These Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Sri Gauranga Astottara Sata Nama Stotram was wrote by Srila Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya.
॥ Sri Gauranga Astottara Sata Nama Stotram in Sanskrit ॥
श्री गौराङ्ग अष्टोत्तर शत नाम स्तोत्रं
1) नामस्कृत्य प्रवक्ष्यामि देव देवं जगद् गुरुम्
नाम्नाम् अष्टोत्तर शतं चैतन्यस्य महात्मनाह्
After offering my respectful obeisances unto the Lord of Lords, Who is the spiritual master of the entire universe, I will now narrate 108 holy names of Lord Chaitanya, the great soul.
2) विश्वम्भरो जित क्रोधो माया मानुष विग्राहः
अमायी मायिनां श्रेष्टो वरो देशो द्विजोत्तमः
Gauranga sustains the universe, is victorious over the influence of mundane anger, and He assumes the illusory form of a human. He is bereft of fradulent behavior, is the foremost of cheaters, appears in the best of lands and is the ultimate brahmana.
1) Visvambhara = He sustains the universe
2) Jita krodha = He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger
3) Maya manusa Vigraha = He assumes the illusory form of a human
4) Amayi = He is bereft of fraudulent behavior
5) Mayinam Sresta = He is the foremost of transcendental) cheaters
6) Vara desa = He appears in the best of lands
7) Dvijottama = He is the ultimate brahmana
3) जगन्नाथ प्रिया सुतः पितृ भक्तो महा मनाह्
लक्ष्मी कान्तः शची पुत्राः प्रेमदो भक्त वात्सलः
Gauranga is the dearest son of Jagannatha Misra, Gauranga is the devotee of His father, and He has great mental power. He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune, the son of mother Saci, the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion, and He is very affectionate to His devotees.
8) Jagannatha priya suta = He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra
9) Pitr bhakta = He is the devotee of His father
10) Maha mana = He has great mental power
11) Laksmi kanta = He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune
12) Saci putra = He is the son of mother Shachi
13) Premada = He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
14) Bhakta vatsala = He is very affectionate to His devotees
4) द्विज प्रिया द्विज वरो वैष्णव प्रान नायकः
द्वि जाति पूजकः शान्तः श्रीवास प्रिया ईश्वरः
Gauranga is dear to the twice initiated brahmanas, He is the best among the brahmanas, and He is the hero of the devotee’s life and soul. He worships the brahmanas. He is peaceful and saintly. He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita, and He is the supreme controller.
15) Dvija priya = He is dear to the twice initiated brahmanas
16) Dvija vara = He is the best amongst the brahmanas
17) Vaisnava prana nayaka = He is the hero of the devotees’ life & soul
18) Dvi jati pujaka = He is the worshiper of the brahmanas
19) Santa = He is peaceful and saintly
20) Srivasa priya = He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita
21) Isvara = He is the supreme controller
5) तप्त काञ्चन गौराङ्गः सिंह ग्रीवो महा भुजः
पीत वासा रक्त पट्टः षड् भुजो ’थ चतुर् भुजः
His complexion is like molten gold, His neck is like a lion’s, His arms are very muscular. He wears yellow cloth [as householder] and red cloth as a sannyasi. He exhibits a six armed form and also a four armed form.
22) Tapta kanchana gauranga = His complexion is like molten gold
23) Simha griva = His neck is like the lion’s
24) Maha bhuja = His arms are very muscular
25) Pita vasa = He wears yellow cloth when a householder)
26) Rakta patta = He wears red cloth when a sannyasi)
27) Sad bhuja = He exhibits a six armed form [atha and furthermore]
28) Chatur bhuja = He exhibits a four armed form
6) द्वि भुजश् च गदा पाणिः चक्री पद्म धरो ‘मलः
पाञ्च जन्य धरः शार्ङ्गी वेणु पानिः सुरोत्तमः
Gauranga exhibits a two armed form, holds the mace, discus, lotus, and He is sinless. He holds the pancajanya conch shell, the bow, the flute, and is the foremost of the demigods.
29) Dvi bhuja = He exhibits a two armed form [ca and]
30) Gada pani = He holds the mace
31) Chakri = He holds the discus
32) Padma dhara = He holds the lotus
33) Amala = He is sinless
34) Pancha janya dhara = He holds the Panca janya conchshell
35) Sarngi = He holds the bow
36) Venu pani = He holds the flute
37) Surottama = He is the foremost of the demigods
7) कमलाक्षेश्वरः प्रीतो गोप लीलाधरो युवा
नील रत्न धरो रुप्य हारी कौस्तुभ भूषणः
Gauranga is the Lord of the lotus eyed Laksmi. He is beloved to all living beings. He is the abode of cowherding pastimes and is supremely youthful. He likes to wear sapphires, silver necklaces, and is adorned with the kaustubha gem.
