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Embroidered artwork for Shri Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali: Embroidered Om symbol above a brass diya, marigolds and a temple spire at sunrise

Shri Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Shri Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali

The 108 names of Goddess Lalita (Tripurasundari) in the Sri Vidya tradition, with a meditation verse and a closing offering.

Verses

Dhyāna & Invocation

Opening meditation and sacred mantra invoking divine presence before the 108 names.

Shri Rastu

Verse Invocation

Ath Shri Lalita Ashtottar Shat Namavali

Verse Invocation

Om Aim Hreem Shreem

Verse Bīja Mantra

Ath Dhyan

Verse Dhyāna 1

Sindoor Arun Vigrah Trinayan Manikya Mauli Sphurat Tara Nayak Shekhar Smit Mukhi Aapeen Vakshoruh

Verse Dhyāna 2

Paanibhyaam Ati Poorn Ratna Chashakam Raktotpalam Vibhrateem Saumyaam Ratna Ghat Stha Rakt Charanam Dhyaayet Paraam Ambikaam

Verse Dhyāna 3

The 108 Sacred Names

The 108 sacred names of the Deity, canonically chanted with 'Om' and 'Namah' for Archana and Japa.

Rajat Achal Shring Agr Madhy Sthayai Namo Namah

Verse 1

Himachal Maha Vansh Paavanayai Namo Namah

Verse 2

Shankar Ardhang Saundarya Sharir Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 3

Lasat Marakat Svachch Vigrah Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 4

Maha Atishay Saundarya Lavanyayai Namo Namah

Verse 5

Shashank Shekhar Pran Vallabh Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 6

Sada Panchadash Atmaikya Swaroop Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 7

Vajra Manikya Katak Kirit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 8

Kasturi Tilak Ollas Nitil Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 9

Bhasma Rekha Ankit Lasat Mastak Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 10

Vikach Ambhoruh Dal Lochan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 11

Sharat Champeya Pushp Abh Nasik Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 12

Lasat Kanchan Taatank Yugal Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 13

Mani Darpan Sankash Kapol Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 14

Tambool Purit Smer Vadan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 15

Supakv Dadimi Beej Radan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 16

Kambu Pug Samachchhaya Kandhar Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 17

Sthool Mukta Phal Udar Suhar Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 18

Girish Baddha Mangalya Mangal Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 19

Padm Pash Ankush Lasat Karabj Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 20

Padm Kairav Mandar Sumalinyai Namo Namah

Verse 21

Suvarn Kumbh Yugmabh Sukuch Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 22

Ramaniya Chatur Bahu Sanyukt Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 23

Kanak Angad Keyur Bhushit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 24

Brihat Sauvarn Saundarya Vasan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 25

Brihan Nitamb Vilasaj Jaghan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 26

Saubhagya Jat Shringar Madhyam Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 27

Divya Bhushan Sandoh Ranjit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 28

Parijat Gun Adhikya Padabj Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 29

Supadm Rag Sankash Charan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 30

Kam Koti Maha Padm Peeth Sthayai Namo Namah

Verse 31

Shri Kanth Netra Kumud Chandrikayai Namo Namah

Verse 32

Sanchar Mararama Vanee Veejit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 33

Bhakt Rakshan Dakshinya Kataksh Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 34

Bhootesh Alinganodbhoot Pulakangyayai Namo Namah

Verse 35

Anang Janak Apang Veekshan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 36

Brahm Upendra Shiro Ratna Ranjit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 37

Shachi Mukhya Amar Vadhu Sevit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 38

Leela Kalpit Brahmand Mandal Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 39

Amrit Adi Maha Shakti Samvrit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 40

Ek Atapatra Samrajya Dayikayai Namo Namah

Verse 41

Sanak Adi Samaradhya Padukayai Namo Namah

Verse 42

Devarshi Bhi Stuyaman Vaibhav Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 43

Kalashodbhava Durvas Poojit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 44

Mattebh Vaktra Shadvaktra Vatsal Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 45

Chakr Raj Maha Yantra Madhyavartinyai Namo Namah

Verse 46

Chidagni Kund Sambhoot Sudch Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 47

Shashank Khand Sanyukt Makut Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 48

Matt Hans Vadhu Mand Gaman Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 49

Vandaru Jan Sandoh Vandit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 50

Antarmukh Jan Anand Phal Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 51

Pativrata Angana Bheesht Phal Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 52

Avyaj Karuna Poor Poorit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 53

Nitanat Sachchidanand Sanyukt Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 54

Sahasr Sury Sanyukt Prakash Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 55

Ratna Chintamani Grih Madhy Sthayai Namo Namah

Verse 56

Hani Vriddhi Gun Adhikya Rahit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 57

Maha Padm Atavi Madhya Nivas Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 58

Jagrat Swapn Sushupteenam Sakshi Bhootyai Namo Namah

Verse 59

Maha Papaugh Papanam Vinashinyai Namo Namah

Verse 60

Dusht Bhiti Maha Bhiti Bhanjan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 61

Samast Dev Danuj Prerak Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 62

Samast Hriday Ambhoj Nilay Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 63

Anahat Maha Padm Mandir Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 64

Sahasrar Sarojat Vasit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 65

Punaravritti Rahit Pur Sthayai Namo Namah

Verse 66

Vanee Gayatri Savitri Sannut Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 67

Rama Bhumi Suta Radhya Padabj Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 68

Lopamudra Archit Shri Mach Charan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 69

