Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali
śrī vīrabhadrāṣṭottara śata nāmāvaliḥ
oṃ vīrabhadrāya namaḥ |
oṃ mahāśūrāya namaḥ |
oṃ raudrāya namaḥ |
oṃ rudrāvatārakāya namaḥ |
oṃ śyāmāṅgāya namaḥ |
oṃ ugradaṃṣṭrāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhīmanetrāya namaḥ |
oṃ jitendriyāya namaḥ |
oṃ ūrdhvakeśāya namaḥ | 9
oṃ bhūtanāthāya namaḥ |
oṃ khaḍgahastāya namaḥ |
oṃ trivikramāya namaḥ |
oṃ viśvavyāpine namaḥ |
oṃ viśvanāthāya namaḥ |
oṃ viṣṇucakravibhañjanāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhadrakālīpataye namaḥ |
oṃ bhadrāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhadrākṣābharaṇānvitāya namaḥ | 18
oṃ bhānudantabhide namaḥ |
oṃ ugrāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhagavate namaḥ |
oṃ bhāvagocarāya namaḥ |
oṃ caṇḍamūrtaye namaḥ |
oṃ caturbāhave namaḥ
oṃ caturāya namaḥ |
oṃ candraśekharāya namaḥ |
oṃ satyapratijñāya namaḥ | 27
oṃ sarvātmane namaḥ |
oṃ sarvasākṣiṇe namaḥ |
oṃ nirāmayāya namaḥ |
oṃ nityaniṣṭhitapāpaughāya namaḥ |
oṃ nirvikalpāya namaḥ |
oṃ nirañjanāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhāratīnāsikacchādāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhavarogamahābhiṣaje namaḥ |
oṃ bhaktaikarakṣakāya namaḥ | 36
oṃ balavate namaḥ |
oṃ bhasmoddhūlitavigrahāya namaḥ |
oṃ dakṣāraye namaḥ |
oṃ dharmamūrtaye namaḥ |
oṃ daityasaṅghabhayaṅkarāya namaḥ |
oṃ pātrahastāya namaḥ |
oṃ pāvakākṣāya namaḥ |
oṃ padmajākṣādivanditāya namaḥ |
oṃ makhāntakāya namaḥ | 45
oṃ mahātejase namaḥ |
oṃ mahābhayanivāraṇāya namaḥ |
oṃ mahāvīrāya namaḥ
oṃ gaṇādhyakṣāya namaḥ |
oṃ mahāghoranṛsiṃhajite namaḥ |
oṃ niśvāsamārutoddhūtakulaparvatasañcayāya namaḥ |
oṃ dantaniṣpeṣaṇārāvamukharīkṛtadiktaṭāya namaḥ |
oṃ pādasaṅghaṭṭanodbhrāntaśeṣaśīrṣasahasrakāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhānukoṭiprabhābhāsvanmaṇikuṇḍalamaṇḍitāya namaḥ | 54
oṃ śeṣabhūṣāya namaḥ |
oṃ carmavāsase namaḥ |
oṃ cāruhastojjvalattanave namaḥ |
oṃ upendrendrayamādidevānāmaṅgarakṣakāya namaḥ |
oṃ paṭṭisaprāsaparaśugadādyāyudhaśobhitāya namaḥ |
oṃ brahmādidevaduṣprekṣyaprabhāśumbhatkirīṭadhṛte namaḥ |
oṃ kūṣmāṇḍagrahabhetālamārīgaṇavibhañjanāya namaḥ |
oṃ krīḍākandukitājāṇḍabhāṇḍakoṭīvirājitāya namaḥ |
oṃ śaraṇāgatavaikuṇṭhabrahmendrāmararakṣakāya namaḥ | 63
oṃ yogīndrahṛtpayojātamahābhāskaramaṇḍalāya namaḥ |
oṃ sarvadevaśiroratnasaṅghṛṣṭamaṇipādukāya namaḥ |
oṃ graiveyahārakeyūrakāñcīkaṭakabhūṣitāya namaḥ |
oṃ vāgatītāya namaḥ |
oṃ dakṣaharāya namaḥ |
oṃ vahnijihvānikṛntanāya namaḥ |
oṃ sahasrabāhave namaḥ |
oṃ sarvajñāya namaḥ |
oṃ saccidānandavigrahāya namaḥ | 72
oṃ bhayāhvayāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhaktalokārāti tīkṣṇavilocanāya namaḥ |
oṃ kāruṇyākṣāya namaḥ |
oṃ gaṇādhyakṣāya namaḥ |
oṃ garvitāsuradarpahṛte namaḥ |
oṃ sampatkarāya namaḥ |
oṃ sadānandāya namaḥ |
oṃ sarvābhīṣṭaphalapradāya namaḥ |
oṃ nūpurālaṅkṛtapadāya namaḥ | 81
oṃ vyālayajñopavītakāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhaganetraharāya namaḥ |
oṃ dīrghabāhave namaḥ |
oṃ bandhavimocakāya namaḥ |
oṃ tejomayāya namaḥ |
oṃ kavacāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhṛguśmaśruvilumpakāya namaḥ |
oṃ yajñapūruṣaśīrṣaghnāya namaḥ |
oṃ yajñāraṇyadavānalāya namaḥ | 90
oṃ bhaktaikavatsalāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhagavate namaḥ |
oṃ sulabhāya namaḥ |
oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ |
