Gayatri Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Gayatri Ashtottara Sata Namavali
gAyatri aSTottara zata nAmAvali
OM taruNAditya saGkAzAyai namaH
OM sahasra nayanojjvalAyai namaH
OM vicitra mAlyAbharaNAyai namaH
OM tuhinAcala vAsinyai namaH
OM varadAbhaya hastAbjAyai namaH
OM revAtIra nivAsinyai namaH
OM praNityaya vizeSajJAyai namaH
OM yantrAkRta virAjitAyai namaH
OM bhadrapAdapriyAyai namaH
OM govinda padagAminyai namaH (10)
OM devarSigaNa saMstutyAyai namaH
OM vanamAlA vibhUSitAyai namaH
OM syandanottama saMsthAnAyai namaH
OM dhIrajImUta nisvanAyai namaH
OM mattamAtaGga gamanAyai namaH
OM hiraNyakamalAsanAyai namaH
OM dhIjanAdhAra niratAyai namaH
OM yoginyai namaH
OM yogadhAriNyai namaH
OM naTanATyaika niratAyai namaH (20)
OM praNavAdyakSarAtmikAyai namaH
OM coracArakriyAsaktAyai namaH
OM dAridryacchedakAriNyai namaH
OM yAdavendra kulodbhUtAyai namaH
OM turIyapathagAminyai namaH
OM gAyatryai namaH
OM gomatyai namaH
OM gaGgAyai namaH
OM gautamyai namaH
OM garuDAsanAyai namaH (30)
OM geyagAnapriyAyai namaH
OM gauryai namaH
OM govindapada pUjitAyai namaH
OM gandharva nagarAkArAyai namaH
OM gauravarNAyai namaH
OM gaNezvaryai namaH
OM gadAzrayAyai namaH
OM guNavatyai namaH
OM gahvaryai namaH
OM gaNapUjitAyai namaH (40)
OM guNatraya samAyuktAyai namaH
OM guNatraya vivarjitAyai namaH
OM guhAvAsAyai namaH
OM guNAdhArAyai namaH
OM guhyAyai namaH
OM gandharvarUpiNyai namaH
OM gArgya priyAyai namaH
OM gurupadAyai namaH
OM guhyaliGgAGga dhArinyai namaH
OM sAvitryai namaH (50)
OM sUryatanayAyai namaH
OM suSumnA nADibhedinyai namaH
OM suprakAzAyai namaH
OM sukhAsInAyai namaH
OM sumatyai namaH
OM surapUjitAyai namaH
OM suSuptyavasthAyai namaH
OM sudatyai namaH
OM sundaryai namaH
OM sAgarAmbarAyai namaH (60)
OM sudhAMzu bimbavadanAyai namaH
OM sustanyai namaH
OM suvilocanAyai namaH
OM sItAyai namaH
OM sarvAzrayAyai namaH
OM sandhyAyai namaH
OM suphalAyai namaH
OM sukhadAyinyai namaH
OM subhruve namaH
OM sunAsAyai namaH (70)
OM suzroNyai namaH
OM saMsArArNavatAriNyai namaH
OM sAmagAna priyAyai namaH
OM sAdhvyai namaH
OM sarvAbharaNa pUjitAyai namaH
OM vaiSNavyai namaH
OM vimalAkArAyai namaH
OM mahendryai namaH
OM mantrarUpiNyai namaH
OM mahAlakSmyai namaH (80)
OM mahAsiddhyai namaH
OM mahAmAyAyai namaH
OM mahezvaryai namaH
OM mohinyai namaH
OM madhusUdana coditAyai namaH
OM mInAkSyai namaH
OM madhurAvAsAyai namaH
OM nagendra tanayAyai namaH
OM umAyai namaH
OM trivikrama padAkrAntAyai namaH (90)
OM trisvarAyai namaH
OM trilocanAyai namaH
OM sUryamaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH
OM candramaNDala saMsthitAyai namaH
OM vahnimaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH
OM vAyumaNDala saMsthitAyai namaH
OM vyomamaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH
OM cakriNyai namaH
OM cakrarUpiNyai namaH
OM kAlacakra vitAnasthAyai namaH (100)
OM candramaNDala darpaNAyai namaH
OM jyotsnAtapAnuliptAGgyai namaH
OM mahAmAruta vIjitAyai namaH
OM sarvamantrAzrayAyai namaH
OM dhenave namaH
OM pApaghnyai namaH
OM paramezvaryai namaH (108)
iti zrIgAyatryaSTottarazatanAmAvaliH sampUrNA |
About This Stotram
Overview
The Gayatri Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a namavali listing 108 names of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the Gayatri Mantra and a central deity in the Vedic and Shakta traditions. Each name identifies a specific attribute, power, or aspect of the Goddess, and the list is used in formal puja and meditation practice. The text belongs to the Puranic and Tantric traditions associated with Gayatri worship.
What are the benefits of chanting Gayatri Ashtottara Sata Namavali?
- Attainment of spiritual knowledge and wisdom
- Protection from negative energies and obstacles
- Purification of mind and intellect
- Spiritual merit through systematic name recitation
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning recitation is particularly recommended, especially during sunrise, which is the traditional time for Gayatri Japa. Auspicious occasions such as Navaratri, Vasant Panchami, and Gayatri Jayanti are also appropriate.
What is the historical and traditional background?
While the Gayatri Mantra itself has roots in the Rigveda (Mandala 3, Sukta 62), the personification of Gayatri as a goddess with a full set of names and attributes developed through the Puranic and Tantric traditions. Ashtottara Sata Namavalis for Gayatri are found in later Puranic and Tantric compilations and in devotional anthologies. The authorship and specific composition date of this namavali are unknown. Its use in contemporary practice is widespread, particularly in communities that observe Gayatri Japa as a daily sadhana.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Gayatri Kavacham — a protective hymn dedicated to Goddess Gayatri from the same tradition
- Gayatri Mantram Ghanapatham — the advanced Vedic chanting method applied to the Gayatri Mantra