108 NAMES OF DURGA
| The sloka of 108 popular names of Goddess Durga is daily recited
by her devotees. The names and the meanings of the names are - | ||||||||
| Sl. No. | Durga Name | Meaning | ||||||
| 1 | Durga | The Inaccessible | ||||||
| 2 | Akashagamini | Move In the sky | ||||||
| 3 | Arogyada | Granter Of Good Health | ||||||
| 4 | Asurakshayamkari | Who reduced the number Of Demons | ||||||
| 5 | Ataviduhkhandhara Rakshika | Protects the Ignorant And Distressed | ||||||
| 6 | Ayurda | Granter Of Longevity | ||||||
| 7 | Balarkasadrushakara | Like The Rising Sun | ||||||
| 8 | Bandhananashini | One who detaches the Attachments | ||||||
| 9 | Bhaktavatsala | Bestower Of Devotees | ||||||
| 10 | Bhayanashini | Destroyer Of Fear | ||||||
| 11 | Bhootanushruta | Well-Wisher Of Bhootaganas | ||||||
| 12 | Brahmacharini | One who seeks for Brahman | ||||||
| 13 | Chandravispardimukha | Beautiful Like The Moon | ||||||
| 14 | Chaturbhuja | Who has four arms | ||||||
| 15 | Chaturvakttra | Who has four faces | ||||||
| 16 | Daya | Compassionate | ||||||
| 17 | Devi | The Deity | ||||||
| 18 | Dhanakshayanashini | Controller Of Wealth Decrease | ||||||
| 19 | Dhanurdharini | Who holds the Bow | ||||||
| 20 | Dhruti | Valiant | ||||||
| 21 | Divamalya Vibhooshita | Ornamented with beautiful garlands | ||||||
| 22 | Divyambaradhara | Beautifully Robed | ||||||
| 23 | Durga | Who can remove Distress | ||||||
| 24 | Durga | Deity Durga | ||||||
| 25 | Hri | Holy Chant Of Hymns | ||||||
| 26 | Indradhwaja Samabahudharini | Whose shoulders like Indra's Flag | ||||||
| 27 | Jaya | Who can gain the victory over all | ||||||
| 28 | Jyotsana | Radiant Like Flames | ||||||
| 29 | Kali | Goddess of Death | ||||||
| 30 | Kali | Dark-Complexioned | ||||||
| 31 | Kamacharini | Acting On One's Own Accord | ||||||
| 32 | Kamsavidravanakari | Who made a threat to Kamsa | ||||||
| 33 | Kantha | Radiance | ||||||
| 34 | Kanttadhara | One who holds Shiva's neck | ||||||
| 35 | Kaumaravratadhara | Observer Of Fasts Like Young Girls Do | ||||||
| 36 | Keyurangadadharini | Ornamented with Armlets And Bracelets | ||||||
| 37 | Khadgaketaka Dharini | Who hold Sword And Shield | ||||||
| 38 | Khama | Forgiveness | ||||||
| 39 | Krishna | Sister of Krishna | ||||||
| 40 | Krishna | Dark-Complexioned | ||||||
| 41 | Krishnachhavisama | Similar with Krishna's Radiance | ||||||
| 42 | Kriti | Who gain fame over | ||||||
| 43 | Kulavardhini | Progressor of the Race | ||||||
| 44 | Kumari | Young and Virgin Girl | ||||||
| 45 | Kundalapurnakarna Vibhooshita | Wearer Of Earrings which Covers The ears | ||||||
| 46 | Mahachakradharini | Who holds the Chakra | ||||||
| 47 | Mahakali | Mahakala's wife | ||||||
| 48 | Mahishasuranashini | Destroyer of the great demon Mahisha | ||||||
| 49 | Mamsapriya | Who is fond of flesh | ||||||
| 50 | Mangalya | Auspicious, Sacred | ||||||
| 51 | Mati | Wise | ||||||
| 52 | Mayoora Pichhavalaya | Adorned with Peacock-Feathered Bangles | ||||||
| 53 | Mohanashini | One who destroys the Desires | ||||||
| 54 | Mruthyunashini | Destroyer Of Death | ||||||
| 55 | Mukutavirajita | Adorned with a Shining Crown | ||||||
