Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
Sri Bagalamukhi Ashtottara Satanama Stotram
śrī bagalāmukhī aṣṭottara śata nāmā stotraṃ
nārada uvāca
bhagavan devadeveśa sṛṣṭisthitilayeśvara |
śatamaṣṭottaraṃ nāmnāṃ bagalāyā vadādhunā || 1 ||
śrī bhagavānuvāca
śṛṇu vatsa pravakṣyāmi nāmnāmaṣṭottaraṃ śatam |
pītāmbaryā mahādevyāḥ stotraṃ pāpapraṇāśanam || 2 ||
yasya prapaṭhanātsadyo vādī mūkobhavet kṣaṇāt |
ripavasstambhanaṃ yānti satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham || 3 ||
oṃ asya śrīpītāmbaryaṣṭottaraśatanāmastotrasya sadāśiva ṛṣiḥ anuṣṭupchandaḥ śrīpītāmbarī devatā śrīpītāmbarī prītaye jape viniyogaḥ |
oṃ bagalā viṣṇuvanitā viṣṇuśaṅkarabhāminī |
bahulā devamātā ca mahāviṣṇuprasūrapi || 4 ||
mahāmatsyā mahākūrmā mahāvārāharūpiṇī |
nārasiṃhapriyā ramyā vāmanā paṭurūpiṇī || 5 ||
jāmadagnyasvarūpā ca rāmā rāmaprapūjitā |
kṛṣṇā kapardinī kṛtyā kalahā ca vikāriṇī || 6 ||
buddhirūpā buddhabhāryā bauddhapāṣaṇḍakhaṇḍinī |
kalkirūpā kaliharā kalidurgatināśinī || 7 ||
koṭisūryapratīkāśā koṭikandarpamohinī |
kevalā kaṭhinā kālī kalā kaivalyadāyinī || 8 ||
keśavī keśavārādhyā kiśorī keśavastutā |
rudrarūpā rudramūrtī rudrāṇī rudradevatā || 9 ||
nakṣatrarūpā nakṣatrā nakṣatreśaprapūjitā |
nakṣatreśapriyā nityā nakṣatrapativanditā || 10 ||
nāginī nāgajananī nāgarājapravanditā |
nāgeśvarī nāgakanyā nāgarī ca nagātmajā || 11 ||
nagādhirājatanayā nagarājaprapūjitā |
navīnā nīradā pītā śyāmā saundaryakāriṇī || 12 ||
raktā nīlā ghanā śubhrā śvetā saubhāgyadāyinī |
sundarī saubhagā saumyā svarṇābhā svargatipradā || 13 ||
riputrāsakarī rekhā śatrusaṃhārakāriṇī |
bhāminī ca tathā māyā stambhinī mohinī śubhā || 14 ||
rāgadveṣakarī rātrī rauravadhvaṃsakāriṇī |
yakṣiṇī siddhanivahā siddheśā siddhirūpiṇī || 15 ||
laṅkāpatidhvaṃsakarī laṅkeśaripuvanditā |
laṅkānāthakulaharā mahārāvaṇahāriṇī || 16 ||
devadānavasiddhaughapūjitāparameśvarī |
parāṇurūpā paramā paratantravināśinī || 17 ||
varadā varadārādhyā varadānaparāyaṇā |
varadeśapriyā vīrā vīrabhūṣaṇabhūṣitā || 18 ||
vasudā bahudā vāṇī brahmarūpā varānanā |
baladā pītavasanā pītabhūṣaṇabhūṣitā || 19 ||
pītapuṣpapriyā pītahārā pītasvarūpiṇī |
iti te kathitaṃ vipra nāmnāmaṣṭottaraṃ śatam || 20 ||
yaḥ paṭhetpāṭhayedvāpi śṛṇuyādvā samāhitaḥ |
tasya śatruḥ kṣayaṃ sadyo yāti naivātra saṃśayaḥ || 21 ||
prabhātakāle prayato manuṣyaḥ
paṭhetsubhaktyā paricintya pītām |
dhruvaṃ bhavettasya samastavṛddhiḥ
vināśamāyāti ca tasya śatruḥ || 22 ||
iti śrīviṣṇuyāmale nāradaviṣṇusaṃvāde śrībagalāṣṭottaraśatanāmastotram |
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