Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
zrI bagalAmukhI aSTottara zata nAmA stotraM
nArada uvAca
bhagavan devadeveza sRSTisthitilayezvara |
zatamaSTottaraM nAmnAM bagalAyA vadAdhunA || 1 ||
zrI bhagavAnuvAca
zRNu vatsa pravakSyAmi nAmnAmaSTottaraM zatam |
pItAmbaryA mahAdevyAH stotraM pApapraNAzanam || 2 ||
yasya prapaThanAtsadyo vAdI mUkobhavet kSaNAt |
ripavasstambhanaM yAnti satyaM satyaM vadAmyaham || 3 ||
OM asya zrIpItAmbaryaSTottarazatanAmastotrasya sadAziva RSiH anuSTupchandaH zrIpItAmbarI devatA zrIpItAmbarI prItaye jape viniyogaH |
OM bagalA viSNuvanitA viSNuzaGkarabhAminI |
bahulA devamAtA ca mahAviSNuprasUrapi || 4 ||
mahAmatsyA mahAkUrmA mahAvArAharUpiNI |
nArasiMhapriyA ramyA vAmanA paTurUpiNI || 5 ||
jAmadagnyasvarUpA ca rAmA rAmaprapUjitA |
kRSNA kapardinI kRtyA kalahA ca vikAriNI || 6 ||
buddhirUpA buddhabhAryA bauddhapASaNDakhaNDinI |
kalkirUpA kaliharA kalidurgatinAzinI || 7 ||
koTisUryapratIkAzA koTikandarpamohinI |
kevalA kaThinA kAlI kalA kaivalyadAyinI || 8 ||
kezavI kezavArAdhyA kizorI kezavastutA |
rudrarUpA rudramUrtI rudrANI rudradevatA || 9 ||
nakSatrarUpA nakSatrA nakSatrezaprapUjitA |
nakSatrezapriyA nityA nakSatrapativanditA || 10 ||
nAginI nAgajananI nAgarAjapravanditA |
nAgezvarI nAgakanyA nAgarI ca nagAtmajA || 11 ||
nagAdhirAjatanayA nagarAjaprapUjitA |
navInA nIradA pItA zyAmA saundaryakAriNI || 12 ||
raktA nIlA ghanA zubhrA zvetA saubhAgyadAyinI |
sundarI saubhagA saumyA svarNAbhA svargatipradA || 13 ||
riputrAsakarI rekhA zatrusaMhArakAriNI |
bhAminI ca tathA mAyA stambhinI mohinI zubhA || 14 ||
rAgadveSakarI rAtrI rauravadhvaMsakAriNI |
yakSiNI siddhanivahA siddhezA siddhirUpiNI || 15 ||
laGkApatidhvaMsakarI laGkezaripuvanditA |
laGkAnAthakulaharA mahArAvaNahAriNI || 16 ||
devadAnavasiddhaughapUjitAparamezvarI |
parANurUpA paramA paratantravinAzinI || 17 ||
varadA varadArAdhyA varadAnaparAyaNA |
varadezapriyA vIrA vIrabhUSaNabhUSitA || 18 ||
vasudA bahudA vANI brahmarUpA varAnanA |
baladA pItavasanA pItabhUSaNabhUSitA || 19 ||
pItapuSpapriyA pItahArA pItasvarUpiNI |
iti te kathitaM vipra nAmnAmaSTottaraM zatam || 20 ||
yaH paThetpAThayedvApi zRNuyAdvA samAhitaH |
tasya zatruH kSayaM sadyo yAti naivAtra saMzayaH || 21 ||
prabhAtakAle prayato manuSyaH
paThetsubhaktyA paricintya pItAm |
dhruvaM bhavettasya samastavRddhiH
vinAzamAyAti ca tasya zatruH || 22 ||
iti zrIviSNuyAmale nAradaviSNusaMvAde zrIbagalASTottarazatanAmastotram |
About This Stotram
Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
Sanskrit Title: श्री बगलामुखी अष्टोत्तर शत नामा स्तोत्रं
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram is highly significant in the worship of Goddess Bagalamukhi, one of the Mahavidyas. Bagalamukhi is known as the 'Goddess who paralyzes the enemy' or the 'Goddess of speech'. Reciting her 108 names is believed to invoke her potent energies to overcome adversaries, silence opponents, and bring about victory in all endeavors. It is particularly revered by those seeking protection from malefic influences, success in legal disputes, and the power to control speech and influence others. The stotram serves as a powerful tool for spiritual and material well-being through focused devotion to the Goddess.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Bagalamukhi |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Ashtottara Satanama Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 22 |
| Origin | The origin of the Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram is not explicitly stated as being from a single, widely recognized ancient scripture like the Puranas or Upanishads. However, it is generally considered to be part of the Tantric literature associated with the worship of Goddess Bagalamukhi. Such stotrams are often revealed or composed by sages (Rishis) and are integral to the Shakta tradition. The provided text indicates a dialogue between Narada and Sri Bhagavan (Lord Vishnu), suggesting a Puranic or Agamic narrative framework for its revelation, where Narada requests the Lord to reveal the 108 names of Bagala. The exact period of its composition is uncertain, but it belongs to the tradition of devotional hymns dedicated to specific deities within Hinduism, particularly those focused on Tantric practices. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Destruction of enemies and obstacles
- Victory in legal battles and debates
- Protection from black magic and negative energies
- Attainment of power and influence
- Granting of speech and eloquence
Best Time to Recite
Mornings and evenings, especially during the Navaratri festival, or before undertaking any task where one anticipates opposition or requires persuasive speech. It is also recommended to recite it during specific astrological timings considered auspicious for Bagalamukhi worship.
Historical Context
The worship of Bagalamukhi is deeply rooted in Tantric traditions, and her iconography and mantras are found in various Tantras and Agamas. While the exact historical period of the composition of this specific Ashtottara Satanama Stotram is unknown, it belongs to a lineage of devotional literature that flourished during periods when Tantric practices were widely prevalent in India. The dialogue format with Narada suggests its integration into a broader mythological narrative, possibly within a Puranic or Agamic text that elaborates on the Mahavidyas. The mention of 'Vedic Tithi' in the source description indicates its preservation and dissemination within scholarly and devotional circles.
Alternate Names
- Sri Bagala Ashtottara Shatanamavali
- Bagalamukhi 108 Names Stotram
Related Stotrams
- Sri Bagalamukhi Kavacham
- Sri Bagalamukhi Sahasranama Stotram
- Sri Bagalamukhi Moola Mantra
Last Updated: 2025-12-01