108 Names Of Maa Durga Along With Their Meaning – 108 Names Of Parvathi Devi

The goddess Durga is the symbol of the divine power of the superpower. Durga means invincible. Durga is therefore considered as the always victorious warrior of the lineage of the gods. Durga is the representation of courage, strength, ethics and protection. She is the destroyer of sin and evil and the savior of morals and ethics. The goddess Durga is a form of divine power, the shakti. Durga is the confluence of power, beauty and intelligence of Sri Lakshmi Devi, Sri Saraswati Devi and Maha Kali Mata. Then, Durga is considered the supreme deity. Regarded as the savior of the needy and the destroyer of the destroyers, she is the mother of the entire universe and the destroyer of evils. Goddess Durga is known by 108 different names depending on the quality she has. It is thought that Maa Durga is happy if these names (Durga Shatnam Strotam) are sung with devotion. Read on to know the 108 names of the goddess with their meanings.

॥ 108 Names and Meaning Of Durga Devi ॥

  1. Sati:- One who got burned alive
  2. Saadhvi:- The Sanguine
  3. Bhavaprita:- One who is loved by the universe
  4. Bhavaani:- The abode of the universe
  5. Bhavamochani:- The absolver of the universe
  6. Aarya:- Goddess
  7. Durga:- The Invincible
  8. Jaya:- The Victorious
  9. Aadya:- The Initial reality
  10. Trinetra:- One who has three-eyes ॥ 10 ॥
  11. Shooldharini:- One who holds a monodent
  12. Pinaakadharini:- One who holds the trident of Shiva
  13. Chitra:- The Picturesque
  14. Chandaghanta:- One who has mighty bells
  15. Mahatapa:- With severe penance
  16. Manah:- Mind
  17. Buddhi:- Intelligence
  18. Ahankaara:- One with Pride
  19. Chittarupa:- One who is in thought-state
  20. Chita:- Death-bed ॥ 20 ॥
  21. Chiti:- The thinking mind
  22. Sarvamantramayi:- One who possess all the instruments of thought
  23. Satta:- One who is above all
  24. Satyanandasvarupini:- Form of Eternal bliss
  25. Ananta:- One who is Infinite or beyond measure
  26. Bhaavini:- The Beautiful Woman
  27. Bhaavya:- Represents Future
  28. Bhavya:- With Magnificence
  29. Abhavya:- Improper or fear-causing
  30. Sadagati:- Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)  ॥ 30 ॥
  31. Shaambhavi:- Consort of Shambhu
  32. Devamata:- Mother Goddess
  33. Chinta:- Tension
  34. Ratnapriya:- Adorned or loved by jewels
  35. Sarvavidya:- Knowledgeable
  36. Dakshakanya:- Daughter of Daksha
  37. Dakshayajñavinaashini:- Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
  38. Aparna:- One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting
  39. Anekavarna:- One who has many complexions
  40. Paatala:- Red in color ॥ 40 ॥
  41. Paatalavati:- Wearing red-color attire
  42. Pattaambaraparidhaana:- Wearing a dress made of leather
  43. Kalamanjiiraranjini:- Wearing a musical anklet
  44. Ameyaa:- One who is beyond measure
  45. Vikrama:- Violent
  46. Krrooraa:- Brutal (on demons)
  47. Sundari:- The Gorgeous
  48. Sursundari:- Extremely Beautiful
  49. Vandurga:- Goddess of forests
  50. Maatangi:- Goddess of Matanga ॥ 50 ॥
  51. Matangamunipujita:- Worshipped by Sage Matanga
  52. Braahmi:- Power of God Brahma
  53. Maaheshvari:- Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
  54. Aeindri:- Power of God Indra
  55. Kaumaari:- The adolescent
  56. Vaishnavi:- The invincible
  57. Chaamunda:- Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
  58. Vaarahi:- One who rides on Varaah
  59. Lakshmi:- Goddess of Wealth
  60. Purushaakriti:- One who takes the form of a man ॥ 60 ॥
  61. Vimalauttkarshini:- One who provides joy
  62. Gyaana:- Full of Knowledge
  63. Kriya:- One who is in action
  64. Nitya:- The eternal one
  65. Buddhida:- The bestower of wisdom
  66. Bahula:- One who is in various forms
  67. Bahulaprema:- One who is loved by all
  68. Sarvavahanavahana:- One who rides all vehicles
  69. NishumbhaShumbhaHanani:- Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
  70. MahishasuraMardini:- Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura ॥ 70 ॥
  71. MadhuKaitabhaHantri:- Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
  72. ChandaMundaVinashini:- Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
  73. Sarvasuravinasha:- Destroyer of all demons
  74. Sarvadaanavaghaatini:- Possessing the power to kill all the demons
  75. Sarvashaastramayi:- One who is deft in all theories
  76. Satya:- The truth
  77. Sarvaastradhaarini:- Possessor of all the missile weapons
  78. Anekashastrahasta:- Possessor of many hand weapons
  79. AnekastraDhaarini:- Possessor of many missile weapons
  80. Komaari:- The beautiful adolescent ॥ 80 ॥
  81. Ekakanya:- The girl child
  82. Kaishori:- The adolescent
  83. Yuvati:- The Woman
  84. Yati:- Ascetic, one who renounces the world
  85. Apraudha:- One who never gets old
  86. Praudha:- One who is old
  87. Vriddhamaata:- The old mother (loosely)
  88. Balaprada:- The bestower of strength
  89. Mahodari:- One who has huge belly which stores the universe
  90. Muktakesha:- One who has open tresses ॥ 90 ॥
  91. Ghorarupa:- Having a fierce outlook
  92. Mahaabala:- Having immense strength
  93. Agnijwaala:- One who is poignant like fire
  94. Raudramukhi:- One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
  95. Kaalaratri:- Goddess who is black like night
  96. Tapasvini:- one who is engaged in penance
  97. Narayani:- The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
  98. Bhadrakaali:- Fierce form of Kali
  99. Vishnumaya:- Spell of Lord Vishnu
  100. Jalodari:- Abode of the ethereal universe ॥ 100 ॥
  101. Shivadooti:- Ambassador of Lord Shiva
  102. Karaali:- The Violent
  103. Ananta:- The Infinite
  104. Parameshvari:- The Ultimate Goddess
  105. Katyayani:- One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
  106. Savitri:- Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
  107. Pratyaksha:- One who is real
  108. Brahmavaadini:- One who is present everywhere ॥ 108 ॥
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