oṃ nidhaye namaḥ |
oṃ sarvasiddhikarāya namaḥ |
oṃ dāntāya namaḥ |
oṃ sakalāgamaśobhitāya namaḥ |
oṃ bhuktimuktipradāya namaḥ | 99
oṃ devāya namaḥ |
oṃ sarvavyādhinivārakāya namaḥ |
oṃ akālamṛtyusaṃhartre namaḥ |
oṃ kālamṛtyubhayaṅkarāya namaḥ |
oṃ grahākarṣaṇanirbandhamāraṇoccāṭanapriyāya namaḥ |
oṃ paratantravinirbandhāya namaḥ |
oṃ paramātmane namaḥ |
oṃ parātparāya namaḥ |
oṃ svamantrayantratantrāghaparipālanatatparāya namaḥ | 108
oṃ pūjakaśreṣṭhaśīghravarapradāya namaḥ |
iti śrī vīrabhadrāṣṭottaraśatanāmāvaliḥ |
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About This Stotram
Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali
Sanskrit Title: श्री वीरभद्राष्टोत्तर शत नामावलिः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Lord Veerabhadra is a fierce emanation of Lord Shiva, created from Shiva's matted locks in response to the insult and sorrow caused by Sati's self-immolation at her father Daksha's yajna. Reciting the Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a form of devotional practice (bhakti) aimed at invoking the blessings and protective energies of Lord Veerabhadra. Each name (nama) in the Namavali represents a specific attribute, power, or aspect of the deity, and meditating on these names is believed to purify the mind, strengthen the devotee's resolve, and bestow divine grace. It is particularly invoked for overcoming challenges, dispelling negativity, and seeking divine intervention in times of crisis.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Veerabhadra |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Ashtottara Sata Namavali |
| Category | Namavali |
| Number of Verses | 108 |
| Origin | The Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali is a collection of 108 names dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra. While the exact origin text is not specified, such Namavalis are commonly found within Puranic literature, Tantras, or as standalone devotional compositions. They are often attributed to sages or compiled by later scholars to facilitate devotion. The provided snippet suggests it is part of a larger collection of spiritual and devotional literature. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Protection from negative energies and obstacles
- Granting courage and strength
- Removal of sins and karmic debts
- Attainment of victory and success
- Fulfillment of desires
Best Time to Recite
Mornings, evenings, during the period of Navaratri, or whenever facing significant challenges or seeking protection.
Historical Context
Lord Veerabhadra's origin is described in the Puranas, notably the Shiva Purana and the Srimad Bhagavatam, in the context of Daksha's sacrifice. Ashtottara Sata Namavalis, as a genre, have a long tradition in Hinduism, serving as concise yet potent tools for devotional worship. Their compilation often occurred over centuries, with various scholars and devotees contributing to the vast body of such hymns. The specific compilation of the Sri Veerabhadra Ashtottara Sata Namavali is not attributed to a single known author or a specific historical period, but it reflects the enduring devotional practices centered around Shaivism.
Alternate Names
- Sri Veerabhadra 108 Names
- Veerabhadra Ashtakam
Related Stotrams
- Sri Rudram
- Sri Mahamrityunjaya Stotram
- Sri Shiva Tandava Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01