Sahasr Rati Saundarya Sharir Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 70

Bhavana Matra Santusht Hriday Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 71

Satya Sampoorn Vigyan Siddhi Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 72

Shri Lochan Krit Ollas Phal Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 73

Shri Sudhabdhi Mani Dweep Madhyagayai Namo Namah

Verse 74

Daksh Adhvar Vinirbhed Sadhan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 75

Shri Nath Sodari Bhoot Shobhit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 76

Chandra Shekhar Bhakt Arti Bhanjan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 77

Sarvopadhi Vinirmukt Chaitanyayai Namo Namah

Verse 78

Nam Parayan Abheesht Phal Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 79

Srishti Sthiti Tirodhan Sankalp Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 80

Shri Shodash Akshari Mantra Madhyagayai Namo Namah

Verse 81

Anadyant Svayambhoot Divya Moortyai Namo Namah

Verse 82

Bhakt Hans Parimukhya Viyog Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 83

Matri Mandal Sanyukt Lalitayai Namo Namah

Verse 84

Bhand Daitya Maha Sattva Nashan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 85

Kroor Bhand Shira Chheda Nipun Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 86

Dhatra Chyut Sura Adheesh Sukh Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 87

Chanda Munda Nishumbh Adi Khandan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 88

Raktaksh Raktajihva Adi Shikshan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 89

Mahishasur Dorveerya Nigrah Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 90

Abhrakesh Mahotsah Karan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 91

Mahesh Yukta Natan Tatpar Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 92

Nij Bhartru Mukh Ambhoj Chintan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 93

Vrishabh Dhwaj Vigyan Bhavan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 94

Janm Mrityu Jara Rog Bhanjan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 95

Vidhey Mukta Vigyan Siddhi Dayai Namo Namah

Verse 96

Kam Krodh Adi Shadvarg Nashan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 97

Raj Raj Archit Pad Saroj Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 98

Sarv Vedant Sansiddh Sutattvayai Namo Namah

Verse 99

Shri Veer Bhakt Vigyan Vidhan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 100

Ashesh Dusht Danuj Sudan Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 101

Sakshachchhri Dakshinamurti Manogyayai Namo Namah

Verse 102

Hayamedh Agra Sampoojya Mahimayai Namo Namah

Verse 103

Daksh Prajapati Sut Veshadhyayai Namo Namah

Verse 104

Sum Baan Ikshu Kodand Mandit Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 105

Nitya Yauvan Mangalya Mangal Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 106

Mahadev Samayukt Sharir Ayai Namo Namah

Verse 107

Mahadev Ratautsukya Mahadevyai Namo Namah

Verse 108

Concluding Verses & Colophon

Traditional closing verses, dedicating the recitation to the Divine.

Shri Jagadamba Arpanamastu

Verse Colophon

Iti Shri Lalita Ashtottar Shat Namavali Sampurna

Verse Colophon

Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)

Auspicious Day

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

Best Time (Muhurta)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

Sacred Offerings

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

Spiritual Benefits (Phalashruti)
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
Chanting Practice:Chant each sacred name distinctly with 'Om' prefix and 'Namah' reverence.

Background

This text belongs to the Shri Vidya tradition of Shaktism, which reveres the goddess Lalita (Tripurasundari) as the supreme deity. The Sanskrit Documents text lists no named composer (author: traditional) and gives names no. 1-108. The 108 names are traditionally recited during daily worship or on special festival days, often as a concise alternative to the longer Lalita Sahasranama of the Brahmanda Purana. The list includes a meditation verse (dhyana) and concludes with an offering, making it a complete liturgical piece for personal or communal devotion.

Did You Know?

Structure and Bija Mantras

The 108-name namavali opens with the three seed syllables Om Aim Hrim Shrim, the core bija mantras of the Sri Vidya tradition. These sounds are believed to embody the goddess’s creative, sustaining, and dissolving energies, and they are often chanted before any recitation of her names to invoke her presence.

The Dhyana Description

The meditation verse that follows the bijas paints a vivid iconographic portrait: Lalita is red as vermilion, three-eyed, wearing a crescent-moon crown, holding a jeweled cup and a red lotus, with her feet resting on a gem-studded pot. Each element — the colors, objects, and posture — is rich with symbolic meaning, linking her to the Sri Chakra and the cosmos itself.

Mythological References

Several names directly reference the goddess’s victory over the demon Bhandasura (e.g., “Bhandadaitya mahasattva nashana” and “Krura Bhandashiraccheda nipuna”). This story, central to the Lalita Sahasranama of the Brahmanda Purana (the Lalitopakhyana), tells how Lalita led the gods to destroy the demon and his army, establishing her as the supreme warrior goddess.

Connection to the Sri Chakra

Names like “Chakraraja mahayantra madhyavartinyai” and “Mahapadma atavi madhya nivasayai” place her at the heart of the Sri Chakra — the king of all yantras — and in a great lotus forest. These titles identify her as the central deity of the Sri Vidya tradition, where the Sri Chakra is both a geometric diagram and a map of the cosmos.

Philosophical and Yogic Dimensions

The namavali includes names that describe her as the witness of the three states of consciousness (waking, dreaming, deep sleep), as residing in the anahata (heart) and sahasrara (crown) chakras, and as granting liberation beyond rebirth (“punaravrittirahita purasthayai”). This weaves together Tantric and Vedantic ideas, presenting Lalita as both immanent and transcendent.