Durga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali - 108 names of Goddess Durga

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Durga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali - 108 names of Goddess Durga

The Shri Atha Ashtottara Shatanamavali Stotram is another one of the invocation Mantras of the Shri Durga Saptha-shati. In this Lord Shiva narrates to Mata Parvati the 108 names of Durga Mata by the means of which Durga or Sati can be pleased. Those who daily read these 108 names from Durga Stotram, find nothing impossible in the three worlds. They receive benefits like wealth, luxury, offspring and lineage, elephants, four things â€” dharma, artha, kaam, moksha, and in the end are liberated eternally.

So with hands clasped and a humble attitude we chant the auspicious Stotram of the Devi as written in the Chandi Paath (also known as the Durga Saptha-shati) of 700 verses found in the Markandaye Puran.

SHRI DURGA ASHTOTTARA SHATANAMAVALI STOTRAM

Â [Lord Shiva speaks] O Parvati, the One Who has a lotus-like face! I am telling You those one-hundred and eight names, by the means of which Durga or Sati can be pleased.||1||

1) Sati, the daughter of Daká¹£a;

2) Sadhvi, the Sanguine;

3) Bhavaprita, loved by the universe;

4) Bhavani, the abode of the universe;

5) Bhavamocani, the absolver of the universe;

6) Arya;

7) Durga;

8) Jaya;

9) Adya, the beginning reality;

10) Trinetra, having three-eyes;

11) Suladhariá¹‡i, holding a monodent;

12) Pinakadhariá¹‡i, Who holds the trident of Siva;

13) Citra;

14) Caá¹‡á¸aghaá¹‡á¹a, having mighty bells;

15) Mahatapa, with severe penance;

16) Manas, mind; 17) Buddhi, wisdom;

18) Ahankara, pride;

19) Cittarupa, thought-state;

20) Cita, death-bed;

21) Citi, the thinking mind;

22) Sarvamantramayi, possessing all the instruments of thought;

23) Satta, above all;

24) Satyanandasvarupiá¹‡i, eternal bliss;

25) Ananta, infinite or beyond measure;

26) Bhavini, beautiful woman;

27) Bhavya, future;

28) Bhavya, with splendor;

29) Abhavya, improper or fear-causing;

30) Sadagati, always bestowing Moká¹£a;

31) Sambhavi, consort of Sambhu;

32) Devamata; 33) Cinta, thoughts;

34) Ratnapriya, adorned or loved by jewels;

35) Sarvavidya, abode of knowledge;

36) Daká¹£akanya, that is Sati, daughter of Daká¹£a;

37) Daká¹£ayajÃ±avinaSini, destroyer of the sacrifice of Daká¹£a;

38) Apará¹‡a;

39) Anekavará¹‡a, having many complexions (for example: Kali, Gauri);

40) Paá¹ala, red in color;

41) Paá¹alavati, wearing a red-color apparel;

42) Paá¹á¹ambaraparidhana, wearing a dress made of leather;

43) KalamaÃ±jiraraÃ±jini, wearing a melodious anklet;

44) Ameya, immeasurable;

45) Vikrama, fierce;

46) Krura, cruel (on demons);

47) Sundari;

48) Surasundari;

49) Vanadurga;

50) Matangi;

51) Matangamunipujita, prayed by Sage Matanga;

52) Brahmi;

53) MaheSvari;

54) Caindri;

55) Kaumarc;

56) Vaiá¹£á¹‡aviÃ—

57) Camuá¹‡á¸a;

58) Varahi;

59) Laká¹£mi;

60) Puruá¹£aká¹›ti, taking the form of a man;

61) Vimalotkará¹£iá¹‡i, providing joy;

62) JÃ±ana;

63) Kriya;

64) Nitya, eternal one;

65) Buddhida, bestower of wisdom;

66) Bahula, numerous in forms;

67) Bahulaprema, generously benevolent;

68) Sarvavahanavahana, sits or rides all vehicles;

69-72) Slayer of Sumbha and NiSumbha, Mahiá¹£asura, Madhu and Kaiá¹abha, and Caá¹‡á¸a and Muá¹‡á¸a;

73) SarvasuravinaSa, destroyer of all demons;

74) Sarvadanavaghatini, causes injury to all the demons;

75) SarvaSastramayi, deft in all theories;

76) Satya;

Â 77) Sarvastradhariá¹‡i, possessor of all the missile weapons;

78) AnekaSastrahasta, possessor of many hand weapons;

Â 79) Anekastrasya Dhariá¹‡i, possessor of many missile weapons;

80) Kumari;

81) Ekakanya;

82) KaiSori;

83) Yuvati;

84) Yati;

85) Aprauá¸ha, who never gets old;

86) Prauá¸ha, who is old;

87) Vá¹›ddhamata, old mother (loosely);

88) Balaprada, bestower of strength;

Â 89) Mahodari, gigantic abdomen which stores the universe;

90) MuktakeSa, having open tresses;

91) Ghorarupa, having a fierce outlook;

92) Mahabala, having immense strength;

93) Agnijvala, poignant like fire;

94) Raudramukhi, having a fierce face like universe-destroying Rudra;

95) Kalaratri;

96) Tapasvini;

97) Narayaá¹‡i;

98) Bhadrakali;

99) Viá¹£á¹‡umaya;

100) Jalodari, abode of the ethereal universe;

101) Sivaduti;

102) Karali, fierce;

103) Ananta, immeasurable;

104) ParameSvari;

105) Katyayani;

106) Savitri;

107) Pratyaká¹£a;

108) Brahmavadini.||2â€”16||

Â Those who daily read these 108 names from Durga Stotram, find nothing impossible in the three worlds.||16|| They receive benefits like wealth, luxury, offspring and lineage, elephants, four things â€” dharma, artha, kaam, moksha, and in the end are liberated eternally.||17||

Â Having prayed and meditated upon Devi, Kumari, and the Goddess of demi-gods, worship Her with devotion using this stotra.||18||

O Goddess! The king who prays in the above manner and attains perfection (siddhi), attains his kingdom, and splendor back from everyone including the demi-gods.||19||

Those who write a yantra (diagram) of this stotra with Gomutra (literally cow's urine), Alta (a red color pigment), Kunkuma, Sindura, Camphor, and Honey, and keep it in hand, becomes similar to Siva [as a devotee].||20|| Â

The one who writes and recites this eulogy during Bhauma new moon night attains every worldly luxury.||21||