Rahu Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Rahu Ashtottara Sata Namavali
rAhu aSTottara zata nAmAvali
OM rAhave namaH |
OM saiMhikeyAya namaH |
OM vidhuntudAya namaH |
OM surazatrave namaH |
OM tamase namaH |
OM phaNine namaH |
OM gArgyAyaNAya namaH |
OM surAgave namaH |
OM nIlajImUtasaGkAzAya namaH |
OM caturbhujAya namaH || 10 ||
OM khaDgakheTakadhAriNe namaH |
OM varadAyakahastakAya namaH |
OM zUlAyudhAya namaH |
OM meghavarNAya namaH |
OM kRSNadhvajapatAkAvate namaH |
OM dakSiNAzAmukharatAya namaH |
OM tIkSNadaMSTradharAya namaH |
OM zUrpAkArAsanasthAya namaH |
OM gomedAbharaNapriyAya namaH |
OM mASapriyAya namaH || 20 ||
OM kazyaparSinandanAya namaH |
OM bhujagezvarAya namaH |
OM ulkApAtajanaye namaH |
OM zUline namaH |
OM nidhipAya namaH |
OM kRSNasarparAje namaH |
OM viSajvalAvRtAsyAya namaH |
OM ardhazarIrAya namaH |
OM jAdyasampradAya namaH |
OM ravIndubhIkarAya namaH || 30 ||
OM chAyAsvarUpiNe namaH |
OM kaThinAGgakAya namaH |
OM dviSaccakracchedakAya namaH |
OM karAlAsyAya namaH |
OM bhayaGkarAya namaH |
OM krUrakarmaNe namaH |
OM tamorUpAya namaH |
OM zyAmAtmane namaH |
OM nIlalohitAya namaH |
OM kirITiNe namaH || 40 ||
OM nIlavasanAya namaH |
OM zanisAmAntavartmagAya namaH |
OM cANDAlavarNAya namaH |
OM azvyarkSabhavAya namaH |
OM meSabhavAya namaH |
OM zanivatphaladAya namaH |
OM zUrAya namaH |
OM apasavyagataye namaH |
OM uparAgakarAya namaH |
OM sUryahimAMzucchavihArakAya namaH || 50 ||
OM nIlapuSpavihArAya namaH |
OM grahazreSThAya namaH |
OM aSTamagrahAya namaH |
OM kabandhamAtradehAya namaH |
OM yAtudhAnakulodbhavAya namaH |
OM govindavarapAtrAya namaH |
OM devajAtipraviSTakAya namaH |
OM krUrAya namaH |
OM ghorAya namaH |
OM zanermitrAya namaH || 60 ||
OM zukramitrAya namaH |
OM agocarAya namaH |
OM mAne gaGgAsnAnadAtre namaH |
OM svagRhe prabalADhyakAya namaH |
OM sadgRhe'nyabaladhRte namaH |
OM caturthe mAtRnAzakAya namaH |
OM candrayukte caNDAlajanmasUcakAya namaH |
OM janmasiMhe namaH |
OM rAjyadAtre namaH |
OM mahAkAyAya namaH || 70 ||
OM janmakartre namaH |
OM vidhuripave namaH |
OM mattako jJAnadAya namaH |
OM janmakanyArAjyadAtre namaH |
OM janmahAnidAya namaH |
OM navame pitRhantre namaH |
OM paJcame zokadAyakAya namaH |
OM dyUne kalatrahantre namaH |
OM saptame kalahapradAya namaH |
OM SaSThe vittadAtre namaH || 80 ||
OM caturthe vairadAyakAya namaH |
OM navame pApadAtre namaH |
OM dazame zokadAyakAya namaH |
OM Adau yazaH pradAtre namaH |
OM ante vairapradAyakAya namaH |
OM kAlAtmane namaH |
OM gocarAcArAya namaH |
OM dhane kakutpradAya namaH |
OM paJcame dhRSaNAzRGgadAya namaH |
OM svarbhAnave namaH || 90 ||
OM baline namaH |
OM mahAsaukhyapradAyine namaH |
OM candravairiNe namaH |
OM zAzvatAya namaH |
OM surazatrave namaH |
OM pApagrahAya namaH |
OM zAmbhavAya namaH |
OM pUjyakAya namaH |
OM pAThInapUraNAya namaH |
OM paiThInasakulodbhavAya namaH || 100 ||
OM dIrgha kRSNAya namaH |
OM azirase namaH |
OM viSNunetrAraye namaH |
OM devAya namaH |
OM dAnavAya namaH |
OM bhaktarakSAya namaH |
OM rAhumUrtaye namaH |
OM sarvAbhISTaphalapradAya namaH || 108 ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Rahu Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a Sanskrit namavali listing 108 names of Rahu, one of the Navagrahas (nine celestial bodies) in Vedic astrology. Each name identifies a specific characteristic, power, or mythological aspect of Rahu — including his association with illusion, ambition, shadow, and karmic influence. The text belongs to the tradition of Graha upasana (planetary worship) found in Vedic and Puranic literature.
What are the benefits of chanting Rahu Ashtottara Sata Namavali?
- Propitiates Rahu and mitigates his astrological afflictions
- Supports protection from sudden setbacks and confusion
- Promotes mental stability and clarity
- Aids in worldly and spiritual progress during Rahu periods (dasha)
When is the best time to recite this?
The namavali is traditionally recited on Saturdays or during Rahu Kalam, the daily inauspicious period associated with Rahu. It may also be recited during Rahu mahadasha or antardasha for astrological remediation.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Ashtottara Shatanamavalis for the Navagrahas are a well-established genre within Hindu devotional and astrological literature, compiled to address the influence of each planetary body through nama-japa (name repetition). Rahu, as a shadow planet and the ascending lunar node, has been a subject of Vedic astrological study since ancient times and features in Puranic narratives relating to the churning of the cosmic ocean (samudra manthan). The specific compilation of 108 names for Rahu is a product of this tradition; its author and date are not recorded.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Navagraha Stotram — the collective hymn addressing all nine planetary deities together
- Rahu Kavacham — a protective hymn invoking Rahu's grace for each part of the body