108 Names of Goddess Sita
108 Names of Goddess Sita
108 Names of Goddess Sita
108 Names of Goddess Sita
OM janakanandinyai namaH|
OM lokajananyai namaH|
OM jayavRRiddhidAyai namaH|
OM jayodvAhapriyAyai namaH|
OM rAmAyai namaH|
OM lakShmyai namaH|
OM janakakanyakAyai namaH|
OM rAjIvasarvasvahAripAdadvayA~nchitAyai namaH|
OM rAjatkanakamANikyatulAkoTivirAjitAyai namaH|
OM maNihemavichitrodyatruskarotbhAsibhUShaNAyai namaH|
OM nAnAratnajitAmitrakA~nchishobhinitambinyai namaH|
OM devadAnavagandharvayakSharAkShasasevitAyai namaH|
OM sakRRitprapannajanatAsaMrakShaNakRRitatvarAyai namaH|
OM ekakAloditAnekachandrabhAskarabhAsurAyai namaH|
OM dvitIyataTidullAsidivyapItAmbarAyai namaH|
OM trivargAdiphalAbhIShTadAyikAruNyavIkShaNAyai namaH|
OM chaturvargapradAnodyatkarapa~NjashobhitAyai namaH|
OM panchayajnaparAnekayogimAnasarAjitAyai namaH|
OM ShADguNyapUrNavibhavAyai namaH|
OM saptatatvAdidevatAyai namaH|
OM aShTamIchandrarekhAbhachitrakotbhAsinAsikAyai namaH|
OM navAvaraNapUjitAyai namaH|
OM rAmAnandakarAyai namaH|
OM rAmanAthAyai namaH|
OM rAghavananditAyai namaH|
OM rAmAveshitabhAvAyai namaH|
OM rAmAyattAtmavaibhavAyai namaH|
OM rAmottamAyai namaH|
OM rAjamukhyai namaH|
OM ra~njitAmodakuntalAyai namaH|
OM divyasAketanilayAyai namaH|
OM divyavAditrasevitAyai namaH|
OM rAmAnuvRRittimuditAyai namaH|
OM chitrakUTakRRitAlayAyai namaH|
OM anusUyAkRRitAkalpAyai namaH|
OM analpasvAntasaMshritAyai namaH|
OM vichitramAlyAbharaNAyai namaH|
OM virAthamathanodyatAyai namaH|
OM shritapa~nchavaTItIrAyai namaH|
OM khadyotanakulAnandAyai namaH|
OM kharAdivadhananditAyai namaH|
OM mAyAmArIchamathanAyai namaH|
OM mAyAmAnuShavigrahAyai namaH|
OM ChalatyAjitasaumitryai namaH|
OM Chavinirjitapa~NkajAyai namaH|
OM tRRiNIkRRitadashagrIvAyai namaH|
OM trANAyodyatamAnasAyai namaH|
OM hanumaddarshanaprItAyai namaH|
OM hAsyalIlAvishAradAyai namaH|
OM mudrAdarshanasantuShTAyai namaH|
OM mudrAmudritajIvitAyai namaH|
OM ashokavanikAvAsAyai namaH|
OM nishshokIkRRitanirjarAyai namaH|
OM laNkAdAhakasaNkalpAyai namaH|
OM la~NkAvalayarodhinyai namaH|
OM shuddhikRRitAsantuShTAyai namaH|
OM shumAlyAmbarAvRRitAyai namaH|
OM santuShTapatisaMstutAyai namaH|
OM santuShTahRRidayAlayAyai namaH|
OM shvashurastAnupUjyAyai namaH|
OM kamalAsanavanditAyai namaH|
OM aNimAdyaShTasaMsiddha namaH|
OM kRRipAvAptavibhIShaNAyai namaH|
OM divyapuShpakasaMrUDhAyai namaH|
OM diviShadgaNavanditAyai namaH|
OM japAkusumasa~NkAshAyai namaH|
OM divyakShaumAmbarAvRRitAyai namaH|
OM divyasiMhAsanArUDhAyai namaH|
OM divyAkalpavibhUShaNAyai namaH|
OM rAjyAbhiShiktadayitAyai namaH|
OM divyAyodhyAdhidevatAyai namaH|
OM divyagandhaviliptA~Ngyai namaH|
OM divyAvayavasundaryai namaH|
OM hayya~NgavInahRRidayAyai namaH|
OM haryakShagaNapUjitAyai namaH|
OM ghanasArasugandhADhyAyai namaH|
OM ghanaku~nchitamUrdhajAyai namaH|
OM chandrikAsmitasampUrNAyai namaH|
OM chAruchAmIkarAmbarAyai namaH|
OM yoginyai namaH|
OM mohinyai namaH|
OM stambhinyai namaH|
OM akhilANDeshvaryai namaH|
OM shubhAyai namaH|
OM gauryai namaH|
OM nArAyaNyai namaH|
OM prItyai namaH|
OM svAhAyai namaH|
OM svadhAyai namaH|
OM shivAyai namaH|
OM AshritAnandajananyai namaH|
OM bhAratyai namaH|
OM vArAhyaiH namaH|
OM vaiShNavyai namaH|
OM brAhmyaiH namaH|
OM siddhavanditAyai namaH|
OM ShaDhAdhAranivAsinyai namaH|
OM kalakokilasallApAyai namaH|
OM kalahaMsakanUpurAyai namaH|
OM kShAntishAntyAdiguNashAlinyai namaH|
OM kandarpajananyai namaH|
OM sarvalokasamAradhyAyai namaH|
OM saugandhasumanapriyAyai namaH|
OM shyAmalAyai namaH|
OM sarvajanama~NgaladevatAyai namaH|
OM vasudhAputryai namaH|
OM mAta~Ngyai namaH|
OM sItAyai namaH|
OM hemA~njanAyikAyai namaH|
OM sItAdevImahAlakShmyai namaH|
OM sakalasAMrAjyalakShmyai namaH|
