1000 Names of Tara (Tara Sahasranamavali)
श्री तारा सहस्रनामावली
What is the Tara Sahasranamavali?
The Tara Sahasranamavali is a devotional roll call of 1008 names of Goddess Tara, the second Mahavidya, each name chanted as “Om <name> Namah”. A full recitation takes roughly 45 to 60 minutes and is traditionally offered for protection in danger, clarity of speech, and steadiness of mind.
Goddess Tara is the compassionate protector among the ten Mahavidyas, invoked by devotees who feel cornered by fear, conflict, or confusion. This 1008-name Sahasranamavali moves through her many faces, from the blue-throated saviour of Tarapith to Nila Saraswati, the goddess who sharpens speech and thought, giving chanters a complete, name-by-name way to draw on her protection and clarity.
All 1008 Names of Goddess Tara with Meaning
Chant each line as it appears: Om, the name, then Namah. The Devanagari mantra sits under every English line, with its meaning below.
Om Tarayai Namah
ॐ तारायै नमः।
Protector carrying us beyond all worldly suffering.
Om Ratryai Namah
ॐ रात्र्यै नमः।
The dark goddess of transformative night
Om Maharatryai Namah
ॐ महारात्र्यै नमः।
The vast cosmic night eternal
Om Kalaratryai Namah
ॐ कालरात्र्यै नमः।
The night that devours all time
Om Kapalinyai Namah
ॐ कपालिन्यै नमः।
She who bears the sacred skull-cup
Om Kalikayai Namah
ॐ कालिकायै नमः।
Fierce form destroying ignorance and ego
Om Kamadayai Namah
ॐ कामदायै नमः।
The fulfiller of every heart’s desire
Om Mayayai Namah
ॐ मायायै नमः।
The illusion and creative power that shapes worlds
Om Mahamayayai Namah
ॐ महामायायै नमः।
The great illusive power, mistress of maya
Om Mahotsavayai Namah
ॐ महोत्सवायै नमः।
The great festival of divine celebration
Om Mahadanaratayai Namah
ॐ महादानरतायै नमः।
She who delights in bestowing great gifts generously
Om Yajnayai Namah
ॐ यज्ञायै नमः।
The sacred ritual sacrifice itself
Om Yajnotsavavibhushitayai Namah
ॐ यज्ञोत्सवविभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with the festivals of sacred sacrifice
Om Chandravaktrayai Namah
ॐ चन्द्रवक्त्रायै नमः।
Moon-faced, luminous and gentle mother
Om Chakorakshyai Namah
ॐ चकोराक्ष्यै नमः।
Eyes luminous as the chakora bird’s gaze
Om Charunetrayai Namah
ॐ चारुनेत्रायै नमः।
Fair-eyed, graceful in her vision
Om Sulochanayai Namah
ॐ सुलोचनायै नमः।
Blessed with auspicious, grace-filled eyes
Om Trinetrayai Namah
ॐ त्रिनेत्रायै नमः।
The three-eyed mother goddess
Om Padmapatrakshyai Namah
ॐ पद्मपत्राक्ष्यै नमः।
Lotus-petal eyed, soft as flower petals
Om Kurangakshyai Namah
ॐ कुरङ्गाक्ष्यै नमः।
Tender-eyed like the mountain deer
Om Manoharayai Namah
ॐ मनोहरायै नमः।
She who steals all hearts
Om Brahmyai Namah
ॐ ब्राह्म्यै नमः।
The divine mother of all learning
Om Narayanyai Namah
ॐ नारायण्यै नमः।
Divine sustainer embodied as the Mother herself.
Om Jyotsnayai Namah
ॐ ज्योत्स्नायै नमः।
The cool moonlight nurturing all devoted hearts
Om Charukeshyai Namah
ॐ चारुकेश्यै नमः।
She whose tresses flow with beauty
Om Sulochanayai Namah
ॐ सुलोचनायै नमः।
Blessed with auspicious, grace-filled eyes
Om Varahyai Namah
ॐ वाराह्यै नमः।
The boar incarnate, earth’s rescuer
Om Varunyai Namah
ॐ वारुण्यै नमः।
Connected to the life-giving waters of creation
Om Vidyayai Namah
ॐ विद्यायै नमः।
The embodiment of all sacred knowledge and learning
Om Mahavidyayai Namah
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः।
Embodiment of supreme sacred wisdom
Om Maheshvaryai Namah
ॐ महेश्वर्यै नमः।
The mighty sovereign of all three worlds
Om Pingayai Namah
ॐ पिङ्गायै नमः।
The golden radiance of all illumination
Om Kunchitakeshyai Namah
ॐ कुञ्चितकेश्यै नमः।
Curly-haired, her locks exquisitely arranged
Om Mahayajnasvarupinyai Namah
ॐ महायज्ञस्वरूपिण्यै नमः।
Embodying the form of great sacrifice
Om Gauryai Namah
ॐ गौर्यै नमः।
The fair one, luminous and golden in complexion.
Om Champakavarnayai Namah
ॐ चम्पकवर्णायै नमः।
Radiant as the champak flower’s gold
Om Krishangyai Namah
ॐ कृशाङ्ग्यै नमः।
Her limbs are delicate and infinitely graceful
Om Kulapujitayai Namah
ॐ कुलपूजितायै नमः।
Worshipped by all her devotees
Om Sarvanandasvarupayai Namah
ॐ सर्वानन्दस्वरूपायै नमः।
The embodied form of all bliss
Om Sarvasankatatarinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वसङ्कटतारिण्यै नमः।
She who ferries across the ocean of danger
Om Nityayai Namah
ॐ नित्यायै नमः।
The eternal, perpetual Goddess
Om Nityamayyai Namah
ॐ नित्यमय्यै नमः।
Eternal mother, forever present
Om Nandayai Namah
ॐ नन्दायै नमः।
The source of supreme bliss and celebration
Om Bhadrayai Namah
ॐ भद्रायै नमः।
Bestower of blessings and good fortune
Om Nilasarasvatyai Namah
ॐ नीलसरस्वत्यै नमः।
The blue goddess of wisdom and sacred knowledge
Om Gayatryai Namah
ॐ गायत्र्यै नमः।
She who is the Gayatri mantra itself
Om Sucharitrayai Namah
ॐ सुचरित्रायै नमः।
Virtuous in deed and conduct always
Om Kaulavrataparayanayai Namah
ॐ कौलव्रतपरायणायै नमः।
Devoted to the sacred Kaula tradition
Om Hiranyagarbhayai Namah
ॐ हिरण्यगर्भायै नमः।
The golden womb of creation
Om Bhugarbhayai Namah
ॐ भूगर्भायै नमः।
Essence dwelling in the earth itself
Om Vishvagarbhayai Namah
ॐ विश्वगर्भायै नमः।
The cosmic womb and matrix
Om Yashasvinyai Namah
ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः।
Possessed of boundless fame and glory
Om Himavattanayayai Namah
ॐ हिमवत्तनयायै नमः।
Daughter of the snowy Himalayan peak
Om Divyayai Namah
ॐ दिव्यायै नमः।
The celestial one, of divine and heavenly nature
Om Divyambaravibhushanayai Namah
ॐ दिव्याम्बरविभूषणायै नमः।
Draped in divine celestial garments
Om Jaganmatre Namah
ॐ जगन्मात्रे नमः।
Mother-like nurturer of the entire universe
Om Jagaddhatryai Namah
ॐ जगद्धात्र्यै नमः।
She who upholds all existence
Om Jagatamupakarinyai Namah
ॐ जगतामुपकारिण्यै नमः।
Benefactress bestowing grace on all worlds
Om Aindryai Namah
ॐ ऐन्द्र्यै नमः।
Divine shakti of the celestial king
Om Saumyayai Namah
ॐ सौम्यायै नमः।
Gentle and mild, radiating soothing calm.
Om Yamyayai Namah
ॐ याम्यायै नमः।
She who masters all restraint and discipline
Om Varunyai Namah
ॐ वारुण्यै नमः।
Connected to the life-giving waters of creation
Om Vayavyai Namah
ॐ वायव्यै नमः।
Presiding over the northwest quarter
Om Agneyyai Namah
ॐ आग्नेय्यै नमः।
Mother of sacrificial fire and transformation
Om Nairrityai Namah
ॐ नैरृत्यै नमः।
Guardian of the southwest realm
Om Aishanyai Namah
ॐ ऐशान्यै नमः।
Dwelling in the northeast sacred quarter
Om Chandikayai Namah
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः।
The fierce goddess Chandika
Om Ambikayai Namah
ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।
The universal mother goddess
Om Sumerutanayayai Namah
ॐ सुमेरुतनयायै नमः।
Daughter born of the Mount Meru summit
Om Vandyayai Namah
ॐ वन्द्यायै नमः।
She who is worshipped by the wise
Om Sarveshamupakarinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वेषामुपकारिण्यै नमः।
Benefactor of all beings and creatures
Om Lalajjihvayai Namah
ॐ ललज्जिह्वायै नमः।
Playful-tongued, joyous in her speech
Om Sarojakshyai Namah
ॐ सरोजाक्ष्यै नमः।
She who bears lotus eyes of compassion
Om Mundasrajavibhushanayai Namah
ॐ मुण्डस्रजविभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with garlands of severed heads
Om Sarvanandamayyai Namah
ॐ सर्वानन्दमय्यै नमः।
She is the very bliss of all existence
Om Sarvayai Namah
ॐ सर्वायै नमः।
She who is everything, the all-pervading one
Om Sarvanandasvarupinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वानन्दस्वरूपिण्यै नमः।
All bliss and joy manifest through her form
Om Dhrityai Namah
ॐ धृत्यै नमः।
The very form of steadfastness and fortitude.
Om Medhayai Namah
ॐ मेधायै नमः।
The embodiment of intellect and sacred wisdom
Om Lakshmyai Namah
ॐ लक्ष्म्यै नमः।
Consort and abode of Goddess Lakshmi
Om Shraddhayai Namah
ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः।
The embodiment of sacred faith and devotion
Om Pannagashayinyai Namah
ॐ पन्नगशायिन्यै नमः।
She who reclines upon serpents
Om Rukminyai Namah
ॐ रुक्मिण्यै नमः।
Rukmini, beloved of Krishna
Om Janakyai Namah
ॐ जानक्यै नमः।
She daughter of the wise King Janaka
Om Durgayai Namah
ॐ दुर्गायै नमः।
The formidable fortress protecting from all danger.
Om Satyayai Namah
ॐ सत्यायै नमः।
The truthful one, embodiment of eternal truth.
Om Satyavatyai Namah
ॐ सत्यवत्यै नमः।
Truth and righteousness embody her nature
Om Ratyai Namah
ॐ रत्यै नमः।
The goddess of love and desire
Om Kamakhyayai Namah
ॐ कामाख्यायै नमः।
The fulfiller of Kama’s desires
Om Mokshadayai Namah
ॐ मोक्षदायै नमः।
Giver of liberation and final release
Om Nandayai Namah
ॐ नन्दायै नमः।
The source of supreme bliss and celebration
Om Narasimhyai Namah
ॐ नारसिंह्यै नमः।
She who embodies the fierce protector’s power.
Om Sarasvatyai Namah
ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।
Goddess of wisdom and eloquence
Om Mahadevaratayai Namah
ॐ महादेवरतायै नमः।
Devoted to the great god Shiva
Om Chandyai Namah
ॐ चण्ड्यै नमः।
Wrathful form destroying all evil
Om Chandadordandakhandinyai Namah
ॐ चण्डदोर्दण्डखण्डिन्यै नमः।
Breaker of the demon Chanda’s fierce staff
Om Dirghakeshyai Namah
ॐ दीर्घकेश्यै नमः।
She of the luxuriant, flowing locks
Om Sukeshyai Namah
ॐ सुकेश्यै नमः।
She with beautiful, flowing hair
Om Pingakeshyai Namah
ॐ पिङ्गकेश्यै नमः।
Golden-haired, lustrous like burnished bronze
Om Mahakachayai Namah
ॐ महाकचायै नमः।
Throated with the power of cosmic sound
Om Bhavanyai Namah
ॐ भवान्यै नमः।
Consort of Bhava, the goddess Bhavani
Om Bhavapatnyai Namah
ॐ भवपत्न्यै नमः।
Consort of Bhava, the lord Shiva
Om Bhavabhitiharayai Namah
ॐ भवभीतिहरायै नमः।
The destroyer of all fear and existential dread
Om Shachyai Namah
ॐ शच्यै नमः।
Divine power and might herself
Om Paurandaryai Namah
ॐ पौरन्दर्यै नमः।
Related to Indra and the celestial realm
Om Vishnorjayayai Namah
ॐ विष्णोर्जायायै नमः।
Daughter of the all-pervading Vishnu
Om Maheshvaryai Namah
ॐ माहेश्वर्यै नमः।
The great queen, supreme goddess of all
Om Parayai Namah
ॐ परायै नमः।
The absolute supreme reality beyond all duality
Om Sarvesham Jananyai Namah
ॐ सर्वेषां जनन्यै नमः।
Mother giving birth to all creatures
Om Nityayai Namah
ॐ नित्यायै नमः।
The eternal, perpetual Goddess
Om Charvangyai Namah
ॐ चार्वङ्ग्यै नमः।
She with a graceful and tender form
Om Daityanashinyai Namah
ॐ दैत्यनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of demons and their dominion
Om Ghorarupayai Namah
ॐ घोररूपायै नमः।
She in her fierce and fearsome form
Om Maheshanyai Namah
ॐ महेशान्यै नमः।
Shiva’s beloved consort and shakti
Om Kaminyai Namah
ॐ कामिन्यै नमः।
Beloved sweetheart of the divine lover
Om Varavarninyai Namah
ॐ वरवर्णिन्यै नमः।
She most beautifully and perfectly described
Om Mahavidyayai Namah
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः।
Embodiment of supreme sacred wisdom
Om Mahamayayai Namah
ॐ महामायायै नमः।
The great illusive power, mistress of maya
Om Mahamedhayai Namah
ॐ महामेधायै नमः।
She of supreme intelligence and wisdom
Om Mahotsavayai Namah
ॐ महोत्सवायै नमः।
The great festival of divine celebration
Om Virupayai Namah
ॐ विरूपायै नमः।
Her form pervades all existence
Om Vishvarupayai Namah
ॐ विश्वरूपायै नमः।
Embodied as the cosmos itself in all aspects
Om Mridanyai Namah
ॐ मृडान्यै नमः।
The gentle mother granting mercy always
Om Mridavallabhayai Namah
ॐ मृडवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved of the gentle and mild Shiva
Om Mahapunyapradayai Namah
ॐ महापुण्यप्रदायै नमः।
Bestower of supreme spiritual merit
Om Bhimayai Namah
ॐ भीमायै नमः।
The terrible One whose fierce form destroys all evil
Om Madhukaitabhanashinyai Namah
ॐ मधुकैटभनाशिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha
Om Kotichandrapratikashayai Namah
ॐ कोटिचन्द्रप्रतीकाशायै नमः।
Radiance of countless moons combined
Om Shatasuryasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ शतसूर्यसमप्रभायै नमः।
Brilliance matching a hundred suns
Om Jahnukanyayai Namah
ॐ जह्नुकन्यायै नमः।
She who is Ganga born from Jahnu
Om Manojnayai Namah
ॐ मनोज्ञायै नमः।
She known intimately through the devoted heart.
