श्री सरस्वती अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली
Saraswati Ashtottara Shatanamavali
108 sacred names of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts, each chanted with ‘Om’ before and ‘Namah’ after.
108 parts
सरस्वती
ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।
Om Sarasvatyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of knowledge.
महाभद्रा
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah
Meaning
The supremely auspicious one.
महामाया
ॐ महामायायै नमः।
Om Mahamayayai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of the primal illusion (maya) from which the world arises.
वरप्रदा
ॐ वरप्रदायै नमः।
Om Varapradayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of boons.
श्रीप्रदा
ॐ श्रीप्रदायै नमः।
Om Shripradayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of every kind of prosperity.
पद्मनिलया
ॐ पद्मनिलयायै नमः।
Om Padmanilayayai Namah
Meaning
One who resides upon the lotus.
पद्माक्षी
ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Padmakshyai Namah
Meaning
One with eyes like the lotus.
पद्मवक्त्रका
ॐ पद्मवक्त्रकायै नमः।
Om Padmavaktrakayai Namah
Meaning
One whose face is as beautiful as the lotus.
शिवानुजा
ॐ शिवानुजायै नमः।
Om Shivanujayai Namah
Meaning
One present as the younger sister of Lord Shiva.
पुस्तकभृत्
ॐ पुस्तकभृते नमः।
Om Pustakabhrite Namah
Meaning
Bearer of all forms of knowledge.
ज्ञानमुद्रा
ॐ ज्ञानमुद्रायै नमः।
Om Jnanamudrayai Namah
Meaning
One present in the gesture of knowledge, its very symbol.
रमा
ॐ रमायै नमः।
Om Ramayai Namah
Meaning
The exceedingly beautiful one.
परा
ॐ परायै नमः।
Om Parayai Namah
Meaning
One who transcends all.
कामरूपा
ॐ कामरूपायै नमः।
Om Kamarupayai Namah
Meaning
One who takes on forms at will.
महाविद्या
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः।
Om Mahavidyayai Namah
Meaning
One whose intellect is complete with knowledge.
महापातकनाशिनी
ॐ महापातकनाशिन्यै नमः।
Om Mahapatakanashinyai Namah
Meaning
Destroyer of the wicked.
महाश्रया
ॐ महाश्रयायै नमः।
Om Mahashrayayai Namah
Meaning
The one supreme refuge of us all.
मालिनी
ॐ मालिन्यै नमः।
Om Malinyai Namah
Meaning
One adorned with garlands.
महाभोगा
ॐ महाभोगायै नमः।
Om Mahabhogayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of great joy.
महाभुजा
ॐ महाभुजायै नमः।
Om Mahabhujayai Namah
Meaning
One with mighty arms.
महाभागा
ॐ महाभागायै नमः।
Om Mahabhagayai Namah
Meaning
The greatly fortunate one, of the subtlest essence.
महोत्साहा
ॐ महोत्साहायै नमः।
Om Mahotsahayai Namah
Meaning
One filled with boundless enthusiasm.
दिव्याङ्गा
ॐ दिव्याङ्गायै नमः।
Om Divyangayai Namah
Meaning
One with divine limbs.
सुरवन्दिता
ॐ सुरवन्दितायै नमः।
Om Suravanditayai Namah
Meaning
One revered by the gods.
महाकाली
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः।
Om Mahakalyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of time and death.
महापाशा
ॐ महापाशायै नमः।
Om Mahapashayai Namah
Meaning
One who binds all through her illusion (maya).
महाकारा
ॐ महाकारायै नमः।
Om Mahakarayai Namah
Meaning
One of vast, immense form.
महाङ्कुशा
ॐ महाङ्कुशायै नमः।
Om Mahankushayai Namah
Meaning
One who governs the entire universe.
पीता
ॐ पीतायै नमः।
Om Pitayai Namah
Meaning
One of golden-yellow hue.
विमला
ॐ विमलायै नमः।
Om Vimalayai Namah
Meaning
The utterly pure one.
विश्वा
ॐ विश्वायै नमः।
Om Vishvayai Namah
Meaning
One present in the form of the entire universe.
विद्युन्माला
ॐ विद्युन्मालायै नमः।
Om Vidyunmalayai Namah
Meaning
One who wears a garland that shines like lightning.
वैष्णवी
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of Lord Vishnu's divine power.
चन्द्रिका
ॐ चन्द्रिकायै नमः।
Om Chandrikayai Namah
Meaning
One as radiant as the moon.
चन्द्रवदना
ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः।
Om Chandravadanayai Namah
Meaning
One with a face as beautiful as the moon.
चन्द्रलेखाविभूषिता
ॐ चन्द्रलेखाविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chandralekhavibhushitayai Namah
Meaning
One adorned with a crescent moon upon her head.
सावित्री
ॐ सावित्र्यै नमः।
Om Savitryai Namah
Meaning
One who dispels ignorance with the light of her knowledge.
सुरसा
ॐ सुरसायै नमः।
Om Surasayai Namah
Meaning
The utterly captivating one.
