1003) Stavya; (1004) Stava-priya; (1005) Stota; (1006) Vyasa-murti; (1007) Nirankula; (1008) Niravadyamayopaya; (1009) Vidyarashi; (1010) Satkrita; (1011) Prashanta-buddhi; (1012) Akshunna; (1013) Samgraha; (1014) Nitya-sundara; (1015) Vaiyaghra-dhurya; (1016) Dhatrisha; (1017) Sankalpa; (1018) Sharvari-pati; (1019) Paramaratha-gurudatta; (1020) Suri; (1021) Ashritavatsala; (1022) Rasajna; (1023) Rasada; (1024) Sarva-sattvavalambana.

Hari praised Hara with these thousand names. He prayed to Shambhu and worshipped him with lotuses. After this, Shambhu engaged in an extremely wonderful pastime that brought happiness, which the next chapter tells.

Retold in our own words from Bibek Debroy's English translation of the Shiva Purana (Penguin Classics). Names, numbers and the order of events follow the source.