Om Parvatyai Namah
ॐ पार्वत्यै नमः।
Daughter of the mountain Parvata, Shiva’s consort.
Om Haravallabhayai Namah
ॐ हरवल्लभायै नमः।
Shiva’s beloved companion in cosmic creation
Om Kamarupayai Namah
ॐ कामरूपायै नमः।
She who assumes the form desired
Om Maheshanyai Namah
ॐ महेशान्यै नमः।
Shiva’s beloved consort and shakti
Om Nityotsahayai Namah
ॐ नित्योत्साहायै नमः।
Eternally vigorous, ever full of energy
Om Manasvinyai Namah
ॐ मनस्विन्यै नमः।
She of supreme mind
Om Vaikunthanathapatnyai Namah
ॐ वैकुण्ठनाथपत्न्यै नमः।
Consort of Vishnu in his Vaikuntha realm
Om Shankaravallabhayai Namah
ॐ शङ्करवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved of Shankara, the supreme Shiva
Om Kashyapyai Namah
ॐ काश्यप्यै नमः।
Daughter of the sage Kashyapa
Om Kamalayai Namah
ॐ कमलायै नमः।
The lotus Goddess of radiant grace
Om Krishnayai Namah
ॐ कृष्णायै नमः।
Dark and mysterious as the night sky
Om Kanjapatrayatekshanayai Namah
ॐ कञ्जपत्रायतेक्षणायै नमः।
Eyed with lotus petals of grace
Om Maheshvaryai Namah
ॐ माहेश्वर्यै नमः।
The great queen, supreme goddess of all
Om Vrisharudhayai Namah
ॐ वृषारूढायै नमः।
Mounted on the dharma-bull
Om Purnachandranibhananayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णचन्द्रनिभाननायै नमः।
Face shining bright as the full moon
Om Manyayai Namah
ॐ मान्यायै नमः।
Worthy of honor and deepest reverence
Om Manavatyai Namah
ॐ मानवत्यै नमः।
She who dwells in the hearts of all humanity
Om Dhanyayai Namah
ॐ धन्यायै नमः।
She who is blessed and fortunate
Om Kanyayai Namah
ॐ कन्यायै नमः।
Virgin maiden eternally pure
Om Himagireh Sutayai Namah
ॐ हिमगिरेः सुतायै नमः।
Daughter of the snowy mountain heights
Om Aparnayai Namah
ॐ अपर्णायै नमः।
She who renounced all nourishment in austerity.
Om Padmapatrakshyai Namah
ॐ पद्मपत्राक्ष्यै नमः।
Lotus-petal eyed, soft as flower petals
Om Nagayajnopavitinyai Namah
ॐ नागयज्ञोपवीतिन्यै नमः।
She who wears the sacred thread adorned with serpents
Om Mahashankhadharayai Namah
ॐ महाशङ्खधरायै नमः।
Bearer of the great conch of power
Om Kantayai Namah
ॐ कान्तायै नमः।
The beloved, cherished and dear
Om Kamaniyayai Namah
ॐ कमनीयायै नमः।
She who governs all wants and wishes
Om Nagatmajayai Namah
ॐ नगात्मजायै नमः।
Born of the serpent races
Om Brahmanyai Namah
ॐ ब्रह्माण्यै नमः।
Brahmic consciousness eternal
Om Vaishnavyai Namah
ॐ वैष्णव्यै नमः।
The divine energy and strength itself
Om Shambhorjayayai Namah
ॐ शम्भोर्जायायै नमः।
Daughter of Shambhu, lord Shiva
Om Gangayai Namah
ॐ गङ्गायै नमः।
The sacred river Ganges herself
Om Jaleshvaryai Namah
ॐ जलेश्वर्यै नमः।
Goddess ruling over all waters
Om Bhagirathyai Namah
ॐ भागीरथ्यै नमः।
She who flows as the sacred Ganges blessing all
Om Manase Namah
ॐ मनसे नमः।
The cosmic mind itself
Om Buddhyai Namah
ॐ बुद्ध्यै नमः।
The very faculty of intellect
Om Nityayai Namah
ॐ नित्यायै नमः।
The eternal, perpetual Goddess
Om Sadanandamayyai Namah
ॐ सदानन्दमय्यै नमः।
Her eternal being is entirely composed of bliss
Om Harapriyayai Namah
ॐ हरप्रियायै नमः।
She most beloved and dear to great Shiva
Om Girisutayai Namah
ॐ गिरिसुतायै नमः।
Daughter of the mountain king
Om Harapatnyai Namah
ॐ हरपत्न्यै नमः।
The eternal consort of Lord Shiva
Om Tapasvinyai Namah
ॐ तपस्विन्यै नमः।
The austere goddess of cosmic penance and discipline.
Om Mahavyadhiharayai Namah
ॐ महाव्याधिहरायै नमः।
Remover of grievous disease and suffering
Om Devyai Namah
ॐ देव्यै नमः।
The goddess, radiant and divine
Om Shumbhasuranishudinyai Namah
ॐ शुम्भासुरनिषूदिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of the demon Shumbha
Om Mahapunyapradayai Namah
ॐ महापुण्यप्रदायै नमः।
Bestower of supreme spiritual merit
Om Bhimayai Namah
ॐ भीमायै नमः।
The terrible One whose fierce form destroys all evil
Om Madhukaitabhanashinyai Namah
ॐ मधुकैटभनाशिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of the demons Madhu and Kaitabha
Om Shankhinyai Namah
ॐ शङ्खिन्यै नमः।
She bearing the cosmic conch aloft
Om Chakrinyai Namah
ॐ चक्रिण्यै नमः।
She who wields the chakra of power
Om Dhatryai Namah
ॐ धात्र्यै नमः।
Sustainer and creator of the cosmic order.
Om Haste Pustakadharinyai Namah
ॐ हस्ते पुस्तकधारिण्यै नमः।
Holding a sacred text in her hand
Om Chamundayai Namah
ॐ चामुण्डायै नमः।
She who is the fierce Chamunda form
Om Chapalayai Namah
ॐ चपलायै नमः।
She swift and restless in movement
Om Tungayai Namah
ॐ तुङ्गायै नमः।
High and lofty, she towers above all creation.
Om Bhadrayai Namah
ॐ भद्रायै नमः।
Bestower of blessings and good fortune
Om Daityanikrintanyai Namah
ॐ दैत्यनिकृन्तन्यै नमः।
She who hews down the demon horde
Om Shantyai Namah
ॐ शान्त्यै नमः।
Peace itself, the goddess of stillness.
Om Nidrayai Namah
ॐ निद्रायै नमः।
Sleep itself, gateway to divine dreams
Om Mahanidrayai Namah
ॐ महानिद्रायै नमः।
The cosmic sleep from which all awakens
Om Guhyanidrayai Namah
ॐ गुह्यनिद्रायै नमः।
Concealed in secret slumber profound
Om Renukayai Namah
ॐ रेणुकायै नमः।
Grain-mother of sustenance always
Om Kaumaryai Namah
ॐ कौमार्यै नमः।
Warrior energy defeating all demons
Om Kulajayai Namah
ॐ कुलजायै नमः।
Born of divine lineage, cosmic power
Om Kunjyai Namah
ॐ कुञ्ज्यै नमः।
Spirit of the forest grove’s sanctum
Om Kaulavrataparayanayai Namah
ॐ कौलव्रतपरायणायै नमः।
Devoted to the sacred Kaula tradition
Om Navadurgayai Namah
ॐ नवदुर्गायै नमः।
The nine inaccessible forms of power
Om Sadacharayai Namah
ॐ सदाचारायै नमः।
Righteous and virtuous in all conduct
Om Draupadyai Namah
ॐ द्रौपद्यै नमः।
Born of Drupada, transcendent queen
Om Drupadatmajayai Namah
ॐ द्रुपदात्मजायै नमः।
Daughter of the mighty king Drupada
Om Srishtyai Namah
ॐ सृष्ट्यै नमः।
Creation itself taking embodied form
Om Sarvadyakalinayai Namah
ॐ सर्वाद्यकालीनायै नमः।
Primordial time beyond all beginning
Om Nishumbhaprananashinyai Namah
ॐ निशुम्भप्राणनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of the demon Nisumbha
Om Padminyai Namah
ॐ पद्मिन्यै नमः।
The lotus-like goddess, radiant in eternal purity
Om Vasudhayai Namah
ॐ वसुधायै नमः।
Bestower of all riches and wealth
Om Prithvyai Namah
ॐ पृथ्व्यै नमः।
The great Earth goddess and its bounty
Om Rohinyai Namah
ॐ रोहिण्यै नमः।
Luminous as the red star Rohini
Om Vindhyavasinyai Namah
ॐ विन्ध्यवासिन्यै नमः।
She who dwells in the Vindhya sacred range
Om Shivayai Namah
ॐ शिवायै नमः।
The auspicious one, gentle and benign
Om Shaktyai Namah
ॐ शक्त्यै नमः।
Cosmic power and divine energy
Om Mahashaktyai Namah
ॐ महाशक्त्यै नमः।
Wielder of immense divine power.
Om Shankaryai Namah
ॐ शाङ्कर्यै नमः।
Of auspicious benevolent grace
Om Shaktivallabhayai Namah
ॐ शक्तिवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved of the cosmic power Shakti
Om Daityapranaharayai Namah
ॐ दैत्यप्राणहरायै नमः।
Thief stealing demons’ vital breath
Om Datryai Namah
ॐ दात्र्यै नमः।
The generous and giving one
Om Dayayai Namah
ॐ दयायै नमः।
Compassion itself, the heartbeat of all kindness.
Om Damodarapriyayai Namah
ॐ दामोदरप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of Krishna, the divine cowherd
Om Kshantyai Namah
ॐ क्षान्त्यै नमः।
Patience and forbearance incarnate
Om Kshemakaryai Namah
ॐ क्षेमकर्यै नमः।
Bestower of welfare and protection
Om Buddhyai Namah
ॐ बुद्ध्यै नमः।
The very faculty of intellect
Om Bauddhacharaparayanayai Namah
ॐ बौद्धाचारपरायणायै नमः।
Devoted to the Buddhist path of truth
Om Shrividyayai Namah
ॐ श्रीविद्यायै नमः।
The sacred knowledge of prosperity itself
Om Bhairavyai Namah
ॐ भैरव्यै नमः।
The fierce consort of Bhairava in cosmic dance
Om Bhavyayai Namah
ॐ भव्यायै नमः।
Splendidly magnificent in cosmic glory and destiny
Om Bharatyai Namah
ॐ भारत्यै नमः।
She who holds and sustains the sacred land of Bharata
Om Bhayanashinyai Namah
ॐ भयनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of fear and terror absolute
Om Tapasyai Namah
ॐ तापस्यै नमः।
Embodiment of supreme austerity and cosmic penance.
Om Tarinyai Namah
ॐ तारिण्यै नमः।
She rescues all beings from suffering
Om Tikshnayai Namah
ॐ तीक्ष्णायै नमः।
Sharp and keen, her intellect pierces all
Om Tikshnadaityavinashinyai Namah
ॐ तीक्ष्णदैत्यविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of fierce and savage demons
Om Datryai Namah
ॐ दात्र्यै नमः।
The generous and giving one
Om Danaparayai Namah
ॐ दानपरायै नमः।
Forever devoted to acts of giving
Om Kalyai Namah
ॐ काल्यै नमः।
The dark goddess of primal time
Om Durgayai Namah
ॐ दुर्गायै नमः।
The formidable fortress protecting from all danger.
Om Daityavinashinyai Namah
ॐ दैत्यविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of the demon class
Om Padmayai Namah
ॐ पद्मायै नमः।
The lotus-formed one, pure and unblemished
Om Padmavatyai Namah
ॐ पद्मावत्यै नमः।
Surrounded by sacred lotus blossoms
Om Hrishtayai Namah
ॐ हृष्टायै नमः।
She who is ever joyful
Om Tushtayai Namah
ॐ तुष्टायै नमः।
Easily satisfied by sincere devotion
Om Pushtayai Namah
ॐ पुष्टायै नमः।
Nourished and robust, strength incarnate
Om Urvashyai Namah
ॐ उर्वश्यै नमः।
The eternal celestial maiden herself
Om Vajrinyai Namah
ॐ वज्रिण्यै नमः।
Wielding the divine thunderbolt weapon.
Om Vajrahastayai Namah
ॐ वज्रहस्तायै नमः।
The fierce hand of divine wrath
Om Narayanyai Namah
ॐ नारायण्यै नमः।
Divine sustainer embodied as the Mother herself.
Om Shivayai Namah
ॐ शिवायै नमः।
The auspicious one, gentle and benign
Om Khandinyai Namah
ॐ खण्डिन्यै नमः।
She who cuts and fragments all bonds
Om Khadgahastayai Namah
ॐ खड्गहस्तायै नमः।
She who wields the sword with skill
Om Karttikharparadharinyai Namah
ॐ कर्त्तिखर्परधारिण्यै नमः।
Bearer of the sacred ritual vessel
Om Devanganayai Namah
ॐ देवाङ्गनायै नमः।
Celestial nymph of divine radiance
Om Devamanyayai Namah
ॐ देवमान्यायै नमः।
Honored and revered by all the gods
Om Devakanyayai Namah
ॐ देवकन्यायै नमः।
Heavenly maiden, child of the gods
Om Pulomajayai Namah
ॐ पुलोमजायै नमः।
Daughter of the demon Puloma
Om Sragvinyai Namah
ॐ स्रग्विण्यै नमः।
She bedecked with sacred garlands
Om Sragvidatryai Namah
ॐ स्रग्विदात्र्यै नमः।
Garlanded with flowers and sanctity
Om Sarvasaukhyavivardhinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वसौख्यविवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of all joy and well-being
Om Shilayai Namah
ॐ शीलायै नमः।
Embodied virtue and noble character
Om Shilavatyai Namah
ॐ शीलवत्यै नमः।
She embodying virtue and noble conduct always
Om Sukshmayai Namah
ॐ सूक्ष्मायै नमः।
The subtle inner-dwelling goddess
Om Sukshmakarayai Namah
ॐ सूक्ष्माकारायै नमः।
Subtle and infinitesimal in form
Om Varapradayai Namah
ॐ वरप्रदायै नमः।
Giver of all desired blessings
Om Varenyayai Namah
ॐ वरेण्यायै नमः।
She who is the most excellent and supreme
Om Varadayai Namah
ॐ वरदायै नमः।
She who grants all blessings and boons
Om Vanyai Namah
ॐ वाण्यै नमः।
She of the sacred forest
Om Jnaninyai Namah
ॐ ज्ञानिन्यै नमः।
She who is supreme knowledge
Om Jnanadayai Namah
ॐ ज्ञानदायै नमः।
She who grants all supreme wisdom
Om Amalayai Namah
ॐ अमलायै नमः।
Pure and spotless in her eternal divine essence
Om Ugrakalyai Namah
ॐ उग्रकाल्यै नमः।
Fierce time and Kali’s dark power
Om Mahakalyai Namah
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः।
Ultimate power of death and transformation
Om Bhadrakalyai Namah
ॐ भद्रकाल्यै नमः।
The gracious and auspicious Kali
Om Dakshinayai Namah
ॐ दक्षिणायै नमः।
The sacred gift given to south and directions.
