Sri Chinnamasta Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sri Chinnamasta Ashtottara Sata Namavali
zrI chinnamastA aSTottara zata nAmAvaliH
OM chinnamastAyai namaH |
OM mahAvidyAyai namaH |
OM mahAbhImAyai namaH |
OM mahodaryai namaH |
OM caNDezvaryai namaH |
OM caNDamAtre namaH |
OM caNDamuNDaprabhaJjinyai namaH |
OM mahAcaNDAyai namaH |
OM caNDarUpAyai namaH |
OM caNDikAyai namaH | 10 |
OM caNDakhaNDinyai namaH |
OM krodhinyai namaH |
OM krodhajananyai namaH |
OM krodharUpAyai namaH |
OM kuhve namaH |
OM kalAyai namaH |
OM kopAturAyai namaH |
OM kopayutAyai namaH |
OM kopasaMhArakAriNyai namaH |
OM vajravairocanyai namaH | 20 |
OM vajrAyai namaH |
OM vajrakalpAyai namaH |
OM DAkinyai namaH |
OM DAkinIkarmaniratAyai namaH |
OM DAkinIkarmapUjitAyai namaH |
OM DAkinIsaGganiratAyai namaH |
OM DAkinIpremapUritAyai namaH |
OM khaTvAGgadhAriNyai namaH |
OM kharvAyai namaH |
OM khaDgakharparadhAriNyai namaH | 30 |
OM pretAsanAyai namaH |
OM pretayutAyai namaH |
OM pretasaGgavihAriNyai namaH |
OM chinnamuNDadharAyai namaH |
OM chinnacaNDavidyAyai namaH |
OM citriNyai namaH |
OM ghorarUpAyai namaH |
OM ghoradRSTyai namaH |
OM ghorarAvAyai namaH |
OM ghanodaryai namaH | 40 |
OM yoginyai namaH |
OM yoganiratAyai namaH |
OM japayajJaparAyaNAyai namaH |
OM yonicakramayyai namaH |
OM yonaye namaH |
OM yonicakrapravartinyai namaH |
OM yonimudrAyai namaH |
OM yonigamyAyai namaH |
OM yoniyantranivAsinyai namaH |
OM yantrarUpAyai namaH | 50 |
OM yantramayyai namaH |
OM yantrezyai namaH |
OM yantrapUjitAyai namaH |
OM kIrtyAyai namaH |
OM kapardinyai namaH |
OM kAlyai namaH |
OM kaGkAlyai namaH |
OM kalakAriNyai namaH |
OM AraktAyai namaH |
OM raktanayanAyai namaH | 60 |
OM raktapAnaparAyaNAyai namaH |
OM bhavAnyai namaH |
OM bhUtidAyai namaH |
OM bhUtyai namaH |
OM bhUtidAtryai namaH |
OM bhairavyai namaH |
OM bhairavAcAraniratAyai namaH |
OM bhUtabhairavasevitAyai namaH |
OM bhImAyai namaH |
OM bhImezvaryai namaH | 70 |
OM devyai namaH |
OM bhImanAdaparAyaNAyai namaH |
OM bhavArAdhyAyai namaH |
OM bhavanutAyai namaH |
OM bhavasAgaratAriNyai namaH |
OM bhadrakAlyai namaH |
OM bhadratanave namaH |
OM bhadrarUpAyai namaH |
OM bhadrikAyai namaH |
OM bhadrarUpAyai namaH | 80 |
OM mahAbhadrAyai namaH |
OM subhadrAyai namaH |
OM bhadrapAlinyai namaH |
OM subhavyAyai namaH |
OM bhavyavadanAyai namaH |
OM sumukhyai namaH |
OM siddhasevitAyai namaH |
OM siddhidAyai namaH |
OM siddhinivahAyai namaH |
OM siddhAyai namaH | 90 |
OM siddhaniSevitAyai namaH |
OM zubhadAyai namaH |
OM zubhagAyai namaH |
OM zuddhAyai namaH |
OM zuddhasattvAyai namaH |
OM zubhAvahAyai namaH |
OM zreSThAyai namaH |
OM dRSTimayIdevyai namaH |
OM dRSTisaMhArakAriNyai namaH |
OM zarvANyai namaH | 100 |
OM sarvagAyai namaH |
OM sarvAyai namaH |
OM sarvamaGgalakAriNyai namaH |
OM zivAyai namaH |
OM zAntAyai namaH |
OM zAntirUpAyai namaH |
OM mRDAnyai namaH |
OM madanAturAyai namaH | 108
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About This Stotram
Sri Chinnamasta Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sanskrit Title: श्री छिन्नमस्ता अष्टोत्तर शत नामावलिः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
This stotram is highly significant within the Shakta tradition, particularly for devotees of the Mahavidyas. Goddess Chinnamasta represents self-control, detachment, and the transcendence of ego. Reciting her 108 names is believed to invoke her blessings for spiritual growth, the destruction of negative tendencies, and the attainment of ultimate liberation. The imagery of Chinnamasta, who is depicted severing her own head and drinking her own blood, symbolizes the sacrifice of the ego and the attainment of divine consciousness. This Namavali serves as a powerful tool for meditating on these aspects of the Goddess and for cultivating inner strength and spiritual understanding.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Chinnamasta |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Ashtottara Sata Namavali |
| Category | Namavali |
| Number of Verses | 108 |
| Origin | The Sri Chinnamasta Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a collection of 108 names dedicated to Goddess Chinnamasta, one of the Mahavidyas. Ashtottara Sata Namavali literally translates to '108 names'. These lists of names are common in Hindu devotional literature and are used for worship and meditation. The specific origin of this particular Namavali is not explicitly stated in the provided text, but it is a part of the broader tradition of Tantric and Shakta literature that venerates the Mahavidyas. It is likely a compilation from various tantric texts or a standalone devotional composition within the Shakta tradition. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of spiritual liberation (moksha)
- Overcoming obstacles and enemies
- Fulfillment of desires
- Protection from negative energies
- Gaining self-control and detachment
Best Time to Recite
Morning, evening, during Navaratri, or any time one seeks spiritual strength and liberation.
Historical Context
The Mahavidyas, including Chinnamasta, are prominent deities in Tantric Hinduism, particularly in Shakta traditions. Their worship is ancient, with roots possibly extending to the Vedic period, though their systematic worship and iconography became more defined in the Puranic and Tantric eras. Ashtottara Sata Namavalis are a common form of devotional literature that emerged as a way to encapsulate the essence of a deity through a list of their auspicious names. The exact date and author of this specific Chinnamasta Namavali are unknown, but it belongs to a tradition that flourished in medieval and later periods of Indian history, with Tantric practices gaining significant prominence.
Alternate Names
- Sri Chinnamasta Ashtakam
- Sri Chinnamasta Sahasranama (if a longer version exists)
Related Stotrams
- Sri Chinnamasta Kavacham
- Sri Chinnamasta Dhyanam
- Mahavidya Stotram