The Sri Devi Ashtottara Shata Namavalih is a hymn reciting the 108 names of the Mother Goddess, Devi or Shakti. As the creative principle, Shakti represents all Manifestation and is its animating power.
This 10-minute divine rendition of the 108 names of Devi is simply beautiful. Lyrics and meanings are included below.
See also: Navdurga: the 9 Forms of Durga
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Sri Devi Ashtottara Shata Namavalih |
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| Om Adi-Shaktyai namah | Adi-Shakti = the First/Supreme Shakti |
| Om Mahadevyai namah | Mahadevi = Great Goddess |
| Om Ambikayai namah | Ambika = Mother of the Universe |
| Om Parmeshwaryai namah | Parmeshwar = Highest God/Ruler of the Universe |
| Om Ishwaryai namah | Ishwar = God / the Supreme |
| Om Anishwaryai namah | Anishwar = who is without a higher |
| Om Yoginyai namah | Yogini |
| Om Sarvebhuteshwaryai namah | Sarvebhuteshwar = Ruler of all Existence |
| Om Jayayai namah | Jaya = Victory (transcendence over Maya or illusion) |
| Om Vijayayai namah | Vijaya = Conquerer |
| Om Jayantyai namah | Jayanti = Victorious One |
| Om Shambhavyai namah | Shambhavi = feminine aspect of Shiva or Shambhu, the Auspicious and Gentle One |
| Om Shantyai namah | Shanti = Great Peace |
| Om Brahmyai namah | Brahmi = Shakti of Brahma (the Creator) |
| Om Bhramaanda-dhaarinyai namah | Bhramaanda-dhaarini = who carries the entire Cosmos |
| Om Maharoopaayai namah | Maharoopa = Great and all-encompassing form |
| Om Mahamayayai namah | Mahamaya = Supreme Power |
| Om Maaheshwaryai namah | Maaheshwari = feminine of Maheshwar (Shiva), the Lord of the Universe |
| Om Lokrakshinyai namah | Lokrakshinyai = Protector of the Worlds |
| Om Durgayai namah | Durga = Invincible One |
| Om Durgapaarayai namah | Durgapaara = Limitless One beyond all |
| Om Bhakta-chintamanyai namah | Bhakta-chintamani = One who shows concern for her devotees |
| Om Amrutyai namah | Amrut = Divine Nectar |
| Om Siddhyai namah | Siddhyai = One who grants perfection/highest attainment |
| Om Murtyai namah | Murtyai = the Greatest Embodiment |
| Om Sarva-siddhi-pradaayai namah | Sarva-siddhi-pradaayai = One who provides all siddhis (great powers, enlightenment) |
| Om Mantra-murtyai namah | Mantra-murti = Embodiment of Mantra (sacred sounds) |
| Om Mahakaalyai namah | Mahakaalyai = Great Kaali, the consort of Mahakaal (Shiva), the Great Time (or Death) |
| Om Sarva-murti-svaroopinyai namah | Sarva-murti-svaroopinyai = Embodiment of all forms |
| Om Vedmurtyai namah | Vedmurtyai = Embodiment of the Vedas |
| Om Vedbhutyai namah | Vedbhutyai = Great Knowledge |
| Om Vedantayai namah | Vedantayai = Embodiment of Vedanta (philosophy of the Vedas) |
| Om Vyavharinyai namah | Vyavharini = Great Reality (relative reality) |
| Om Anaghayai namah | Anagha = Pure/Sinless One |
| Om Bhagavatyai namah | Bhagavati = God / Granter of Fortunes |
| Om Raudraayai namah | Raudraayai = feminine of Rudra (Shiva), the Fierce One (the ‘roarer’) |
| Om Rudra-svaroopinyai namah | Rudra-svaroopini = who takes the form of Rudra |
| Om Narayanyai namah | Narayanyai = feminine of Narayan (Vishnu), Sustainer of the Universe |
| Om Narasimhyai namah | Narasimhyai = feminine of Narasimha, the half-lion – half-human 4th avatar of Vishnu |
| Om Nag-yajnopavitanyai namah | Nag-yajnopavitanyai = Embodying the sacred thread |
| Om Shankh-chakra-gadhaa-dhaarinyai namah | Shankh-chakra-gadhaadhaarini = Holding the Shankh (conch), Chakra (discus) and Gadhaa (mace), items carried to war |
| Om Jata-mukut-shobhinyai namah | Jata-mukut-shobhinyai = Adorned with thick locks (jata) and a crown (mukut) |
| Om Apramaanaayai namah | Apramaanaayai = for whom there is no proof/evidence perceivable by the mind or senses |
| Om Pramaanaayai namah | Pramaanaayai = for whom there is proof/evidence perceivable by the mind or senses |
| Om Adimadhyaavasaanaayai namah | Adimadhyaavasaanaayai = who causes the impressions of the mind |
| Om Punyadaayai namah | Punyadaayai = Granter of blessings and auspiciousness (punya) |
| Om Punyopachaarinyai namah | Punyopachaarinyai = Auspicious Succour |
| Om Punyakirtyai namah | Punyakirtyai = who causes auspicious actions |
| Om Stutayai namah | Stutayai = the Praised One |
| Om Vishaalaakshyai namah | Vishaalaakshi = One with eyes that see widely (infinitely) |
| Om Gambhiraayai namah | Gambhiraayai = the Unfathomable One |
| Om Roopanvitaayai namah | Roopanvitaayai = One who comes with form (brings form/ manifestation into play) |
| Om Kaalratryai namah | Kaalratri = a fierce form of Durga |
| Om Analpasiddhyai namah | Analpasiddhyai = Generous Granter of Siddhis |