Om Bhriguvamshasamudbhutayai Namah
ॐ भृगुवंशसमुद्भूतायै नमः।
Born of the sage Bhrigu’s lineage
Om Bhargavyai Namah
ॐ भार्गव्यै नमः।
She of the blessed Bhrigu line
Om Bhriguvallabhayai Namah
ॐ भृगुवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved of the ancient sage Bhrigu
Om Shulinyai Namah
ॐ शूलिन्यै नमः।
The bearer of the divine cosmic spear
Om Shulahastayai Namah
ॐ शूलहस्तायै नमः।
Trident wielded in her mighty hand
Om Mayuravaravahanayai Namah
ॐ मयूरवरवाहनायै नमः।
Mounted on the resplendent peacock
Om Mahamamsaratayai Namah
ॐ महामांसरतायै नमः।
Delighting in offerings of flesh
Om Raktayai Namah
ॐ रक्तायै नमः।
The red energy of divine power
Om Raktakharparadharinyai Namah
ॐ रक्तखर्परधारिण्यै नमः।
The skull cup brimming with blood
Om Raktambaradharayai Namah
ॐ रक्ताम्बरधरायै नमः।
She clothed in brilliant red
Om Anamayai Namah
ॐ अनामायै नमः।
Free from disease and bondage
Om Ramanyai Namah
ॐ रमण्यै नमः।
The divine beloved consort eternal
Om Suranayikayai Namah
ॐ सुरनायिकायै नमः।
The goddess revered by celestial beings
Om Paramanandadayai Namah
ॐ परमानन्ददायै नमः।
Bestower of supreme transcendent bliss
Om Jyeshthayai Namah
ॐ ज्येष्ठायै नमः।
The eldest, supremely ancient one
Om Yoginiganasevitayai Namah
ॐ योगिनीगणसेवितायै नमः।
Attended by hosts of yoginis
Om Ambayai Namah
ॐ अम्बायै नमः।
She who is the universal Mother, Amba
Om Jambavatyai Namah
ॐ जाम्बवत्यै नमः।
She who is Krishna’s wife Jambavati
Om Satyayai Namah
ॐ सत्यायै नमः।
The truthful one, embodiment of eternal truth.
Om Satyabhamayai Namah
ॐ सत्यभामायै नमः।
Radiant splendor of eternal truth
Om Nagatmajayai Namah
ॐ नगात्मजायै नमः।
Born of the serpent races
Om Raudryai Namah
ॐ रौद्र्यै नमः।
Fierce and terrible in her divine wrath
Om Raudrasvanayai Namah
ॐ रौद्रस्वनायै नमः।
Her fierce roar terrifies all enemies
Om Raudrayai Namah
ॐ रौद्रायै नमः।
The fierce manifestation of divine wrath
Om Raudradaityavinashinyai Namah
ॐ रौद्रदैत्यविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of the fierce demon hordes
Om Kumaryai Namah
ॐ कुमार्यै नमः।
The eternal, ever-virgin maiden
Om Kaushikyai Namah
ॐ कौशिक्यै नमः।
The fierce divine power awakened
Om Vidyayai Namah
ॐ विद्यायै नमः।
The embodiment of all sacred knowledge and learning
Om Kaladaityavinashinyai Namah
ॐ कालदैत्यविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Vanquisher of demons born of time
Om Shambhupatnyai Namah
ॐ शम्भुपत्न्यै नमः।
Consort of Shambhu, the cosmic Shiva
Om Shambhuratayai Namah
ॐ शम्भुरतायै नमः।
Devoted to Shambhu the infinite lord
Om Shambhujayayai Namah
ॐ शम्भुजायायै नमः।
Daughter born of Shambhu himself
Om Mahodaryai Namah
ॐ महोदर्यै नमः।
The great womb that bears all creation forth
Om Shivapatnyai Namah
ॐ शिवपत्न्यै नमः।
Consort of Shiva the destroyer
Om Shivaratayai Namah
ॐ शिवरतायै नमः।
Beloved of the supreme Shiva
Om Shivajayayai Namah
ॐ शिवजायायै नमः।
Daughter emerging from Shiva’s power
Om Ambikayai Namah
ॐ अम्बिकायै नमः।
The universal mother goddess
Om Harapatnyai Namah
ॐ हरपत्न्यै नमः।
The eternal consort of Lord Shiva
Om Hararatayai Namah
ॐ हररतायै नमः।
Devoted beloved of Lord Shiva
Om Harajayayai Namah
ॐ हरजायायै नमः।
Daughter of Hari, the preserver Vishnu
Om Shulinyai Namah
ॐ शूलिन्यै नमः।
The bearer of the divine cosmic spear
Om Madanantakakantayai Namah
ॐ मदनान्तककान्तायै नमः।
Beloved of Madan’s destroyer, Shiva
Om Madanantakavallabhayai Namah
ॐ मदनान्तकवल्लभायै नमः।
Adored by the conqueror of desire
Om Girijayai Namah
ॐ गिरिजायै नमः।
She born of the Himalayan mountain
Om Girikanyayai Namah
ॐ गिरिकन्यायै नमः।
Maiden of the sacred mountain home
Om Girishasya Vallabhayai Namah
ॐ गिरिशस्य वल्लभायै नमः।
Cherished by Shiva, mountain lord
Om Bhutabhavyayai Namah
ॐ भूतभव्यायै नमः।
Existing through past and future
Om Bhavayai Namah
ॐ भवायै नमः।
She who is the world itself in feminine form
Om Pushtayai Namah
ॐ पुष्टायै नमः।
Nourished and robust, strength incarnate
Om Pavanyai Namah
ॐ पावन्यै नमः।
The great purifier of all
Om Paripalinyai Namah
ॐ परिपालिन्यै नमः।
Protector and nurturer of all
Om Adrishyayai Namah
ॐ अदृश्यायै नमः।
The invisible unseen divine one
Om Avyaktarupayai Namah
ॐ अव्यक्तरूपायै नमः।
Unmanifest form transcending the visible
Om Ishtayai Namah
ॐ इष्टायै नमः।
The most beloved and cherished of all pilgrims
Om Sveshtapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ स्वेष्टप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of all heart’s desires
Om Achyutayai Namah
ॐ अच्युतायै नमः।
The imperishable one flowing eternally through time
Om Prachyutayai Namah
ॐ प्रच्युतायै नमः।
Steady and unfalling in her grace
Om Pranayai Namah
ॐ प्राणायै नमः।
Life force animating all existence
Om Pranadayai Namah
ॐ प्राणदायै नमः।
The giver of life-breath and vital energy
Om Vasaveshvaryai Namah
ॐ वासवेश्वर्यै नमः।
Goddess of prosperity and wealth
Om Apannidhisamudbhutayai Namah
ॐ अपान्निधिसमुद्भूतायै नमः।
Born from the treasure of abundance
Om Dharinyai Namah
ॐ धारिण्यै नमः।
Bearer of all worlds, sustainer of cosmic order.
Om Pratishthitayai Namah
ॐ प्रतिष्ठितायै नमः।
Firmly established in divine eminence
Om Udbhavayai Namah
ॐ उद्भवायै नमः।
The source from which all arises
Om Kshobhanayai Namah
ॐ क्षोभणायै नमः।
She who agitates and stirs creation
Om Kshemayai Namah
ॐ क्षेमायै नमः।
Bestower of wellbeing and peace
Om Shrigarbhayai Namah
ॐ श्रीगर्भायै नमः।
Source and womb of all prosperity
Om Parameshvaryai Namah
ॐ परमेश्वर्यै नमः।
The supreme lord, sovereign divine
Om Karalayai Namah
ॐ करालायै नमः।
Fierce and formidable in manifestation
Om Pushtadehayai Namah
ॐ पुष्टदेहायै नमः।
Nourished with radiant vitality
Om Karinyai Namah
ॐ कारिण्यै नमः।
The doer of all cosmic actions
Om Kanjalochanayai Namah
ॐ कञ्जलोचनायै नमः।
She whose eyes are lotus-soft
Om Sharanyayai Namah
ॐ शरण्यायै नमः।
She who offers sanctuary and refuge to all seekers
Om Kamalayai Namah
ॐ कमलायै नमः।
The lotus Goddess of radiant grace
Om Pritayai Namah
ॐ प्रीतायै नमः।
The delightful and pleasing one
Om Vimalayai Namah
ॐ विमलायै नमः।
Pure and spotless forever beyond blemish
Om Anandavardhinyai Namah
ॐ आनन्दवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of divine and human bliss
Om Kapardinyai Namah
ॐ कपर्दिन्यै नमः।
Tender and graceful in form divine
Om Kalpanabhayai Namah
ॐ कल्पनाभायै नमः।
Reliant on the cosmic will alone
Om Sumananandavardhinyai Namah
ॐ सुमनानन्दवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of mental peace and joy
Om Udirnabhushanayai Namah
ॐ उदीर्णभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with all precious ornaments
Om Bhavyayai Namah
ॐ भव्यायै नमः।
Splendidly magnificent in cosmic glory and destiny
Om Surasenayai Namah
ॐ सुरसेनायै नमः।
Army of the celestial gods united
Om Sureshvaryai Namah
ॐ सुरेश्वर्यै नमः।
Queen of all divine and celestial beings
Om Shrimatyai Namah
ॐ श्रीमत्यै नमः।
Bearer of all prosperity and celestial abundance.
Om Shishiranandayai Namah
ॐ शिशिरानन्दायै नमः।
Cool bliss and winter’s serenity
Om Shishirachalakanyakayai Namah
ॐ शिशिराचलकन्यकायै नमः।
Maiden of the cool mountain peak
Om Suramanyayai Namah
ॐ सुरमान्यायै नमः।
Honored and revered by all devas
Om Surashreshthayai Namah
ॐ सुरश्रेष्ठायै नमः।
Foremost and best among all gods
Om Jyeshthayai Namah
ॐ ज्येष्ठायै नमः।
The eldest, supremely ancient one
Om Praneshvaryai Namah
ॐ प्राणेश्वर्यै नमः।
Queen of the life force
Om Sthirayai Namah
ॐ स्थिरायै नमः।
Eternally fixed, she never wavers or falters
Om Tamoghnyai Namah
ॐ तमोघ्न्यै नमः।
Destroyer of darkness and ignorance
Om Dhvantasamhantryai Namah
ॐ ध्वान्तसंहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Dispeller of the shadows of illusion
Om Prayatatmane Namah
ॐ प्रयतात्मने नमः।
The soul devoted to great effort
Om Pavitritayai Namah
ॐ पवित्रितायै नमः।
Purifier of all that is defiled
Om Pradyotinyai Namah
ॐ प्रद्योतिन्यै नमः।
She whose light illuminates all worlds
Om Ratharudhayai Namah
ॐ रथारूढायै नमः।
Riding forth in her celestial chariot
Om Sarvalokaprakashinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वलोकप्रकाशिन्यै नमः।
Illuminator shining through all realms
Om Medhavinyai Namah
ॐ मेधाविन्यै नमः।
Wise and learned beyond all measure
Om Mahaviryayai Namah
ॐ महावीर्यायै नमः।
Possessed of supreme valor and inner strength.
Om Hamsyai Namah
ॐ हंस्यै नमः।
Swan-like in her grace and radiance
Om Samsaratarinyai Namah
ॐ संसारतारिण्यै नमः।
She who liberates from the cycle of rebirth
Om Pranatapraninamarttiharinyai Namah
ॐ प्रणतप्राणिनामार्त्तिहारिण्यै नमः।
Remover of suffering from her devotees
Om Daityanashinyai Namah
ॐ दैत्यनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of demons and their dominion
Om Dakinyai Namah
ॐ डाकिन्यै नमः।
The celestial dancer who moves through space
Om Shakinyai Namah
ॐ शाकिन्यै नमः।
The divine power that flows through all
Om Shilayai Namah
ॐ शीलायै नमः।
Embodied virtue and noble character
Om Varakhatvangadharinyai Namah
ॐ वरखट्वाङ्गधारिण्यै नमः।
Bearing the auspicious skull-topped staff
Om Kaumudyai Namah
ॐ कौमुद्यै नमः।
The autumn moonlight Goddess
Om Kumudayai Namah
ॐ कुमुदायै नमः।
Whose face blooms like a white night lotus
Om Kundayai Namah
ॐ कुन्दायै नमः।
Jasmine-like in her fragrant beauty
Om Kaulikayai Namah
ॐ कौलिकायै नमः।
Belonging to the sacred family tradition
Om Kulajatmajayai Namah
ॐ कुलजात्मजायै नमः।
Daughter born of noble ancient lineage
Om Garvitayai Namah
ॐ गर्वितायै नमः।
The supremely majestic and glorious one
Om Gunasampannayai Namah
ॐ गुणसम्पन्नायै नमः।
Endowed with infinite virtues and qualities
Om Nagajayai Namah
ॐ नगजायै नमः।
Daughter of the sacred mountain
Om Khagavahinyai Namah
ॐ खगवाहिन्यै नमः।
Riding upon the bird of the sky
Om Chandrananayai Namah
ॐ चन्द्राननायै नमः।
Moon-faced and luminous in beauty
Om Mahograyai Namah
ॐ महोग्रायै नमः।
Greatly fierce in her cosmic form
Om Charumurdhajashobhitayai Namah
ॐ चारुमूर्धजशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with beautiful flowing tresses
Om Manojnayai Namah
ॐ मनोज्ञायै नमः।
She known intimately through the devoted heart.
Om Madhavyai Namah
ॐ माधव्यै नमः।
The honey-sweet consort of Lord Krishna
Om Manyayai Namah
ॐ मान्यायै नमः।
Worthy of honor and deepest reverence
Om Mananiyayai Namah
ॐ माननीयायै नमः।
Worthy of the highest honor and reverence
Om Mahadgunayai Namah
ॐ महद्गुणायै नमः।
Great virtue and excellent quality
Om Jyeshthayai Namah
ॐ ज्येष्ठायै नमः।
The eldest, supremely ancient one
Om Maghayai Namah
ॐ मघायै नमः।
Generous in gifts and mighty in deeds
Om Pushyayai Namah
ॐ पुष्यायै नमः।
She of the nourishing lunar star
Om Dhanishthayai Namah
ॐ धनिष्ठायै नमः।
Richest in all treasures and abundance
Om Purvaphalgunyai Namah
ॐ पूर्वफाल्गुन्यै नमः।
The Purva Phalguni star nakshatra
Om Raktabijadihantryai Namah
ॐ रक्तबीजादिहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Slayer of the demon Raktabija
Om Raktabijavinashinyai Namah
ॐ रक्तबीजविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of Raktabija the demon
Om Chandamundarihantryai Namah
ॐ चण्डमुण्डारिहन्त्र्यै नमः।
Destroyer of Chanda and Munda
Om Chandamundavinashinyai Namah
ॐ चण्डमुण्डविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of the twin demon brothers
Om Kartryai Namah
ॐ कर्त्र्यै नमः।
The doer and creator of all things.
