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108 Names of Goddess Gayatri

108 Names of Goddess Gayatri

Namavali
Goddess Gayatri
108 Verses
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108 Names of Goddess Gayatri

OM taruNAditya saGkAzAyai namaH|

OM sahasranayanojjvalAyai namaH|

OM vicitra mAlyAbharaNAyai namaH|

OM tuhinAcala vAsinyai namaH|

OM varadAbhaya hastAbjAyai namaH|

OM revAtIra nivAsinyai namaH|

OM praNityaya vizeSajJAyai namaH|

OM yantrAkRta virAjitAyai namaH|

OM bhadrapAdapriyAyai namaH|

OM govindapadagAminyai namaH|

OM devarSigaNa santustyAyai namaH|

OM vanamAlA vibhUSitAyai namaH|

OM syandanottama saMsthAnAyai namaH|

OM dhIrajImUta nisvanAyai namaH|

OM mattamAtaGga gamanAyai namaH|

OM hiraNyakamalAsanAyai namaH|

OM dhIjanAdhAra niratAyai namaH|

OM yoginyai namaH|

OM yogadhAriNyai namaH|

OM naTanATyaika niratAyai namaH|

OM prANavAdyakSarAtmikAyai namaH|

OM coracArakriyAsaktAyai namaH|

OM dAridryacchedakAriNyai namaH|

OM yAdavendra kulodbhUtAyai namaH|

OM turIyapathagAminyai namaH|

OM gAyatryai namaH|

OM gomatyai namaH|

OM gaGgAyai namaH|

OM gautamyai namaH|

OM garuDAsanAyai namaH|

OM geyagAnapriyAyai namaH|

OM gauryai namaH|

OM govindapada pUjitAyai namaH|

OM gandharva nagarAkArAyai namaH|

OM gauravarNAyai namaH|

OM gaNezvaryai namaH|

OM guNAzrayAyai namaH|

OM guNavatyai namaH|

OM gahvaryai namaH|

OM gaNapUjitAyai namaH|

OM guNatraya samAyuktAyai namaH|

OM guNatraya vivarjitAyai namaH|

OM guhAvAsAyai namaH|

OM guNAdhArAyai namaH|

OM guhyAyai namaH|

OM gandharvarUpiNyai namaH|

OM gArgya priyAyai namaH|

OM gurupadAyai namaH|

OM guhyaliGgAGga dhArinyai namaH|

OM sAvitryai namaH|

OM sUryatanayAyai namaH|

OM suSumnADi bhedinyai namaH|

OM suprakAzAyai namaH|

OM sukhAsInAyai namaH|

OM sumatyai namaH|

OM surapUjitAyai namaH|

OM suSupta vyavasthAyai namaH|

OM sudatyai namaH|

OM sundaryai namaH|

OM sAgarAmbarAyai namaH|

OM sudhAMzubimbavadanAyai namaH|

OM sustanyai namaH|

OM suvilocanAyai namaH|

OM sItAyai namaH|

OM sarvAzrayAyai namaH|

OM sandhyAyai namaH|

OM suphalAyai namaH|

OM sukhadAyinyai namaH|

OM subhruve namaH|

OM suvAsAyai namaH|

OM suzroNyai namaH|

OM saMsArArNavatAriNyai namaH|

OM sAmagAna priyAyai namaH|

OM sAdhvyai namaH|

OM sarvAbharaNapUjitAyai namaH|

OM vaiSNavyai namaH|

OM vimalAkArAyai namaH|

OM mahendryai namaH|

OM mantrarUpiNyai namaH|

OM mahAlakSmyai namaH|

OM mahAsiddhyai namaH|

OM mahAmAyAyai namaH|

OM mahezvaryai namaH|

OM mohinyai namaH|

OM madhusUdana coditAyai namaH|

OM mInAkSyai namaH|

OM madhurAvAsAyai namaH|

OM nAgendra tanayAyai namaH|

OM umAyai namaH|

OM trivikrama padAkrAntAyai namaH|

OM trisvargAyai namaH|

OM trilocanAyai namaH|

OM sUryamaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH|

OM candramaNDala saMsthitAyai namaH|

OM vahnimaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH|

OM vAyumaNDala saMsthitAyai namaH|

OM vyomamaNDala madhyasthAyai namaH|

OM cakriNyai namaH|

OM cakra rUpiNyai namaH|

OM kAlacakra vitAnasthAyai namaH|

OM candramaNDala darpaNAyai namaH|

OM jyotsnAtapAnuliptAGgyai namaH|

OM mahAmAruta vIjitAyai namaH|

OM sarvamantrAzrayAyai namaH|

OM dhenave namaH|

OM pApaghnyai namaH|

OM paramezvaryai namaH|

About This Stotram

108 Names of Goddess Gayatri

Sanskrit Title: 108 Names of Goddess Gayatri
IAST Transliteration:

Overview

This Ashtottara Shatanamavali is highly significant as it enumerates 108 divine names of Goddess Gayatri, who is revered as the personification of the sacred Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri Mantra is considered the essence of the Vedas and a powerful tool for spiritual enlightenment and cosmic realization. Reciting these 108 names is believed to invoke the multifaceted energies and blessings of Gayatri, leading to inner purity, intellectual clarity, and spiritual growth. Each name represents a specific attribute, power, or aspect of the Goddess, and meditating on them allows the devotee to connect with her divine essence on a deeper level. The association with Rudrayamala Tantra further emphasizes its tantric and esoteric nature, suggesting that its recitation can lead to spiritual transformation and the awakening of inner potential.

Details

Attribute Information
Deity Goddess Gayatri
Author Unknown
Type Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Category Namavali
Number of Verses 108
Origin The provided information states that the 108 names of Goddess Gayatri are based on an ancient scripture known as Rudrayamala. The Rudrayamala Tantra is a significant tantric text attributed to Lord Shiva, and it contains various esoteric teachings, mantras, and rituals related to different deities, including Goddess Gayatri. The specific origin of this particular Ashtottara Shatanamavali within the Rudrayamala is not detailed in the provided text, but it is understood to be a part of the tantric tradition that venerates Gayatri as a supreme goddess.

Benefits of Recitation

  1. Attainment of spiritual knowledge and wisdom
  2. Protection from negative influences and obstacles
  3. Fulfillment of desires and aspirations
  4. Purification of mind and soul
  5. Gaining divine grace and blessings

Best Time to Recite

Morning (Brahma Muhurta), evening, or during auspicious occasions and festivals dedicated to Goddess Gayatri or Saraswati.

Historical Context

The Rudrayamala Tantra, from which this stotram is said to be derived, is a tantric text that likely originated during the medieval period in India, a time when tantric traditions flourished. Tantra played a significant role in the development of Hindu devotional practices, offering alternative paths to spiritual realization. The veneration of Goddess Gayatri as a supreme deity, beyond her association with the Savitr (Sun God), is a prominent theme in tantric literature. This Ashtottara Shatanamavali, being a collection of names, is a common form of devotional literature in Hinduism, used for worship and meditation. The author is unknown, which is typical for many ancient scriptures and stotrams that have been passed down through oral traditions and compiled over time.

Alternate Names

  • Gayatri Ashtottara Shatanamavali
  • Gayatri Sahasranama (if it were 1000 names, but this is 108)

Related Stotrams

  • Gayatri Mantra
  • Gayatri Kavacham
  • Saraswati Ashtottara Shatanamavali