Sri Mrutyunjaya Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sri Mrutyunjaya Ashtottara Sata Namavali
zrI mRtyuJjaya aSTottara zata nAmAvaliH
OM mRtyuJjayAya namaH |
OM zUlapANine namaH |
OM vajradaMSTrAya namaH |
OM umApataye namaH |
OM sadAzivAya namaH |
OM trinayanAya namaH |
OM kAlakAntAya namaH |
OM nAgabhUSaNAya namaH |
OM pinAkadrite namaH |
OM gaGgAdharAya namaH || 10 ||
OM pazupataye namaH |
OM sAmbhave namaH |
OM atyugrAya namaH |
OM aryodamAya namaH |
OM mahAdevAya namaH |
OM vizvavyApine namaH |
OM IzvarAya namaH |
OM AdyAya namaH |
OM sahasrASTAya namaH |
OM zivAya namaH || 20 ||
OM sUkSuzUrAya namaH |
OM atIndriyAya namaH |
OM parAnandamayAya namaH |
OM anantAya namaH |
OM vizvamUrtaye namaH |
OM mahezvarAya namaH |
OM anoranIyAse namaH |
OM IzAnAya namaH |
OM aSTamUrtAya namaH |
OM sitadyutaye namaH || 30 ||
OM cidAtmane namaH |
OM puruSaktAya namaH |
OM AnandamayAya namaH |
OM jyotirmayAya namaH |
OM bhUsvarUpAya namaH |
OM girIzAya namaH |
OM girizAya namaH |
OM aparUpAya namaH |
OM bhUtiledAya namaH |
OM kAlarandhrAya namaH || 40 ||
OM kapaladrite namaH |
OM vidyutenprabhAya namaH |
OM paJcavaktrAya namaH |
OM dakSamuktakAya namaH |
OM aghorAya namaH |
OM vAmadevAya namaH |
OM sadyojatAya namaH |
OM candramauliye namaH |
OM nIlarUhAya namaH |
OM divyakaNThIsamanvitAya namaH || 50 ||
OM bhAganetraprahariNe namaH |
OM durjaTine namaH |
OM madanantakAya namaH |
OM darUrabhave namaH |
OM vedAjihUya namaH |
OM pinAkaparizothitaya namaH |
OM nIlakaNThAya namaH |
OM tatpuruSAya namaH |
OM zaGkarAya namaH |
OM jagadIzvarAya namaH || 60 ||
OM giridradanvaye namaH |
OM herambAtatAya namaH |
OM satanave namaH |
OM mahezvarAya namaH |
OM mRgavaidAya namaH |
OM vIrabhadrAya namaH |
OM purarAyai namaH |
OM pramathadIpAya namaH |
OM gaGgAdharAya namaH |
OM vizvakartre namaH || 70 ||
OM vizvabhartre namaH |
OM nirAmayAya namaH |
OM vedAntavedyAya namaH |
OM niradvandvAya namaH |
OM nirabhAsAya namaH |
OM niraJjanAvaryAya namaH |
OM kubera mitrAya namaH |
OM nisaGgAya namaH |
OM nirmalAya namaH |
OM nirguNAya namaH || 80 ||
OM vizvasAkSiNe namaH |
OM vizvahartre namaH |
OM vizvAcAryAya namaH |
OM nigamagauragutyAya namaH |
OM sarvalokavarapradAya namaH |
OM niSkalaGkAya namaH |
OM nirantanakAya namaH |
OM sarvapApartibhavajanAya namaH |
OM tejorUpAya namaH |
OM nirAdharAya namaH || 90 ||
OM vizvezvarAya namaH |
OM vizvarUpAya namaH |
OM vaktrasahasrazobhitrAya namaH |
OM kapAlamalabhAnanAya namaH |
OM virUpAkSAya namaH |
OM mahArudrAya namaH |
OM kAlabhairavAya namaH |
OM nAgendrakuNDalopitAya namaH |
OM bhArgAya namaH |
OM bhargAya namaH || 100 ||
OM bhAdravatArAya namaH |
OM apamRtyuharAya namaH |
OM kalAya namaH |
OM gorAya namaH |
OM zUline namaH |
OM bhayaGkarAya namaH |
OM vizvatomokSasampannAya namaH |
OM mRtyuJjayAya namaH || 108 ||
|| itI zrI mRtyuJjaya aSTottara zatanAmAvaliH sampUrNam ||
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About This Stotram
Sri Mrutyunjaya Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sanskrit Title: श्री मृत्युञ्जय अष्टोत्तर शत नामावलिः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
This Ashtottara Sata Namavali is highly significant in Shaivism as it invokes Lord Shiva in his potent form as Mrityunjaya, the one who conquers death. Reciting these 108 names is believed to bestow immense protection against untimely death, chronic illnesses, and all forms of suffering. The names themselves are descriptive of Shiva's attributes, power, and cosmic role, such as 'Mrityunjaya' (Conqueror of Death), 'Shulapani' (Wielder of the Trident), 'Trinetra' (Three-Eyed), and 'Gangadhara' (Bearer of the Ganges). Devotees chant these names to seek Shiva's grace for a long, healthy, and spiritually fulfilling life, ultimately aiming for Moksha (liberation).
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Ashtottara Sata Namavali |
| Category | Namavali |
| Number of Verses | 11 |
| Origin | The Sri Mrutyunjaya Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a collection of 108 names dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Mrityunjaya, the conqueror of death. Ashtottara Sata Namavali literally translates to '108 names'. Such namavalis are common in Hindu devotional traditions and are often found as standalone texts or as part of larger compilations of Shiva stotrams and rituals. While the exact origin of this specific namavali is not clearly documented, it is rooted in the Puranic and Tantric traditions that venerate Lord Shiva and his various manifestations, particularly his role in overcoming death and disease. It is likely a later composition, possibly from the medieval period, designed for devotional recitation and worship. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Overcoming fear of death
- Protection from diseases and ailments
- Granting longevity and good health
- Relief from suffering and misfortune
- Spiritual growth and liberation
Best Time to Recite
Mornings and evenings, especially during the Trayodashi (13th lunar day) and Shivaratri. It can also be recited during times of illness or when seeking protection from negative influences.
Historical Context
Ashtottara Sata Namavalis are a widespread form of devotional literature in Hinduism, particularly popular from the medieval period onwards. They serve as concise yet powerful means of connecting with a deity through the recitation of their sacred names. The Mrityunjaya form of Shiva is prominently featured in the Puranas, notably the Shiva Purana and the Markandeya Purana, where stories of his victory over Yama (the god of death) are narrated. This namavali likely emerged from these traditions, aiming to encapsulate the essence of Shiva's protective and life-giving powers in a structured devotional practice. The specific compilation and its author remain unknown, but its widespread use indicates its efficacy and popularity among Shiva devotees.
Alternate Names
- Sri Mrityunjaya 108 Names
- Mrityunjaya Ashtakam
Related Stotrams
- Sri Mrityunjaya Stotram
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- Shiva Ashtakam