108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali — Lyrics, Meaning & Benefits

Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Durga

Goddess Durga — Durgaa means “the one who is hard to reach” — is the supreme warrior goddess, the divine mother who battles the forces of adharma so her children may live in peace. She encompasses all nine forms of the Navadurga and all the power of the universe. Where Durga is invoked, no evil can stand.

No.	Sanskrit	Transliteration	Meaning
1	ॐ दुर्गायै नमः	Om Durgaayai Namah	Salutations to the invincible goddess
2	ॐ सत्यै नमः	Om Satyai Namah	Embodiment of eternal truth
3	ॐ साध्व्यै नमः	Om Saadhvyai Namah	The supremely virtuous goddess
4	ॐ भावप्रीतायै नमः	Om Bhavapreetaayai Namah	Beloved of Lord Bhava-Shiva
5	ॐ भवान्यै नमः	Om Bhavaanyai Namah	Wife of Bhava, mother of all
6	ॐ भवमोचन्यै नमः	Om Bhavamochanyai Namah	Who releases from the cycle of rebirth
7	ॐ आर्यायै नमः	Om Aaryaayai Namah	The noble, exalted goddess
8	ॐ जयायै नमः	Om Jayaayai Namah	The goddess of victory
9	ॐ आद्यायै नमः	Om Aadyaayai Namah	The primordial, first goddess
10	ॐ त्रिनेत्रायै नमः	Om Trinetrayai Namah	The three-eyed all-seeing one
11	ॐ शूलधारिण्यै नमः	Om Shooldhaarinyai Namah	Holder of the divine trident
12	ॐ पिनाकधारिण्यै नमः	Om Pinaakadharinyai Namah	Wielder of the Pinaka bow
13	ॐ चित्रायै नमः	Om Chitraayai Namah	Wondrous and beyond all comprehension
14	ॐ चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः	Om Chandragahntaayai Namah	Who wears the moon-bell
15	ॐ महातपसे नमः	Om Mahaatapase Namah	Of the most intense divine austerity
16	ॐ मनसे नमः	Om Manase Namah	The cosmic mind itself
17	ॐ बुद्ध्यै नमः	Om Buddhyai Namah	The power of pure intelligence
18	ॐ अहंकारायै नमः	Om Ahankaaraayai Namah	The principle of individuation
19	ॐ चित्तरूपायै नमः	Om Chittaroopayai Namah	Whose form is pure consciousness
20	ॐ चितायै नमः	Om Chitaayai Namah	Pure awareness and sentience
21	ॐ चित्यै नमः	Om Chityai Namah	The ground of all consciousness
22	ॐ सर्वमन्त्रमय्यै नमः	Om Sarvamantramayyai Namah	Pervading all sacred mantras
23	ॐ सत्तायै नमः	Om Sattaayai Namah	Pure being, existence itself
24	ॐ सत्यानन्दस्वरूपिण्यै नमः	Om Satyaananda Swaroopinyai Namah	Form of truth and bliss
25	ॐ अनन्तायै नमः	Om Anantaayai Namah	The infinite, boundless goddess
26	ॐ भाविन्यै नमः	Om Bhaavinyai Namah	The goddess of what is to come
27	ॐ भाव्यायै नमः	Om Bhaavyaayai Namah	The supremely worthy goddess
28	ॐ भव्यायै नमः	Om Bhavyaayai Namah	The beautiful and auspicious
29	ॐ अभव्यायै नमः	Om Abhavyaayai Namah	Beyond ordinary auspiciousness
30	ॐ सदागतये नमः	Om Sadaagataye Namah	Always going, ever-moving force
31	ॐ शाम्भव्यै नमः	Om Shaambhavyai Namah	Born of Shambhu, Shiva’s daughter
32	ॐ देवमात्रे नमः	Om Devamaatre Namah	Mother of all the gods
33	ॐ चिन्तामण्यै नमः	Om Chintaamaanyai Namah	Wish-fulfilling jewel of the gods
34	ॐ स्वाहायै नमः	Om Swahaayai Namah	The sacred fire offering
35	ॐ स्वधायै नमः	Om Swadhaayai Namah	The ancestral offering of reverence
36	ॐ शान्त्यै नमः	Om Shaantyai Namah	The pure peace beyond all strife
37	ॐ पुष्ट्यै नमः	Om Pushtyai Namah	The power of divine nourishment
38	ॐ तुष्ट्यै नमः	Om Tushtyai Namah	The power of contentment
39	ॐ कृत्यायै नमः	Om Krityaayai Namah	The creative, active divine power
40	ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः	Om Kaalraatriyai Namah	The dark night beyond all time
41	ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः	Om Mahaakalyai Namah	The great goddess of time
42	ॐ महामार्यै नमः	Om Mahaamaaryai Namah	Great destroyer of the wicked
43	ॐ शिवदूत्यै नमः	Om Shivadootyai Namah	Shiva’s own divine messenger
44	ॐ करालिकायै नमः	Om Kaaraalikayai Namah	Fearsome protector, terrible form
45	ॐ अनन्तायै नमः	Om Anantaayai Namah	Without limit or boundary
46	ॐ परमेश्वर्यै नमः	Om Parameshwaryai Namah	The supreme female ruler
47	ॐ कात्यायन्यै नमः	Om Kaatyaayanayai Namah	Daughter of the sage Katyayana
48	ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः	Om Saavitriyai Namah	The divine solar power, Savitri
49	ॐ प्रत्यक्षायै नमः	Om Pratyakshaayai Namah	Who is directly perceivable
50	ॐ ब्रह्मवादिन्यै नमः	Om Brahmavaadinyai Namah	The expounded of Brahma-knowledge
51	ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः	Om Chaamundaayai Namah	Slayer of Chanda and Munda
52	ॐ वारायै नमः	Om Varaayai Namah	The supremely excellent goddess
53	ॐ लक्ष्म्यै नमः	Om Lakshmyai Namah	The form of divine Lakshmi
54	ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः	Om Saraswatiyai Namah	The form of Saraswati, knowledge
