Shri Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali
The 108 names of Lord Rama, each offered with Om and namah, recalling his deeds in the Ramayana and his nature as the Supreme.
Verses
The 108 Sacred Names
The 108 sacred names of the Deity, canonically chanted with 'Om' and 'Namah' for Archana and Japa.
Om, salutations to Shri Rama.
Verse 1
Om, salutations to Ramabhadra, the auspicious Rama.
Verse 2
Om, salutations to Ramachandra, the moon-like Rama.
Verse 3
Om, salutations to the eternal one.
Verse 4
Om, salutations to the lotus-eyed one.
Verse 5
Om, salutations to the glorious one.
Verse 6
Om, salutations to the king of kings.
Verse 7
Om, salutations to the foremost of the Raghu dynasty.
Verse 8
Om, salutations to the beloved of Janaki.
Verse 9
Om, salutations to the victorious one.
Verse 10
Om, salutations to the conqueror of enemies.
Verse 11
Om, salutations to Janardana, the destroyer of people.
Verse 12
Om, salutations to the one dear to Vishvamitra.
Verse 13
Om, salutations to the self-controlled one.
Verse 14
Om, salutations to the one devoted to protecting those who seek refuge.
Verse 15
Om, salutations to the slayer of Vali.
Verse 16
Om, salutations to the eloquent one.
Verse 17
Om, salutations to the truthful speaker.
Verse 18
Om, salutations to the one of true valor.
Verse 19
Om, salutations to the one of truthful vows.
Verse 20
Om, salutations to the upholder of vows.
Verse 21
Om, salutations to the one always sought by Hanuman.
Verse 22
Om, salutations to the son of Kausalya.
Verse 23
Om, salutations to the destroyer of Khara.
Verse 24
Om, salutations to the one skilled in slaying Viradha.
Verse 25
Om, salutations to the protector of Vibhishana.
Verse 26
Om, salutations to the breaker of Shiva's bow.
Verse 27
Om, salutations to the one who broke the seven palm trees.
Verse 28
Om, salutations to the one who cut off the heads of the ten-headed Ravana.
Verse 29
Om, salutations to the crusher of the great pride of Jamadagnya.
Verse 30
Om, salutations to the slayer of Tataka.
Verse 31
Om, salutations to the essence of the Vedanta.
Verse 32
Om, salutations to the soul of the Vedas.
Verse 33
Om, salutations to the medicine for the disease of worldly existence.
Verse 34
Om, salutations to the slayer of Dushana and Trishira.
Verse 35
Om, salutations to the one with three forms.
Verse 36
Om, salutations to the one consisting of the three gunas.
Verse 37
Om, salutations to the one of three strides.
Verse 38
Om, salutations to the soul of the three worlds.
Verse 39
Om, salutations to the one whose holy character is sung.
Verse 40
Om, salutations to the protector of the three worlds.
Verse 41
Om, salutations to the archer.
Verse 42
Om, salutations to the one who purified the Dandaka forest.
Verse 43
Om, salutations to the reliever of Ahalya's curse.
Verse 44
Om, salutations to the one devoted to his father.
Verse 45
Om, salutations to the bestower of boons.
Verse 46
Om, salutations to the conqueror of the senses.
Verse 47
Om, salutations to the conqueror of anger.
Verse 48
Om, salutations to the conqueror of enemies.
Verse 49
Om, salutations to the teacher of the world.
Verse 50
Om, salutations to the one who gathered the bears and monkeys.
Verse 51
Om, salutations to the one who dwelt on Chitrakuta.
Verse 52
Om, salutations to the bestower of the boon of protection to Jayanta.
Verse 53
Om, salutations to the one served by the son of Sumitra.
Verse 54
Om, salutations to the god of all gods.
Verse 55
Om, salutations to the reviver of the dead monkey.
Verse 56
Om, salutations to the slayer of the illusory Maricha.
Verse 57
Om, salutations to the great god.
Verse 58
Om, salutations to the one with mighty arms.
Verse 59
Om, salutations to the one praised by all gods.
Verse 60
Om, salutations to the gentle one.
Verse 61
Om, salutations to the one devoted to Brahman.
Verse 62
Om, salutations to the one praised by sages.
Verse 63
Om, salutations to the great yogi.
Verse 64
Om, salutations to the most generous one.
Verse 65
Om, salutations to the bestower of the desired kingdom to Sugriva.
Verse 66
Om, salutations to the one who gives the highest fruit of all merits.
Verse 67
Om, salutations to the destroyer of all sins when remembered.
