108 Names of
Goddess Durga
|| AUM Namashchandikãyayee ||
[S'iva
speaks] O Pa-rvati-, 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 Daksha;
2) Sa-dhvi-, the Sanguine;
3) Bhavapri-ta-, loved by the universe;
4) Bhava-ni-, the abode of the universe;
5) Bhavamocani-, the absolver of the universe;
6)
A-rya-;
7) Durga-;
8) Jaya-;
9) A-dya-, the beginning reality;
10) Trinetra-, having three-eyes;
11) S'u-ladha-rini-, holding a monodent;
12) Pina-kadha-rini-, Who holds the trident of S'iva;
13) Citra-;
14) Chandaghanta-, having bells, inspiring fear;
15) Maha-tapa-, with severe penance;
16) Manas, mind;
17)
Buddhi, wisdom;
18) Ahan'ka-ra-, pride;
19) Chittaru-pa-, thought-state;
20) Chita-, death-bed;
21) Chiti, the thinking mind;
22) Sarvamantramayi-, possessing all the instruments of thought;
23) Satta-, above all;
24) Satya-nandasvaru-pini-, eternal bliss;
25) Ananta-, infinite or beyond measure;
26) Bha-vini-, beautiful woman;
27) Bha-vya-, future;
28) Bhavya-, with splendor;
29) Abhavya-, improper or fear-causing;
30) Sada-gati, always bestowing Moksha (salvation);
31) S'a-mbhavi-, consort of S'ambhu;
32) Devama-ta-;
33) Chinta-, thoughts;
34) Ratnapriya-, adorned or loved by jewels;
35) Sarvavidya-, abode of knowledge;
36) Dakshakanya-, that is Sati-, daughter of Daksha;
37) Dakshayajñavina-s'ini-, destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha;
38) Aparna-;
39)
Anekavarna-, having many complexions (for example: Ka-li-, Gauri-);
40) Pa-tala-, red in color;
41) Pa-tala-vati-, wearing a red-color apparel;
42) Patta-mbaraparidha-na-, wearing a dress made of leather;
43) Kalamañji-rarañjini-, wearing a melodious anklet;
44) Ameyaa-, immeasurable;
45) Vikrama-, fierce;
46) Kroor(h)aa-, cruel (on demons);
47) Sundari-;
48) Surasundari-;
49) Vanadurga-;
50) Ma-tan'gi-;
51) Matan'gamunipu-jita-, prayed by Sage Matan'ga;
52) Bra-hmi-;
53) Ma-hes'vari-;
54) Chaindri-;
55) Kauma-ri;
56) Vaishnavi 57) Cha-munda-;
58) Va-ra-hi-;
59) Lakshmi-;
60) Purusha-kriti, taking the form of a man;
61) Vimalotkarshini-, providing joy;
62) Jña-na-;
63) Kriya-;
64) Nitya-, eternal one;
65) Buddhida-, bestower of wisdom;
66)
Bahula-, numerous in forms;
67) Bahulaprema-, generously benevolent;
68) Sarvava-hanava-hana-, sits or rides all vehicles;
69) Nis'umbha-S'umbha-Hanani-, slayer of the demon-brothers S'umbha and Nis'umbha;
70) Mahisha-sura-Mardini-, slayer of the bull-demon (mahisha-asura) Mahishaasura;
71) Madhu-Kaitabha-Hantri-, slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha;
72) Chanda-Munda-Vina-shini-, destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and
Munda;
73) Sarva-suravina-s'a-, destroyer of all demons;
74) Sarvada-navagha-tini-, possessing the power to kill all the demons;
75) Sarvas'a-stramayi-, deft in all theories;
76) Satya-;
77) Sarva-stradha-rini-, possessor of all the missile weapons;
78) Anekas'astrahasta-, possessor of many hand weapons;
79) Aneka-strasya Dha-rini-, possessor of many missile weapons;
80) Kuma-ri-;
81) Ekakanya-;
82) Kais'ori-;
83) Yuvati-;
84) Yati-;
85) Apraur(h)-ha-, who never gets old;
86) Praur(h)-ha-, who is old;
87) Vriddhama-ta-, old mother (loosely);
88)
Balaprada-, bestower of strength;
89) Mahodari-, gigantic abdomen which stores the universe;
90) Muktakes'a-, having open tresses;
91) Ghoraru-pa-, having a fierce outlook;
92) Maha-bala-, having immense strength;
93) Agnijva-la-, poignant like fire;
94) Raudramukhi-, having a fierce face like universe-destroying Rudra-;
95) Ka-lara-tri-;
96) Tapasvini-;
97) Na-ra-yani-; the destructive aspect of Lord Na-ra-yana (Lord Vishnu);
98) Bhadraka-li-;
99) Vishnuma-ya-;
100) Jalodari-, abode of the ethereal universe;
101) S'ivadu-ti-;
102) Kara-li-, fierce;
103) Ananta-, immeasurable;
104) Parames'vari-;
102) Ka-tya-yani-;
106) Sa-vitri-;
107) Pratyaksha-;
108) Brahmava-dini-. ||2—16||
Those who daily read these 108 names (Ashtottara-Shatana-m) from Durga- Stotram,
find nothing impossible in the three worlds [Swarga (heaven), Martya (earth)
and Pa-ta-la (world under the earth)].||16||
They receive benefits like wealth, luxury, offspring and lineage, elephants,
four things — dharma, artha, kaam, moksha, and in the end are liberated eternally.||17||
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 Gomu-tra (literally
cow's urine), A-lta- (a red color pigment), Kun'kuma, Sindu-ra, Camphor, and
Honey, and keep it in hand, becomes similar to S'iva [as a devotee].||20||
The one who writes and recites this eulogy during Bhauma new moon night attains
every worldly luxury.||21||
Poet:
Sage Maarkandeya
Source: Maarkandeya Chandi
or, Durga-Saptashati
(an independent part of Maarkandeya Puranam)
