Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram and complete 108 Namavali from Vishvasara Tantra with English transliteration, meanings, Navratri Puja Vidhi, and benefits.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram & Namavali |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Durga / Mahishasura Mardini |
| Total Names | 108 Sacred Names |
| Source Text | Vishvasara Tantra / Devi Bhagavata |
| Revealed By | Lord Shiva |
Introduction
Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram is a supreme protective hymn revealed by Lord Shiva to Mother Parvati in the sacred Vishvasara Tantra. It contains the 108 divine names of Goddess Durga, the primordial power (Adiparashakti) who destroys all difficulties, misery, negative entities, and ignorance (Durgati Nashini).
Recited extensively during Navratri / Durga Puja, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and during Rahu Kalam, this sacred hymn surrounds the devotee with an impenetrable divine armor (Kavacha), vanquishing enemies, evil eye, and planetary distress.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram & Namavali |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Durga / Mahishasura Mardini |
| Total Names | 108 Sacred Names |
| Source Text | Vishvasara Tantra / Devi Bhagavata |
| Revealed By | Lord Shiva |
Benefits
- Invincible Protection & Enemy Vanquishing: Destroys black magic, negative energies, court litigations, and hidden adversaries.
- Relief from Rahu, Ketu, & Mars Afflictions: Pacifies planetary doshas and removes deep-seated dread and anxiety.
- Fearlessness, Energy, & Vitality: Bestows unwavering self-confidence, mental clarity, and moral fortitude.
- Material Prosperity & Final Liberation: Grants all four goals of human life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha).
Evaṃ Nāma-Śataṃ Guhyaṃ Durgāyā Mama Kīrtitam ।
Yaḥ Paṭhet Sarvadā Bhaktyā Sarva-Pāpaiḥ Pramucyate ॥ 15 ॥
Dhanaṃ Dhānyaṃ Sutaṃ Jāyāṃ Hayaṃ Hastinam-Eva Ca ।
Caturvargaṃ Tathā Cānte Labhate Muktim-Uttamām ॥ 16 ॥
Śatru-Saṃhārakaṃ Puṇyaṃ Sarva-Roga-Nivāraṇam ।
Sarvatra Vijayī Bhūtvā Devī-Loke Mahīyate ॥ 17 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this esoteric 108 Divine Names of Mother Durga with devotion:
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can Durga Ashtottaram be chanted during Rahu Kalam?
Yes. Chanting these 108 names while lighting a lemon lamp or ghee lamp during Tuesday or Friday Rahu Kalam neutralizes malefic Rahu effects and shields against black magic and evil eye.
2. How to perform Kumkumarchana with this stotram?
During Navratri, offer a pinch of sacred Kumkum to Goddess Durga's idol or picture while reciting each of the 108 names ending with Namah.