durgā aṣṭottara śatanāma stotram

Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram Om. Salutations to Goddess Durga.

Now begins the hymn of 108 names of Durga. Lord Shiva said: O lotus-faced one, I will narrate the hundred (and eight) names, by the mere recitation of which Sati (Durga) becomes pleased. (1)

Om. Sati (One who burned herself in fire), Sadhvi (The Sanguine), Bhavaprita (One who is loved by the universe), Bhavani (The abode of the universe), Bhavamochani (The absolver of the universe), Arya (Goddess), Durga (The invincible), Jaya (The victorious), Aadya (The beginning reality), Trinetra (One who has three eyes), Shuladharini (Holder of a trident). (2)

Pinakadharini (One who holds the trident of Shiva), Chitra (The picturesque), Chandaghanta (One who has mighty bells), Mahatapa (With severe penance), Manah (Mind), Buddhi (Intellect), Ahankara (Pride/Ego), Chittarupa (One who is in the state of thought), Chita (Death-bed), Chiti (The thinking mind). (3)

Sarvamantramayi (One who possess all the instruments of thought), Satta (One who is above all), Satyanandasvarupini (Form of eternal bliss), Ananta (One who is infinite or beyond measure), Bhavini (The beautiful woman), Bhavya (With magnificence), Bhavyabhavya (Partisan of good and bad), Sadagati (Always in motion, bestowing Moksha). (4)

Shambhavi (Consort of Shambhu), Devamata (Mother Goddess), Chinta (Thought), Ratnapriya (Adorned or loved by jewels), Sarvavidya (Knowledgeable), Dakshakanya (Daughter of Daksha), Dakshayajnavinashini (Destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha). (5)

Aparna (One who took no food during penance), Anekavarna (One who has many complexions), Patala (Red in color), Patalavati (Wearing red), Pattambaraparidhana (Wearing a dress made of leather or silk), Kalamanjiiraranjini (Wearing a musical anklet). (6)

Ameyavikrama (Of immeasurable valor), Krura (Cruel on demons), Sundari (The gorgeous), Surasundari (Extremely beautiful), Vanadurga (Goddess of forests), Matangi (Goddess of Matanga), Matangamunipujita (Worshipped by Sage Matanga). (7)

Brahmi (Power of Brahma), Maheshwari (Power of Lord Shiva), Aindri (Power of Indra), Kaumari (The adolescent), Vaishnavi (The invincible), Chamunda (Slayer of Chanda and Munda), Varahi (One who rides on Varaah), Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), Purushakriti (One who takes the form of a man). (8)

Vimalotkarshini (One who provides joy), Jnana (Full of Knowledge), Kriya (One who is in action), Nitya (The eternal one), Buddhida (The bestower of wisdom), Bahula (One who is in various forms), Bahulaprema (One who is loved by all), Sarvavahanavahana (One who rides all vehicles). (9)

NishumbhaShumbhaHanani (Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha), MahishasuraMardini (Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishasura), MadhuKaitabhaHantri (Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha), ChandaMundaVinashini (Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda). (10)

Sarvasuravinasha (Destroyer of all demons), Sarvadanavaghatini (Causing ruin to all the demons), Sarvashastramayi (One who is deft in all theories), Satya (The truth), Sarvastradharini (Possessor of all the missile weapons). (11)

Anekashastrahasta (Possessor of many hand weapons), Anekastrasyadharini (Possessor of many missile weapons), Kumari (The adolescent Goddess), Ekakanya (The girl child), Kaishori (The adolescent), Yuvati (The Woman), Yati (Ascetic, one who renounces the world). (12)

Apraudha (One who never gets old), Praudha (One who is old), Vriddhamata (The old mother), Balaprada (The bestower of strength), Mahodari (One who has a huge belly which stores the universe), Muktakeshi (One who has open tresses), Ghorarupa (Having a fierce outlook), Mahabala (Having immense strength). (13)

Agnijvala (One who is poignant like fire), Raudramukhi (One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra), Kalaratri (Goddess who is black like night), Tapasvini (one who is engaged in penance), Narayani (The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana), Bhadrakali (Fierce form of Kali), Vishnumaya (Spell of Lord Vishnu), Jalodari (Abode of the ethereal universe). (14)

Shivaduti (Ambassador of Lord Shiva), Karali (The fierce), Ananta (The immeasurable), Parameshwari (The Ultimate Goddess), Katyayani (One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan), Savitri (Daughter of the Sun God Savitr), Pratyaksha (One who is real), Brahmavadini (One who is present everywhere). (15)

Whoever reads these 108 names of Durga daily, for them there is nothing impossible to achieve in the three worlds, O Goddess Parvati. (16)

They obtain wealth, grains, sons, wife, horses, elephants, and the four goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha), and ultimately attain eternal liberation. (17)

Having worshipped the Kumari (virgin girl) and having meditated upon the Goddess, the Lord of gods, one should worship with supreme devotion and read these 108 names. (18)

For such a person, success is achieved even among all the excellent gods, O Goddess. Kings become their servants, and they acquire royal wealth. (19)

By writing the yantra according to rules with Gorochana, lac, vermilion (sindoor), camphor, and the three sweets (honey, sugar, ghee), the knower of rules becomes like Lord Shiva (Purari) by constantly wearing it. (20)

Writing and reading this Stotra on a Tuesday Amavasya (new moon) night when the moon is in Shatabhisha Nakshatra, one becomes the abode of all wealth. (21)

Thus ends the Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram from the Sri Vishvasara Tantra.