Om Hartryai Namah
ॐ हर्त्र्यै नमः।
She sustains Vishnu’s cosmic manifestations
Om Sukartryai Namah
ॐ सुकर्त्र्यै नमः।
Good and skillful in all actions
Om Vimalayai Namah
ॐ विमलायै नमः।
Pure and spotless forever beyond blemish
Om Amalavahinyai Namah
ॐ अमलवाहिन्यै नमः।
Carrier of purity and immaculateness
Om Nirmalayai Namah
ॐ निर्मलायै नमः।
The spotless and immaculate one
Om Bhaskaryai Namah
ॐ भास्कर्यै नमः।
Radiant as the sun itself
Om Bhimayai Namah
ॐ भीमायै नमः।
The terrible One whose fierce form destroys all evil
Om Mahishasuraghatinyai Namah
ॐ महिषासुरघातिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of the buffalo-demon
Om Kalindyai Namah
ॐ कालिन्द्यै नमः।
Sacred river flowing from the Black Mountain
Om Yamunayai Namah
ॐ यमुनायै नमः।
She who is the sacred Yamuna river
Om Vriddhayai Namah
ॐ वृद्धायै नमः।
Ancient and timeless, she never fades
Om Yuvatyai Namah
ॐ युवत्यै नमः।
Eternally youthful beloved maiden
Om Balikayai Namah
ॐ बालिकायै नमः।
The eternal maiden, forever young and divine
Om Kausalyayai Namah
ॐ कौसल्यायै नमः।
Related to the kingdom of Kosala
Om Kaumudyai Namah
ॐ कौमुद्यै नमः।
The autumn moonlight Goddess
Om Madryai Namah
ॐ माद्र्यै नमः।
Relating to the Madra kingdom
Om Kandhatyai Namah
ॐ कन्धत्यै नमः।
Connected to ancient Kandha lineage
Om Arundhatyai Namah
ॐ अरुन्धत्यै नमः।
The eternally faithful companion of Shiva
Om Purarigrihinyai Namah
ॐ पुरारिगृहिण्यै नमः।
Consort of Shiva, enemy of demons
Om Purnayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णायै नमः।
She who is whole, complete in every quality
Om Purnarupayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णरूपायै नमः।
Complete and whole in all forms
Om Yashasvinyai Namah
ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः।
Possessed of boundless fame and glory
Om Sampurnachandravadanayai Namah
ॐ सम्पूर्णचन्द्रवदनायै नमः।
Full moon face of radiant beauty
Om Balachandrasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ बालचन्द्रसमप्रभायै नमः।
Glowing as the crescent young moon
Om Revatyai Namah
ॐ रेवत्यै नमः।
The abundant and ever-flowing one
Om Ramanyai Namah
ॐ रमण्यै नमः।
The divine beloved consort eternal
Om Chitrayai Namah
ॐ चित्रायै नमः।
Variegated and beautiful, adorned with all colors bright.
Om Vichitrambarabhushanayai Namah
ॐ विचित्राम्बरभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with varied celestial garments
Om Vinayai Namah
ॐ वीणायै नमः।
The sacred lute of Saraswati
Om Vinavatyai Namah
ॐ वीणावत्यै नमः।
Lute-bearing, goddess of music
Om Vidyayai Namah
ॐ विद्यायै नमः।
The embodiment of all sacred knowledge and learning
Om Yashodayai Namah
ॐ यशोदायै नमः।
She who is Krishna’s mother Yashoda
Om Yashasvinyai Namah
ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः।
Possessed of boundless fame and glory
Om Navapushpasamudbhutayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पसमुद्भूतायै नमः।
Born from the essence of new flowers
Om Navapushpasavotsukayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पासवोत्सुकायै नमः।
Eager for the fragrance of fresh blooms
Om Navapushpasrajayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पस्रजायै नमः।
Garlanded with newly blossomed flowers
Om Malayai Namah
ॐ मालायै नमः।
Adorned with garlands of divine flowers
Om Malyabhushanashobhitayai Namah
ॐ माल्यभूषणशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with garland and jewels
Om Navapushpasamapranayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पसमप्राणायै नमः।
Life force of the fragrant flowers
Om Navapushpasamutsukayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पसमुत्सुकायै नमः।
Yearning for the beauty of blossoms
Om Navapushpatmakayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पात्मकायै नमः।
Embodying the essence of fresh flowers
Om Pushpayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पायै नमः।
She who is the flower itself
Om Pushpasrajavibhushanayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पस्रजविभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with garlands of bright flowers
Om Navapushpagunopetayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पगुणोपेतायै नमः।
Endowed with the grace of blooms
Om Navapushpopashobhitayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पोपशोभितायै नमः।
Beautified by the fresh flower petals
Om Navapushpapriyayai Namah
ॐ नवपुष्पप्रियायै नमः।
Fond of adorning fresh flower garlands
Om Pritayai Namah
ॐ प्रीतायै नमः।
The delightful and pleasing one
Om Premamandalamadhyagayai Namah
ॐ प्रेममण्डलमध्यगायै नमः।
Within the mandala circle of love
Om Kulashastrapradiptayai Namah
ॐ कुलशास्त्रप्रदीप्तायै नमः।
Illumined by family tradition’s wisdom
Om Kulamargapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ कुलमार्गप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of the sacred family path
Om Shmashanabhairavyai Namah
ॐ श्मशानभैरव्यै नमः।
She of the funeral pyre in fierce form
Om Kalabhairavyai Namah
ॐ कालभैरव्यै नमः।
The fierce form of time and dissolution
Om Bhairavipriyayai Namah
ॐ भैरवीप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of the fierce goddess Bhairavi
Om Anandabhairavyai Namah
ॐ आनन्दभैरव्यै नमः।
The fierce form of supreme bliss
Om Dhyanabhairavyai Namah
ॐ ध्यानभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi of the meditative mind
Om Purabhairavyai Namah
ॐ पुरभैरव्यै नमः।
She who rules all cities in fierceness
Om Mahabhairavapatnyai Namah
ॐ महाभैरवपत्न्यै नमः।
Consort of Maha Bhairava Shiva
Om Bhairavyai Namah
ॐ भैरव्यै नमः।
The fierce consort of Bhairava in cosmic dance
Om Lokabhairavyai Namah
ॐ लोकभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi dwelling in the world
Om Suvidyabhairavyai Namah
ॐ सुविद्याभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi of supreme knowledge
Om Nitibhairavyai Namah
ॐ नीतिभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi of righteous conduct
Om Gunabhairavyai Namah
ॐ गुणभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi embodying all virtues
Om Sammohabhairavyai Namah
ॐ सम्मोहभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi dissolving ignorance
Om Pushtibhairavyai Namah
ॐ पुष्टिभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi granting nourishment
Om Tushtibhairavyai Namah
ॐ तुष्टिभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi bestowing satisfaction
Om Srishtisthitibhairavyai Namah
ॐ सृष्टिस्थितिभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi of creation and sustenance
Om Bhairavyai Namah
ॐ भैरव्यै नमः।
The fierce consort of Bhairava in cosmic dance
Om Sthitibhairavyai Namah
ॐ स्थितिभैरव्यै नमः।
Bhairavi as the cosmic upholder
Om Pundarikakshagrihinyai Namah
ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षगृहिण्यै नमः।
Consort of the lotus-eyed Vishnu
Om Pundarikakshavallabhayai Namah
ॐ पुण्डरीकाक्षवल्लभायै नमः।
Supreme beloved of lotus-eyed Krishna
Om Anandasundaryai Namah
ॐ आनन्दसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Blissfully beautiful in form eternal
Om Virasundaryai Namah
ॐ वीरसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Radiantly beautiful warrior goddess
Om Sthitisundaryai Namah
ॐ स्थितिसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beauty sustaining the cosmic order
Om Anandasundaryai Namah
ॐ आनन्दसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Blissfully beautiful in form eternal
Om Kalasundaryai Namah
ॐ कालसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beautiful time or beautiful art
Om Purasundaryai Namah
ॐ पुरसुन्दर्यै नमः।
The beautiful form in all manifestation
Om Mayayai Namah
ॐ मायायै नमः।
The illusion and creative power that shapes worlds
Om Sundaryai Namah
ॐ सुन्दर्यै नमः।
The supremely beautiful one, lovely beyond compare
Om Saumyayai Namah
ॐ सौम्यायै नमः।
Gentle and mild, radiating soothing calm.
Om Sundaryai Namah
ॐ सुन्दर्यै नमः।
The supremely beautiful one, lovely beyond compare
Om Lokasundaryai Namah
ॐ लोकसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beauty of all worlds combined
Om Vidyasundaryai Namah
ॐ विद्यासुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beauty embodying all true knowledge
Om Nitisundaryai Namah
ॐ नीतिसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beautiful righteousness personified
Om Gunasundaryai Namah
ॐ गुणसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beauty of all divine qualities
Om Mallikahararasikayai Namah
ॐ मल्लिकाहाररसिकायै नमः।
Connoisseur of jasmine garland beauty
Om Mallikaharashobhitayai Namah
ॐ मल्लिकाहारशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with fragrant jasmine garlands
Om Navachampakavarnabhayai Namah
ॐ नवचम्पकवर्णाभायै नमः।
Glowing with champak flower radiance
Om Nagakesharashobhitayai Namah
ॐ नागकेशरशोभितायै नमः।
She adorned with the golden light of saffron
Om Japakusumasankashayai Namah
ॐ जपाकुसुमसङ्काशायै नमः।
She resembling the flower of chanting
Om Japakusumashobhitayai Namah
ॐ जपाकुसुमशोभितायै नमः।
She adorned with flowers of devotion
Om Priyayai Namah
ॐ प्रियायै नमः।
The beloved, dearest to Krishna’s heart
Om Priyankaryai Namah
ॐ प्रियङ्कर्यै नमः।
She who gives form to pure love
Om Vishnordanavendravinashinyai Namah
ॐ विष्णोर्दानवेन्द्रविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of the demon-lords opposed to Vishnu
Om Jnaneshvaryai Namah
ॐ ज्ञानेश्वर्यै नमः।
The sovereign of transcendent knowledge and wisdom
Om Jnanadatryai Namah
ॐ ज्ञानदात्र्यै नमः।
She bestows the gift of liberating knowledge
Om Jnananandapradayinyai Namah
ॐ ज्ञानानन्दप्रदायिन्यै नमः।
The bestower of wisdom’s bliss and inner joy
Om Gunagauravasampannayai Namah
ॐ गुणगौरवसम्पन्नायै नमः।
Embodied in virtue and majestic dignity
Om Gunashilasamanvitayai Namah
ॐ गुणशीलसमन्वितायै नमः।
Endowed with virtuous character and sacred nature
Om Rupayauvanasampannayai Namah
ॐ रूपयौवनसम्पन्नायै नमः।
Whose luminous form shines with eternal youth
Om Rupayauvanashobhitayai Namah
ॐ रूपयौवनशोभितायै नमः।
Beauty itself adorned with radiant youthful grace
Om Gunashrayayai Namah
ॐ गुणाश्रयायै नमः।
The refuge and sanctuary of all virtue
Om Gunavatyai Namah
ॐ गुणवत्यै नमः।
She who overflows with divine virtue
Om Gunagauravasundaryai Namah
ॐ गुणगौरवसुन्दर्यै नमः।
The beauty of virtue and majestic grace
Om Lasattarapatiprakhyayai Namah
ॐ लसत्तारापतिप्रख्यायै नमः।
Known as the radiance of the celestial star-lord
Om Tatankadvayashobhitayai Namah
ॐ ताटङ्कद्वयशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with a gleaming pair of star-like earrings
Om Vrikshamulasthitayai Namah
ॐ वृक्षमूलस्थितायै नमः।
She who dwells at the root of all existence
Om Devyai Namah
ॐ देव्यै नमः।
The goddess, radiant and divine
Om Vrikshashakhoparisthitayai Namah
ॐ वृक्षशाखोपरिस्थितायै नमः।
She who rests upon the highest branches of creation
Om Vrikshamadhyagranilayayai Namah
ॐ वृक्षमध्याग्रनिलयायै नमः।
The foremost abode at the heart of cosmic tree
Om Vrikshamadhyanivasinyai Namah
ॐ वृक्षमध्यनिवासिन्यै नमः।
She dwells forever in the heart of tree-life
Om Kumudvatyai Namah
ॐ कुमुद्वत्यै नमः।
She abundantly blessed with lilies
Om Kumudinyai Namah
ॐ कुमुदिन्यै नमः।
The night-blooming lotus of compassion and mystery
Om Kumudayai Namah
ॐ कुमुदायै नमः।
Whose face blooms like a white night lotus
Om Kumudakarayai Namah
ॐ कुमुदाकरायै नमः।
The creator of the sacred lotus of enlightenment
Om Kusumbharuparuchirayai Namah
ॐ कुसुम्भरूपरुचिरायै नमः।
Her form radiant in the beauty of crimson gold
Om Kusumbharunamastakayai Namah
ॐ कुसुम्भारुणमस्तकायै नमः।
She whose crown shines with crimson-ruddy radiance
Om Svayambhupushpasankashayai Namah
ॐ स्वयम्भूपुष्पसङ्काशायै नमः।
Resembling the self-luminous flower of transcendence
Om Svayambhupushpadharinyai Namah
ॐ स्वयम्भूपुष्पधारिण्यै नमः।
Bearer of eternal flowers
Om Svayambhupushpasarasayai Namah
ॐ स्वयम्भूपुष्पसरसायै नमः।
The flowing stream of self-arisen lotus grace
Om Magnayai Namah
ॐ मग्नायै नमः।
She immersed eternally in divine love and grace
Om Sada Dhyanavatyai Namah
ॐ सदा ध्यानवत्यै नमः।
The eternal dwelling place of meditative insight
Om Shukrapriyayai Namah
ॐ शुक्रप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved by the planet Venus and grace of beauty
Om Shukraratayai Namah
ॐ शुक्ररतायै नमः।
She devoted to the splendor of celestial radiance
Om Shukramajjanatatparayai Namah
ॐ शुक्रमज्जनतत्परायै नमः।
Devoted to immersion in the nectar of grace
Om Parnayai Namah
ॐ पर्णायै नमः।
The leaf-light guide upon the wings of grace
Om Aparnayai Namah
ॐ अपर्णायै नमः।
She who renounced all nourishment in austerity.
Om Suparnayai Namah
ॐ सुपर्णायै नमः।
The divine mother bearing auspicious swift wings
Om Nishpannayai Namah
ॐ निष्पन्नायै नमः।
The perfection of all spiritual accomplishment
Om Papanashinyai Namah
ॐ पापनाशिन्यै नमः।
The destroyer of all sins and karmic bondage
Om Madirayai Namah
ॐ मदिरायै नमः।
She who intoxicates the soul with grace
Om Modasampannayai Namah
ॐ मोदसम्पन्नायै नमः।
She full of the nectar-joy of liberation
Om Madiramodadharinyai Namah
ॐ मदिरामोदधारिण्यै नमः।
The bearer of intoxicating divine bliss and rapture
Om Sarvashrayayai Namah
ॐ सर्वाश्रयायै नमः।
The ultimate refuge for all seeking souls
Om Sarvagunayai Namah
ॐ सर्वगुणायै नमः।
She embodied in all the virtues of creation
Om Anandakandalakarinyai Namah
ॐ आनन्दकन्दलकारिण्यै नमः।
The maker of bliss-buds blooming in hearts
Om Naripushpasamapranayai Namah
ॐ नारीपुष्पसमप्राणायै नमः।
Her life-essence equal to the bloom of power
Om Naripushpasamutsukayai Namah
ॐ नारीपुष्पसमुत्सुकायै नमः।
Eager as the sacred flower to bestow grace
Om Naripushpotsavayai Namah
ॐ नारीपुष्पोत्सवायै नमः।
The festival of sacred feminine power and bloom
Om Naryai Namah
ॐ नार्यै नमः।
The Supreme Consciousness revealed as the divine Woman
Om Naripushparatayai Namah
ॐ नारीपुष्परतायै नमः।
Devoted to the flowering of divine feminine grace
Om Mrigyai Namah
ॐ मृग्यै नमः।
The graceful doe sought by the divine hunter
Om Chaturbhujayai Namah
ॐ चतुर्भुजायै नमः।
Four-armed protector, wielding all powers at once.
