108 NAMES OF DURGA
ŚRĪ DURGA AṢṬOTTARA ŚATA NĀMĀVAḺIḤ
In the tapestry of spiritual traditions, the 108 names of Durga stand as a luminous testament to the divine power and grace embodied in the Goddess. Each name is a beacon of strength, compassion, and wisdom, reflecting Durga's multifaceted role as a protector, nurturer, and guide. These names resonate with the vibrations of the universe, offering solace and inspiration to those who seek refuge in her embrace.
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oṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Durga Mata
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oṁ śivāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Shiva
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oṁ mahā-lakṣmyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Mahalakshmi
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oṁ mahā-gauryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Mahagauri
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oṁ caṇḍikāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Chandika
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oṁ sarvajñāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the omniscient One
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oṁ sarvālokeśyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the controller of the planets
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oṁ sarva-karma phala-pradāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the giver of the result of all karma
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oṁ sarva-tīrdha mayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of all the holy places
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oṁ puṇyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the pure One
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oṁ deva yonaye namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the source of the Devas
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oṁ ayonijāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who does not take birth from a womb
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oṁ bhūmijāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is born from the earth
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oṁ nirguṇāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is free from the three gunas of nature
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oṁ ādhāra-śaktyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the supporting power
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oṁ anīśvaryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is not controlled by anyone
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oṁ nirguṇāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who has transcendental qualities
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oṁ nirahaṅkārāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is free from the ego
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oṁ sarva garva-vimardinyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who smashes the pride of everyone
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oṁ sarva loka-priyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is dear to all
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oṁ vāṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of speech
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oṁ sarva-vidhyādi devatāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the deity of all the injunctions
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oṁ pārvatyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the daughter of the Himalayas
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oṁ devamātre namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the Mother of the Devas
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oṁ vanīśyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the Goddess of the forest
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oṁ vindhya vāsinyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who resides on the Vindhya mountain
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oṁ tejovatyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the effulgent One
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oṁ mahā-mātre namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the great Mother
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oṁ koṭisūrya samaprabhāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is brilliant like a million suns
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oṁ devatāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the Goddess
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oṁ vahnirūpāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who resembles fire
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oṁ satejase namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is brilliant
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oṁ varṇa-rūpiṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is golden in colour
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oṁ guṇāśrayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the shelter of good qualities
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oṁ guṇa madhyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is in the centre of all the gunas
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oṁ guṇa traya-vivarjitāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is devoid of the three material gunas
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oṁ karmajñāna pradāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who gives the result of karma and jnana
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oṁ kāntāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is very loving
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oṁ sarvasaṁhāra kāriṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the destroyer of everything
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oṁ dharmajñānāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of religious knowledge
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oṁ dharma-niṣṭāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of faith in knowledge
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oṁ sarva karma-vivarjitāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is free from all karma
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oṁ kāmākṣyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Kamakshi Devi
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oṁ kāmāsaṁhantryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who destroys all desires
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oṁ kāma-krodha vivarjitāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is devoid of lust and anger
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oṁ śāṅkaryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the wife of Shankara
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oṁ śāmbhavyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the wife of Shambu
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oṁ śāntāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the peaceful One
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oṁ candra-suryāgni locanāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her whose eyes resemble the sun and moon
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oṁ sujayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the grand victory
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oṁ jayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is victory
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oṁ bhūmiṣṭhāyai namaḥ
Salutations to the Great One
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oṁ jāhnavyai namaḥ
Salutations to Jaahnvi who is the daughter of sage Jahnu
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oṁ janapūjitāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is worshipped by people
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oṁ śāstrāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who knows the scriptures
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oṁ śāstra-mayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personfication of scriptures
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oṁ nityāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is eternal
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oṁ śubhāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is auspicious
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oṁ candrārdhamastakāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who carries a crescent on Her head
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oṁ bhāratyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of speech
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oṁ bhrāmaryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is sweet like honey
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oṁ kalpāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who creates
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oṁ karāḻyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is fearsome
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oṁ kṛṣṇa piṅgaḻāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is black
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oṁ brāhmyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the daughter of Brahma
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oṁ nārāyaṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the wife of Narayana
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oṁ raudryai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the wife of Rudra
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oṁ candrāmṛta parivṛtāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is bathed in the nectar of the moon
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oṁ jyeṣṭhāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the greatest
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oṁ indirāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who has opulences
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oṁ mahā-māyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Mahamaya
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oṁ jagat sṛṣṭyādhi-kāriṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is in charge of the creation of the universe
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oṁ brahmāṇḍa koṭi saṁsthānāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who has millions of universes in Her body
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oṁ kāminyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of all desires
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oṁ kamalālayāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who resides in the lotus
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oṁ kātyāyanyai namaḥ
Salutations to Katyayani dressed in red clothes
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oṁ kalātītāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is beyond time
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oṁ kāla saṁhāra-kāriṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the destroyer of time
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oṁ yogāniṣṭhāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is situated in yoga
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oṁ yogigamyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is realised by the yogis
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oṁ yoga-dhyeyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is meditated upon through yoga
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oṁ tapasvinyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the austere One
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oṁ jñāna-rūpāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of knowledge
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oṁ nirākārāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is devoid of material form
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oṁ bhaktā-bhīṣṭa phalapradāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the fulfiller of the desires of Her devotees
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oṁ bhūtātmikāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the personification of all the material elements
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oṁ bhūtamātre namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the source of all living beings
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oṁ bhūteśyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the controller of living beings
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oṁ bhūta-dhāriṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the maintainer of living beings
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oṁ svadhānārī madhyagatāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the life of the lady Svadha
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oṁ mohitāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who bewilders
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oṁ aṁśubhavāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is born from rays
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oṁ śubhrāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is bright
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oṁ sūkṣmāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is subtle
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oṁ mātrāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is wealthy
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oṁ nirālasāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is alert
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oṁ nimagnāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is absorbed in meditation
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oṁ nīla-saṅkāśāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is bluish in colour
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oṁ nityānandinyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is always in bliss
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oṁ harāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who takes the sufferings of Her devotees
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oṁ parāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is transcendental
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oṁ sarva-jñāna pradāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who gives all knowledge
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oṁ anantāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the unlimited One
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oṁ satyāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is the truth
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oṁ durlabha rūpiṇyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who has rare beauty
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oṁ sarasvatyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is Saraswati
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oṁ sarvagatāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who is all pervading
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oṁ sarvābhīṣṭa pradāyinyai namaḥ
Salutations to Her who gives all desirable things