Wednesday, July 21, 2010

108 Names of Goddess Durga


Goddess Durga Maa Photo

108 Names of Goddess Durga/Parvati with Meaning



1) Aadya- The Initial reality

2) Aarya- Goddess

3) Abhavya- Improper or fear-causing

4) Aeindri- Power of God Indra

5) Agnijwaala- One who is poignant like fire

6) Ahankaara- One with Pride

7) Ameyaa- One who is beyond measure

8) Ananta- One who is Infinite or beyond measure

9) Ananta- The Infinite

10) Anekashastrahasta- Possessor of many hand weapons

11) AnekastraDhaarini- Possessor of many missile weapons

12) Anekavarna- One who has many complexions

13) Aparna- One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting

14) Apraudha- One who never gets old

15) Bahula- One who is in various forms

16) Bahulaprema- One who is loved by all

17) Balaprada- The bestower of strength

18) Bhaavini- The Beautiful Woman

19) Bhaavya- Represents Future

20) Bhadrakaali- Fierce form of Kali

21) Bhavaani- The abode of the universe

22) Bhavamochani- The absolver of the universe

23) Bhavaprita- One who is loved by the universe

24) Bhavya- With Magnificence

25) Braahmi- Power of God Brahma

26) Brahmavaadini- One who is present everywhere

27) Buddhi- Intelligence

28) Buddhida- The bestower of wisdom

29) Chaamunda- Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)

30) Chandaghanta- One who has mighty bells

31) ChandaMundaVinashini- Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda Sarvasuravinasha Destroyer of all demons

32) Chinta- Tension

33) Chita- Death-bed

34) Chiti- The thinking mind

35) Chitra- The Picturesque

36) Chittarupa- One who is in thought-state

37) Dakshakanya- Daughter of Daksha

38) Dakshayajñavinaashini- Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha

39) Devamata- Mother Goddess

40) Durga- The Invincible

41) Ekakanya- The girl child

42) Ghorarupa- Having a fierce outlook

43) Gyaana- Full of Knowledge

44) Jalodari- Abode of the ethereal universe

45) Jaya- The Victorious

46) Kaalaratri- Goddess who is black like night

47) Kaishori- The adolescent

48) Kalamanjiiraranjini- Wearing a musical anklet

49) Karaali- The Violent

50) Katyayani- One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan

51) Kaumaari- The adolescent

52) Komaari- The beautiful adolescent

53) Kriya- One who is in action

54) Krrooraa- Brutal (on demons)

55) Lakshmi- Goddess of Wealth

56) Maaheshvari- Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)

57) Maatangi- Goddess of Matanga

58) MadhuKaitabhaHantri- Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha

59) Mahaabala- Having immense strength

60) Mahatapa- With severe penance

61) Mahodari- One who has huge belly which stores the universe

62) Manah- Mind

63) Matangamunipujita- Worshipped by Sage Matanga

64) Muktakesha- One who has open tresses

65) Narayani- The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)

66) NishumbhaShumbhaHanani- Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha

67) MahishasuraMardini- Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura

68) Nitya- The eternal one

69) Paatala- Red in color

70) Paatalavati- Wearing red-color attire

71) Parameshvari- The Ultimate Goddess

72) Pattaambaraparidhaana- Wearing a dress made of leather

73) Pinaakadharini- One who holds the trident of Shiva

74) Pratyaksha- One who is real

75) Praudha- One who is old

76) Purushaakriti- One who takes the form of a man

77) Ratnapriya- Adorned or loved by jewels

78) Raudramukhi- One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra

79) Saadhvi- The Sanguine

80) Sadagati- Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)

81) Sarvaastradhaarini- Possessor of all the missile weapons

82) Sarvadaanavaghaatini- Possessing the power to kill all the demons

83) Sarvamantramayi- One who possess all the instruments of thought

84) Sarvashaastramayi- One who is deft in all theories

85) Sarvavahanavahana- One who rides all vehicles

86) Sarvavidya- Knowledgeable

87) Sati- One who got burned alive

89) Satta- One who is above all

90) Satya- The truth

91) Satyanandasvarupini- Form of Eternal bliss

92) Savitri- Daughter of the Sun God Savitr

93) Shaambhavi- Consort of Shambhu

94) Shivadooti- Ambassador of Lord Shiva

95) Shooldharini- One who holds a monodent

96) Sundari- The Gorgeous

97) Sursundari- Extremely Beautiful

98) Tapasvini- one who is engaged in penance

99) Trinetra- One who has three-eyes

100) Vaarahi- One who rides on Varaah

101) Vaishnavi- The invincible

102) Vandurga- Goddess of forests

103) Vikrama- Violent

104) Vimalauttkarshini- One who provides joy

105) Vishnumaya- Spell of Lord Vishnu

106) Vriddhamaata- The old mother (loosely)

107) Yati- Ascetic, one who renounces the world

108) Yuvati- The Woman



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