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The 108 Names of Shirdi Saibaba

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1. OM SHRI SAINATHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the venerable Master, Shri Sainatha

2. OM LAKSHMEE NARAYANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the epitome of Shri , one of the Trimurthis, the Master of Preser- vation.

3. OM - - - MARUTHYADIROOPAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of Krishna and Rama, the of Shri – (the Pre- server), one of the Trimurthis – Shri Shiva (the Destroyer) and Maruthi – Shri Rama’s humble follower, who symbolised power and yet, displayed pure devotion, to his Master.

4. OM SHESHASHAAYINE NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of Shesha Shayi, the Lord Mahavishnu, resting on the multi – headed Shesha Naga, the .

5. OM GODAVARI TATA SHILADI VASINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Shri Sainath, who resides at Shiladi (Shridi) – on the banks of the holy river Goda- vari.

6. OM BHAKTA HRIDALAYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who dwells in the hearts of His Devotees.

7. OM SARVAHRUNNILAYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who resides in the hearts of all living beings and wants each one to merge unto him.

8. OM BHOOTAVASAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to him Dweller in all the Pancha Bhutas (Air, Water, Fire, Aakash, and Earth)

9. OM BHOOTA BHAVISHYAD BHAVA VARJITAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is bereft of past, present and future-in other words, the eternal Master.

10. OM KALATEETAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who transcends limitation of Time.

11. OM KALAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of Time (or death) as appeared by krishna to Arjuna while show- ing him Vishwaroopa Darshna.

12. OM KALA KALAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the eternal one who vanquishes Time (or death), as evidenced to Markandeya.

13. OM KALADARPA DAMANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who subdued the ferocity and pride of Time (or Death)

srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 4 14. OM MRITYUNJAYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of Lord Shiva, who has conqurered Death.

15. OM AMARTYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is deathless. (Immortal)

16. OM MARTYABHAYA PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants freedom from fear of death

17. OM JEEVADHARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who sustains and supports all living beings.

18. OM SARVADHARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who supports the entire universe.

19. OM BHAKTAVANA SAMARTHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who has the power to product His devotees.

20. OM BHAKTAVANA PRATIGNYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who has vowed to protect His devotees.

21. OM ANNA VASTRADAYA NAMAH .My humble salutation to the one who gives food and clothes-in other words, sustenance.

22. OM AROGYA KSHEMADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants health, happiness and security.

23. OM DHANA MANGAL YAPRADAYA NAMAH .My humble salutation to the one who grants wealth and well being.

24. OM RIDDHI SIDDHIDAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants knowledge, physique, power and self – realisation.

25. OM PUTRA MITRA KALATRA BANDHUDAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants sons, relatives and friends.

26. OM YOGAKSHEMA VAHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who looks after the sustenance and well being of His devotees.

27. OM AAPAD – BAANDHAVAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the protetor of those who are in distress.

28. OM MARGABANDHAVE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who accompanies us through this journey of life.

29. OM – MUKTI – SVARGAPAVARGA DAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who bestows wordly pleasures, salvation of the soul, heavenly bliss and ulti- mate merger.

30. OM PRIYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master who is dear to His devotees. srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 5 31. OM PREETIVARDHANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants an ability for limitless love.

32. OM ANTARYAMINE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who dwells in the subconscious of His devotees.

33. OM SACHIDATMANE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is the ultimate truth and consciousness.

34. OM NITYANANDAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of ultimate Bliss.

35. OM PARAMASUKHA DAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who grants eternal comfort and supreme happiness.

36. OM PARAMESHWARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is the Supreme Lord.

37. OM PARABRAHMANE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is the Supreme – Parabrahma – all pervading.

38. OM PARAMATMANE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is the Supreme Soul.

39. OM GNANASWAROOPINE NAMAH My humble salutation to the embodiment of Supreme Knowledge.

40. OM JAGATAH – PITRE NAMAH My humble salutation to the eternal Father – The Creator.

41. OM BHAKTANAAM MAATRU DHAATRU PITAMAHAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master, who is the mother, brother and grand father to His devotees.

42. OM BHAKTA – BHAYA PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master who gives Abhaya – Supreme security from fear.

43. OM BHAKTA PARADHEENAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master who is sub – servient to His devotees, who surrender unto Him com- pletely and who remains at their beck and call.

44. OM BHAKTA-NUGRAHA KATARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master who is eager to grant His Grace to his devotees.

45. OM SHARANAGATA VATSALAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is bound by love to those who surrender themselves unto Him.

46. OM BHAKTI- PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is bound by love to those who surrender themselves unto Him. srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 6 47. OM GNYANA VAIRAGYADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who grants knowledge and detachment.

48. OM PREMA PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Master who grants abundant love to his devotees – hence known as Prema Sai.

49. OM SAMSHAYA HRUDAYA DOURBALYA PAPA KARMA VASANA KSHYA KARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who removes all doubt, results of sinful deeds and sensual pursuits.

50. OM HRUDAYA GRANTHI BHEDHAKAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who unties the knot in heart and allowed introspection and ultimate realisa- tion – .

