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108 Sivan Potri is a Tamil devotional litany consisting of 108 praises offered to Lord Shiva. Each invocation celebrates a different aspect of Shiva, addressing Him as the Father, Lord, Nectar, Knowledge, Life, Light, Sound, Guru, Sankara, Sadasiva, Neelakanta and the Supreme Reality.
A distinctive feature of this hymn is the way it moves beyond the physical form of Shiva and presents Him as the very essence of existence. He is praised as consciousness, life, thought, knowledge, light, sound, the sacred syllable Om, the guiding path and the ultimate truth.
The recurring word “Potri”, meaning “Praise be” or “Salutations”, transforms the recitation into a continuous act of reverence and surrender. The 108 invocations may be recited during daily Shiva worship, on Mondays, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri and other occasions dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Rather than belonging to a specifically identified chapter of the Tevaram or Tiruvachakam, this set is commonly transmitted as a traditional Tamil Shiva Namavali or collection of 108 praises.