Om Dashabhujayai Namah
ॐ दशभुजायै नमः।
The ten-armed ultimate defender
Om Ashtadashabhujayai Namah
ॐ अष्टादशभुजायै नमः।
With eighteen arms, infinite power
Om Dvibhujayai Namah
ॐ द्विभुजायै नमः।
She manifests in two-armed graceful form.
Om Shadbhujayai Namah
ॐ षड्भुजायै नमः।
She appears in six-armed celestial form.
Om Ashtarapankajoparisamsthitayai Namah
ॐ अष्टारपङ्कजोपरिसंस्थितायै नमः।
She dwells upon the eight-petaled lotus supreme
Om Kauberyai Namah
ॐ कौबेर्यै नमः।
Blessed by the fortune-lord’s infinite wealth and grace
Om Kauravyai Namah
ॐ कौरव्यै नमः।
She of the lineage of royal righteousness
Om Kaurvyayai Namah
ॐ कौर्व्यायै नमः।
Of the noble line of righteous rulers and dharma
Om Kurukullayai Namah
ॐ कुरुकुल्लायै नमः।
The fierce form of divine power
Om Kapalinyai Namah
ॐ कपालिन्यै नमः।
She who bears the sacred skull-cup
Om Viparyai Namah
ॐ विपर्यै नमः।
She who reverses suffering to supreme liberation
Om Kadalijanghayai Namah
ॐ कदलीजङ्घायै नमः।
Her limbs graceful as the banana plant stem
Om Rambhorvai Namah
ॐ रम्भोर्वै नमः।
Graceful as the lotus flower
Om Ramavallabhayai Namah
ॐ रामवल्लभायै नमः।
The beloved companion of Lord Shiva
Om Nishacharyai Namah
ॐ निशाचर्यै नमः।
She who walks the night and governs darkness
Om Nishamurtyai Namah
ॐ निशामूर्त्यै नमः।
The nocturnal form of all-knowing grace
Om Nishayai Namah
ॐ निशायै नमः।
The gentle mother who rules the night
Om Chandrasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ चन्द्रसमप्रभायै नमः।
Her luster equal to the moon’s cool, healing light
Om Chandryai Namah
ॐ चान्द्र्यै नमः।
The radiant moon-like goddess
Om Chandrakalayai Namah
ॐ चन्द्रकलायै नमः।
Radiant as the moon’s light
Om Chandrayai Namah
ॐ चन्द्रायै नमः।
The moon herself, cool guide through darkness
Om Charuchandrasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ चारुचन्द्रसमप्रभायै नमः।
Radiant as the lovely moon’s compassionate glow
Om Srotasvinyai Namah
ॐ स्रोतस्विन्यै नमः।
The flowing river of divine compassion and grace
Om Srotavatyai Namah
ॐ स्रोतवत्यै नमः।
She who flows as the rivers of liberation
Om Sarvaduhkhartinashinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वदुःखार्तिनाशिन्यै नमः।
The destroyer of all suffering and lamentation
Om Sarvadharayai Namah
ॐ सर्वाधारायै नमः।
She who sustains the entire universe
Om Sarvamayyai Namah
ॐ सर्वमय्यै नमः।
She pervades all existence with infinite power
Om Sarvanandapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ सर्वानन्दप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
The nourisher of universal joy and bliss
Om Sarvachakreshvaryai Namah
ॐ सर्वचक्रेश्वर्यै नमः।
The sovereign of all the energy-wheels within
Om Sarvayai Namah
ॐ सर्वायै नमः।
She who is everything, the all-pervading one
Om Sarvamantramayyai Namah
ॐ सर्वमन्त्रमय्यै नमः।
Embodied in the essence of all mantras
Om Sahasranayanapranayai Namah
ॐ सहस्रनयनप्राणायै नमः।
She whose thousand eyes see all of life
Om Sahasranayanapriyayai Namah
ॐ सहस्रनयनप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved by the thousand-eyed witness of existence
Om Sahasrashirshayai Namah
ॐ सहस्रशीर्षायै नमः।
She manifests with thousand cosmic heads
Om Susamayai Namah
ॐ सुसमायै नमः।
The beauty of perfect equanimity and peace
Om Sadambhayai Namah
ॐ सदम्भायै नमः।
Ever-present, the eternal foundation of all
Om Sarvabhakshikayai Namah
ॐ सर्वभक्षिकायै नमः।
The ultimate devourer of karma and bondage
Om Shashtikayai Namah
ॐ षष्टिकायै नमः।
The completion of the sacred sixfold path
Om Shatsuchakrasthayai Namah
ॐ षट्सुचक्रस्थायै नमः।
She dwelling in the six sacred chakras of power
Om Shadvargaphaladayinyai Namah
ॐ षड्वर्गफलदायिन्यै नमः।
The bestower of six-fold fruit and liberation
Om Shadvimshapadmamadhyasthayai Namah
ॐ षड्विंशपद्ममध्यस्थायै नमः।
She dwelling in the twenty-six-petaled lotus
Om Shadvimshadalamadhyagayai Namah
ॐ षड्विंशदलमध्यगायै नमः।
She at the heart of the twenty-six-petaled bloom
Om Hakaravarnanilayayai Namah
ॐ हकारवर्णनिलयायै नमः।
The primordial sound Ha dwelling at her heart
Om Hakaraksharabhushitayai Namah
ॐ हकाराक्षरभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with the sacred syllable Ha’s power
Om Harinyai Namah
ॐ हारिण्यै नमः।
She moves with the grace of deer-like form.
Om Haravanitayai Namah
ॐ हारवनितायै नमः।
Beloved of the Great Remover of all bondage
Om Harahirakashobhitayai Namah
ॐ हारहीरकशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with the precious light of Shiva’s grace
Om Hrimkarabijasahitayai Namah
ॐ ह्रींकारबीजसहितायै नमः।
Accompanied by the seed-sound Hreem’s sacred power
Om Hrimkarairupashobhitayai Namah
ॐ ह्रींकारैरुपशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with the resplendent Hreem mantra’s glow
Om Kandarpasya Kalayai Namah
ॐ कन्दर्पस्य कलायै नमः।
The divine art and grace of love’s eternal play
Om Kulyayai Namah
ॐ कुल्यायै नमः।
The family and cosmic lineage
Om Kaulinyai Namah
ॐ कौलिन्यै नमः।
She embodies the Kula tantra tradition
Om Kulatarpitayai Namah
ॐ कुलतर्पितायै नमः।
The satisfier of all ancestral lines and wishes
Om Ketakikusumapranayai Namah
ॐ केतकीकुसुमप्राणायै नमः।
She whose life-breath is the fragrant ketaki bloom
Om Ketakikritabhushanayai Namah
ॐ केतकीकृतभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with fragrant screw-pine garlands
Om Ketakikusumasaktayai Namah
ॐ केतकीकुसुमासक्तायै नमः।
Absorbed in the fragrance of the ketaki flower
Om Ketakiparibhushitayai Namah
ॐ केतकीपरिभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned all around with fragrant ketaki blossoms
Om Karpurapurnavadanayai Namah
ॐ कर्पूरपूर्णवदनायै नमः।
Her face radiant as a camphor’s cool, white glow
Om Kalanathasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ कलानाथसमप्रभायै नमः।
Her radiance equal to the lord of all arts
Om Kalayai Namah
ॐ कलायै नमः।
She who is the measure of all time
Om Kelipriyayai Namah
ॐ केलिप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of divine play and sacred dance
Om Kirnakadambakusumotsukayai Namah
ॐ कीर्णकदम्बकुसुमोत्सुकायै नमः।
Eager to shower scattered kadamba flowers of grace
Om Kadambinyai Namah
ॐ कादम्बिन्यै नमः।
The kadamba herself, fragrant with divine love
Om Karigatyai Namah
ॐ करिगत्यै नमः।
She moves with the majestic gait of the elephant
Om Kunjareshvaragaminyai Namah
ॐ कुञ्जरेश्वरगामिन्यै नमः।
She who walks with the elephant king
Om Kharvayai Namah
ॐ खर्वायै नमः।
She of mighty and formidable presence
Om Khanjanadvandvalochanayai Namah
ॐ खञ्जनद्वन्द्वलोचनायै नमः।
She whose eyes gleam like mynah birds
Om Khadgabhushitayai Namah
ॐ खड्गभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with the radiant sword of divine power
Om Khadyota Iva Durlakshyayai Namah
ॐ खद्योत इव दुर्लक्ष्यायै नमः।
Elusive as the firefly’s flickering, dancing light
Om Khadyota Iva Chanchalayai Namah
ॐ खद्योत इव चञ्चलायै नमः।
Restless and dancing like the firefly’s swift flight
Om Gayayai Namah
ॐ गयायै नमः।
She who is the sacred place Gaya
Om Gadayai Namah
ॐ गदायै नमः।
She wielding the mace that crushes all demons
Om Gunapritayai Namah
ॐ गुणप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted in bestowing virtues upon her devotees
Om Gitavadyapriyayai Namah
ॐ गीतवाद्यप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of the celestial music and sacred song
Om Gatyai Namah
ॐ गत्यै नमः।
The ultimate refuge and holy goal
Om Ganeshvaryai Namah
ॐ गणेश्वर्यै नमः।
The queen of the multitude and all beginnings
Om Ganejyayai Namah
ॐ गणेज्यायै नमः।
She worshipped by all the heavenly hosts
Om Ganapujyayai Namah
ॐ गणपूज्यायै नमः।
Worthy of worship by all the celestial hosts
Om Ganapradayai Namah
ॐ गणप्रदायै नमः।
The bestower of grace upon all multitudes
Om Gunadhyayai Namah
ॐ गुणाढ्यायै नमः।
Rich in virtues, abundantly talented
Om Gunasampattyai Namah
ॐ गुणसम्पत्त्यै नमः।
The treasury of all virtues and graces
Om Gunadatryai Namah
ॐ गुणदात्र्यै नमः।
The bestower of virtue and sacred excellence
Om Gunatmikayai Namah
ॐ गुणात्मिकायै नमः।
She whose essence is divine virtue
Om Gurvyai Namah
ॐ गुर्व्यै नमः।
The eternal teacher and guide of wisdom
Om Gurutarayai Namah
ॐ गुरुतरायै नमः।
The great savior and cosmic guide supreme
Om Gauryai Namah
ॐ गौर्यै नमः।
The fair one, luminous and golden in complexion.
Om Ganapatyaphalapradayai Namah
ॐ गाणपत्यफलप्रदायै नमः।
The bestower of blessings from Ganesha’s grace
Om Gharmamshugrihinyai Namah
ॐ घर्मांशुगृहिण्यै नमः।
She who dwells in the rays of the sun
Om Gharmayai Namah
ॐ घर्मायै नमः।
The radiant heat and fire of divine truth
Om Gharmasindhunivasinyai Namah
ॐ घर्मसिन्धुनिवासिन्यै नमः।
She dwelling at the meeting of sun and ocean
Om Ghargharayai Namah
ॐ घर्घरायै नमः।
She whose voice thunders through the world
Om Ghoravadanayai Namah
ॐ घोरवदनायै नमः।
Her fierce face filled with terrible compassion
Om Ghoradaityavinashinyai Namah
ॐ घोरदैत्यविनाशिन्यै नमः।
The destroyer of fierce demons and evil
Om Ghoshayai Namah
ॐ घोषायै नमः।
The cosmic sound and divine proclamation
Om Ghoshavatyai Namah
ॐ घोषवत्यै नमः।
She whose roar shakes the heavens with power
Om Ghoshyayai Namah
ॐ घोष्यायै नमः।
The celestial call that awakens all beings
Om Ghoshaputryai Namah
ॐ घोषपुत्र्यै नमः।
The daughter of sacred sound and divine word
Om Ghanalayayai Namah
ॐ घनालयायै नमः।
The abode dwelling within the clouds of grace
Om Charvaryai Namah
ॐ चर्वर्यै नमः।
She who is the primordial cosmic night
Om Charunayanayai Namah
ॐ चारुनयनायै नमः।
The lovely-eyed mother of all compassion
Om Charuvaktrayai Namah
ॐ चारुवक्त्रायै नमः।
Whose face is exquisitely beautiful
Om Chaturgunayai Namah
ॐ चतुर्गुणायै नमः।
The embodiment of the fourfold virtues sacred
Om Chaturvedamayyai Namah
ॐ चतुर्वेदमय्यै नमः।
She made manifest through the four Vedas
Om Purnachandrasyayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णचन्द्रास्यायै नमः।
Her face like the full moon’s perfect radiance
Om Chaturananayai Namah
ॐ चतुराननायै नमः।
The four-faced mother seeing all directions
Om Chalachchakoranayanayai Namah
ॐ चलच्चकोरनयनायै नमः।
Her eyes dancing like a partridge’s glance
Om Chalatkhanjanalochanayai Namah
ॐ चलत्खञ्जनलोचनायै नमः।
Her eyes darting like the wagtail’s swift movement
Om Chaladambhojavadanayai Namah
ॐ चलदम्भोजवदनायै नमः।
Her face blooming like the moving lotus flower
Om Chaladambhojashobhitayai Namah
ॐ चलदम्भोजशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with the softly moving lotus bloom
Om Chhatryai Namah
ॐ छात्र्यै नमः।
The protector bearing the celestial parasol
Om Chhatrapriyayai Namah
ॐ छत्रप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved by all those who seek shelter
Om Chhatrayai Namah
ॐ छत्रायै नमः।
The cosmic umbrella sheltering all existence
Om Chhatrachamarashobhitayai Namah
ॐ छत्रचामरशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with umbrella and fan of royal grace
Om Chhinnayai Namah
ॐ छिन्नायै नमः।
Cut and separated, distinguished from all else forever.