OM bhaktabhIShTaphalapradAyai namaH|
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About This Stotram
108 Names of Goddess Sita
Sanskrit Title: 108 Names of Goddess Sita
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sita Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a powerful devotional hymn that enumerates 108 sacred names of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. Each name reveals a specific attribute, quality, or divine aspect of the Goddess. Reciting these names with devotion is believed to invoke her blessings, fostering qualities such as purity, devotion, strength, and resilience. Sita, as the embodiment of virtue, chastity, and unwavering devotion, serves as an ideal for many. This Namavali allows devotees to connect with her divine essence, seeking her grace for spiritual growth, domestic harmony, and overcoming life's challenges. It is a practice rooted in the tradition of 'Nama Japa' (repetition of divine names), which is considered a potent means of spiritual purification and realization in Hinduism.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Sita |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Namavali |
| Category | Namavali |
| Number of Verses | 108 |
| Origin | The origin of the 108 Names of Goddess Sita (Sita Ashtottara Shatanamavali) is not definitively traced to a single, ancient scriptural text like the Vedas or Upanishads. Namavalis, which list the divine names of a deity, are commonly found in Puranic literature, Tantric traditions, and devotional compilations that emerged over centuries. While specific verses from the Ramayana and other Vaishnava texts extol Sita's virtues and divine attributes, a formal, universally recognized 'Sita Ashtottara Shatanamavali' as an independent scripture is not as prominent as those for deities like Shiva or Vishnu. It is likely a compilation of names derived from various sources, possibly originating from regional traditions or later devotional movements aimed at glorifying Sita. The specific compilation presented here is likely a modern arrangement based on traditional understanding and veneration of Sita. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of auspiciousness and prosperity
- Removal of obstacles and difficulties
- Blessings of marital bliss and harmony
- Protection from negative influences
- Cultivation of virtues like devotion, purity, and strength
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Navaratri, Rama Navami, and other auspicious occasions related to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
Historical Context
The veneration of Sita is deeply ingrained in the Hindu tradition, primarily through the epic Ramayana. While the Ramayana itself does not contain a formal Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Sita, numerous verses and descriptions highlight her divine qualities and significance. Over time, devotional traditions and Puranic literature have expanded upon these descriptions, leading to the compilation of various Namavalis for different deities. The Sita Ashtottara Shatanamavali, as a distinct compilation, likely emerged from these later devotional movements, aiming to provide a structured way for devotees to worship and meditate upon the Goddess. The exact period of its composition is uncertain, but such compilations became increasingly popular in the medieval and post-medieval periods of Indian history.
Alternate Names
- Sita Ashtottara Shatanamavali
- 108 Names of Sri Sita
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- Shri Ramachandra Ashtakam
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