देवी
ॐ देव्यै नमः।
Om Devyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess herself.
दिव्यालङ्कारभूषिता
ॐ दिव्यालङ्कारभूषितायै नमः।
Om Divyalankarabhushitayai Namah
Meaning
One adorned with divine ornaments.
वाग्देवी
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of speech.
वसुधा
ॐ वसुधायै नमः।
Om Vasudhayai Namah
Meaning
One who, as the earth, bears the weight of the whole universe.
तीव्रा
ॐ तीव्रायै नमः।
Om Tivrayai Namah
Meaning
The all-powerful one.
महाभद्रा
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः।
Om Mahabhadrayai Namah
Meaning
The utterly auspicious one.
महाबला
ॐ महाबलायै नमः।
Om Mahabalayai Namah
Meaning
One filled with supreme strength.
भोगदा
ॐ भोगदायै नमः।
Om Bhogadayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of every kind of joy.
भारती
ॐ भारत्यै नमः।
Om Bharatyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of speech.
भामा
ॐ भामायै नमः।
Om Bhamayai Namah
Meaning
The very embodiment of vigor and splendor.
गोविन्दा
ॐ गोविन्दायै नमः।
Om Govindayai Namah
Meaning
One who governs the cows, and the senses.
गोमती
ॐ गोमत्यै नमः।
Om Gomatyai Namah
Meaning
One who is herself the embodiment of the senses.
शिवा
ॐ शिवायै नमः।
Om Shivayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of liberation and self-knowledge.
जटिला
ॐ जटिलायै नमः।
Om Jatilayai Namah
Meaning
One with matted locks, embodying the ascetic vow of Brahmacharya.
विन्ध्यवासा
ॐ विन्ध्यवासायै नमः।
Om Vindhyavasayai Namah
Meaning
One who dwells upon the Vindhya mountains.
विन्ध्याचलविराजिता
ॐ विन्ध्याचलविराजितायै नमः।
Om Vindhyachalavirajitayai Namah
Meaning
One enthroned upon the Vindhya mountains.
चण्डिका
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः।
Om Chandikayai Namah
Meaning
One of fierce, formidable nature, like the goddess Chandika.
वैष्णवी
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
Om Vaishnavyai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of Mahalakshmi, the power of Lord Vishnu.
ब्राह्मी
ॐ ब्राह्म्यै नमः।
Om Brahmyai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of Lord Brahma's divine power.
ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधना
ॐ ब्रह्मज्ञानैकसाधनायै नमः।
Om Brahmajnanaikasadhanayai Namah
Meaning
The sole means of attaining knowledge of Brahman.
सौदामिनी
ॐ सौदामिन्यै नमः।
Om Saudaminyai Namah
Meaning
One radiant as lightning.
सुधामूर्ति
ॐ सुधामूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Sudhamurtyai Namah
Meaning
The very embodiment of divine nectar — knowledge and bliss.
सुभद्रा
ॐ सुभद्रायै नमः।
Om Subhadrayai Namah
Meaning
One utterly auspicious and beautiful.
सुरपूजिता
ॐ सुरपूजितायै नमः।
Om Surapujitayai Namah
Meaning
One worshipped by the gods.
सुवासिनी
ॐ सुवासिन्यै नमः।
Om Suvasinyai Namah
Meaning
One who fills the whole universe with auspiciousness.
सुनासा
ॐ सुनासायै नमः।
Om Sunasayai Namah
Meaning
One with a beautiful nose.
विनिद्रा
ॐ विनिद्रायै नमः।
Om Vinidrayai Namah
Meaning
The ever-wakeful one, free from sleep.
पद्मलोचना
ॐ पद्मलोचनायै नमः।
Om Padmalochanayai Namah
Meaning
One with eyes as beautiful as the lotus.
विद्यारूपा
ॐ विद्यारूपायै नमः।
Om Vidyarupayai Namah
Meaning
The very embodiment of knowledge.
विशालाक्षी
ॐ विशालाक्ष्यै नमः।
Om Vishalakshyai Namah
Meaning
One with large, wide eyes.
ब्रह्मजाया
ॐ ब्रह्मजायायै नमः।
Om Brahmajayayai Namah
Meaning
The consort of Lord Brahma.
महाफला
ॐ महाफलायै नमः।
Om Mahaphalayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of liberation.
त्रयीमूर्ति
ॐ त्रयीमूर्त्यै नमः।
Om Trayimurtyai Namah
Meaning
One present in the form of the three gods, or the three Vedas.
त्रिकालज्ञा
ॐ त्रिकालज्ञायै नमः।
Om Trikalajnayai Namah
Meaning
One who knows all of past, present, and future.
त्रिगुणा
ॐ त्रिगुणायै नमः।
Om Trigunayai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of the three qualities — sattva, rajas, and tamas.
शास्त्ररूपिणी
ॐ शास्त्ररूपिण्यै नमः।
Om Shastrarupinyai Namah
Meaning
One who takes the form of scripture — shruti, smriti, and agama.