Om Chhardichhinnashirase Namah
ॐ छर्दिछिन्नशिरसे नमः।
She whose head is garlanded with fierce victory
Om Chhinnanasayai Namah
ॐ छिन्ननासायै नमः।
Her fierce form strikes terror in the wicked
Om Chhalanvitayai Namah
ॐ छलान्वितायै नमः।
The possessor of divine maya and illusion
Om Chhaladyayai Namah
ॐ छलाद्यायै नमः।
The primordial power of divine illusion
Om Chhalasantrastayai Namah
ॐ छलसन्त्रस्तायै नमः।
She who terrifies all deceit and falsehood
Om Chhalarupayai Namah
ॐ छलरूपायै नमः।
The form that bewilders all demonic delusion
Om Chhalachchhirayai Namah
ॐ छलच्छिरायै नमः।
The swift power that cuts through illusion
Om Chhakaravarnanilayayai Namah
ॐ छकारवर्णनिलयायै नमः।
The sacred sound-letter dwelling at her core
Om Chhakaradyayai Namah
ॐ छकाराद्यायै नमः।
She the beginning of the sacred sound Cha
Om Chhalapriyayai Namah
ॐ छलप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of the play of sacred illusion
Om Chhadminyai Namah
ॐ छद्मिन्यै नमः।
She wearing all forms in divine disguise
Om Chhadmaniratayai Namah
ॐ छद्मनिरतायै नमः।
Devoted to taking myriad sacred disguises
Om Chhadmayai Namah
ॐ छद्मायै नमः।
The veil and mask of cosmic manifestation
Om Chhadmanivasinyai Namah
ॐ छद्मनिवासिन्यै नमः।
She dwelling in all forms and disguises
Om Jagannathapriyayai Namah
ॐ जगन्नाथप्रियायै नमः।
Cherished by the world’s sovereign
Om Jivayai Namah
ॐ जीवायै नमः।
She the eternal living soul within
Om Jagannatharatayai Namah
ॐ जगन्नाथरतायै नमः।
Devoted to the Lord of the universe supreme
Om Jarayai Namah
ॐ जरायै नमः।
She destroys old age itself eternal
Om Jirnayai Namah
ॐ जीर्णायै नमः।
She unto whom all must yield in time
Om Jimutavanitayai Namah
ॐ जीमूतवनितायै नमः।
The cloud-maiden bringing the rain of grace
Om Jimutairupashobhitayai Namah
ॐ जीमूतैरुपशोभितायै नमः।
Adorned with the colors of the rain-bearing clouds
Om Jamatrivaradayai Namah
ॐ जामातृवरदायै नमः।
The giver of boons to all who seek refuge
Om Jrimbhayai Namah
ॐ जृम्भायै नमः।
Stretching expansion, she grows the universe without end.
Om Jamalarjunadharinyai Namah
ॐ जमलार्जुनधारिण्यै नमः।
The bearer of jasmine’s bright and fragrant grace
Om Jarayai Namah
ॐ जरायै नमः।
She destroys old age itself eternal
Om Jaranvitayai Namah
ॐ जरान्वितायै नमः।
She who liberates from decay and old age
Om Jrimbhayai Namah
ॐ जृम्भायै नमः।
Stretching expansion, she grows the universe without end.
Om Jambharativarapradayai Namah
ॐ जम्भारातिवरप्रदायै नमः।
The giver of boons even to the proud demons
Om Jitayai Namah
ॐ जितायै नमः।
The eternal victor over all bondage
Om Jayitryai Namah
ॐ जयित्र्यै नमः।
The triumphant mother of all victory
Om Jayadayai Namah
ॐ जयदायै नमः।
She who grants triumph and success
Om Jayadatryai Namah
ॐ जयदात्र्यै नमः।
The bestower of victory upon all devotees
Om Jayapradayai Namah
ॐ जयप्रदायै नमः।
Bestower of victory and triumph
Om Jhallarayai Namah
ॐ झल्लरायै नमः।
She who sounds the cymbals of cosmic dance
Om Jhitkrityai Namah
ॐ झीत्कृत्यै नमः।
The maker of tinkling celestial melodies
Om Jhillyai Namah
ॐ झिल्ल्यै नमः।
She who glitters and sparkles with grace
Om Jharyai Namah
ॐ झर्यै नमः।
The one who showers grace and blessings
Om Jharjharikayai Namah
ॐ झर्झरिकायै नमः।
The cascading waterfall of divine grace
Om Tankarakarinyai Namah
ॐ टाङ्कारकारिण्यै नमः।
The maker of the sacred sound Ta-Ka
Om Titkarinyai Namah
ॐ टीत्कारिण्यै नमः।
The maker of tinkling celestial music
Om Tankadharinyai Namah
ॐ टङ्कधारिण्यै नमः।
The bearer of sacred syllables and sounds
Om Thakkurajnayai Namah
ॐ ठक्कुराज्ञायै नमः।
The wise ruler whose commands shape destiny
Om Damarukarayai Namah
ॐ डमरुकरायै नमः।
The maker of the cosmic drum’s rhythm
Om Datkaryai Namah
ॐ डात्कार्यै नमः।
She who resounds with the drum’s deep beat
Om Damarupriyayai Namah
ॐ डमरुप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved of the damaru drum’s sacred beat
Om Dhakkaravadyadhakkaryai Namah
ॐ ढक्कारवाद्यढक्कार्यै नमः।
She who plays the rhythm of cosmic dance
Om Tulasyai Namah
ॐ तुलस्यै नमः।
Sacred basil plant, beloved of the divine realm.
Om Talabhakshikayai Namah
ॐ तालभक्षिकायै नमः।
The devourer of rhythm and cosmic vibration
Om Tulayai Namah
ॐ तुलायै नमः।
The cosmic balance itself
Om Taulinikayai Namah
ॐ तौलिनिकायै नमः।
She who measures and balances all karma
Om Tirnayai Namah
ॐ तीर्णायै नमः।
She who leads all across the ocean of birth
Om Tarayai Namah
ॐ तारायै नमः।
Protector carrying us beyond all worldly suffering.
Om Tarinikayai Namah
ॐ तारिणिकायै नमः।
The ferryman guiding all souls to safety
Om Tantravijnayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रविज्ञायै नमः।
The keeper of tantric wisdom and science
Om Tantraratayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्ररतायै नमः।
Devoted to the tantric path and practice
Om Tantravidyayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रविद्यायै नमः।
The knowledge embodied in tantric wisdom
Om Tantradayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रदायै नमः।
The bestower of tantric power and grace
Om Tantrikayai Namah
ॐ तान्त्रिकायै नमः।
The supreme guide of tantric practice
Om Tantragopyayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रगोप्यायै नमः।
The hidden keeper of tantric mysteries
Om Tantrasarayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रसारायै नमः।
The essence and heart of tantric knowledge
Om Tantrapayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रपायै नमः।
The sustainer of the tantric path’s power
Om Tantradhatryai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रधात्र्यै नमः।
The bestower of tantric initiation and power
Om Tantrakaryai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रकार्यै नमः।
The doer of tantric rites and magic
Om Tantranarirataturayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रनारीरतातुरायै नमः।
The devotee of divine Shakti in all forms
Om Tapahprabhavayai Namah
ॐ तपःप्रभावायै नमः।
She whose radiance comes from tapas and grace
Om Tantrajnayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रज्ञायै नमः।
Knower of all tantric arts and ritual wisdom.
Om Tantrasaraphalapradayai Namah
ॐ तन्त्रसारफलप्रदायै नमः।
The giver of the fruit of tantric wisdom
Om Tapasyayai Namah
ॐ तपस्यायै नमः।
The eternal practitioner of sacred austerities
Om Taulinyai Namah
ॐ तौलिन्यै नमः।
She who measures the universe and all karma
Om Tarttyai Namah
ॐ तार्त्त्यै नमः।
The liberator dwelling in all forms
Om Tarttiyayai Namah
ॐ तार्त्तीयायै नमः।
The eternal liberator of bound souls
Om Tulasyai Namah
ॐ तुलस्यै नमः।
Sacred basil plant, beloved of the divine realm.
Om Tushayai Namah
ॐ तुषायै नमः।
She who burns away the chaff of illusion
Om Tusharakarapurnasyayai Namah
ॐ तुषारकरपूर्णास्यायै नमः।
Her face radiant with the dew of dawn rays
Om Tusharakaramanditayai Namah
ॐ तुषारकरमण्डितायै नमः।
Adorned with the crystalline rays of frost
Om Tuhinamshusamabhasayai Namah
ॐ तुहिनांशुसमाभासायै नमः।
Her radiance equal to snowy moonlight glow
Om Tuhinamshusamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ तुहिनांशुसमप्रभायै नमः।
Her glow like the cool rays of winter moonlight
Om Tusharakaratulyangyai Namah
ॐ तुषारकरतुल्याङ्ग्यै नमः।
Her limbs like the glistening frost of dawn
Om Tusharakarasundaryai Namah
ॐ तुषारकरसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beauty herself adorned in the frost of dawn
Om Tusharadhamatulyasyayai Namah
ॐ तुषारधामतुल्यास्यायै नमः।
Her face like the radiant frost of dawn
Om Tusharamshusamananayai Namah
ॐ तुषारांशुसमाननायै नमः।
Her face like the frosted rays of dawn light
Om Tuhinadrisutayai Namah
ॐ तुहिनाद्रिसुतायै नमः।
The daughter of the snow-crowned Himalaya
Om Tarkshayai Namah
ॐ तार्क्षायै नमः।
Swift as the divine eagle bearing all souls
Om Talangyai Namah
ॐ तालाङ्ग्यै नमः।
She whose limbs move in perfect cosmic rhythm
Om Talavarjitayai Namah
ॐ तालवर्जितायै नमः।
She transcends all rhythm and limitation
Om Tarasvarena Sahitayai Namah
ॐ तारस्वरेण सहितायै नमः।
Accompanied by the star-light’s sacred tone
Om Tarasvaravibhushitayai Namah
ॐ तारस्वरविभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with the radiance of stellar sound
Om Thakarakutanilayayai Namah
ॐ थकारकूटनिलयायै नमः।
The letter Tha dwelling on the mountain peak
Om Thakaraksharamalinyai Namah
ॐ थकाराक्षरमालिन्यै नमः।
Garlanded with the sacred syllable Tha
Om Dayavatyai Namah
ॐ दयावत्यै नमः।
Compassionate Mother to all beings
Om Dinaratayai Namah
ॐ दीनरतायै नमः।
Devoted forever to the humble and lowly
Om Duhkhadaridryanashinyai Namah
ॐ दुःखदारिद्र्यनाशिन्यै नमः।
The destroyer of poverty and all suffering
Om Daurbhagyaduhkhadalinyai Namah
ॐ दौर्भाग्यदुःखदलिन्यै नमः।
She who shatters misfortune and suffering
Om Daurbhagyapadanashinyai Namah
ॐ दौर्भाग्यापदनाशिन्यै नमः।
The annihilator of misfortune and calamity
Om Duhitayai Namah
ॐ दुहितायै नमः।
The cherished daughter of the celestial powers
Om Dinabandhave Namah
ॐ दीनबन्धवे नमः।
Kinsman and refuge of the humble and poor
Om Danavendravimardinyai Namah
ॐ दानवेन्द्रविमर्दिन्यै नमः।
She who crushes the lords of demons utterly
Om Danadatryai Namah
ॐ दानदात्र्यै नमः।
Bestower of gifts even unto the wicked
Om Danaparayai Namah
ॐ दानपरायै नमः।
Forever devoted to acts of giving
Om Danasammanatoshitayai Namah
ॐ दानसम्मानतोषितायै नमः।
Satisfied by reverent and honored gift-giving
Om Dalbhyadi Sevitayai Namah
ॐ दाल्भ्यादि सेवितायै नमः।
Served with devotion by the ancient Dalbhya sages
Om Dantayai Namah
ॐ दान्तायै नमः।
Tamed, disciplined, steady as the cosmic elephant.
Om Damodaraparayanayai Namah
ॐ दामोदरपरायणायै नमः।
Devoted to Krishna, the divine bound one
Om Dadhichivaradayai Namah
ॐ दधीचिवरदायै नमः।
Giver of the wise boons of sage Dadhichi
Om Dushtayai Namah
ॐ दुष्टायै नमः।
Fierce and wrathful against all evil
Om Danavendravinashinyai Namah
ॐ दानवेन्द्रविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of the sovereigns of demons
Om Dirghanetrayai Namah
ॐ दीर्घनेत्रायै नमः।
Long-eyed and watchful over creation
Om Dirghakachayai Namah
ॐ दीर्घकचायै नमः।
She whose hair flows endlessly like rivers
Om Dirghanasayai Namah
ॐ दीर्घनासायै नमः।
Bearing the noble mark of the long nose
Om Dirghikayai Namah
ॐ दीर्घिकायै नमः।
Eternally extended, vast as the sky
Om Daridryaduhkhashamanyai Namah
ॐ दारिद्र्यदुःखशमन्यै नमः।
Dispeller of poverty and suffering alike
Om Dushtasuranishudinyai Namah
ॐ दुष्टासुरनिषूदिन्यै नमः।
Slayer of wicked and corrupted asuras
Om Dambhikayai Namah
ॐ दम्भिकायै नमः।
She who shatters pride and arrogant deceit
Om Dambhahayai Namah
ॐ दम्भहायै नमः।
Robber of concealment and false pretense
Om Dambhayai Namah
ॐ दम्भायै नमः।
Destroyer of all conceited arrogance
Om Danujendravinashinyai Namah
ॐ दनुजेन्द्रविनाशिन्यै नमः।
She who destroys the rulers of demons
Om Dhanadhanyapradayai Namah
ॐ धनधान्यप्रदायै नमः।
Giver of wealth and grain in abundance
Om Dhanyayai Namah
ॐ धन्यायै नमः।
She who is blessed and fortunate
Om Dhaneshvaravarapradayai Namah
ॐ धनेश्वरवरप्रदायै नमः।
She who grants prosperity’s supreme blessings
Om Dharminyai Namah
ॐ धर्मिण्यै नमः।
Upholder of all dharma and cosmic righteousness.
Om Dharmikayai Namah
ॐ धार्मिकायै नमः।
The righteous guide of eternal dharma
Om Dharmyayai Namah
ॐ धर्म्यायै नमः।
Embodied in virtue and sacred duty
Om Dharmadharmapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ धर्माधर्मप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Promoter of righteousness and foe of vice
Om Dharmeshvaryai Namah
ॐ धर्मेश्वर्यै नमः।
The sovereign empress of dharma
Om Dharmadatryai Namah
ॐ धर्मदात्र्यै नमः।
Bestower of the path of virtue
Om Dharmanandapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ धर्मानन्दप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Increaser of the bliss of righteousness
Om Dhanadhyakshayai Namah
ॐ धनाध्यक्षायै नमः।
Overseer of all cosmic treasure
Om Dhanapritayai Namah
ॐ धनप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by acts of generosity
Om Dhanadhyayai Namah
ॐ धनाढ्यायै नमः।
Rich in treasures and abounding fortune
Om Dhanatoshitayai Namah
ॐ धनतोषितायै नमः।
Satisfied by the gift-giver’s devotion
Om Dhirayai Namah
ॐ धीरायै नमः।
She brave and steadfast in spirit
Om Dhairyavatyai Namah
ॐ धैर्यवत्यै नमः।
She who embodies unwavering courage
Om Dhrishtayai Namah
ॐ धृष्टायै नमः।
Bold and fearless in her audacity
Om Dhavalambhojasannibhayai Namah
ॐ धवलाम्भोजसन्निभायै नमः।
Radiant as a pristine white lotus blossom
Om Dharinyai Namah
ॐ धरिण्यै नमः।
Cosmic support that upholds all beings
Om Dharinyai Namah
ॐ धारिण्यै नमः।
Bearer of all worlds, sustainer of cosmic order.
Om Dhatryai Namah
ॐ धात्र्यै नमः।
Sustainer and creator of the cosmic order.
