Annapurna Ashtottara Shata Namavali
The Annapurna Ashtottara Shatanamavali: 108 names of Goddess Annapurna, giver of food and nourishment and consort of Shiva, from the Shiva Rahasya tradition.
Verses
Dhyāna & Invocation
Opening meditation and sacred mantra invoking divine presence before the 108 names.
Salutations to Lord Ganesha.
Verse Invocation
The 108 Sacred Names
The 108 sacred names of the Deity, canonically chanted with 'Om' and 'Namah' for Archana and Japa.
O Annapurna, I bow to You.
Verse 1
O Consort of Shiva, I bow to You.
Verse 2
O Goddess, I bow to You.
Verse 3
O Fearsome One, I bow to You.
Verse 4
O Nourisher, I bow to You.
Verse 5
O Goddess of Wisdom, I bow to You.
Verse 6
O All-Knowing One, I bow to You.
Verse 7
O Daughter of the Mountain, I bow to You.
Verse 8
O Invincible Goddess, I bow to You.
Verse 9
O Beloved of Shiva, I bow to You.
Verse 10
O Darling of Shiva, I bow to You.
Verse 11
O One Known through the Vedas, I bow to You.
Verse 12
O Great Knowledge, I bow to You.
Verse 13
O Giver of Knowledge, I bow to You.
Verse 14
O Skilled One, I bow to You.
Verse 15
O Youthful Maiden, I bow to You.
Verse 16
O Goddess of the Three Cities, I bow to You.
Verse 17
O Eternal Child, I bow to You.
Verse 18
O Goddess of Prosperity, I bow to You.
Verse 19
O Auspicious Radiance, I bow to You.
Verse 20
O Remover of Fear, I bow to You.
Verse 21
O Giver of Life, I bow to You.
Verse 22
O Mother of Vishnu, I bow to You.
Verse 23
O Mother of Brahma and the Gods, I bow to You.
Verse 24
O Mother of Ganesha, I bow to You.
Verse 25
O Divine Power, I bow to You.
Verse 26
O Mother of Kumara, I bow to You.
Verse 27
O Auspicious One, I bow to You.
Verse 28
O Bestower of Enjoyments, I bow to You.
Verse 29
O Goddess of Divine Splendor, I bow to You.
Verse 30
O Granter of Devotees' Desires, I bow to You.
Verse 31
O Healer of the Disease of Worldly Existence, I bow to You.
Verse 32
O Glorious One, I bow to You.
Verse 33
O Radiant One, I bow to You.
Verse 34
O Supreme Auspiciousness, I bow to You.
Verse 35
O Giver of Life, I bow to You.
Verse 36
O Playful One, I bow to You.
Verse 37
O Fair-Complexioned One, I bow to You.
Verse 38
O Bearer of the Beautiful Crescent Moon, I bow to You.
Verse 39
O Large-Eyed One, I bow to You.
Verse 40
O Mother of the Universe, I bow to You.
Verse 41
O One Worshiped by the Universe, I bow to You.
Verse 42
O Graceful One, I bow to You.
Verse 43
O Noble One, I bow to You.
Verse 44
O Abode of Blessings, I bow to You.
Verse 45
O Consort of Rudra, I bow to You.
Verse 46
O One Seated on the Lotus, I bow to You.
Verse 47
O Bestower of Goodness, I bow to You.
Verse 48
O Source of Good Fortune, I bow to You.
Verse 49
O One with Full and Rounded Breasts, I bow to You.
Verse 50
O Mother, I bow to You.
Verse 51
O Destroyer of Opponents, I bow to You.
Verse 52
O Merciful One, I bow to You.
Verse 53
O All-Auspicious One, I bow to You.
Verse 54
O One Served by Vishnu, I bow to You.
Verse 55
O Perfect One, I bow to You.
Verse 56
O Consort of Brahma, I bow to You.
Verse 57
O One Served by the Gods, I bow to You.
Verse 58
O Bestower of Supreme Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 59
O Peace, I bow to You.
Verse 60
O Embodiment of Supreme Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 61
O Mother of Supreme Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 62
O Transcendent One, I bow to You.
Verse 63
O Giver of Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 64
O One Dedicated to the Welfare of Others, I bow to You.
Verse 65
O Supreme One, I bow to You.
Verse 66
O One Tender to Devotees, I bow to You.
Verse 67
O One with a Face Like a Full Moon, I bow to You.
