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Bruhaspati Ashtottara Sata Namavali

Bruhaspati Ashtottara Sata Namavali

Namavali
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bRhaspati aSTottara zata nAmAvali

OM gurave namaH |

OM guNavarAya namaH |

OM goptre namaH |

OM gocarAya namaH |

OM gopatipriyAya namaH |

OM guNine namaH |

OM guNavatAM zreSThAya namaH |

OM gurUNAM gurave namaH |

OM avyayAya namaH |

OM jetre namaH || 10 ||

OM jayantAya namaH |

OM jayadAya namaH |

OM jIvAya namaH |

OM anantAya namaH |

OM jayAvahAya namaH |

OM AGgIrasAya namaH |

OM adhvarAsaktAya namaH |

OM viviktAya namaH |

OM adhvarakRtparAya namaH |

OM vAcaspataye namaH || 20 ||

OM vazine namaH |

OM vazyAya namaH |

OM variSThAya namaH |

OM vAgvicakSaNAya namaH |

OM cittazuddhikarAya namaH |

OM zrImate namaH |

OM caitrAya namaH |

OM citrazikhaNDijAya namaH |

OM bRhadrathAya namaH |

OM bRhadbhAnave namaH || 30 ||

OM bRhaspataye namaH |

OM abhISTadAya namaH |

OM surAcAryAya namaH |

OM surArAdhyAya namaH |

OM surakAryahitaGkarAya namaH |

OM gIrvANapoSakAya namaH |

OM dhanyAya namaH |

OM gISpataye namaH |

OM girIzAya namaH |

OM anaghAya namaH || 40 ||

OM dhIvarAya namaH |

OM dhiSaNAya namaH |

OM divyabhUSaNAya namaH |

OM devapUjitAya namaH |

OM dhanurdharAya namaH |

OM daityahantre namaH |

OM dayAsArAya namaH |

OM dayAkarAya namaH |

OM dAridryanAzanAya namaH |

OM dhanyAya namaH || 50 ||

OM dakSiNAyanasambhavAya namaH |

OM dhanurmInAdhipAya namaH |

OM devAya namaH |

OM dhanurbANadharAya namaH |

OM haraye namaH |

OM AGgIrasAbjasaJjatAya namaH |

OM AGgIrasakulodbhavAya namaH |

OM sindhudezAdhipAya namaH |

OM dhImate namaH |

OM svarNavarNAya namaH || 60 ||

OM caturbhujAya namaH |

OM hemAGgadAya namaH |

OM hemavapuSe namaH |

OM hemabhUSaNabhUSitAya namaH |

OM puSyanAthAya namaH |

OM puSyarAgamaNimaNDalamaNDitAya namaH |

OM kAzapuSpasamAnAbhAya namaH |

OM kalidoSanivArakAya namaH |

OM indrAdidevodevezAya namaH |

OM devatAbhISTadAyakAya namaH || 70 ||

OM asamAnabalAya namaH |

OM sattvaguNasampadvibhAsurAya namaH |

OM bhUsurAbhISTadAya namaH |

OM bhUriyazase namaH |

OM puNyavivardhanAya namaH |

OM dharmarUpAya namaH |

OM dhanAdhyakSAya namaH |

OM dhanadAya namaH |

OM dharmapAlanAya namaH |

OM sarvavedArthatattvajJAya namaH || 80 ||

OM sarvApadvinivArakAya namaH |

OM sarvapApaprazamanAya namaH |

OM svamatAnugatAmarAya namaH |

OM RgvedapAragAya namaH |

OM RkSarAzimArgapracAravate namaH |

OM sadAnandAya namaH |

OM satyasandhAya namaH |

OM satyasaGkalpamAnasAya namaH |

OM sarvAgamajJAya namaH |

OM sarvajJAya namaH || 90 ||

OM sarvavedAntavide namaH |

OM varAya namaH |

OM brahmaputrAya namaH |

OM brAhmaNezAya namaH |

OM brahmavidyAvizAradAya namaH |

OM samAnAdhikanirmuktAya namaH |

OM sarvalokavazaMvadAya namaH |

OM sasurAsuragandharvavanditAya namaH |

OM satyabhASaNAya namaH |

OM bRhaspataye namaH || 100 ||

OM surAcAryAya namaH |

OM dayAvate namaH |

OM zubhalakSaNAya namaH |

OM lokatrayagurave namaH |

OM zrImate namaH |

OM sarvagAya namaH |

OM sarvato vibhave namaH |

OM sarvezAya namaH || 108 ||

OM sarvadAtuSTAya namaH |

OM sarvadAya namaH |

OM sarvapUjitAya namaH |

About This Stotram

Overview

The Bruhaspati Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a Sanskrit namavali of 108 names dedicated to Bruhaspati (also spelled Brihaspati), the preceptor of the Devas and the deity associated with the planet Jupiter (Guru). The text describes his attributes as the lord of divine wisdom, knowledge, and eloquence, and belongs to the Vedic and Puranic devotional tradition surrounding the Navagrahas.

What are the benefits of chanting Bruhaspati Ashtottara Sata Namavali?

  • Attainment of wisdom and enhanced intellectual ability
  • Removal of obstacles in learning and professional life
  • Prosperity, financial stability, and good fortune
  • Guidance and protection associated with the Guru

When is the best time to recite this?

Thursday (Guruvara) is the day ruled by Bruhaspati and is the most recommended day for reciting this namavali. Morning hours before beginning new intellectual pursuits and periods when seeking guidance on important decisions are also considered auspicious times.

What is the historical and traditional background?

The tradition of venerating Bruhaspati as the divine Guru and bestower of knowledge is ancient and appears throughout Vedic and Puranic literature. Ashtottara Sata Namavalis listing 108 names for deities are a common form of devotional text in Hinduism, often drawn from Puranic epithets and compiled over centuries. The specific author and date of composition for this namavali are not known. The number 108 carries numerological significance in Hindu tradition and represents completeness in devotional enumeration.

Available scripts

This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector above to switch between them.

Related Texts

  • Bruhaspati Kavacham — a protective hymn dedicated to the same deity, used to seek Bruhaspati's shield against negative influences
  • Dakshinamurthy Stotram — a hymn to Shiva in his form as the cosmic teacher, sharing thematic overlap with Bruhaspati as a teacher-deity