Hanuman Ashtottara Sata Naama Stotram
Hanuman Ashtottara Sata Naama Stotram
hanumAn (AJjaneya) aSTottara zatanAma stotram
AJjaneyo mahAvIro hanumAnmArutAtmajaH |
tatvajJAnapradaH sItAdevImudrApradAyakaH || 1 ||
azokavanikAcchettA sarvamAyAvibhaJjanaH |
sarvabandhavimoktA ca rakSovidhvaMsakArakaH || 2 ||
paravidyAparIhAraH parazauryavinAzanaH |
paramantranirAkartA parayantraprabhedakaH || 3 ||
sarvagrahavinAzI ca bhImasenasahAyakRt |
sarvaduHkhaharaH sarvalokacArI manojavaH || 4 ||
pArijAtadrumUlasthaH sarvamantrasvarUpavAn |
sarvatantrasvarUpI ca sarvayantrAtmakastathA || 5 ||
kapIzvaro mahAkAyaH sarvarogaharaH prabhuH |
balasiddhikaraH sarvavidyAsampatpradAyakaH || 6 ||
kapisenAnAyakazca bhaviSyaccaturAnanaH |
kumArabrahmacArI ca ratnakuNDaladIptimAn || 7 ||
saJcaladvAlasannaddhalambamAnazikhojjvalaH |
gandharvavidyAtattvajJo mahAbalaparAkramaH || 8 ||
kArAgRhavimoktA ca zRGkhalAbandhamocakaH |
sAgarottArakaH prAjJo rAmadUtaH pratApavAn || 9 ||
vAnaraH kesarisutaH sItAzokanivArakaH |
aJjanAgarbhasambhUto bAlArkasadRzAnanaH || 10 ||
vibhISaNapriyakaro dazagrIvakulAntakaH |
lakSmaNaprANadAtA ca vajrakAyo mahAdyutiH || 11 ||
ciraJjIvI rAmabhakto daityakAryavighAtakaH |
akSahantA kAJcanAbhaH paJcavaktro mahAtapAH || 12 ||
laGkiNIbhaJjanaH zrImAn siMhikAprANabhaJjanaH |
gandhamAdanazailastho laGkApuravidAhakaH || 13 ||
sugrIvasacivo dhIraH zUro daityakulAntakaH |
surArcito mahAtejA rAmacUDAmaNipradaH || 14 ||
kAmarUpI piGgalAkSo vArdhimainAkapUjitaH |
kabalIkRtamArtANDamaNDalo vijitendiryaH || 15 ||
rAmasugrIvasandhAtA mahirAvaNamardanaH |
sphaTikAbho vAgadhIzo navavyAkRtipaNDitaH || 16 ||
caturbAhurdInabandhurmahAtmA bhaktavatsalaH |
saJjIvananagAhartA zucirvAgmI dRDhavrataH || 17 ||
kAlanemipramathano harimarkaTamarkaTaH |
dAntaH zAntaH prasannAtmA zatakaNThamadApahRt || 18 ||
yogI rAmakathAlolaH sItAnveSaNapaNDitaH |
vajradaMSTro vajranakho rudravIryasamudbhavaH || 19 ||
indrajitprahitAmoghabrahmAstravinivArakaH |
pArthadhvajAgrasaMvAsI zarapaJjarabhedakaH || 20 ||
dazabAhurlorkapUjyo jAmbavatprItivardhanaH |
sItAsametazrIrAmapAdasevAdhurandharaH || 21 ||
ityevaM zrIhanumato nAmnAmaSTottaraM zatam |
yaH paThecchRNuyAnnityaM sarvAnkAmAnavApnuyAt || 22 ||
About This Stotram
Overview
Hanuman Ashtottara Sata Naama Stotram is a 22-verse Sanskrit stotram that praises Lord Hanuman through 108 sacred names. The names cover Hanuman's qualities including his great strength (Mahavira), his lineage as son of Vayu (Marutatmaja), and his deeds such as locating Sita in the Ashoka grove. The text belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Hanuman Ashtottara Sata Naama Stotram?
- Protection from all kinds of fear and danger
- Removal of obstacles and hindrances
- Granting of strength, courage, and valor
- Attainment of knowledge and wisdom
- Fulfillment of sincere desires
When is the best time to recite this?
Morning and evening recitations are standard practice. Tuesdays and Saturdays are the most auspicious days for Hanuman worship. It is also recited before undertaking important tasks, during Hanuman Jayanti, and in times of difficulty.
Historical and traditional background
The practice of composing Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotras listing 108 names is ancient and widespread across Hindu traditions. These hymns appear in various Puranas, Tantras, and devotional compilations. The veneration of Hanuman traces back to the Ramayana of Valmiki. Over the centuries, various hymns dedicated to him emerged, reflecting his importance as a deity of strength and protection. The exact author and date of composition of this specific stotram are unknown.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Hanuman Chalisa — a 40-verse hymn by Tulsidas
- Hanuman Bahuka — a stotram associated with invoking Hanuman's strength
- Sundara Kanda — the fifth chapter of the Ramayana featuring Hanuman's deeds