| 56 | Nagararakshika | Protects the Land | ||||||
| 57 | Nandagopakulajata | Daughter of the Nandagopa Race | ||||||
| 58 | Narayanavarapriya | In liking of Narayana's Boons | ||||||
| 59 | Nitya | Eternal and universal | ||||||
| 60 | Padmapatrakshi | Eyes Like The Beauty of Lotus Leaf | ||||||
| 61 | Pankajadharini | One who holds the Lotus | ||||||
| 62 | Papadharini | Bearer of others' faults | ||||||
| 63 | Papaharini | Destroyer Of all Sins | ||||||
| 64 | Pashadharini | One who holds the rope | ||||||
| 65 | Pashupriya | Who is fond of all beings | ||||||
| 66 | Patradharini | One who holds the Vessels | ||||||
| 67 | Peenashroni Payodhara | Large Bosomed | ||||||
| 68 | Prabha | Pre-Dawn hours | ||||||
| 69 | Prasanna | Cheerfulness | ||||||
| 70 | Pravasarakshika | Protects the Travellers | ||||||
| 71 | Purnachandra Nibhanana | Beautiful Like The Full Moon | ||||||
| 72 | Putrapamrityunashini | Sustainer Of Son's Untimely Death | ||||||
| 73 | Rajyada | Bestower Of Kingdom | ||||||
| 74 | Ratri | Night, darkness | ||||||
| 75 | Sagaragirirakshika | Protects over the Seas And Hills | ||||||
| 76 | Sandhya | Twilight,Evening | ||||||
| 77 | Sangramajayaprada | Granter Of victory In the war | ||||||
| 78 | Sangramarakshika | Protects the Wars | ||||||
| 79 | Sankarshanasamanana | Equal to Sankarshana | ||||||
| 80 | Santati | Who grants all issues | ||||||
| 81 | Sarvakaryasiddhi Pradayika | One who grants Success In All Attempts | ||||||
| 82 | Saukhyada | Bestower Of Well-Being | ||||||
| 83 | Seedupriya | Who is fond of drinks | ||||||
| 84 | Sharanya | Who can grant Refuge | ||||||
| 85 | Shatrusankata Rakshika | Protects the Distressed from the foes | ||||||
| 86 | Shikhipichhadwaja Virajita | Having Peacock-Feathered Flag | ||||||
| 87 | Shilathata Vinikshibda | At the time of birth, slammed by Kamsa | ||||||
| 88 | Shiva | Auspicious,Sacred | ||||||
| 89 | Shiva | Shiva's better half | ||||||
| 90 | Shree | Sacred | ||||||
| 91 | Siddhi | Having all Success | ||||||
| 92 | Surashreshtta | Supreme among the Celestials | ||||||
| 93 | Sutada | Granter Of all Issues | ||||||
| 94 | Trailokyarakshini | Protector Of The Sargya, Martya, Patal | ||||||
| 95 | Tribhuvaneshwari | Goddess of Sargya, Martya and Patal | ||||||
| 96 | Tridashapujita | The Goddess Of The Celestials | ||||||
| 97 | Tridivabhavayirtri | Goddess Of Sargya, Martya, Patal | ||||||
| 98 | Vapurda | Granter Of Beautiful Appearance | ||||||
| 99 | Varada | One who grants the Boons | ||||||
| 100 | Varada | Bestower of all | ||||||
| 101 | Varada | Bestower | ||||||
| 102 | Vasudevabhagini | Sister Of Vasudeva | ||||||
| 103 | Vidhya | Wisdom | ||||||
| 104 | Vijaya | Who can conquer over all | ||||||
| 105 | Vindhyavasini` | Resident Of The Vindhyas | ||||||
| 106 | Vividayudhadhara | One who carries various Weapons | ||||||
| 107 | Vyadhinashini | Vanquisher Of Ailments | ||||||
| 108 | Yashodagarba Sambhoota | Coming out from Yashoda's Womb | ||||||
| Besides these 108 names, Durga is also called by many other names, such as, Rati, Barani, Tamasi, Nanda, Tulsi Devi, Roudri, Naini Devi etc. | ||||||||
