Nāmāvali
(नामावली)Literal Meaning
A garland/row of names
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'nama' (name) + 'avali' (row, garland, series) — literally 'a row of names.'
Spiritual Insight & Context
A litany of divine names recited one after another, each typically honored with 'Om ... Namah' — reciting the full list (as in a 108-name Ashtottara Shatanamavali, or a 1,000-name Sahasranama) is itself considered a complete act of worship.