Mahishasura Mardini 108 Names is a divine stotra of one of the ferocious forms of Goddess Durga. By chanting the Mahishasura Mardini stotram, one can get the divine bliss, protection, and mercy of Goddess Mahishasura Mardini.
The Goddess is known for her motherhood of her devotees, supporting them throughout their lives to attain the moksha. Mahishasura was a buffalo Asura (Demon) in Hinduism. He is known among Hindus as a deceitful demon who pursued his evil ways by shape-shifting.
Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo), and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa. He was ultimately killed by Goddess Durga - after which She gained the epithet Mahishasuramardini.
महिषासुर मर्दिनी, देवी दुर्गा का रूप है । महिषासुर राक्षस का वध करने पर ही, देवी दुर्गा महिषासुर मर्दिनी कहलाईं | पुराणिक कथाओ के अनुसार महिषासुर एक असुर था।
महिषासुर एक संस्कृत शब्द है, जो महिष से बना है जिसका अर्थ है भैंस और असुर, अर्थात दानव, या “भैंस दानव”। महिषासुर इच्छानुसार जब चाहे भैंस ,और जब चाहे मनुष्य का रूप धारण कर सकता था।
महिषासुर सृष्टिकर्ता ब्रम्हा का महान भक्त था और ब्रम्हा जी ने उन्हें वरदान दिया था कि कोई भी देवता या दानव या पुरूष उसपर विजय प्राप्त नहीं कर सकता। महिषासुर ने वरदान प्राप्त किया कि कोई भी पुरुष व्यक्तित्व उसे मार नहीं सकता था।
महिषासुर बाद में स्वर्ग लोक के देवताओं को परेशान करने लगा और पृथ्वी पर भी उत्पात मचाने लगा। उसने स्वर्ग पर एक बार अचानक आक्रमण कर दिया और इंद्र को परास्त कर स्वर्ग पर कब्ज़ा कर लिया तथा सभी देवताओं को वहाँ से खदेड़ दिया।
देवगण परेशान होकर त्रिमूर्ति ब्रम्हा, विष्णु और महेश के पास सहायता के लिए पहुँचे। सारे देवताओं ने फिर से मिलकर उसे फिर से परास्त करने के लिए युद्ध किया परंतु वे फिर हार गये।
अपनी हार से निराश, देवताओं ने उसके विनाश के लिए संयुक्त दिव्य ऊर्जा से देवी दुर्गा का सृजन किया | संयुक्त दिव्य ऊर्जा वाली देवी दुर्गा ने महिषासुर के खिलाफ एक शेर की सवारी की |
देवी दुर्गा ने महिषासुर पर आक्रमण कर उससे नौ दिनों तक युद्ध किया और दसवें दिन उसका वध किया।
उसके बाद देवी का नाम महिषासुरमर्दिनी रखा गया | इसी उपलक्ष्य में हिंदू भक्तगण दस दिनों का त्यौहार दुर्गा पूजा मनाते हैं और दसवें दिन को विजयादशमी के नाम से जाना जाता है। जो बुराई पर अच्छाई का प्रतीक है।
महिषासुर मर्दिनी के 108 अद्भुत नाम उनके उपासकों के लिए वरदान हैं। महिषासुर मर्दिनी के साधक देवी को प्रसन्न करने के लिए इन 108 नामों का पाठ करते हैं ।
माना जाता है कि 108 दिनों तक महिषासुर मर्दिनी के 108 नामों का जाप करने से सभी कामनाएं पूरी होती हैं और महिषासुर मर्दिनी की कृपा प्राप्त होती है । साधक को योगिक शक्तियां और प्रकृति को नियन्त्रण करने की क्षमता प्राप्त होती है ।
Mahishasura Mardini 108 Names with Meaning
महिषासुर मर्दिनी अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली
ॐ महत्यै नमः ।
Om Mahatyai Namah -Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great
ॐ चेतनायै नमः ।
Om Chetanayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Intelligent
ॐ मायायै नमः ।
Om Mayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is An Illusion
ॐ महागौर्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Gauryai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Gauri
ॐ महेश्वर्यै नमः ।
.Om Maheshvaryai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great
ॐ महोदरायै नमः ।
Om Mahodarayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Big Belly
ॐ महाबुद्ध्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Budyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Intelligent
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kalyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Kali
ॐ महाबलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Balayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Strong
ॐ महासुधायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Sudhayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Pure
ॐ महानिद्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Nidrayai Namah- Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Sleep
ॐ महामुद्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mudrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Shows Great Signs
ॐ महादयायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Dayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Mercy
ॐ महालक्ष्मै नमः ।
Om Maha-Lakshmai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Lakshmi
ॐ महाभोगायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bhogayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Pleasure
ॐ महामोहायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mohayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Attraction
ॐ महाजयायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Jayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Victory
ॐ महातुष्ट्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Tushtyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Satisfied
ॐ महातुष्टायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Tushtyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Satisfied
ॐ महाघोरायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Ghorayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Terrible
ॐ महाधृत्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Dhrutyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Speed
ॐ महाकान्त्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kantyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has A Great Neck
ॐ महाकृत्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Krutayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Done Great Actions
ॐ महापद्मायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Padmayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Lotus
ॐ महामेधायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Medhayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Intelligent
ॐ महाबोधायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bodhaya Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Knowledge
ॐ महातपसे नमः ।
Om Maha-Tapase Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Penance
ॐ महाधनायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Dhanayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Wealth
ॐ महारवायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Ravayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Roars Greatly
ॐ महारोषायै नमः ।
.Om Maha-Roshayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Fury
ॐ महायुधायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Yudhayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Fought In A Great Battle
ॐ महाबन्धनसंहार्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bandhana-Samharyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Puts An End To Great Imprisonment.
