Ayyappa Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram
Ayyappa Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram
अय्यप्प अष्टोत्तर शत नाम स्तोत्रम्
महाशास्ता महादेवो महादेवसुतोऽव्ययः ।
लोककर्ता लोकभर्ता लोकहर्ता परात्परः ॥ 1 ॥
त्रिलोकरक्षको धन्वी तपस्वी भूतसैनिकः ।
मन्त्रवेदी महावेदी मारुतो जगदीश्वरः ॥ 2 ॥
लोकाध्यक्षोऽग्रणीः श्रीमानप्रमेयपराक्रमः ।
सिंहारूढो गजारूढो हयारूढो महेश्वरः ॥ 3 ॥
नानाशस्त्रधरोऽनर्घो नानाविद्याविशारदः ।
नानारूपधरो वीरो नानाप्राणिनिषेवितः ॥ 4 ॥
भूतेशो भूतितो भृत्यो भुजङ्गाभरणोज्वलः ।
इक्षुधन्वी पुष्पबाणो महारूपो महाप्रभुः ॥ 5 ॥
मायादेवीसुतो मान्यो महनीयो महागुणः ।
महाशैवो महारुद्रो वैष्णवो विष्णुपूजकः ॥ 6 ॥
विघ्नेशो वीरभद्रेशो भैरवो षण्मुखप्रियः ।
मेरुशृङ्गसमासीनो मुनिसङ्घनिषेवितः ॥ 7 ॥
देवो भद्रो जगन्नाथो गणनाथो गणेश्वरः ।
महायोगी महामायी महाज्ञानी महास्थिरः ॥ 8 ॥
देवशास्ता भूतशास्ता भीमहासपराक्रमः ।
नागहारो नागकेशो व्योमकेशः सनातनः ॥ 9 ॥
सगुणो निर्गुणो नित्यो नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः ।
लोकाश्रयो गणाधीशश्चतुष्षष्टिकलामयः ॥ 10 ॥
ऋग्यजुःसामथर्वात्मा मल्लकासुरभञ्जनः ।
त्रिमूर्ति दैत्यमथनः प्रकृतिः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ 11 ॥
कालज्ञानी महाज्ञानी कामदः कमलेक्षणः ।
कल्पवृक्षो महावृक्षो विद्यावृक्षो विभूतिदः ॥ 12 ॥
संसारतापविच्छेत्ता पशुलोकभयङ्करः ।
रोगहन्ता प्राणदाता परगर्वविभञ्जनः ॥ 13 ॥
सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्वज्ञो नीतिमान् पापभञ्जनः ।
पुष्कलापूर्णासंयुक्तः परमात्मा सताङ्गतिः ॥ 14 ॥
अनन्तादित्यसङ्काशः सुब्रह्मण्यानुजो बली ।
भक्तानुकम्पी देवेशो भगवान् भक्तवत्सलः ॥ 15 ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Ayyappa Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn listing 108 names of Lord Ayyappa, presented in a verse format across 15 verses. It belongs to the South Indian Ayyappa devotional tradition and is used as a structured meditation on the deity's attributes.
What are the benefits of chanting Ayyappa Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram?
- Recitation is said to bring Lord Ayyappa's grace and blessings upon the devotee.
- It is chanted to remove obstacles and difficulties in daily life.
- Devotees use it for protection from negative forces.
- It is believed to fulfill sincere desires and aspirations.
- Regular chanting is associated with spiritual growth and peace of mind.
When is the best time to recite this?
Mornings and evenings are appropriate. The Mandala season — the 41-day observance leading up to Makaravilakku — is the primary period for intensive Ayyappa devotional practice. Fridays and Saturdays are also considered auspicious days for recitation. It is traditionally recited before undertaking the Sabarimala pilgrimage.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Lord Ayyappa is primarily worshipped in South India, with the Sabarimala temple in Kerala being the central pilgrimage site. His mythology describes him as the son of Shiva and Vishnu (in the Mohini avatar), linking his tradition to both Shaiva and Vaishnava lineages. The compilation of 108 names into an Ashtottara Shatanamavali follows a genre common across Hindu devotional literature. The authorship and precise date of this specific compilation are unknown; it likely developed within the past few centuries as Ayyappa worship became more widely organized.
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Related Texts
- Ayyappa Pancha Ratnam — a five-verse Sanskrit hymn praising the key qualities of Lord Ayyappa.
- Ayyappa Saranu Ghosha — a devotional chant used during the Sabarimala pilgrimage expressing surrender to Ayyappa.