Verse 68
Om, salutations to the primal person.
Verse 69
Om, salutations to the supreme person.
Verse 70
Om, salutations to the great person.
Verse 71
Om, salutations to the one who brings about merit.
Verse 72
Om, salutations to the essence of compassion.
Verse 73
Om, salutations to the ancient supreme person.
Verse 74
Om, salutations to the one with a smiling face.
Verse 75
Om, salutations to the one who speaks measuredly.
Verse 76
Om, salutations to the one who speaks first.
Verse 77
Om, salutations to Raghava.
Verse 78
Om, salutations to the one of infinite virtues and profundity.
Verse 79
Om, salutations to the one with excellent qualities of patience and nobility.
Verse 80
Om, salutations to the one whose human character is illusory.
Verse 81
Om, salutations to the one worshipped by Mahadeva and others.
Verse 82
Om, salutations to the builder of the bridge.
Verse 83
Om, salutations to the conqueror of the ocean.
Verse 84
Om, salutations to the one who is all holy places.
Verse 85
Om, salutations to Hari.
Verse 86
Om, salutations to the one with a dark complexion.
Verse 87
Om, salutations to the beautiful one.
Verse 88
Om, salutations to the brave one.
Verse 89
Om, salutations to the one with yellow garments.
Verse 90
Om, salutations to the bearer of the bow.
Verse 91
Om, salutations to the lord of all sacrifices.
Verse 92
Om, salutations to the performer of sacrifices.
Verse 93
Om, salutations to the one free from old age and death.
Verse 94
Om, salutations to the establisher of Vibhishana.
Verse 95
Om, salutations to the one devoid of all defects.
Verse 96
Om, salutations to the Supreme Self.
Verse 97
Om, salutations to the Supreme Brahman.
Verse 98
Om, salutations to the one whose form is existence, consciousness, and bliss.
Verse 99
Om, salutations to the Supreme Light.
Verse 100
Om, salutations to the Supreme Abode.
Verse 101
Om, salutations to the Supreme Space.
Verse 102
Om, salutations to the one beyond the beyond.
Verse 103
Om, salutations to the Supreme Lord.
Verse 104
Om, salutations to the one who has reached the other shore.
Verse 105
Om, salutations to the other shore.
Verse 106
Om, salutations to the one who is the soul of all gods.
Verse 107
Om, salutations to the Supreme.
Verse 108
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
The Rama Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a litany of 108 names of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana. Each name begins with Om and ends with namah, so that a devotee can bow to Rama name by name, or repeat each name on a mala. The names gather the story of the Ramayana into a prayer. They recall his love for Janaki, his fight with Khara and Dushana, his crossing of the sea by a bridge, and the victory over Ravana. They also praise his truthfulness, self-mastery and compassion, and in the last verses they name him as the Supreme Brahman. This page follows the text published on Stotranidhi, in which the names are numbered 1 to 108. The names do not follow the order of the Ramayana story. Vaishnava devotees recite them in Rama worship and on days sacred to him.
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Deeds from the Ramayana
Several names recall his deeds. Verse 31 calls him the slayer of Tataka, verse 16 the vanquisher of Vali, verse 24 the destroyer of Khara, and verse 35 the one who struck down Dushana and Trishira. Verse 28 recalls the shot that pierced seven palm trees, verse 29 the cutting of Dashagriva's heads, and verse 83 the building of the bridge.
Not in story order
The names are grouped by quality and theme rather than by the sequence of the epic. Names about his early years, the forest and the war with Ravana are mixed together.
Shelter for those who come to him
Verse 15 calls him devoted to guarding those who take refuge. Verse 26 names him protector of Vibhishana and verse 95 the one who set Vibhishana on his seat. Verse 44 recalls the lifting of Ahalya's curse, verse 56 the reviving of the fallen monkeys, and verse 66 the gift of the kingdom Sugriva wished for.
A portrait of virtue
Verses 17 to 21 praise his eloquence, his truthful speech, his truthful valor and his vows. Verses 47 and 48 name him master of the senses and of anger, verse 73 the essence of compassion, and verses 75 to 77 the one with a smiling face, measured speech and the first greeting.
From Rama to the Supreme
The later names turn to the highest. Verse 32 calls him the essence of Vedanta, verse 34 the medicine for the disease of worldly life, and verse 99 the form of being, consciousness and bliss. Verses 97 to 108 move through the Supreme Self, Supreme Brahman, Supreme Light and Supreme Abode, and close with salutation to the Supreme.
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