55	ॐ इन्द्रियायै नमः	Om Indriyaayai Namah	The power of all the senses
56	ॐ सर्वभूतेषु चेतनायै नमः	Om Sarvabhooteshu Chetanaayai Namah	Consciousness in all beings
57	ॐ महाशक्त्यै नमः	Om Mahaaashaktaye Namah	The great, supreme divine power
58	ॐ महामाययै नमः	Om Mahaamaayayai Namah	The great cosmic illusion
59	ॐ महासत्त्वायै नमः	Om Mahaasattvaayai Namah	Of the supreme pure quality
60	ॐ महारत्यै नमः	Om Maahaaratyai Namah	Of the greatest divine joy
61	ॐ महापूजायै नमः	Om Mahaapoojaayai Namah	Worthy of the greatest worship
62	ॐ महापापविनाशिन्यै नमः	Om Mahaapaapavinashinyai Namah	Destroyer of the greatest sins
63	ॐ महाशान्त्यै नमः	Om Mahaashaantyai Namah	The supreme and perfect peace
64	ॐ महादुर्गायै नमः	Om Mahaaadurgaayai Namah	The supremely invincible goddess
65	ॐ महाबलायै नमः	Om Mahaabalayai Namah	Of immeasurable, supreme strength
66	ॐ महाबुद्ध्यै नमः	Om Mahaabuddhayai Namah	Of the greatest divine intelligence
67	ॐ महासिद्ध्यै नमः	Om Mahaaasiddhayai Namah	Of the highest spiritual attainment
68	ॐ महायोगेश्वरेश्वर्यै नमः	Om Mahaayogeswareswariyai Namah	Ruler of all yoga masters
69	ॐ महातन्त्रायै नमः	Om Mahaatantraayai Namah	Of the supreme tantric power
70	ॐ महामन्त्रायै नमः	Om Mahaamantraayai Namah	The greatest sacred mantra
71	ॐ महायन्त्रायै नमः	Om Mahaayantraayai Namah	The supreme cosmic instrument
72	ॐ महासनायै नमः	Om Mahaasanaayai Namah	Seated on the greatest throne
73	ॐ महायागक्रमाराध्यायै नमः	Om Mahaayaaga Kramaraadhaayai Namah	Worshipped in great yajna rites
74	ॐ महाभैरवपूजितायै नमः	Om Mahaabhairavapoojtaayai Namah	Worshipped by great Bhairava
75	ॐ महेश्वर्यै नमः	Om Maheshwariyai Namah	The great supreme female lord
76	ॐ महादेव्यै नमः	Om Mahaadevyai Namah	The great and supreme goddess
77	ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः	Om Mahalakshmyai Namah	The supreme goddess of fortune
78	ॐ मृडप्रियायै नमः	Om Mridapriyaayai Namah	Beloved of blissful Mrida-Shiva
79	ॐ महारौद्रायै नमः	Om Maahaaraaudraayai Namah	Of the greatest terrible wrath
80	ॐ महारूपायै नमः	Om Mahaaroopayai Namah	Possessing the greatest cosmic form
81	ॐ महापुण्यायै नमः	Om Mahaapunyaayai Namah	Of the greatest sacred merit
82	ॐ महाफलायै नमः	Om Mahaaaphalaayai Namah	Bearer of the greatest divine fruit
83	ॐ महाप्रसादसम्पन्नायै नमः	Om Mahaaaprasaadasampannaayai Namah	Full of the greatest divine grace
84	ॐ नवदुर्गायै नमः	Om Navadurgaayai Namah	All nine forms of Navadurga
85	ॐ शैलपुत्र्यै नमः	Om Shailaputryai Namah	Daughter of the mountain
86	ॐ ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः	Om Brahmacharinyai Namah	She who walks in Brahman
87	ॐ चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः	Om Chandraghanataayai Namah	Whose bell resonates the moon
88	ॐ कूष्माण्डायै नमः	Om Kooshmandaayai Namah	Creator of the cosmic egg
89	ॐ स्कन्दमात्रे नमः	Om Skandamaatare Namah	Mother of Kartikeya-Skanda
90	ॐ कात्यायन्यै नमः	Om Kaatyaayanayai Namah	Who destroyed demon Mahisha
91	ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः	Om Kaalraatriyai Namah	The dark and terrifying night
92	ॐ महागौर्यै नमः	Om Mahaagauryai Namah	The supremely pure white goddess
93	ॐ सिद्धिदायिन्यै नमः	Om Siddhidaayinyai Namah	Who grants all spiritual powers
94	ॐ महिषासुरमर्दिन्यै नमः	Om Mahishaasura Mardinyai Namah	Slayer of the buffalo demon
95	ॐ शुम्भनिशुम्भहन्त्र्यै नमः	Om Shumbha Nishumbhahantryai Namah	Destroyer of Shumbha-Nishumbha
96	ॐ रक्तबीजवधकारिण्यै नमः	Om Raktabeeja Vadhakarinayai Namah	Who killed Raktabija’s demon
97	ॐ सर्वास्त्रधारिण्यै नमः	Om Sarvaastradharinyai Namah	Who wields all divine weapons
98	ॐ सर्वशक्तिमयायै नमः	Om Sarvashaktimayaayai Namah	Pervaded with all divine power
99	ॐ सर्वदेवशक्तिस्वरूपायै नमः	Om Sarvadevashaktiswaroopayai Namah	Form of all the gods’ powers
100	ॐ अखिलेश्वर्यै नमः	Om Akhileshwaryai Namah	Ruler of the entire universe
101	ॐ अपराजितायै नमः	Om Aparaajitaayai Namah	The undefeated, unconquered one
102	ॐ अदिश्वरायै नमः	Om Adishwaraayai Namah	The primordial female ruler
103	ॐ जगन्मात्रे नमः	Om Jaganmaatre Namah	Universal mother of all creation
104	ॐ जगद्धात्र्यै नमः	Om Jagaddhaatryai Namah	Sustainer of all the worlds
105	ॐ विश्वेश्वर्यै नमः	Om Vishweshwaryai Namah	Ruler of the entire cosmos
106	ॐ त्रिशक्त्यै नमः	Om Trishaktiyai Namah	Three powers: will, knowledge, action
107	ॐ महाशक्त्यै नमः	Om Mahaaashaktaye Namah	The supreme, unbounded Shakti
108	ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः	Om Shree Durgaayai Namah	Salutations to the supreme Durga

