108 Names of Lord Rama
108 Names of Lord Rama
108 Names of Lord Rama
OM zrIrAmAya namaH|
OM rAmabhadrAya namaH|
OM rAmacandrAya namaH|
OM zAzvatAya namaH|
OM rAjIvalocanAya namaH|
OM zrImate namaH|
OM rAjendrAya namaH|
OM raghupuGgavAya namaH|
OM jAnakIvallabhAya namaH|
OM jaitrAya namaH|
OM jitAmitrAya namaH|
OM janArdanAya namaH|
OM vizvAmitrapriyAya namaH|
OM dAntAya namaH|
OM zaraNatrANatatparAya namaH|
OM vAlipramathanAya namaH|
OM vAgmine namaH|
OM satyavAce namaH|
OM satyavikramAya namaH|
OM satyavratAya namaH|
OM vratadharAya namaH|
OM sadA hanumadAzritAya namaH|
OM kausaleyAya namaH|
OM kharadhvaMsine namaH|
OM virAdhavadhapaNDitAya namaH|
OM vibhISaNaparitrAtre namaH|
OM harakodaNDakhaNDanAya namaH|
OM saptatAlaprabhetre namaH|
OM dazagrIvaziroharAya namaH|
OM jAmadagnyamahAdarpadalanAya namaH|
OM tATakAntakAya namaH|
OM vedAntasArAya namaH|
OM vedAtmane namaH|
OM bhavarogasya bheSajAya namaH|
OM dUSaNatrizirohantre namaH|
OM trimUrtaye namaH|
OM triguNAtmakAya namaH|
OM trivikramAya namaH|
OM trilokAtmane namaH|
OM puNyacAritrakIrtanAya namaH|
OM trilokarakSakAya namaH|
OM dhanvine namaH|
OM daNDakAraNyakartanAya namaH|
OM ahalyAzApazamanAya namaH|
OM pitRbhaktAya namaH|
OM varapradAya namaH|
OM jitendriyAya namaH|
OM jitakrodhAya namaH|
OM jitAmitrAya namaH|
OM jagadgurave namaH|
OM RkSavAnarasaGghAtine namaH|
OM citrakUTasamAzrayAya namaH|
OM jayantatrANavaradAya namaH|
OM sumitrAputrasevitAya namaH|
OM sarvadevAdidevAya namaH|
OM mRtavAnarajIvanAya namaH|
OM mAyAmArIcahantre namaH|
OM mahAdevAya namaH|
OM mahAbhujAya namaH|
OM sarvadevastutAya namaH|
OM saumyAya namaH|
OM brahmaNyAya namaH|
OM munisaMstutAya namaH|
OM mahAyogine namaH|
OM mahodArAya namaH|
OM sugrIvepsitarAjyadAya namaH|
OM sarvapuNyAdhikaphalAya namaH|
OM smRtasarvAghanAzanAya namaH|
OM AdipuruSAya namaH|
OM paramapuruSAya namaH|
OM mahApuruSAya namaH|
OM puNyodayAya namaH|
OM dayAsArAya namaH|
OM purANapuruSottamAya namaH|
OM smitavaktrAya namaH|
OM mitabhASiNe namaH|
OM pUrvabhASiNe namaH|
OM rAghavAya namaH|
OM anantaguNagambhIrAya namaH|
OM dhIrodAttaguNottamAya namaH|
OM mAyAmAnuSacAritrAya namaH|
OM mahAdevAdipUjitAya namaH|
OM setukRte namaH|
OM jitavArIzAya namaH|
OM sarvatIrthamayAya namaH|
OM haraye namaH|
OM zyAmAGgAya namaH|
OM sundarAya namaH|
OM zUrAya namaH|
OM pItavAsase namaH|
OM dhanurdharAya namaH|
OM sarvayajJAdhipAya namaH|
OM yajvine namaH|
OM jarAmaraNavarjitAya namaH|
OM zivaliGgapratiSThAtre namaH|
OM sarvApaguNavarjitAya namaH|
OM paramAtmane namaH|
OM parabrahmaNe namaH|
OM saccidAnandavigrahAya namaH|
OM parasmai jyotiSe namaH|
OM parasmai dhAmne namaH|
OM parAkAzAya namaH|
OM parAtparAya namaH|
OM parezAya namaH|
OM pAragAya namaH|
OM pArAya namaH|
OM sarvadevAtmakAya namaH|
OM parasmai namaH|
About This Stotram
Overview
The Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a Sanskrit namavali listing 108 names of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and central figure of the Ramayana. Each name identifies a specific attribute or role of Rama — as the ideal king, son, husband, and embodiment of dharma. The text belongs to the Vaishnava tradition and draws its epithets from scriptural sources including the Ramayana, Vishnu Purana, and related Puranic literature.
What are the benefits of chanting Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali?
- Invokes Rama's grace and protection
- Removes obstacles and promotes well-being
- Strengthens devotion and understanding of Rama's qualities
- Supports spiritual progress and liberation (moksha)
When is the best time to recite this?
Recitation is recommended during morning and evening worship. Rama Navami and Hanuman Jayanti are the primary occasions; it may be recited on any day dedicated to Lord Rama.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The practice of compiling 108 divine names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) for deities is ancient in Hinduism, appearing across Puranas and Tantric texts for many deities. A dedicated listing for Rama developed within Vaishnavism as his worship spread across regional traditions in India. The text is not attributed to a single author or period; it represents a collective compilation by devotees and scholars drawing from the Ramayana and Vaishnava Puranic literature. Its widespread use reflects the enduring centrality of Rama devotion in Hindu practice.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Rama Sahasranamavali — the extended namavali listing 1000 names of Lord Rama
- Rama Raksha Stotram — a protective hymn attributed to sage Budha Kaushika widely recited for Rama's protection