॥ 108 Names of Lord Chaitanya English ॥
॥ sri gaurangastottarasatanamastotram ॥
amaskrtya pravaksyami devadevam jagadgurum ।
namnamastottarasatam caitanyasya mahatmanah ॥ 1 ॥
visvambharo jitakrodho mayamanusavigrahah ।
amayi mayinam srestho varadeso dvijottamah ॥ 2 ॥
jagannathapriyasutah pitrbhakto mahamanah ।
laksmikantah saciputrah premado bhaktavatsalah ॥ 3 ॥
dvijapriyo dvijavaro vaisnavaprananayakah ।
dvijatipujakah santah srivasapriya isvarah ॥ 4 ॥
taptakancanagaurangah simhagrivo mahabhujah ।
pitavasa raktapattah sadbhujo’tha caturbhujah ॥ 5 ॥
dvibhujasca gadapanih cakri padmadharo’malah ।
pancajanyadharah sarngi venupanih surottamah ॥ 6 ॥
kamalaksesvarah prito gopaliladharo yuva ।
nilaratnadharo rupyahari kaustubhabhusanah ॥ 7 ॥
srivatsalanchano bhasvan manidhrkkanjalocanah ।
tatankanilasrih rudra lilakari gurupriyah ॥ 8 ॥
svanamagunavakta ca namopadesadayakah ।
acandalapriyah suddhah sarvapranihite ratah ॥ 9 ॥
visvarupanujah sandhyavatarah sitalasayah ।
nihsimakaruno gupta atmabhaktipravartakah ॥ 10 ॥
mahanando nato nrtyagitanamapriyah kavih ।
artipriyah sucih suddho bhavado bhagavatpriyah ॥ 11 ॥
indradisarvalokesavanditasripadambujah ।
nyasicudamanih krsnah samnyasaasramapavanah ॥ 12 ॥
caitanyah krsnacaitanyo dandadhrnnyastadandakah ।
avadhutapriyo nityanandasadbhujadarsakah ॥ 13 ॥
mukundasiddhido dino vasudevamrtapradah ।
gadadharaprananatha artiha saranapradah ॥ 14 ॥
akincanapriyah prano gunagrahi jitendriyah ।
adosadarsi sumukho madhurah priyadarsanah ॥ 15 ॥
prataparudrasantrata ramanandapriyo guruh ।
anantagunasampannah sarvatirthaikapavanah ॥ 16 ॥
vaikunthanatho lokeso bhaktabhimatarupadhrk ।
narayano mahayogi jnanabhaktipradah prabhuh ॥ 17 ॥
piyusavacanah prthvi pavanah satyavaksahah ।
odadesajananandi sandohamrtarupadhrk ॥ 18 ॥
yah pathetpratarutthaya caitanyasya mahatmanah ।
sraddhaya parayopetah stotram sarvaghanasanam ।
premabhaktirharau tasya jayate natra samsayah ॥ 19 ॥
asadhyarogayukto’pi mucyate rogasankatat ।
sarvaparadhayukto’pi so’paradhatpramucyate ॥ 20 ॥
phalgunipaurnamasyam tu caitanyajanmavasare ।
sraddhaya paraya bhaktya mahastotram japanpurah ।
yadyat prakurute kamam tattadevacirallabhet ॥ 21 ॥
aputro vaisnavam putram labhate natra samsayah ।
ante caitanyadevasya smrtirbhavati sasvati ॥ 22 ॥
iti sarvabhauma bhattacaryaviracitam
srigaurangastottarasatanamastotram sampurnam ।
॥ 108 Names of Lord Chaitanya Meaning ॥
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. ॥ 1 ॥
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 ॥ 2 ॥
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 ॥ 3 ॥
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 ॥ 4 ॥
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 ॥ 5 ॥
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 ॥ 6 ॥
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 ॥ 7 ॥
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 ॥ 8 ॥
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) Acandala-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 ॥ 9 ॥
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) Niḥsima-karuna–His compassion is limitless
60) Gupta –He is very secretive
61) Atma-bhakti-pravartaka–He preaches devotion unto the true Self ॥ 10 ॥
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) Arti-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 ॥ 11 ॥
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 ॥ 12 ॥
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 ॥ 13 ॥
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) Arti-ha –He removes the distress of His devotees
86) Sarana-prada–He bestows ultimate shelter to His devotees ॥ 14 ॥
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 ॥ 15 ॥
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 ॥ 16 ॥
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 ॥ 17 ॥
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 ॥ 18 ॥
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. ॥ 19 ॥
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. ॥ 20 ॥
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 each and every pure desire. ॥ 21 ॥
If a devotee couple wishes to have a child but is 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. ॥ 22 ॥
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