108 Names of Lord Rama
108 Names of Lord Rama
108 Names of Lord Rama
108 Names of Lord Rama
OM shrIrAmAya namaH|
OM rAmabhadrAya namaH|
OM rAmachandrAya namaH|
OM shAshvatAya namaH|
OM rAjIvalochanAya namaH|
OM shrImate namaH|
OM rAjendrAya namaH|
OM raghupu~NgavAya namaH|
OM jAnakIvallabhAya namaH|
OM jaitrAya namaH|
OM jitAmitrAya namaH|
OM janArdanAya namaH|
OM vishvAmitrapriyAya namaH|
OM dAntAya namaH|
OM sharaNatrANatatparAya namaH|
OM vAlipramathanAya namaH|
OM vAgmine namaH|
OM satyavAche namaH|
OM satyavikramAya namaH|
OM satyavratAya namaH|
OM vratadharAya namaH|
OM sadA hanumadAshritAya namaH|
OM kausaleyAya namaH|
OM kharadhvaMsine namaH|
OM virAdhavadhapaNDitAya namaH|
OM vibhIShaNaparitrAtre namaH|
OM harakodaNDakhaNDanAya namaH|
OM saptatAlaprabhetre namaH|
OM dashagrIvashiroharAya namaH|
OM jAmadagnyamahAdarpadalanAya namaH|
OM tATakAntakAya namaH|
OM vedAntasArAya namaH|
OM vedAtmane namaH|
OM bhavarogasya bheShajAya namaH|
OM dUShaNatrishirohantre namaH|
OM trimUrtaye namaH|
OM triguNAtmakAya namaH|
OM trivikramAya namaH|
OM trilokAtmane namaH|
OM puNyachAritrakIrtanAya namaH|
OM trilokarakShakAya namaH|
OM dhanvine namaH|
OM daNDakAraNyakartanAya namaH|
OM ahalyAshApashamanAya namaH|
OM pitRRibhaktAya namaH|
OM varapradAya namaH|
OM jitendriyAya namaH|
OM jitakrodhAya namaH|
OM jitAmitrAya namaH|
OM jagadgurave namaH|
OM RRikShavAnarasa~NghAtine namaH|
OM chitrakUTasamAshrayAya namaH|
OM jayantatrANavaradAya namaH|
OM sumitrAputrasevitAya namaH|
OM sarvadevAdidevAya namaH|
OM mRRitavAnarajIvanAya namaH|
OM mAyAmArIchahantre 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 smRRitasarvAghanAshanAya namaH|
OM AdipuruShAya namaH|
OM paramapuruShAya namaH|
OM mahApuruShAya namaH|
OM puNyodayAya namaH|
OM dayAsArAya namaH|
OM purANapuruShottamAya namaH|
OM smitavaktrAya namaH|
OM mitabhAShiNe namaH|
OM pUrvabhAShiNe namaH|
OM rAghavAya namaH|
OM anantaguNagambhIrAya namaH|
OM dhIrodAttaguNottamAya namaH|
OM mAyAmAnuShachAritrAya namaH|
OM mahAdevAdipUjitAya namaH|
OM setukRRite namaH|
OM jitavArIshAya namaH|
OM sarvatIrthamayAya namaH|
OM haraye namaH|
OM shyAmA~NgAya namaH|
OM sundarAya namaH|
OM shUrAya namaH|
OM pItavAsase namaH|
OM dhanurdharAya namaH|
OM sarvayaj~nAdhipAya namaH|
OM yajvine namaH|
OM jarAmaraNavarjitAya namaH|
OM shivali~NgapratiShThAtre namaH|
OM sarvApaguNavarjitAya namaH|
OM paramAtmane namaH|
OM parabrahmaNe namaH|
OM sachchidAnandavigrahAya namaH|
OM parasmai jyotiShe namaH|
OM parasmai dhAmne namaH|
OM parAkAshAya namaH|
OM parAtparAya namaH|
OM pareshAya 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