॥ 108 Names of Lord Chaitanya & Meaning॥
namaskritya pravaksyami deva-devam jagad-gurum
namnam-ashtotara-shatam caitanyasya mahatmanaha ॥ 1 ॥
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.
vishvambharo jita-krodho maya-manusha-vigrahaha
amayi mayinam shreshto vara-desho dvijottamaha ॥ 2 ॥
Vishvambhara–He sustains the universe
Jita-krodha–He is victorious over the influence of mundane anger
Maya-manusha-vigraha–He assumes the illusory form of a human
Amayi–He is bereft of fraudulent behavior
Mayinam Shresta–He is the foremost of (transcendental) cheaters
Vara-desha–He appears in the best of lands
Dvijottama–He is the ultimate brahmana
jagannatha-priya-sutah pitri-bhakto maha-manaha
lakshmi-kantah shachi-putrah premado bhakta-vatsalah ॥ 3 ॥
Jagannatha-priya-suta–He is the dearest son of Jagannatha Mishra
Pitri-bhakta–He is the devotee of His father
Maha-mana–He has great mental power
Lakshmi-kanta–He is the beloved husband of the Goddess of Fortune
Shachi-putra–He is the son of mother Shachi
Premada-He is the bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
Bhakta-vatsala–He is very affectionate to His devotees
dvija-priyo dvija-varo vaishnava-prana-nayakaha
dvi-jati-pujakah shantah shrivasa-priya ishvaraha ॥ 4 ॥
Dvija-priya–He is dear to the twice-initiated brahmanas
Dvija-vara–He is the best amongst the brahmanas
Vaishnava-prana-nayaka–He is the hero of the devotees’ life & soul
Dvi-jati-pujaka–He is the worshiper of the brahmanas
Shanta-He is peaceful and saintly
Shrivasa-priya–He is very dear to Srivasa Pandita
Ishvara–He is the supreme controller
tapta-kanchana-gaurangah simha-grivo maha-bhujaha
pita-vasa rakta-pattah sad-bhujo ‘tha chatur-bhujaha ॥ 5 ॥
Tapta-kanchana-gauranga–His complexion is like molten gold
Simha-griva–His neck is like the lion’s
Maha-bhuja–His arms are very muscular
Pita-vasa–He wears yellow cloth (when a householder)
Rakta-patta–He wears red cloth (when a sannyasi)
Sad-bhuja–He exhibits a six-armed form [atha–and furthermore]
Chatur-bhuja–He exhibits a four-armed form
dvi-bhujash cha gada-panih chakri padma-dharo ‘malaha
pancha-janya-dharah sharngi venu-panih surottamaha ॥ 6 ॥
Dvi-bhuja–He exhibits a two armed form [ca–and]
Gada-pani–He holds the mace
Chakri–He holds the discus
Padma-dhara–He holds the lotus
Amala–He is sinless
Pancha-janya-dhara–He holds the Panca-janya conchshell
Sharngi–He holds the bow
Venu-pani–He holds the flute
Surottama–He is the foremost of the demigods
kamalaksheshvara prito gopa-liladhara yuva
nila-ratna-dharo rupya-hari kaustubha-bhushanaha ॥ 7 ॥
Kamalaksheshvara–He is the Lord of the lotus-eyed Lakshmi
Prita–He is beloved to all living beings
Gopa-liladhara–He is the abode of cowherding pastimes
Yuva–He is supremely youthful
Nila-ratna-dhara–He likes to wear sapphires
Rupya-hari–He likes to wear silver necklaces
Kaustubha-bhushana–He is adorned with the Kaustubha gem
shrivatsa-lanchano bhasvan-mani-dhrik kanja-lochanaha
tatanka-nila-shrih rudra-lila-kari guru-priyaha ॥ 8 ॥
Shrivatsa-lanchana–He is decorated with the mark of Shrivatsa
Bhasvan-mani-dhrik–His form is embellished with many beautiful jewels
Kanja-lochana–He has lotus petal-shaped eyes
Tatanka-nila-sri–His majesty is enhanced by sapphire earrings
Rudra-lila-kari–He sometimes enacts the pastimes of Lord Shiva
Guru-priya–He is very dear to His spiritual master
sva-nama-guna-vakta-cha namopadesha-dayakaha
achandala-priyah shuddhah sarva-prani-hite rataha ॥ 9 ॥
Sva-nama-guna-vakta–He is aware of the attributes of His own holy name
Namopadesha-dayaka–He imparts teachings about the holy names
Achandala-priya–He is dear even to the lowest outcastes
Shuddha–His character is totally immaculate
Sarva-prani-hite-rata–He is engaged in the welfare of all living beings
vishvarupanujah sandhyavatarah shitalashayaha
nihsima-karuno gupta atma-bhakti-pravartakaha ॥ 10 ॥
Vishvarupanuja–He is the younger brother of Vishvarupa
Sandhyavatara–He incarnated during the time of dusk
Shitalashaya–He is desirous of cooling the burning sufferings of living beings
Nihsima-karuna–His compassion is limitless
Gupta–He is very secretive
Atma-bhakti-pravartaka–He preaches devotion unto the true Self
mahanando nato nritya-gita-nama-priyah kavihi
arti-priyah shuchih shuddho bhavado bhagavat-priyaha ॥ 11 ॥
Mahananda–He is absorbed in the greatest bliss
Nata–He behaves as a dramatic actor
Nritya-gita-nama-priya–He is fond of dancing, singing & chanting the holy names
Kavi–He is a learned scholar and poet
Arti-priya–He is dear to those who are suffering
Shuchi–He is meticulously clean
Shuddha–He is spotlessly pure
Bhavada–He confers ecstatic loving emotions
Bhagavat-priya–He is intimate with the great devotees
indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-sri-padambujaha
nyasi-chudamanih krishnah sannyasashrama-pavanaha ॥ 12 ॥
Indradi-sarva-lokesha-vandita-sri-padambuja–His divine lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Indra and all the rulers of various heavenly planets
Nyasi-chudamani–He is the crest jewel of renunciates
Krishna–He is the all attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead
Sannyasashrama-pavana–He is the purifier of the renounced order
chaitanya krishna-chaitanya danda-dhrig nyasta-dandakaha
avadhuta-priyo nityananda-shad-bhuja-darshakaha ॥ 13 ॥
Chaitanya–He is the living force of all creation
Krishna-Chaitanya–He is the all-attractive living force
Danda-dhrik–He carries the staff of the renounced order
Nyasta-dandaka–He abandons the staff of the renounced order
Avadhuta-priya–He is dear to the divine madman (Srila Nityananda Prabhu)
Nityananda-sad-bhuja-darshaka–He shows His six-armed form to Nityananda
mukunda-siddhi-do dino vasudevamrita-pradaha
gadadhara-prana-natha arti-ha sharana-pradaha ॥ 14 ॥
Mukunda-siddhi-da–He gives perfection to His devotee Mukunda
Dina–He behaves with meek and humble mannerisms
Vasudevamrita-prada–He gives nectar to this devotee Vasudeva (the leper)
Gadadhara-prana-natha–He is the Lord of the life of Gadadhara Pandita
Arti-ha–He removes the distress of His devotees
Sharana-prada–He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees
akinchana-priyah prano guna-grahi jitendriyaha
adosha-darshi sumukho madhurah priya-darshanaha ॥ 15 ॥
Akinchana-priya–He is dear to those who possess nothing
Prana–He is the life and soul of all creation
Guna-grahi–He accepts only the good qualities of others
Jitendriya–He is victorious over the influence of the material senses
Adosha-darshi–He is blind to the faults of others
Sumukha–He has a pleasant face
Madhura–He is supremely sweet
Priya-darshana–He is very precious to behold
pratapa-rudra-samtrata ramananda-priyo guruhu
ananta-guna-sampannah sarva-tirthaika-pavanaha ॥ 16 ॥
Pratapa-rudra-samtrata–He delivers Maharaja Pratapa Rudra from obstacles
Ramananda-priya–He is the beloved of Ramananda Raya
Guru–He is the spiritual master of every living being
Ananta-guna-sampannah–He is endowed with limitless good qualities
Sarva-tirthaika-pavana–He is the sole purifier of all places of pilgrimage
vaikuntha-natho lokesho bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik
narayano maha-yogi jnana-bhakti-pradah prabhuhu ॥ 17 ॥
Vaikuntha-natha–He is the Lord of the spiritual world of no anxiety
Lokesha–He is the Lord of all the material planets
Bhaktabhimata-rupa-dhrik–He assumes different forms according to the desires of His devotees
Narayana–He is the supreme shelter for all living beings
Maha-yogi–He is the greatest performer of yoga
Jnana-bhakti-pradah–He imparts intellectual knowledge of devotion
Prabhu–He is the Lord and Master of all
piyusha-vachanah prithvi-pavanah satya-vak sahaha
oda-desha-jananandi sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik ॥ 18 ॥
Piyusha-vachana–His words emit showers of pure nectar
Prithvi-pavana–He is the savior of the earth
Satya-vak–He speaks truthfully
Saha–He can endure all forms of misery
Oda-desha-jananandi–He delights the people of Orissa
Sandohamrita-rupa-dhrik–He embodies the form of all universal nectar
yah pathed pratar utthaya chaitanyasya mahatmanaha
shraddhaya parayopetah stotram sarvagha-nashanam
prema-bhaktir harau tasya jayate natra samshayaha ॥ 19 ॥
It is recommended that upon rising in the morning, one faithfully approach and recite this transcendental sin-destroying prayer to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the great soul. One who does will feel the awakening of ecstatic loving devotion unto Lord Hari; of this there is no doubt.
asadhya-roga-yukto ‘pi muchyate roga-sankatat
sarvaparadha-yukto ‘pi so ‘paradhat pramucyate ॥ 20 ॥
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.
phalguni-paurnamasyan tu chaitanya-janma-vasare
shraddhaya paraya bhaktya maha-stotram japan purch
yad yat prakurute kamam tat tad evachiral labhet ॥ 21 ॥
If one chants this great prayer with faith and transcendental devotion on Lord Chaitanya’s appearance day (the full moon day in the month of Phalguna), then one perpetually attains the fulfillment of each and every pure desire.
aputro vaishnavam putram labhate natra-samshayaha
ante chaitanya-devasya smritir bhavati shashvati ॥ 22 ॥
If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but is unable, then they will obtain a Vaishnava child without a doubt. And at the time of death, they will attain remembrance of Sri Chaitanya-deva and enter His eternal pastimes.