38) Kamalaksesvara = He is the Lord of the lotus eyed Lakshmi
39) Prita = He is beloved to all living beings
40) Gopa liladhara = He is the abode of cowherding pastimes
41) Yuva = He is supremely youthful
42) Nila ratna dhara = He likes to wear sapphires
43) Rupya hari = He likes to wear silver necklaces
44) Kaustubha bhusana = He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem
8) श्रीवत्स लाञ्छनो भास्वन् मणि धृक् कञ्ज लोचनः
ताटङ्क नील श्रीः रुद्र लीला कारी गुरु प्रियाः
Gauranga is decorated with the mark of Srivatsa and His form is embellished with many brilliant jewels. He has lotus petal shaped eyes. His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings. He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Siva, and He is very dear to His spiritual master.
45) Srivatsa lanchana = He is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa
46) Bhasvan mani dhrk = His form is embellished with many beautiful jewels
47) Kanja lochana = He has lotus petal shaped eyes
48) Tatanka nila sri = His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings
49) Rudra lila kari = He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva
50) Guru priya = He is very dear to His spiritual master
9) स्व नाम गुण वक्ता च नामोपदेश दायकः
आचाण्डाल प्रियाः शुद्धः सर्व प्राणि हिते रतः
Gauranga is aware of the attributes of His own holy names. He imparts teachings about the holy names. He is dear even to the lowest of outcastes. His character is totally immaculate. He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings.
51) Sva nama guna vakta = He is aware of the attributes of His own holy name
52) Namopadesa dayaka = He imparts teachings about the holy names
53) Ācandala priya = He is dear even to the lowest outcastes
54) Suddha = His character is totally immaculate
55) Sprani hite rata = He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings
10) विश्वरूपानुजः सन्ध्या वतारः शीतलाशयः
निःसीम करुणो गुप्त आत्म भक्ति प्रवर्तकः
Gauranga is the younger brother of Visvarupa. He incarnated during dusk. He wants to cool the burning sufferings of living beings. His compassion is limitless. He is very secretive. He preaches devotion unto the true self.
56) Visvarupanuja = He is the younger brother of Vishvarupa
57) Sandhyavatara = He incarnated during the time of dusk
58) Shitalashaya = He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living beings
59) Nihsima karuna = His compassion is limitless
60) Gupta = He is very secretive
61) Ātma bhakti pravartaka = He preaches devotion unto the true Self
11) महानन्दो नटो नृत्य गीत नाम प्रियाः कविः
आर्ति प्रियाः शुचिः शुद्धो भावदो भगवत् प्रियाः
Gauranga is absorbed in the greatest bliss. He behaves as a dramatic actor, and is fond of dancing, singing, and chanting holy names. He is a learned scholar and poet. He is dear to those who are suffering. He is meticulously clean and spotlessly pure. He confers ecstatic loving emotions. He is intimate with the great devotees.
62) Mahananda = He is absorbed in the greatest bliss
63) Nata = He behaves as a dramatic actor
64) Nrtya gita nama priya = He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy names
65) Kavi = He is a learned scholar and poet
66) Ārti priya = He is dear to those who are suffering
67) Suci = He is meticulously clean
68) Suddha = He is spotlessly pure
69) Bhavada = He confers ecstatic loving emotions
70) Bhagavat priya = He is intimate with the great devotees
12) इन्द्रादि सर्व लोकेश वन्दित श्री पदाम्बुजः
न्यासि चूडामणिः कृष्णः सन्न्यासाश्रम पावनः
Gauranga’s divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets. He is the crest jewel of renunciates. He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the purifier of the renounced order.
71) Indradi sarva lokesa vandita sri padambuj = His divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets
72) Nyasi cudamani = He is the crest jewel of renunciates
73) Krsna = He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead
74) Sannyasasrama pavana = He is the purifier of the renounced order
13) चैतन्यः कृष्ण चैतन्यो दण्ड धृक् न्यस्त दण्डकः
अवधूत प्रियो नित्यानन्द षड् भुज दर्शकः
Gauranga is the all attractive living force of all creation. He carries the staff of the renounced order, and also abandons it. He is dear to Sri Nityananda Prabhu, the divine madman. He shows His six armed form to Nityananda.
75) Chaitanya = He is the living force of all creation
76) Krsna Chaitanya = He is the all attractive living force
77) Danda dhrk = He carries the staff of the renounced order
78) Nyasta dandaka = He abandons the staff of the renounced order
79) Avadhuta priya = He is dear to the divine madman Srila Nityananda Prabhu)
80) Nityananda sad bhuja darsaka = He shows His six armed form to Nityananda
14) मुकुन्द सिद्धि दो दीनो वासुदेवामृत प्रदः
गदाधर प्राण नाथ आर्ति हा शरन प्रदः
Gauranga gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda. He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms. He gives nectar to his devotee Vasudeva, the leper. He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita. He removes the distress of His devotees. He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees.