शुम्भासुरप्रमथिनी
ॐ शुम्भासुरप्रमथिन्यै नमः।
Om Shumbhasurapramathinyai Namah
Meaning
Destroyer of the demon Shumbha.
शुभदा
ॐ शुभदायै नमः।
Om Shubhadayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of wealth, prosperity, and all auspicious things.
स्वरात्मिका
ॐ स्वरात्मिकायै नमः।
Om Svaratmikayai Namah
Meaning
One present throughout the universe in the form of sound.
रक्तबीजनिहन्त्री
ॐ रक्तबीजनिहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Om Raktabijanihantryai Namah
Meaning
Slayer of the demon Raktabija.
चामुण्डा
ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः।
Om Chamundayai Namah
Meaning
Slayer of the demons Chanda and Munda.
अम्बिका
ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।
Om Ambikayai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of motherhood.
मुण्डकायप्रहरणा
ॐ मुण्डकायप्रहरणायै नमः।
Om Mundakayapraharanayai Namah
Meaning
Destroyer of the demon Munda.
धूम्रलोचनमर्दना
ॐ धूम्रलोचनमर्दनायै नमः।
Om Dhumralochanamardanayai Namah
Meaning
Slayer of the demon Dhumralochana.
सर्वदेवस्तुता
ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुतायै नमः।
Om Sarvadevastutayai Namah
Meaning
One praised and worshipped by all the gods and goddesses.
सौम्या
ॐ सौम्यायै नमः।
Om Saumyayai Namah
Meaning
One of gentle and serene countenance.
सुरासुरनमस्कृता
ॐ सुरासुरनमस्कृतायै नमः।
Om Surasuranamaskritayai Namah
Meaning
One before whom both gods and demons bow.
कालरात्रि
ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः।
Om Kalaratryai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of the night.
कलाधारा
ॐ कलाधारायै नमः।
Om Kaladharayai Namah
Meaning
One who bears the crescent moon upon her head.
रूपसौभाग्यदायिनी
ॐ रूपसौभाग्यदायिन्यै नमः।
Om Rupasaubhagyadayinyai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of beauty and good fortune.
वाग्देवी
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः।
Om Vagdevyai Namah
Meaning
The goddess of speech.
वरारोहा
ॐ वरारोहायै नमः।
Om Vararohayai Namah
Meaning
One who governs the entire universe.
वाराही
ॐ वाराह्यै नमः।
Om Varahyai Namah
Meaning
The embodiment of Lord Varaha's divine power.
वारिजासना
ॐ वारिजासनायै नमः।
Om Varijasanayai Namah
Meaning
One enthroned upon a white lotus.
चित्राम्बरा
ॐ चित्राम्बरायै नमः।
Om Chitrambarayai Namah
Meaning
One adorned in many-colored garments.
चित्रगन्धा
ॐ चित्रगन्धायै नमः।
Om Chitragandhayai Namah
Meaning
One imbued with many fragrances.
चित्रमाल्यविभूषिता
ॐ चित्रमाल्यविभूषितायै नमः।
Om Chitramalyavibhushitayai Namah
Meaning
One adorned with garlands of many flowers.
कान्ता
ॐ कान्तायै नमः।
Om Kantayai Namah
Meaning
One of exceedingly beautiful form.
कामप्रदा
ॐ कामप्रदायै नमः।
Om Kamapradayai Namah
Meaning
Fulfiller of all desires.
वन्द्या
ॐ वन्द्यायै नमः।
Om Vandyayai Namah
Meaning
One most worthy of reverence.
विद्याधरसुपूजिता
ॐ विद्याधरसुपूजितायै नमः।
Om Vidyadharasupujitayai Namah
Meaning
One well worshipped by the wise.
श्वेतानना
ॐ श्वेताननायै नमः।
Om Shvetananayai Namah
Meaning
One seated upon a white seat.
नीलभुजा
ॐ नीलभुजायै नमः।
Om Nilabhujayai Namah
Meaning
One with arms of deep blue hue.
चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदा
ॐ चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदायै नमः।
Om Chaturvargaphalapradayai Namah
Meaning
Bestower of due reward upon all four varnas.
चतुराननसाम्राज्या
ॐ चतुराननसाम्राज्यायै नमः।
Om Chaturananasamrajyayai Namah
Meaning
One who reigns over the world fashioned by four-faced Brahma.
रक्तमध्या
ॐ रक्तमध्यायै नमः।
Om Raktamadhyayai Namah
Meaning
One present as the very source of all powers.
निरञ्जना
ॐ निरञ्जनायै नमः।
Om Niranjanayai Namah
Meaning
The very embodiment of purity.
हंसासना
ॐ हंसासनायै नमः।
Om Hamsasanayai Namah
Meaning
One enthroned upon a swan.
नीलजङ्घा
ॐ नीलजङ्घायै नमः।
Om Nilajanghayai Namah
Meaning
One whose limbs are of deep blue hue.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मिका
ॐ ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मिकायै नमः।
Om Brahmavishnushivatmikayai Namah
Meaning
One who embodies the very essence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.