Ashtottara Shata Mala a Garland of 108 Names in Praise of Sri
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Ashtottara Shata Mala Salutations to One who is the embodiment of the nine A Garland of 108 names in praise of Sri Karunamayi forms of Durga Devi. 22. Om Brahmādi Sakala Devatā Pūjitāyai Namah 1. Om Karunārasa Pūrnāyai Namah Salutations to One whom all the Gods and Goddesses, Salutations to One whose heart is full of the essence of including Brahma Himself, pray to and worship. divine mercy. 23. Om Samsārabandha Vicchedinyai Namah 2. Om Parama Krpāvatyai Namah Salutations to One who removes the mortal bondage of Salutations to One who forever bestows divine kindness. this temporary existence. 3. Om Kaivalya Dāyinyai Namah 24.Om Vishwa Vyāpinyai Namah Salutations to One who confers upon devotees the Salutations to One who pervades the entire universe. invaluable state of liberation or moksha. 25. Om Ganesha Kumāra Jananyai Namah 4. Om Kamala Vāsinyai Namah Salutations to One who is the Divine Mother of Lord Salutations to the One who lives in the divine lotus Ganesha and Lord Skanda. flowers. 26. Om Sādhu Rakshana Dikshā Dhārinyai Namah 5. Om Parātparāyai Namah Salutations to One who has taken the vow to protect the Salutations to the ultimate Goddess. good and the meek. 6. Om Pāvana Jananyai Namah 27. Om Sarva Mata Rūpinyai Namah Salutations to One who is the purifying Divine Mother. Salutations to One who is the embodiment of all 7. Om Vedātita Rūpinyai Namah religions. Salutations to One whose form is beyond the Vedas 28. Om Sri Cakra Trikona Nilayāyai Namah which are divine scriptures. Salutations to One who dwells in the innermost triangle 8. Om Yagna Swarūpinyai Namah of the Sri Cakra. Salutations to One who is the embodiment of religious 29. Om Hrimkāra Rūpinyai Namah sacrifices. Salutations to One who is the embodiment of the divine 9. Om Sarva Sākshinyai Namah mantra Hrim. Salutations to One who is the ever-present witness of all. 30. Om Vindhyācala Vāsinyai Namah 10. Om Abheeshta Pradāyinyai Namah Salutations to One who dwells in the Vindhyachala Salutations to One who fulfills devotees’ wishes. mountains of the divine land of Bharat. 11. Om Ati Shānta Swarūpinyai Namah 31. Om Garudācala Pitha Sthitāyai Namah Salutations to One who is the divine form of peace. Salutations to One who is enthroned in the Garudachala 12. Om Ati Saumya Mūrtyai Namah hills of Bharat. Salutations to One who is the embodiment of modesty 32. Om Himādri Sutāyai Namah and beauty. Salutations to One who has taken the form of Parvati 13. Om Candrakalā Dhārinyai Namah Devi, the daughter of the Himalayan mountains. Salutations to One who is beautifully adorned with the 33. Om Janakātmajāyai Namah crescent moon. Salutations to One who was the daughter of King Janaka 14. Om Jagan Mangala Rūpinyai Namah (Sita Devi). Salutations to One who is the embodiment of universal 34. Om Panca Dasākshari Mantrāyai Namah prosperity. Salutations to the Embodiment of the fifteen-syllable 15. Om Audhārya Cintāmanyai Namah mantra. Salutations to the Wish-fulfilling Gem which generously 35. Om Shodasākshari Mantrāyai Namah grants the prayers of all. Salutations to the Embodiment of the sixteen-syllable 16. Om Anātha Vatsalāyai Namah mantra. Salutations to the Bestower of divine love and kindness 36. Om Mani Dwipa Vāsinyai Namah towards orphans. Salutations to One who is the dweller of Jeweled Island 17. Om Āryā Devyai Namah and who, out of extreme compassion, has chosen to Salutations to One who is the Goddess of the noble and come down to this earth to rescue devotees from the the noble minded. illusions of Maya and mortal life. 18. Om Kadamba Vana Vāsinyai Namah 37. Om Lilā Mānusha Vesha Dhārinyai Namah Salutations to One who dwells in the forests of flowering Salutations to One who has taken this human form as a kadamba trees. sport for our spiritual upliftment and final Liberation. 19. Om Mugdha Mohana Rūpinyai Namah 38. Om Divya Prema Sampannāyai Namah Salutations to One whose beauty and modesty captivates Salutations to One whose heart overflows with divine the hearts of all living beings. love towards all devotees. 20. Om Ashta Lakshmi Swarūpinyai Namah 39. Om Mrdu Bhāshinyai Namah Salutations to One who is the embodiment of all the Salutations to One whose speech is soft and sweet to all. eight Lakshmis of prosperity. 40. Om Madhura Vātsalya Rūpinyai Namah 21. Om Nava Durgā Rūpinyai Namah Salutations to One who is the embodiment of sweet motherly love towards all beings. 41. Om Avyāja Karuna Sinduve Namah Salutations to One who out of divine love gathers Her Salutations to One who is the ocean of unconditional devoted children for their spiritual transformation and love and compassion towards all devotees, such being progress. the nature of Mother’s love. 58. Om Govinda Vakshasthala Vāsinyai Namah 42. Om Sarva Loka Nivāsinyai Namah Salutations to Divine Mother Sri Mahalakshmi who Salutations to One who is the dweller of all the worlds, forever dwells in the sacred heart of Lord Narayana, beyond this Earth. also lovingly called “Govinda”. 