| Om Kamalaayai namah | Kamalaayai = One born of the Lotus |
| Om Padmavaasinyai namah | Padmavaasini = One residing in the Lotus (heart) |
| Om Mahasaraswatyai namah | Mahasaraswati = Great Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge and arts) |
| Om Manas-siddhayai namah | Manas-siddhayai = One who grants perfections to the mind (enlightenment) |
| Om Manoyoginyai namah | Manoyoginyai = One who enables the mind to be in yoga |
| Om Matanginyai namah | Matangi = One of the Mahavidyas (form of Goddess Saraswati) who presides over thought and mind and is associated with the Divine word |
| Om Chanda-Munda-charinyai namah | Chanda-Munda-charinyai = Destroyer of the demons Chanda and Munda, energies of the mind serving ego and attachment |
| Om Daitya-danaava-nashinyai namah | Daitya-danaava-nashinyai = Destroyer of demons |
| Om Meshajyotishaayai namah | Mesha-jyotishaayai = Heavenly Light |
| Om Param-jyotishaayai namah | Param-jyotishaayai = the Supreme Light |
| Om Atma-jyotishaayai namah | Atma-jyotishaayai = Heavenly Light of the Soul |
| Om Sarva-jyoti-swaroopinyai namah | Sarva-jyoti-swaroopinyai = Embodiment of the Light in All |
| Om Sahasramurtyai namah | Sahasra-murtyai = of a thousand forms |
| Om Sharvaanyai namah | Sharvaanyai = feminine of Sharva (form of Shiva associated with the element earth) |
| Om Surya-murti-swaroopinyai namah | Suryamurtiswaroopinyai = Embodiment of the form of the Sun |
| Om Ayur-lakshmiyai namah | Ayur-lakshmiyai = Granter of long life (Ayur) |
| Om Vidya-lakshmiyai namah | Vidya-lakshmiyai = Granter of the wealth (Lakshmi) of knowledge |
| Om Sarva-lakshmi-pradayai namah | Sarva-lakshmi-pradayai = Granter of all wealth/abundance |
| Om Vichaakshanaayai namah | Vichaakshanaayai = One who is Wise |
| Om Ksheeraanavivasinyai namah | Ksheeraanavivasinyai = One residing in the ocean of milk (Lakshmi) |
| Om Vaageshwaryai namah | Vaageshwaryai = Goddess of all language |
| Om Vaaksiddhyai namah | Vaak-siddhyai = One who purifies/perfects speech |
| Om Ajnan-ajnan-gocharaayai (?) namah | Ajnan-ajnan-gocharaayai = Dispeller of ignorance |
| Om Balaayai namah | Balaayai = One of Great Strength |
| Om Paramakalyanyai namah | Paramakalyanyai = One who does the Highest Good (to the world) |
| Om Bhaanumandalavasinyai namah | Bhaanumandala-vasinyai = One residing in the Sun |
| Om Avyaktayai namah | Avyaktayai = the Great Unmanifest |
| Om Vyaktaroopayai namah | Vyaktaroopayai = of the form of the Great Manifestation |
| Om Avyaktaroopayai namah | Avyaktaroopayai = of the form of the Great Unmanifest |
| Om Anantaayai namah | Anantaayai = the Inifinite One |
| Om Chandraayayi namah | Chandraayayi = of the Moon (Chandra) |
| Om Chandramandalavaasinyai namah | Chandramandalavaasinyai = One residing in the Moon |
| Om Chandramandalamanditaayai namah | Chandramandalamanditaayai = Adorned by the Moon |
| Om Bhairavyai namah | Bhairavi = feminine of Bhairav (fierce form of Shiva who removes fear (bhay)) |
| Om Paramanandaayai namah | Paramanandaayai = Granter of the Highest Bliss (ananda) |
| Om Shivaayai namah | Shivaayai = feminine aspect of Shiva |
| Om Aparaajitayai namah | Aparaajitayai = the Unconquered One |
| Om Jnana-praptyai namah | Jnana-praptyai = Granter of Knowledge/Wisdom (jnana) |
| Om Jnana-vatyai namah | Jnana-vatyai = Posessor of Great Wisdom |
| Om Jnana-murtyai namah | Jnana-murtyai = Embodiment of Wisdom |
| Om Kalaavatyai namah | Kalaavatyai = Goddess of the Arts |
| Om Shmshaanvasinyai namah | Shmshaanvasinyai = One who resides in the cremation grounds |
| Om Maatre namah | Maatre = Mother |
| Om Parama-kalpinyai namah | Paramakalpinyai = the Highest age (of time) |
| Om Ghoshavatyai namah | Ghoshavatyai = having sound |
| Om Daridra-harinyai namah | Daridra-harinyai = Destroyer of poverty/lack |
| Om Shiv-tejomukhyai namah | Shivtejomukhyai = One with Shiva and having a radiant face |
| Om Vishnuvallabhayai namah | Vishnu-vallabhayai = Most beloved of Vishnu |
| Om Keshvibhushitaayai namah | Kesh-vibhushitaayai = Adorned with lovely locks |
| Om Kurmaayai namah | Kurmaayai = feminine of Kurma, the 2nd, tortoise avatar of Vishnu |
| Om Mahishasur-ghaatinyai namah | Mahishasur-ghaatinyai = Destroyer of the demon Mahishasur (ego) |
| Om Sarva-rakshaayai namah | Sarva-rakshaayai = Protector of All |
| Om Mahakaalyai namah | Mahakaalyai = Great Kali, Goddess of Destruction and Death (of time) |
| Om Mahalakshmiyai namah | Mahalakshmiyai = Great Mahalakshmi, Goddess of Prosperity |
| Iti Sri Devi Ashtottara Shata Namavalih | Here ends the Sri Devi Ashtottara Shata Namavalih |
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Very intense and sweet at the same time. Jai ma!
Jai Ma