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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

108 Names of Maa Durga

Maa Durga appears in various forms. She is called by 108 names. Each name has its own identity and power. 

    108 Names of Maa Durga with meaning:

  1.  सति – Sati - One who got burned alive
  2. साध्वी – Saadhvi - The Sanguine
  3. भवप्रीता – Bhavaprita - One who is loved by the universe
  4. भवानी – Bhavaani - The abode of the universe
  5. भवमोचिनी - Bhavamochani - The absolver of the universe
  6. आर्य – Aarya - Goddess
  7. दुर्गा – Durga - The Invincible
  8. जया – Jaya - The Victorious
  9. अद्या – Aadya - The Initial reality
  10. त्रिनेत्रा - Trinetra - One who has three-eyes
  11. शूलधारिणी - Shooldharini - One who holds a monodent
  12. पिनाकधारिणी - Pinaakadharini - One who holds the trident of Shiva
  13. चित्रा - Chitra - The Picturesque
  14. चंद्रघंटा - Chandraghanta - One who has mighty bells
  15. महातपा - Mahatapa - With severe penance
  16. मन: - Manah - Mind
  17. बुद्धि – Buddhi - Intelligence
  18. अहंकारा - Ahankaara - One with Pride
  19. चित्तरूपा - Chittarupa - One who is in thought-state
  20. चिता: - Chita - Death-bed
  21. चिति – Chiti - The thinking mind
  22. सर्वमन्त्रमयी – Sarvamantramayi - One who possess all the instruments of thought
  23. सत्ता – Satta - One who is above all
  24. स्त्यानन्दस्वरूपिनी - Satyanandasvarupini - Form of Eternal bliss
  25. अनंता - Ananta - One who is Infinite or beyond measure
  26. भवानी – Bhaavini - The Beautiful Woman
  27. भाव्या – Bhaavya - Represents Future
  28. भव्या – Bhavya - With Magnificence
  29. अभव्या - Abhavya - Improper or fear-causing
  30. सद्गति – Sadagati - Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
  31. शाम्भवी - Shaambhavi - Consort of Shambhu
  32. देवमाता - Devamata - Mother Goddess
  33. चिंता – Chinta - Tension
  34. रत्नप्रिया - Ratnapriya - Adorned or loved by jewels
  35. सर्वविद्या – Sarvavidya - Knowledgeable
  36. दक्षकन्या – Dakshakanya - Daughter of Daksha
  37. दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी – Dakshayajñavinaashini - Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
  38. अपर्णा – Aparna - One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting
  39. अनेकवर्णा – Anekavarna - One who has many complexions
  40. पाटला – Paatala - Red in color
  41. पाटलवती - Paatalavati  - Wearing red-color attire
  42. पट्टाम्बरापरिधाना – Pattaambaraparidhaana - Wearing a dress made of leather
  43. कलामंजीरारंजिनी - Kalamanjiiraranjini  - Wearing a musical anklet
  44. अमेया – Ameyaa - One who is beyond measure
  45. विक्रमा – Vikrama - Violent
  46. क्रूरा – Krrooraa - Brutal (on demons)
  47. सुंदरी - Sundari - The Gorgeous
  48. सुरसुन्दरी – Sursundari - Extremely Beautiful
  49. वनदुर्गा – Vandurga - Goddess of forests
  50. मातंगी – Maatangi - Goddess of Matanga
  51. मातंगमुनिपूजिता - Matangamunipujita - Worshipped by Sage Matanga
  52. ब्राह्मी – Braahmi - Power of God Brahma
  53. महेश्वरी – Maaheshvari - Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
  54. ऐन्द्री - Aeindri - Power of God Indra
  55. कौमारी - Kaumaari - The adolescent
  56. वैष्णवी – Vaishnavi - The invincible
  57. चामुंडा- Chaamunda - Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
  58. वाराही – Vaarahi - One who rides on Varaah
  59. लक्ष्मी - Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth
  60. परुषाकृति – Purushaakriti - One who takes the form of a man
  61. विमिलौत्त्कार्शिनी – Vimalauttkarshini - One who provides joy
  62. ज्ञाना – Gyaana - Full of Knowledge
  63. क्रिया - Kriya - One who is in action
  64. नित्या - Nitya - The eternal one
  65. बुद्धिदा – Buddhida - The bestower of wisdom
  66. बहुला - Bahula  - One who is in various forms
  67. बहुलप्रेमा – Bahulaprema - One who is loved by all
  68. सर्ववाहनवाहना  - Sarvavahanavahana - One who rides all vehicles
  69. निशुम्भशुम्भहननी – NishumbhaShumbhaHanani - Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
  70. महिषासुरमर्दिनी - MahishasuraMardini  - Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
  71. मधुकैटभहन्त्री – MadhuKaitabhaHantri - Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
  72. चंडमुंडविनाशिनी – ChandaMundaVinashini - Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
  73. सर्वासुरविनाशा  - Sarvasuravinasha - Destroyer of all demons
  74. सर्वादानवघातिनी - Sarvadaanavaghaatini - Possessing the power to kill all the demons
  75. सर्वाशास्त्रमयी – Sarvashaastramayi - One who is deft in all theories
  76. सत्या - Satya - The truth
  77. सर्वास्त्रधारिणी – Sarvaastradhaarini - Possessor of all the missile weapons
  78. अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता – Anekashastrahasta -   Possessor of many hand weapons
  79. अनेकास्त्रधारनी - AnekastraDhaarini - Possessor of many missile weapons
  80. कुमारी – Komaari - The beautiful adolescent
  81. एककन्या – Ekakanya - The girl child
  82. किशोरी - Kaishori - The adolescent
  83. युवती - Yuvati - The Woman
  84. यति – Yati - Ascetic, one who renounces the world
  85. अप्रौढा – Apraudha - One who never gets old
  86. प्रौढा – Praudha - One who is old
  87. वृद्धमाता – Vriddhamaata - The old mother (loosely)
  88. बलप्रदा - Balaprada - The bestower of strength
  89. महोदरी - Mahodari - One who has huge belly which stores the universe
  90. मुक्तकेशी – Muktakesha - One who has open tresses
  91. घोररूपा – Ghorarupa - Having a fierce outlook
  92. महाबला – Mahaabala - Having immense strength
  93. अग्निज्वाला – Agnijwaala - One who is poignant like fire
  94. रौद्रमुखी – Raudramukhi - One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
  95. कालरात्रि – Kaalaratri -   Goddess who is black like night
  96. तपस्विनी – Tapasvini - one who is engaged in penance
  97. नारायणी – Narayani - The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
  98. भद्रकाली - Bhadrakaali  - Fierce form of Kali
  99. विष्णुमाया – Vishnumaya - Spell of Lord Vishnu
  100. जलोदरी – Jalodari - Abode of the ethereal universe
  101. शिवदूती – Shivadooti - Ambassador of Lord Shiva
  102. कराली  - Karaali - The Violent
  103. अनंता - Ananta - The Infinite
  104. परमेश्वरी – Parameshvari - The Ultimate Goddess
  105. कात्यानी – Katyayani - One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
  106. सावित्री - Savitri - Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
  107. प्रत्यक्षा – Pratyaksha - One who is real
  108. ब्रह्मवादिनी – Brahmavaadini - One who is present everywhere

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108 Names of Maa Durga