Om Dhurinayai Namah
ॐ धुरीणायै नमः।
She who bears dharma’s sacred burden
Om Dhavalaspadayai Namah
ॐ धवलास्पदायै नमः।
Pure and immovably white and steadfast
Om Dharmikayai Namah
ॐ धार्मिकायै नमः।
The righteous guide of eternal dharma
Om Dharmasahitayai Namah
ॐ धर्मसहितायै नमः।
Accompanied by eternal righteous virtue
Om Dharmanindakavarjitayai Namah
ॐ धर्मनिन्दकवर्जितायै नमः।
Free from those who condemn dharma
Om Navinayai Namah
ॐ नवीनायै नमः।
Ever young, eternally fresh with nourishing vitality.
Om Nirajayai Namah
ॐ निरजायै नमः।
Born from the cosmic waters of creation
Om Nimnayai Namah
ॐ निम्नायै नमः।
She of the hollows and valleys deep
Om Nimnanabhaye Namah
ॐ निम्ननाभये नमः।
Dwelling in profoundly tender depths
Om Nageshvaryai Namah
ॐ नगेश्वर्यै नमः।
The serpent queen ruling naga realms
Om Nutanambhojanayanayai Namah
ॐ नूतनाम्भोजनयनायै नमः।
Fresh as a new lotus in her gaze
Om Navinambhojasundaryai Namah
ॐ नवीनाम्भोजसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Beautiful as newly unfolded lotus bloom
Om Nagaryai Namah
ॐ नागर्यै नमः।
The graceful city-dweller, elegant in her ways
Om Nagarajejyayai Namah
ॐ नागराजेज्यायै नमः।
Revered by the sovereigns of serpents
Om Nagarajasutayai Namah
ॐ नागराजसुतायै नमः।
The beloved daughter of naga kings
Om Nagayai Namah
ॐ नगायै नमः।
The serpent goddess of mystical power
Om Nagarajapataye Namah
ॐ नागराजपतये नमः।
Beloved consort of the serpent sovereign
Om Nagnayai Namah
ॐ नग्नायै नमः।
She who wears the sky as her raiment
Om Nagarajavibhushitayai Namah
ॐ नागराजविभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with serpent treasures and gems
Om Nageshvaryai Namah
ॐ नगेश्वर्यै नमः।
The serpent queen ruling naga realms
Om Nagarudhayai Namah
ॐ नगारूढायै नमः।
Mounted upon the cosmic serpent
Om Nagarajakuleshvaryai Namah
ॐ नगराजकुलेश्वर्यै नमः।
Queen of the naga dynasty’s lineage
Om Navinendukalanandayai Namah
ॐ नवीनेन्दुकलानन्दायै नमः।
Blissful as the moon’s emerging phases
Om Nandikeshvaravallabhayai Namah
ॐ नन्दिकेश्वरवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved by Shiva through Nandi’s grace
Om Nirajayai Namah
ॐ नीरजायै नमः।
Lotus-born from the sacred waters
Om Nirajakshyai Namah
ॐ नीरजाक्ष्यै नमः।
Eyes like the still mirror of water
Om Nirajadvandvalochanayai Namah
ॐ नीरजद्वन्द्वलोचनायै नमः।
Twin lotus eyes gazing on all
Om Nirasutayai Namah
ॐ नीरसूतायै नमः।
Born from the primordial cosmic waters
Om Nirabhavayai Namah
ॐ नीरभवायै नमः।
Beyond the cycle of becoming
Om Niranirmaladehinyai Namah
ॐ नीरनिर्मलदेहिन्यै नमः।
Embodied in flawless purity and light
Om Nagayajnopavitadhyayai Namah
ॐ नागयज्ञोपवीताढ्यायै नमः।
Wearing the sacred naga-ritual thread
Om Nagayajnopavitikayai Namah
ॐ नागयज्ञोपवीतिकायै नमः।
Adorned in the serpent-rite’s cord
Om Nagakesarasantushtayai Namah
ॐ नागकेसरसन्तुष्टायै नमः।
Pleased by the saffron serpent-bloom
Om Nagakesaramalinyai Namah
ॐ नागकेसरमालिन्यै नमः।
Crowned with rare naga-flower garlands
Om Navinaketakikundamandarasrajabhushitayai Namah
ॐ नवीनकेतकीकुन्दमन्दारस्रजभूषितायै नमः।
She who wears fresh fragrant flower chains
Om Nayikayai Namah
ॐ नायिकायै नमः।
She who guides all beings
Om Nayakapritayai Namah
ॐ नायकप्रीतायै नमः।
Beloved and delight of Krishna
Om Nayakaprematoshitayai Namah
ॐ नायकप्रेमतोषितायै नमः।
Satisfied by her beloved hero’s love
Om Nayakapremasahitayai Namah
ॐ नायकप्रेमसहितायै नमः।
Rich in the constancy of devoted care
Om Nayakapremaposhitayai Namah
ॐ नायकप्रेमपोषितायै नमः।
Nourished by the hero’s endless affection
Om Nayakananda Nilayayai Namah
ॐ नायकानन्द निलयायै नमः।
Dwelling in the bliss of her beloved
Om Nayakanandakarinyai Namah
ॐ नायकानन्दकारिण्यै नमः।
Maker of eternal joy in lover’s heart
Om Narmakarmaratayai Namah
ॐ नर्मकर्मरतायै नमः।
She who delights in divine play
Om Nidrayai Namah
ॐ निद्रायै नमः।
Sleep itself, gateway to divine dreams
Om Narmakarmaparayanayai Namah
ॐ नर्मकर्मपरायणायै नमः।
Devoted to the games of creation
Om Narmakarmapriyayai Namah
ॐ नर्मकर्मप्रियायै नमः।
Dear for her playful sacred deeds
Om Narmayai Namah
ॐ नर्मायै नमः।
She of cosmic play and divine sport
Om Narmadharmaparayanayai Namah
ॐ नर्मधर्मपरायणायै नमः।
Her refuge is in righteous playfulness
Om Narmapritayai Namah
ॐ नर्मप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by joyous loving worship
Om Narmaratayai Namah
ॐ नर्मरतायै नमः।
She whose delight is cosmic sport
Om Narmadhyanaparayanayai Namah
ॐ नर्मध्यानपरायणायै नमः।
Lost in meditation’s sacred cosmic dance
Om Narmakarmaikasahitayai Namah
ॐ नर्मकर्मैकसहितायै नमः।
United in play with righteous action
Om Narmakarmaikapalikayai Namah
ॐ नर्मकर्मैकपालिकायै नमः।
Sustainer of the dance of grace
Om Naranarigunapritayai Namah
ॐ नरनारीगुणप्रीतायै नमः।
Pleased by all human virtue and worth
Om Naranarivarapradayai Namah
ॐ नरनारीवरप्रदायै नमः।
Bestower of boons to all humanity
Om Narayanapriyayai Namah
ॐ नारायणप्रियायै नमः।
Beloved consort of eternal Narayana
Om Nishkayai Namah
ॐ निष्कायै नमः।
She who shines like burnished gold
Om Nishkavarnayai Namah
ॐ निष्कवर्णायै नमः।
Golden-hued and radiant in splendor
Om Nakarahayai Namah
ॐ नकारहायै नमः।
She is the swift divine syllable’s voice
Om Pushpapriyayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पप्रियायै नमः।
The flower-loving and petal-devoted
Om Pushparatayai Namah
ॐ पुष्परतायै नमः।
She who adores all blooming flowers
Om Paushpipanaparayanayai Namah
ॐ पौष्पीपानपरायणायै नमः।
Her devotion is the flower’s sweet essence
Om Pushpapritayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पप्रीतायै नमः।
Pleased by fragrant petal offerings
Om Pushpejyayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पेज्यायै नमः।
Honored by the gift of blooming flowers
Om Pushpadamavibhushanayai Namah
ॐ पुष्पदामविभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned in chains of garland flowers
Om Punyadayai Namah
ॐ पुण्यदायै नमः।
Bestower of all merit and blessing
Om Purnimayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णिमायै नमः।
Full moon, complete and perfectly whole
Om Punyayai Namah
ॐ पुण्यायै नमः।
She who is virtue and sacred merit itself
Om Punyakotiphalapradayai Namah
ॐ पुण्यकोटिफलप्रदायै नमः।
Giver of countless merits’ infinite reward
Om Puranagamavedyayai Namah
ॐ पुराणागमवेद्यायै नमः।
Revealed in the Puranas and tantric texts
Om Puranagamagopitayai Namah
ॐ पुराणागमगोपितायै नमः।
Hidden deep within all sacred lore
Om Puranagamagopyayai Namah
ॐ पुराणागमगोप्यायै नमः।
Concealed in the tantric wisdom’s core
Om Puranagamatoshitayai Namah
ॐ पुराणागमतोषितायै नमः।
Pleased by those versed in ancient wisdom
Om Puranagocharayai Namah
ॐ पुराणगोचरायै नमः।
The realm depicted in the Puranas
Om Purvayai Namah
ॐ पूर्वायै नमः।
She who faces the sacred dawn in the eastern sky
Om Purnayai Namah
ॐ पूर्णायै नमः।
She who is whole, complete in every quality
Om Praudhavinashinyai Namah
ॐ प्रौढविनाशिन्यै नमः।
Destroyer of arrogance and haughty pride
Om Prahladihridayahladigehinyai Namah
ॐ प्रह्लादिहृदयाह्लादिगेहिन्यै नमः।
The joy that dwells in Prahlad’s faithful heart
Om Punyacharinyai Namah
ॐ पुण्यचारिण्यै नमः।
The walker of the virtuous path
Om Phalgunyai Namah
ॐ फाल्गुन्यै नमः।
The star-born goddess of Phalguni
Om Phalgunapritayai Namah
ॐ फाल्गुनप्रीतायै नमः।
Pleased by those born under Phalguni
Om Phalgunapremadharinyai Namah
ॐ फाल्गुनप्रेमधारिण्यै नमः।
Bearer of Phalguni’s devoted love
Om Phalguphalapradayai Namah
ॐ फल्गुफलप्रदायै नमः।
Giver of Phalguni worship’s blessed fruits
Om Phanirajavibhushitayai Namah
ॐ फणिराजविभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned by the mighty serpent kings
Om Phanakarayai Namah
ॐ फणाकारायै नमः।
She who bears the serpent’s sacred mark
Om Phanipritayai Namah
ॐ फणिप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by the serpent’s devotion
Om Phaniharavibhushitayai Namah
ॐ फणिहारविभूषितायै नमः।
Crowned with naga serpent-garlands
Om Phanishakritasarvangabhushanayai Namah
ॐ फणीशकृतसर्वाङ्गभूषणायै नमः।
Each jewel adorned by serpent monarchs
Om Phanivahinyai Namah
ॐ फणिवाहिन्यै नमः।
The serpent kings’ chosen sacred mount
Om Phanipritayai Namah
ॐ फणिप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by the serpent’s devotion
Om Phaniratayai Namah
ॐ फणिरतायै नमः।
She who loves the naga realm deeply
Om Phanikankanadharinyai Namah
ॐ फणिकङ्कणधारिण्यै नमः।
Adorned with the serpent’s golden bracelets
Om Phaladatryai Namah
ॐ फलदात्र्यै नमः।
The giver of fruits and karmic reward
Om Phalasaktayai Namah
ॐ फलासक्तायै नमः।
She who wields the power of action’s fruit
Om Phalabharanabhushitayai Namah
ॐ फलाभरणभूषितायै नमः।
Bearer of karmic consequence and grace
Om Phakarakutasarvangyai Namah
ॐ फकारकूटसर्वाङ्ग्यै नमः।
Essence of all the Pha-sound’s power
Om Phalgunanandavardhinyai Namah
ॐ फल्गुनानन्दवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Amplifier of Phalguni’s sacred bliss
Om Vasudevaratayai Namah
ॐ वासुदेवरतायै नमः।
She whose love is devoted to Krishna
Om Vijnayai Namah
ॐ विज्ञायै नमः।
The knower of transcendent wisdom
Om Vijnavijnanakarinyai Namah
ॐ विज्ञविज्ञानकारिण्यै नमः।
Bestower of the highest sacred knowledge
Om Vinavatyai Namah
ॐ वीणावत्यै नमः।
Lute-bearing, goddess of music
Om Balakirnayai Namah
ॐ बलाकीर्णायै नमः।
Scattering strength and power everywhere
Om Balapiyusharochishayai Namah
ॐ बालपीयूषरोचिषायै नमः।
Radiant with the nectar of mighty strength
Om Balayai Namah
ॐ बालायै नमः।
The ever-youthful one.
Om Vasumatyai Namah
ॐ वसुमत्यै नमः।
Her mind holds infinite treasures
Om Vidyayai Namah
ॐ विद्यायै नमः।
The embodiment of all sacred knowledge and learning
Om Vidyaharavibhushitayai Namah
ॐ विद्याहारविभूषितायै नमः।
Adorned with garlands of wisdom
Om Vidyavatyai Namah
ॐ विद्यावत्यै नमः।
Rich in every sacred knowledge and art
Om Vaidyapadapritayai Namah
ॐ वैद्यपदाप्रीतायै नमः।
Cherished by those skilled in healing
Om Vaivasvatyai Namah
ॐ वैवस्वत्यै नमः।
The solar goddess of radiant light
Om Balyai Namah
ॐ बल्यै नमः।
She of infinite, inexhaustible divine strength.