43. Om Sakala Saubhāgya Prasādinyai Namah 59. Om Bhava Tārini Mātāyai Namah Salutations to the Bestower of all kinds of prosperity and Salutations to Divine Mother who leads us in the path of good fortune. liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. 44. Om Sarva Janayitryai Namah 60. Om Rāmakrishna Shāradā Rūpinyai Namah Salutations to the Mother who has the same love and Salutations to One, who in the forms of Sri Ramakrishna affection towards all. and Mother Sharada Devi. has taken devotees on the 45. Om Bāla Gāyatri Rūpinyai Namah path of Self-Realization. Salutations to the Embodiment of young Gayatri Devi 61. Om Sāieswaryai Namah who helps the sadhaka attain the ultimate Truth. Salutations to One who is the Divine Ruler of the entire 46. Om Mahishāsura Mukti Dātryai Namah universe. Salutations to One who destroyed the demon Mahisha 62. Om Sankata Harinyai Namah and gave him Liberation, just as She gives us Liberation Salutations to One who is the destroyer of obstacles on from the clutches of maya(ignorance) in the form of the the spiritual path of devotees. three gunas(qualities) which have to be conquered in 63. Om Dina Jananyai Namah order to reach Her Divine Feet. Salutations to One who is the Mother of the down- 47. Om Parabrahma Swarūpinyai Namah trodden people of the earth. Salutations to the Embodiment of the Absolute One 64. Om Patito’ddhārinyai Namah which is Eternal, Ultimate Truth, Consciousness Salutations to One who raises the hopes of the fallen and andBliss. grant them salvation. 48. Om Nitya Annadāna Priyāyai Namah 65. Om Kusuma Kishorinyai Namah Salutations to the One who rejoices in feeding all every Salutations to One who like a little girl, plays with the day. flowers which are Her devotees’ hearts and transforms 49. Om Gangā, Gāyatri, Gitā Rūpinyai Namah them. Salutations to One who is the embodiment of the sacred 66. Om Vishwa Lilā Vinodinyai Namah river Ganges for our purification, divine Gayatri mantra Salutations to One for whom the entire universe is Her for our spiritual progress and upliftment, and divine wonderful play garden. Gita’s message of Lord Krishna for universal peace and 67. Om Kali Kalmasha Nāshinyai Namah prosperity. Salutations to One who destroys the evils of this Kali 50. Om Surya, Candra, Agni Nayanāyai Namah Age. Salutations to One whose three divine eyes are The Sun, 68. Om Dāridrya Duhkha Nāshinyai Namah the Moon, and the Fire. Salutations to One who destroys the poverty and 51. Om Divya Mangala Rūpa Dhārinyai Namah miseries of devotees and lead them to prosperity and Salutations to One whose divine form brings welfare. auspiciousness to Her devotees, for whose welfare She 69. Om Arunācaleswaryai Namah has taken this human form. Salutations to One who is the Ruling Deity of Mount 52. Om Amrta Hrdayāyai Namah Arunachala. Salutations to One whose heart is full of divine nectar, 70. Om Bhakta Hita Kārinyai Namah forever blessing Her devotees. Salutations to One who is forever concerned about the 53. Om Māyāndhakāra Vicchedinyai Namah welfare of Her devotees. Salutations to One who destroys the darkness of 71. Om Bhakta Hrdaya Nivāsinyai Namah ignorance of devotees and leads them towards the light Salutations to One who dwells in the hearts of devotees of knowledge. and blesses them that they may always remain on the 54. Om Brahmānda Bāndhodharyai Namah right path towards Self Realization. Salutations to One who has the entire universe within 72. Om Bhakta Rakshana Dikshāyai Namah Her and whose love encompasses all. Salutations to One who has vowed to protect devotees 55. Om Sakala Muni Sevitāyai Namah unconditionally in every situation. Salutations to the One whom all the saints worship. 73. Om Bhakta Balarāma Mukti Dātryai Namah 56. Om Sakala Pithātmikāyai Namah Salutations to One who has given liberation to Her Salutations to the One who is the Soul of all the Shakti devotee Sri Balarama. Peethas in the world. 74. Om Kanchipuri Devatāyai Namah 57. Om Bhramarāmbāyai Namah Salutations to One who is the reigning Deity of Sri 93. Om Ātma Nivāsa Rasikāyai Namah Kanchipuri Kshetra as Kamakshi, bestowing fulfillment Salutations to One who enjoys dwelling in the souls of of all Her devotees’ prayers. devotees. 75. Om Madhurāpuri Nāyikāyai Namah 94. Om Sarva Deva Devi Swarūpinyai Namah Salutations to the Ruling Queen of Madhurapuri Salutations to One who is in the forms of all Gods and Kshetra, Meenakshi Devi. Goddesses. 76. Om Vishveshwara Vishālākshyai Namah 95. Om Ānanda Rasa Sundaryai Namah Salutations to One who is the universal Empress and the Salutations to One who is beautiful by virtue of pure ruling Deity of Kashi Kshetra as Vishalakshi, having happiness and joy, which She wishes to bestow on all.