Verse 68
O One Clad in Garments Like the Full Moon, I bow to You.
Verse 69
O One Adorned with Auspicious Marks, I bow to You.
Verse 70
O Ocean of Virtues like Auspiciousness and Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 71
O Abode of Auspiciousness and Good Fortune, I bow to You.
Verse 72
O Bestower of Goodness, I bow to You.
Verse 73
O Beloved of Delight, I bow to You.
Verse 74
O Fierce Goddess, I bow to You.
Verse 75
O Destroyer of the Fierce, I bow to You.
Verse 76
O One Who Quells the Pride of the Fierce, I bow to You.
Verse 77
O One with Eyes like the Sun, I bow to You.
Verse 78
O Virtuous One, I bow to You.
Verse 79
O One with Eyes like the Moon and Fire, I bow to You.
Verse 80
O Truth, I bow to You.
Verse 81
O One Who Destroys the Lotus-like Heart, I bow to You.
Verse 82
O Full One, I bow to You.
Verse 83
O Bestower of Merit, I bow to You.
Verse 84
O Embodiment of Merit, I bow to You.
Verse 85
O One Beyond Illusion, I bow to You.
Verse 86
O Supreme Illusion, I bow to You.
Verse 87
O Supreme Dharma, I bow to You.
Verse 88
O One Worshipped by the Self, I bow to You.
Verse 89
O Uncreated One, I bow to You.
Verse 90
O One Free from Attachment, I bow to You.
Verse 91
O Cause of Creation, I bow to You.
Verse 92
O One with Matted Hair, I bow to You.
Verse 93
O One Mounted on a Bull, I bow to You.
Verse 94
O One Holding a Trident, I bow to You.
Verse 95
O One Who Effects Preservation and Destruction, I bow to You.
Verse 96
O One with a Gentle Smile, I bow to You.
Verse 97
O Mother of Skanda, I bow to You.
Verse 98
O Pure-Hearted One, I bow to You.
Verse 99
O One Praised by Sages, I bow to You.
Verse 100
O Great Goddess, I bow to You.
Verse 101
O Skillful One, I bow to You.
Verse 102
O Destroyer of Daksha’s Sacrifice, I bow to You.
Verse 103
O Bestower of All Blessings, I bow to You.
Verse 104
O Savitri, I bow to You.
Verse 105
O Consort of Ever-Auspicious Shiva, I bow to You.
Verse 106
O One with Limbs Ever Beautiful, I bow to You.
Verse 107
O One Characterized by Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss, I bow to You.
Verse 108
Concluding Verses & Colophon
Traditional closing verses, dedicating the recitation to the Divine.
Thus concludes the hundred-and-eight-name hymn of Annapurna.
Verse Colophon
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)
Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering
- Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
Background
Sanskrit Documents files this litany as 'Annapurna Ashtottarashata Namavali', noting the Brahmottara Khanda and the Shiva Rahasya as its source and 'slight variations' from the corresponding stotras; 98 of the 110 lines here agree with it word for word. Annapurna, a form of Parvati and consort of Shiva, is invoked as the giver of food and nourishment. The names run from no. 1, Annapurna, to no. 108, and the text begins with a salutation to Ganesha and ends with a colophon, which is why it counts 110 lines. It is used in household and temple worship for abundance and the removal of hunger.
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Structure
A litany of 108 names, each prefixed with Om and ending in namah. The line list on this page also holds a salutation to Ganesha at the start and a closing colophon, so it runs to 110 entries.
Numbering
The source prints a number after every tenth name (10, 20 and so on up to 100), which is why some entries here carry numerals; the names themselves are numbered 1 to 108.
Mother of the Gods
Names such as Vishnujanani (no. 23), Brahmadijanani (no. 24), Ganeshajanani (no. 25) and Kumarajanani (no. 27) present her as mother of Vishnu, Brahma and the other gods, and of Ganesha and Kumara (Skanda).
Many Forms of the Goddess
She is addressed as Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Shri, Durga, Parvati, Bhavani and Tripura, so the litany gathers the great goddesses into one Mother who feeds all.
Echoes of Puranic Stories
Dakshadhvaravinashini (no. 103) alludes to the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice, and Chandamathani (no. 76) to the slaying of the demon Chanda, stories told of the Goddess in the Puranas and the Devi Mahatmya (chapter 7).
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