81) Mukunda siddhi da = He gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda
82) Dina = He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms
83) Vasudevamrta prada = He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva the leper)
84) Gadadhara prana natha = He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita
85) Ārti ha = He removes the distress of His devotees
86) Sarana prada = He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees
15) अकिञ्चन प्रियाः प्राणो गुण ग्राही जितेन्द्रियः
अदोष दर्शी सुमुखो मधुरः प्रिया दर्शनः
Gauranga is dear to those who possess nothing. He is the life and soul of all creation. He accepts only the good qualities of others. He is victorious over the influence of the material senses. He is blind to the faults of others. He has a pleasant face and is supremely sweet. He is very precious to behold.
87) Akinchana priya = He is dear to those who possess nothing
88) Prana = He is the life and soul of all creation
89) Guna grahi = He accepts only the good qualities of others
90) Jitendriya = He is victorious over the influence of the material senses
91) Adosa darsi = He is blind to the faults of others
92) Sumukha = He has a pleasant face
93) Madhura = He is supremely sweet
94) Priya darsana = He is very precious to behold
16) प्रताप रुद्र संत्राता रामानन्द प्रियो गुरुः
अनन्त गुण सम्पन्नः सर्व तीर्थैक पावनः
Gauranga delivers Maharaja Prataparudra from obstacles. He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya. He is the spiritual master of every living being. He is endowed with limitless good qualities. He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage.
95) Pratapa rudra samtrata = He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from obstacles
96) Ramananda priya = He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya
97) Guru = He is the spiritual master of every living being
98) Ananta guna sampanna = He is endowed with limitless good qualities
99) Sarva tirthaika pavana = He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage
17) वैकुण्ठ नाथो लोकेशो भक्ताभिमत रूप धृक्
नारायणो महा योगी ज्ञान भक्ति प्रदः प्रभुः
Gauranga is the Lord of the anxiety free spiritual world, and of all material planets. He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees. He is the supreme shelter for all living beings. He is the greatest performer of yoga. He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion. He is the Lord and Master of all.
100) Vaikuntha natha = He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxiety
101) Lokesa = He is the Lord of all the material planets
102) Bhaktabhimata rupa dhrk = He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees
103) Narayana = He is the supreme shelter for all living beings
104) Maha yogi = He is the greatest performer of yoga
105) Jnana bhakti prada = He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion
106) Prabhu = He is the Lord and Master of all
18) पीयूष वचनः पृथ्वी पावनः सत्य वाक् सहः
ओड देश जनानन्दी सन्दोहामृत रूप धृक्
Gauranga’s words emit showers of pure nectar. He is the savior of the earth. He speaks truthfully. He can endure all forms of misery. He delights the people of Orissa. He embodies the form of all universal nectar.
107) Piyusa vachana = His words emit showers of pure nectar
108) Prthvi pavana = He is the savior of the earth
109) Satya vak = He speaks truthfully
110) Saha = He can endure all forms of misery
111) Oda desa jananandi = He delights the people of Orissa
112) Sandohamrta rupa dhrk = He embodies the form of all universal nectar
19) यः पठेद् प्रातर् उत्थाय चैतन्यस्य महात्मनः
श्रद्धया परयोपेतः स्तोत्रं सर्वाघ नाशनम्
प्रेम भक्तिर् हरौ तस्य जायते नात्र संशयः
It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin destroying prayer to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.
20) असाध्य रोग युक्तो ‘पि मुच्यते रोग सङ्कटात्
सर्वापराध युक्तो ’पि सो ‘पराधात् प्रमुच्यते
Even if one is afflicted with an incurable disease, one becomes freed from all danger of the ailment. Even if one has committed all types of offenses, one becomes freed from their effects.
21) फाल्गुणी पौर्णमास्यां तु चैतन्य जन्म वासरे
श्रद्धया परया भक्त्या महा स्तोत्रं जपन् पुरः
यद् यत् प्रकुरुते कामं तत् तद् एवाचिराल् लभेत्
If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Chaitanya’s appearance day Gaura Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Phalguna), then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of their each and every pure desire.
22) अपुत्रो वैष्णवं पुत्रं लभते नात्र संशयः
अन्ते चैतन्य देवस्य स्मृतिर् भवति शाश्वती
If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but are unable, then they will obtain a Vaisnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri Caitanya deva and enter His eternal pastimes.
THE END
भज गौराङ्ग कोहो गौराङ्ग लोहो गौराङ्गेर नाम रे
भज गौराङ्ग भज गौराङ्ग भज गौराङ्ग नाम रे
(Krsnadasa Kaviraja)
“Just shout the name ‘Gauranga! Gauranga! Gauranga!’ and dance with abandon. The happiness that I am giving is beyond compare. This transcendental happiness is pure, positive, ecstatic, eternal spiritual bliss. It is totally beyond illusion.” NDM)
Worship Gauranga! Speak Gauranga! And chant the name of Gauranga! Worship Gauranga, worship the name of Gauranga! CB)