51. OM KARMA DHWAMSINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Shri Sai who destroys the result of ill efforts of ones actions in the past births.

52. OM SHUDDHA SATVASTHITAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is established in pure truth and goodness.

53. OM GUNATEETA GUNAATMANE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is the epitome of all virtues and attributeless.

54. OM KALYANA GUNAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who possesses infinite auspicious attributes.

55. OM AMITA PARAKRAMAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who possesses limitless power.

56. OM JAYINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who embodies Victory.

57. OM DURDHARSHA KSHOBHYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Shri Sai who is unconquerable and unshakable and not provocable.

58. OM APARAJITAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Shri Sai who is Invincible.

59. OM TRILOKESHU AVIGHATA-GATAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who has no impediments in all the three words.

60. OM ASHAKYARAHITAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him, for whom nothing is impossible.

61. OM SARVASHAKTI MOORTAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who embodies all powers & strength.

62. OM SUROOPA SUNDARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him whose beauty is matchless. srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 7 63. OM SULOCHANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one with beautiful and auspicious eyes.

64. OM BAHUROOPA VISHWA MOORTAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who manifests in many forms and in the form of Universe itself.

65. OM AROOPA VYAKTAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is formless and unmanifest.

66. OM ACHINTYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is beyond conscious thought process.

67. OM SOOKSHMAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is personification of subtlety.

68. OM SARVANTARYAMINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who transcends everyone’s mind and as witness dwells in the hearts of every- one.

69. OM MANOVAGATEETAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who transcends thought and speech.

70. OM PREMA MOORTAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the embodiment of pure love.

71. OM SULABHA DURLABHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the one who is easy to reach, yet difficult to attain.

72. OM ASAHAYA SAHAAYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him, who is the helper of the helpless.

73. OM ANATHANATHA DEENA BANDHAVE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is eternal and who protects the poor and downtrodden.

74. OM SARVA BHARA BHRUTE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who takes upon all burdens of devotees on himself.

75. OM AKARMANEKA KARMA SUKARMINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who inspires and guides his devotees to desist from non action and wicked deeds towards accomplishing virtuous tasks.

76.OM PUNYA SHRAVANA KEERTHANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him hearing whose glory is pure nectar to the ears of his devotees.

77. OM TEERTHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the embodiment of all holy places.

78. OM VASUDEVAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the embodiment of Lord Vasudeva or Lord Krishna himself. srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 8 79. OM SATANGATAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the ultimate shelter for good and virtuous people.

80. OM SATPARAYANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the epitome of Truth.

81. OM LOKANATHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who rules the entire world.

82. OM PAVANAANGHAA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is pure and free from sins.

83. OM AMRUTAMSHAVE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who embodies pure nectar of immortality.

84. OM BHASKARA PRABHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who shines brilliantly like the Sun.

85. OM BRAHMACHARYA TAPASCHARYA DISUVRATAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is chaste, celibate, disciplined and ascetic.

86. OM SATYA DHARMA PARAYANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who embodies Truth and Righteousness.

87. OM SIDDHESHWARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the Lord of all spiritual power fulfillment.

88. OM SIDDHA SANKALPAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him whose will prevails.

89. OM YOGESHWARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the Lord of .

90. OM BHAGAVATHE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who possesses Divine Glory.

91. OM BHAKTA VATSALAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who has fond love and affection for his devotees.

92. OM SATPURUSHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is pious, virtuous and venerable.

93. OM PURUSHOTTAMAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the Supreme human being (Purush).

94. OM SATYA TATWA BODHAKAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who teaches the principles of Truth.

95. OM KAMADI SHAD-VAIRI DHWAMSINE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who destroys the six foes – Desire, Anger, Greed, Hatred, Pride and Lust. srinagasai.com/publications Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashtothram - 9 96. OM ABHEDANANDANUBHAVA PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who grants undivided Bliss.

97. OM SAMA SARVAMATA SAMMATAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who preached and praticed the equality and oneness of all religions.

98. OM SRI DAKSHINA MOORTAYE NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the Incarnation of Lord Shiva – one of the Trimurthis.

99. OM SHRI VENKATESHA RAMANAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the embodiment of Lord Shri Venkatesha of .

100. OM ADBHUTANANDA CHARYAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is the performer of infinite marvellous deeds.

101. OM PRAPANNARTI HARAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who destroys the pain and distress of those who surrender to Him.

102. OM SAMSARA SARVA DUKHAKSHAYA KARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who rids of all pains arising out of worldly life.

103. OM SARVAVIT SARVATO MUKHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is omnipresent with his face turning in all directions, all knowing.

104. OM SARVANTAR – BAHIH – STHITHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who is existent everywhere, all prevading and all knowing.

105. OM SARVA MANGALA KARAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who bestows all auspicious Grace.

106. OM SARVAA BHEESHTA PRADAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who fulfils all legitimate wishes of His devotees.

107. OM SAMARASA SANMAARGA STHAPANAAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to Him who consolidates the true path of amity, unity and understanding among all people.

108. OM SHRI SAMARTHA SADGURU SAINATHAYA NAMAH My humble salutation to the greatest of all Teachers – Lord Sainatha of Shirdi.

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