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How to Recite the 108 Names

Durga is worshipped with red flowers, red kumkum, and a lit ghee lamp. Use a Rudraksha mala or a red coral mala. Face east while chanting. The Ashtottara is best recited in the early morning hours before sunrise, or at twilight (sandhyakaal).

Best times to recite:

• Navratri (nine nights of Devi worship — the most powerful period of the year)
• Tuesday (Mangalvaar) — Durga’s day
• Ashtami (8th lunar day) and Navami (9th lunar day) — especially sacred to Devi
• Any time you feel fear, danger, or spiritual weakness

Benefits of the Ashtottara Shatanamavali

The Durga Ashtottara is a shield in mantra form. Regular recitation builds the inner quality of abhaya — fearlessness — which is Durga’s greatest gift. She does not remove challenges from your path; she gives you the strength to walk through them without flinching. Devotees who maintain this practice report a noticeable reduction in irrational fears, greater clarity of purpose, and a felt sense of protection in daily life. During Navratri, chanting all 108 names on each of the nine days is a complete sadhana in itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

108 sacred names of Goddess Durga, the divine mother of strength and protection. Chanted during Navratri and all nine forms of Devi.

Which deity is the 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali dedicated to?

The 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali is dedicated to Durga and is chanted for protection, strength, courage, victory.

How many times should you chant the 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

Traditionally, the 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali is chanted 108 times for maximum spiritual benefit. Multiples of 108 are considered sacred.

What are the benefits of chanting the 108 Names of Durga — Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

Benefits include: Grants protection from enemies and evil. Bestows courage and fearlessness. Brings victory in all endeavors. Removes all fears and negative energies. Most powerful during Navratri.