Om Vanyai Namah
ॐ वाण्यै नमः।
She of the sacred forest
Om Vilasakaranyai Namah
ॐ विलासकरण्यै नमः।
She who creates beauty and elegance
Om Varangasthayai Namah
ॐ वराङ्गस्थायै नमः।
Dwelling in the blessed boon-giver
Om Varananayai Namah
ॐ वराननायै नमः।
She whose face shines with blessing
Om Vishnorvakshahsthalasthayai Namah
ॐ विष्णोर्वक्षःस्थलस्थायै नमः।
Resting upon the preserver’s sacred chest
Om Vagvatyai Namah
ॐ वाग्वत्यै नमः।
Possessed of divine and boundless eloquence
Om Vindhyagehinyai Namah
ॐ विन्ध्यगेहिन्यै नमः।
She who resides in Vindhyan mountain heights
Om Nivaratarusamsthayai Namah
ॐ निवारतरुसंस्थायै नमः।
She who shelters in the sacred protective tree
Om Nivarakusumotsukayai Namah
ॐ नीवारकुसुमोत्सुकायै नमः।
Whose flowers bloom in safety’s sweet shelter
Om Bhitihayai Namah
ॐ भीतिहायै नमः।
She who steals away all terror and dread
Om Bhayadayai Namah
ॐ भयदायै नमः।
She who bestows fearlessness and courage
Om Bhanoramshujalasamaprabhayai Namah
ॐ भानोरंशुजालसमप्रभायै नमः।
Shining with the sun’s reflected glory
Om Bhargavejyayai Namah
ॐ भार्गवेज्यायै नमः।
Honored by Brihaspati’s wise lineage
Om Bhrigoh Pujyayai Namah
ॐ भृगोः पूज्यायै नमः।
Revered by the ancient sage Bhrigu
Om Bharadvajanamaskritayai Namah
ॐ भारद्वाजनमस्कृतायै नमः।
Bowed to by Bharadvaja with reverence
Om Bhitihayai Namah
ॐ भीतिहायै नमः।
She who steals away all terror and dread
Om Bhayasampannayai Namah
ॐ भयसम्पन्नायै नमः।
She brimming with protective fearless might
Om Bhimakarabhrasundaryai Namah
ॐ भीमाकाराभ्रसुन्दर्यै नमः।
Lovely in her terrible cloud-like form
Om Mayadharyai Namah
ॐ मायाधर्यै नमः।
Wielder of maya’s transforming power
Om Manaratayai Namah
ॐ मानरतायै नमः।
She who commands the realm of thought
Om Manasammanatatparayai Namah
ॐ मानसम्मानतत्परायै नमः।
Devoted to elevating human dignity
Om Madhavanandadayai Namah
ॐ माधवानन्ददायै नमः।
She who gives Krishna’s blissful rapture
Om Madhvyai Namah
ॐ माध्व्यै नमः।
Possessed of a voice sweet as nectar
Om Madirayai Namah
ॐ मदिरायै नमः।
She who intoxicates the soul with grace
Om Madirekshanayai Namah
ॐ मदिरेक्षणायै नमः।
Intoxicating are her bewitching eyes
Om Mahotsahagunopetayai Namah
ॐ महोत्साहगुणोपेतायै नमः।
Possessed of great and zealous qualities
Om Mahatyai Namah
ॐ महत्यै नमः।
Embodiment of cosmic greatness
Om Mahadadbhutayai Namah
ॐ महदद्भुतायै नमः।
She of supreme and wondrous marvels
Om Madiramodaramitayai Namah
ॐ मदिरामोदरमितायै नमः।
Immersed in the rapture of ecstasy
Om Madiramajjane Ratayai Namah
ॐ मदिरामज्जने रतायै नमः।
Submerged in the wine of divine bliss
Om Yashodharyai Namah
ॐ यशोधर्यै नमः।
The bearer of glory and divine fame
Om Yashovidyayai Namah
ॐ यशोविद्यायै नमः।
Knowledge that brings renown and glory
Om Yashodanandavardhinyai Namah
ॐ यशोदानन्दवर्धिन्यै नमः।
Amplifier of fame and sacred bliss
Om Yashahkarpuradhavalayai Namah
ॐ यशःकर्पूरधवलायै नमः।
Her fame shines pure and bright as snow
Om Yashodamavibhushanayai Namah
ॐ यशोदामविभूषणायै नमः।
Crowned with wreaths and garlands of renown
Om Yamarajasvasre Namah
ॐ यमराजस्वस्रे नमः।
Yama’s own beloved sister divine
Om Yogamarganandapravardhinyai Namah
ॐ योगमार्गानन्दप्रवर्धिन्यै नमः।
She who amplifies the yogi’s joy
Om Yadavanandakarinyai Namah
ॐ यादवानन्दकरिण्यै नमः।
Maker of the Krishna clan’s delight
Om Yadavanandavardhinyai Namah
ॐ यादवानन्दवर्धिन्यै नमः।
She who magnifies the Yadava’s joy
Om Yajnapritayai Namah
ॐ यज्ञप्रीतायै नमः।
Pleased by ritual sacrifice and vedic rites
Om Yajnamayyai Namah
ॐ यज्ञमय्यै नमः।
The living essence of all sacrifice
Om Yajnakarmavibhushanayai Namah
ॐ यज्ञकर्मविभूषणायै नमः।
Adorned with the riches of sacrifice
Om Ramapriyayai Namah
ॐ रामप्रियायै नमः।
The most beloved consort of Lord Rama
Om Ramaratayai Namah
ॐ रामरतायै नमः।
Devoted beloved consort of Lord Rama
Om Ramatoshanatatparayai Namah
ॐ रामतोषणतत्परायै नमः।
Devoted to satisfying Rama’s heart
Om Rajnyai Namah
ॐ राज्ञ्यै नमः।
The queen of cosmic night and mystery
Om Rajakulejyayai Namah
ॐ राजकुलेज्यायै नमः।
Honored and worshipped by royal families
Om Rajarajeshvaryai Namah
ॐ राजराजेश्वर्यै नमः।
The supreme queen of all creation
Om Ramayai Namah
ॐ रमायै नमः।
She who bestows joy and divine beauty
Om Ramanyai Namah
ॐ रमण्यै नमः।
The divine beloved consort eternal
Om Ramanyai Namah
ॐ रामण्यै नमः।
She of surpassing grace and loveliness
Om Ramyayai Namah
ॐ रम्यायै नमः।
Delightfully enchanting and charming
Om Ramanandapradayinyai Namah
ॐ रामानन्दप्रदायिन्यै नमः।
Bestower of the hero Rama’s bliss
Om Rajanikarapurnasyayai Namah
ॐ रजनीकरपूर्णास्यायै नमः।
Radiant as the full moon’s gentle light
Om Raktotpalavilochanayai Namah
ॐ रक्तोत्पलविलोचनायै नमः।
Eyes like the crimson lotus bloom
Om Langalipremasantushtayai Namah
ॐ लाङ्गलीप्रेमसन्तुष्टायै नमः।
Pleased by the devoted plowman’s love
Om Langalipranayapriyayai Namah
ॐ लाङ्गलीप्रणयप्रियायै नमः।
Dear to Balarama’s steadfast affection
Om Laksharunayai Namah
ॐ लाक्षारुणायै नमः।
She of ruddy splendor and obligation
Om Lalanayai Namah
ॐ ललनायै नमः।
Cherished and caressed by all devotees.
Om Lilayai Namah
ॐ लीलायै नमः।
She of divine play eternally free and boundless
Om Lilavatyai Namah
ॐ लीलावत्यै नमः।
She of eternal cosmic play and divine sport
Om Layayai Namah
ॐ लयायै नमः।
She who draws all into herself
Om Lankeshvaragunapritayai Namah
ॐ लङ्केश्वरगुणप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by Lanka’s lord’s noble virtue
Om Lankeshavaradayinyai Namah
ॐ लङ्केशवरदायिन्यै नमः।
She who grants the demon-king his wishes
Om Lavangakusumapritayai Namah
ॐ लवङ्गकुसुमप्रीतायै नमः।
Delighted by fragrant clove-flower offerings
Om Lavangakusumasrajayai Namah
ॐ लवङ्गकुसुमस्रजायै नमः।
Crowned with fragrant clove-flower garlands
Om Balayai Namah
ॐ बालायै नमः।
The ever-youthful one.
Om Vivasvadgrihinyai Namah
ॐ विवस्वद्गृहिण्यै नमः।
The beloved consort of the sun deity
Om Vivasvatpremadharinyai Namah
ॐ विवस्वत्प्रेमधारिण्यै नमः।
She who holds solar affection’s radiance
Om Shabalayai Namah
ॐ शबलायै नमः।
She who manifests in infinite colors and forms
Om Sharalayai Namah
ॐ शरलायै नमः।
She who resides in straightforward truth
Om Shalyayai Namah
ॐ शल्यायै नमः।
The slayer and remover of all obstacles
Om Sharanyayai Namah
ॐ शरण्यायै नमः।
She who offers sanctuary and refuge to all seekers
Om Shriyai Namah
ॐ श्रियै नमः।
Lakshmi herself, prosperity flowing from her hands.
Om Sharadgunayai Namah
ॐ शरद्गुणायै नमः।
She of the harvest season’s gentle grace
Om Shatkonachakramadhyasthayai Namah
ॐ षट्कोणचक्रमध्यस्थायै नमः।
She who rests at the hexagram’s sacred core
Om Sampadayai Namah
ॐ सम्पदायै नमः।
She who is prosperity and wealth itself
Om Hrivishobhitayai Namah
ॐ ह्रीविशोभितायै नमः।
Radiant with dignified humble grace
Om Kshemayai Namah
ॐ क्षेमायै नमः।
Bestower of wellbeing and peace
Om Ambayai Namah
ॐ अम्बायै नमः।
She who is the universal Mother, Amba
Om Ajnayai Namah
ॐ आज्ञायै नमः।
Pure command and divine will
Om Idayai Namah
ॐ इडायै नमः।
The lunar energy flowing through all beings
Om Ishvaravallabhayai Namah
ॐ ईश्वरवल्लभायै नमः।
Beloved consort of the great lord Shiva
Om Ugrakhyayai Namah
ॐ उग्राख्यायै नमः।
She who is called Ugra Tara fierce
Om Urnayai Namah
ॐ ऊर्णायै नमः।
Crowned with curling and luxuriant locks
Om Rikarayai Namah
ॐ ऋकारायै नमः।
The letter R vibrates in her form
Om Risvarodbhavayai Namah
ॐ ॠस्वरोद्भवायै नमः।
Born of the sacred syllable Ri
Om Likaravarnakutasthayai Namah
ॐ ऌकारवर्णकूटस्थायै नमः।
She who embodies the Lika-letter’s peak
Om Likarasvarabhushitayai Namah
ॐ ऌकारस्वरभूषितायै नमः।
Resplendent in the Lika-syllable’s ray
Om Ekaravarnakutasthayai Namah
ॐ एकारवर्णकूटस्थायै नमः।
She who embodies the Eka-letter’s peak
Om Ekarasvarabhushitayai Namah
ॐ एकारस्वरभूषितायै नमः।
Radiant in the Eka-syllable’s light
Om Eshyayai Namah
ॐ एष्यायै नमः।
The one who is thus called forth
Om Aishyayai Namah
ॐ ऐष्यायै नमः।
She who is the divine lord’s consort
Om Oshayai Namah
ॐ ओषायै नमः।
The prosperity-bringer and cause of flourishing
Om Aukarakshararupinyai Namah
ॐ औकाराक्षररूपिण्यै नमः।
She who is the Au-letter made flesh
Om Amsayai Namah
ॐ अंसायै नमः।
A fragment of cosmic divinity
Om Ahkaravanitayai Namah
ॐ अःकारवनितायै नमः।
She who embodies the Ah-syllable’s essence
Om Sarvagamasugopitayai Namah
ॐ सर्वागमसुगोपितायै नमः।
Concealed within the depths of all wisdom
About the Tara Sahasranamavali
Tara holds the second place among the Dus Mahavidya, the ten wisdom-forms of the Great Goddess that emerged, in tantric telling, to show Shiva that Shakti could not be contained in a single shape. Where Kali confronts illusion head-on, Tara is remembered as the one who steadies a soul mid-crisis, the name itself meaning ‘she who ferries across’ or ‘the star that guides’. Her worship is closely tied to the cremation-ground shrine of Tarapith in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a Shakti Peetha where, by tradition, a fragment of the Goddess fell, and where sage Vashishtha is said to have practised the intense sadhana that first brought her tantric worship into open practice.
Within tantra, Tara is approached in more than one mood. As Ugra Tara she is fierce and unflinching, garlanded and dark-complexioned, standing over Shiva with sword and scissors in hand, a form that cuts through obstacles rather than merely soothing them. As Nila Saraswati, the ‘blue Saraswati’, she is linked instead to speech, learning, and the power of the spoken word, which is why her worship has long attracted students, writers, and public speakers alongside tantric practitioners seeking protection. Both moods are held in the same figure; Tara’s ferocity is understood as a mother’s urgency in an emergency, not cruelty.
The Sahasranamavali form itself is a Sanskrit convention: a garland of exactly 1008 epithets, each complete in itself, addressed to the deity with the vocative ‘Om’ and closed with ‘Namah’, bowing before moving to the next. For Tara this list draws on her iconography, her mantra tradition, her mythic associations with the ocean of poison Shiva once swallowed, and her many temple identities, so that reciting the full roll is less a single prayer than a sustained meditation that keeps turning her image over from a new angle, name after name.
What sets this particular namavali apart from a short stotra or an ashtottara of 108 names is its patience. Because it does not have to compress her into a handful of lines, it can hold the fierce protector, the nursing mother who once calmed Shiva, and the goddess of eloquent speech all in one unhurried recitation, letting a devotee spend three-quarters of an hour simply sitting inside her different aspects rather than rushing to a single image of her.
How to Chant the 1008 Names
- <b>Prepare a clean space.</b> Sit facing east or north in a quiet corner, ideally before an image or yantra of Tara, and light a lamp or a stick of incense if you keep one.
- <b>Settle the body and breath first.</b> Take a few slow breaths, place your hands in your lap, and let your shoulders drop before you begin reading or reciting, since Tara’s names are meant to be spoken from a steady mind, not a rushed one.
- <b>Open with a short invocation.</b> A simple salutation, such as bowing to Tara and stating your intention for the recitation, sets the tone before you move into the 1008 names themselves.
- <b>Chant each name clearly, at your own pace.</b> Say or read every “Om <name> Namah” distinctly rather than racing through the list; a full pass through 1008 names typically takes 45 to 60 minutes for a steady, unhurried reader.
- <b>Close with gratitude, not haste.</b> After the final name, sit quietly for a minute, offer thanks, and only then return to your day; ending abruptly undercuts the calm the recitation is meant to build.
Benefits of Chanting
- Traditionally sought for protection during genuine danger, illness, or crisis, in keeping with Tara’s role as the Mahavidya who ferries devotees across difficulty rather than leaving them stranded in it.
- Associated with clearer, more confident speech through her Nila Saraswati aspect, which is why students, teachers, and public speakers have long included her names in their practice.
- Believed to steady fear and hesitation, since Tara’s fierce iconography is read as courage lent to the devotee, not menace directed at them.
- Used to cut through mental fog and indecision, paralleling the sword and scissors she carries in her Ugra Tara form, said to sever confusion at its root.
- Kept as a grounding, repeatable practice for returning to composure after shock or upheaval, letting the steady rhythm of 1008 names settle a mind that feels scattered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to chant the full Tara Sahasranamavali?
Reading all 1008 names aloud at a measured pace generally takes 45 to 60 minutes. If you are new to the practice, it is fine to go slower on your first few attempts rather than rushing to finish.
What is the best day or time to chant it?
Amavasya (the new moon), Tuesdays, and Tara Jayanti, which falls on Chaitra Shukla Navami, are considered especially auspicious for her worship. Many devotees also favour the pre-dawn hours or dusk, though a sincere recitation on any day is valid.
Can I chant the names in English instead of Sanskrit?
Yes. While the original Sanskrit carries the sound-vibration tradition prizes, reciting a transliterated or translated version in English is accepted, especially for someone still learning the pronunciation. What matters most is attentive, unhurried repetition.
Do I need a guru or initiation to chant this namavali?
No formal initiation is required simply to read or recite the 1008 names as a devotional practice. However, if you feel drawn to deeper tantric sadhana involving Tara, especially her Ugra Tara form, traditional guidance holds that a qualified guru should oversee that intensified practice.
How is this different from a shorter Tara stotra or the 108-name Ashtottara on this site?
A stotra or an ashtottara of 108 names gives a compact praise, useful for a quick daily offering. This 1008-name Sahasranamavali is deliberately longer and slower, unfolding her fierce, nurturing, and eloquence-granting aspects one by one rather than summarising them.
What if I cannot finish all 1008 names in one sitting?
It is better to pause and resume later, or split the recitation across a few sittings, than to rush through names without attention. Consistency across days matters more than completing the full list in a single unbroken session.
ॐ तारायै नमः · May Maa Tara carry you safely across every danger.