108 Names of Goddess Gayatri
108 Names of Goddess Gayatri
108 Names of Goddess Gayatri
108 Names of Goddess Gayatri
oṃ taruṇāditya saṅkāśāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sahasranayanojjvalāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vicitra mālyābharaṇāyai namaḥ|
oṃ tuhinācala vāsinyai namaḥ|
oṃ varadābhaya hastābjāyai namaḥ|
oṃ revātīra nivāsinyai namaḥ|
oṃ praṇityaya viśeṣajñāyai namaḥ|
oṃ yantrākṛta virājitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ bhadrapādapriyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ govindapadagāminyai namaḥ|
oṃ devarṣigaṇa santustyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vanamālā vibhūṣitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ syandanottama saṃsthānāyai namaḥ|
oṃ dhīrajīmūta nisvanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ mattamātaṅga gamanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ hiraṇyakamalāsanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ dhījanādhāra niratāyai namaḥ|
oṃ yoginyai namaḥ|
oṃ yogadhāriṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ naṭanāṭyaika niratāyai namaḥ|
oṃ prāṇavādyakṣarātmikāyai namaḥ|
oṃ coracārakriyāsaktāyai namaḥ|
oṃ dāridryacchedakāriṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ yādavendra kulodbhūtāyai namaḥ|
oṃ turīyapathagāminyai namaḥ|
oṃ gāyatryai namaḥ|
oṃ gomatyai namaḥ|
oṃ gaṅgāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gautamyai namaḥ|
oṃ garuḍāsanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ geyagānapriyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gauryai namaḥ|
oṃ govindapada pūjitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gandharva nagarākārāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gauravarṇāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gaṇeśvaryai namaḥ|
oṃ guṇāśrayāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guṇavatyai namaḥ|
oṃ gahvaryai namaḥ|
oṃ gaṇapūjitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guṇatraya samāyuktāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guṇatraya vivarjitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guhāvāsāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guṇādhārāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guhyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gandharvarūpiṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ gārgya priyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ gurupadāyai namaḥ|
oṃ guhyaliṅgāṅga dhārinyai namaḥ|
oṃ sāvitryai namaḥ|
oṃ sūryatanayāyai namaḥ|
oṃ suṣumnāḍi bhedinyai namaḥ|
oṃ suprakāśāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sukhāsīnāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sumatyai namaḥ|
oṃ surapūjitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ suṣupta vyavasthāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sudatyai namaḥ|
oṃ sundaryai namaḥ|
oṃ sāgarāmbarāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sudhāṃśubimbavadanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sustanyai namaḥ|
oṃ suvilocanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sītāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sarvāśrayāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sandhyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ suphalāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sukhadāyinyai namaḥ|
oṃ subhruve namaḥ|
oṃ suvāsāyai namaḥ|
oṃ suśroṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ saṃsārārṇavatāriṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ sāmagāna priyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sādhvyai namaḥ|
oṃ sarvābharaṇapūjitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vaiṣṇavyai namaḥ|
oṃ vimalākārāyai namaḥ|
oṃ mahendryai namaḥ|
oṃ mantrarūpiṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ|
oṃ mahāsiddhyai namaḥ|
oṃ mahāmāyāyai namaḥ|
oṃ maheśvaryai namaḥ|
oṃ mohinyai namaḥ|
oṃ madhusūdana coditāyai namaḥ|
oṃ mīnākṣyai namaḥ|
oṃ madhurāvāsāyai namaḥ|
oṃ nāgendra tanayāyai namaḥ|
oṃ umāyai namaḥ|
oṃ trivikrama padākrāntāyai namaḥ|
oṃ trisvargāyai namaḥ|
oṃ trilocanāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sūryamaṇḍala madhyasthāyai namaḥ|
oṃ candramaṇḍala saṃsthitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vahnimaṇḍala madhyasthāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vāyumaṇḍala saṃsthitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ vyomamaṇḍala madhyasthāyai namaḥ|
oṃ cakriṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ cakra rūpiṇyai namaḥ|
oṃ kālacakra vitānasthāyai namaḥ|
oṃ candramaṇḍala darpaṇāyai namaḥ|
oṃ jyotsnātapānuliptāṅgyai namaḥ|
oṃ mahāmāruta vījitāyai namaḥ|
oṃ sarvamantrāśrayāyai namaḥ|
oṃ dhenave namaḥ|
oṃ pāpaghnyai namaḥ|
oṃ parameśvaryai namaḥ|
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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
- Attainment of spiritual knowledge and wisdom
- Protection from negative influences and obstacles
- Fulfillment of desires and aspirations
- Purification of mind and soul
- 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