ॐ महाभयविनाशिन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bhaya-Vinashinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Destroys Great Fear
ॐ महानेत्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Netrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Eyes
ॐ महावक्त्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Vaktrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Neck
ॐ महावक्षसे नमः ।
Om Maha-Vakshase Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Breast
ॐ महाभुजायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bhujayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Hands
ॐ महामहिरुहायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mahiruhayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great One Grown On Earth
ॐ पूर्णायै नमः ।
Om Purnayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Very Ancient
ॐ महाचयायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Chayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Shadow
ॐ महानघायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Anaghayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Faultless
ॐ महाशान्त्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Shantyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Peace
ॐ महाश्वासायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Shvasayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Breath
ॐ महापर्वतनन्दिन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Parvatanandinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Daughter Of The Mountain.
ॐ महाब्रह्ममय्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bramhamayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The One Pervaded By Brahman
ॐ मात्रे नमः ।
Om Matre Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Mother
ॐ महासारायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Sarayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Cream
ॐ महासुरघ्न्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Asuraghnyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Killer Of Asuras
ॐ महत्यै नमः ।
Om Mahatyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great
ॐ पार्वत्यै नमः ।
Om Parvatyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Parvathi
ॐ चर्चितायै नमः ।
Om Charchitayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Being Discussed
ॐ शिवायै नमः ।
Om Shivayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Consort Of Lord Shiva
ॐ महाक्षान्त्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kshantyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Earth
ॐ महाभ्रान्त्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bhrantyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Perplexed
ॐ महामन्त्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mantrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Manthra
ॐ महामय्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mayyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Illusion
ॐ महाकुलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kulayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Clan
ॐ महालोलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Lolayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Agitated
ॐ महामायायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Illusion
ॐ महाफलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Phalayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Result
ॐ महानिलायै नमः ।
, Om Maha-Nilayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Resting Place
ॐ महाशीलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Shilayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Rock
ॐ महाबलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Balayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Child
ॐ महाकलायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kalayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great God Of Death
ॐ महाचित्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Chitrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Distinguished
ॐ महासेतवे नमः ।
Om Maha-Sethave Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is A Great Bridge
ॐ महाहेतवे नमः ।
Om Maha-Hetave Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Cause
ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः ।
.Om Yashasvinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Fame
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Vidyayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Knowledge
ॐ महासध्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Sadhyayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Very Pious
ॐ महासत्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Satyayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Truth
ॐ महागत्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Gatyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Destination
ॐ महासुखिन्यै नमः ।
.Om Maha-Sukhinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Enjoys Pleasures Greatly
ॐ महादुःस्वप्ननाशिन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Duswapna-Nashinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Destroyer Of Bad Dreams
ॐ महामोक्षप्रदायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Moksha-Pradayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Gives Great Salvation
ॐ महापक्षायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Pakshayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Idea
ॐ महायशस्विन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Yashasvinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Has Great Fame
ॐ महाभद्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Bhadrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Greatly Auspicious
ॐ महावाण्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Vanyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Abundance
ॐ महारोगविनाशिन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Roga-Vinashinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Destroyer Of Grea Diseases
ॐ महाधरायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Dharayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Carrier
ॐ महाकरायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Karayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Great Action
ॐ महामार्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Maryai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who The Great Epidemic
ॐ खेचर्यै नमः ।
Om Khecharyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Durga
ॐ महाक्षेमङ्कर्यै नमः ।
.Om Maha-Kshemankaryai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Creates Prosperity
ॐ महाक्षमायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kshamayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Patience
ॐ महैअश्वर्यप्रदायिन्यै नमः ।
Om Mahe-Aishwarya-Pradaeinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Giver Of Great Wealth
ॐ महाविषघ्न्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Vishagnayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Destroys Great Poison
ॐ विशदायै नमः ।
Om Vishadayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Creates Great Depression
ॐ महादुर्गविनाशिन्यै नमः ।
.Om Maha-Durga-Vinashinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Destroys Great Difficulties
ॐ महावर्षायै नमः ।
.Om Maha-Varshayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Rain/Time Period
ॐ महतप्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Thathayayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Spread
ॐ महाकैलासवासिन्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Kailasa-Vasinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Lives In Great Kailasa
ॐ महासुभद्रायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Subhadrayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Subadrah(A Form Of Durga)
ॐ सुभगायै नमः ।
Om Subagayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is Beloved/Blessed
ॐ महाविद्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Vidyayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Knowledge
ॐ महासत्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Satyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Sati Devi
ॐ महाप्रत्यङ्गिरायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Pratyan-Girayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Prathyangira
ॐ महानित्यायै नमः ।
Om Maha-Nityayai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Stable One
ॐ महाप्रलयकारिण्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Pralaya-Karinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Creates The Great Deluge
ॐ महाशक्त्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Shaktyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Power
ॐ महामत्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Matyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Brain
ॐ महामङ्गलकारिण्यै नमः ।
Om Maha-Mangala-Karinyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Doer Of Auspicious Deeds
ॐ महादेव्यै नमः ।
Maha-Devyai Namah-Salutations To The Goddess Who Is The Great Goddess
इति श्रीमहिषासुरमर्दिनी अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली सम्पूर्णा ॥
