Hanuman Ashtothram — The 108 Names of Lord Hanuman

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4 min readSep 15, 2022

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Hanuman is a name that mainly represents two qualities- unflinching loyalty/devotion and courage/strength. Devotees of Lord Hanuman chant the Hanuman Chalisa regularly to get his blessings and protection. They believe that he will protect them from evil spirits and negative energies. His blessings can also help them overcome many problems in life that are related to marriage, health, and overall progress. People who suffer from depression, fear, anxiety, etc., chant the Shri Hanuman Chalisa to gain positivity and courage.

Hanuman, or Anjaneya, was the faithful companion of Lord Rama and helped him recover his wife, Sita, who was the captive of the demon Ravana. He had great strength and power as he had been blessed by all the gods when he was a child. He can even control the malefic planet Saturn/Shani, as the latter owed a debt of gratitude to him. So those who have afflicted Shani in their horoscope worship Hanuman to get relief from the adverse effects of the planet.

Hanuman Ashtothram is a Stotra that means ‘the 108 names of Hanuman’. Devotees chant this hymn to please him. The names mentioned in this Stotra describe his divine attributes.

The belief is that those who recite these 108 names with devotion will gain the strength and courage to overcome problems and accomplish all tasks with ease.

108 Names of Hanuman — Hanuman Ashtottara Shatanamavali

1. Om Anjaneyaya Namaha

2. Om Mahaveeraya Namaha

3. Om Hanumathe Namaha

4. Om Maarutatmajaya Namaha

5. Om Tatvagnana pradaya Namaha

6. Om Sitadevi Mudra-pradayakaya Namaha

7. Om Asokavanikachetrey Namaha

8. Om Sarvamaaya vibhamjanaya Namaha

9. Om Sarvabhanda vimoktrey Namaha

10. Om Raksho vidvamsakarakaya Namaha

11. Om Paravidya-parihaaraya Namaha

12. Om Parasowrya vinasanaya Namaha

13. Om Paramantra nirakarthrey Namaha

14. Om Parayantra prabheydhakaya Namaha

15. Om Sarwagraha vinasinye Namaha

16. Om Bheemasena sahayakruthey Namaha

17. Om Sarwadhukha haraya Namaha

18. Om Sarwaloka charinye Namaha

19. Om Manojavaya Namaha

20. Om Parijatha-dhrumoolasthaya Namaha

21. Om Sarwamantra swaroopinae Namaha

22. Om Sarwatantra swaroopinae Namaha

23. Om Sarwa-yantraathmakaya Namaha

24. Om Kapeeshwaraya Namaha

25. Om Mahakaayaya Namaha

26. Om Sarwaroga haraya Namaha

27. Om Prabhave Namaha

28. Om Balasiddhi karaya Namaha

29. Om sarva-vidya sampath-pradayakaya Namaha

30. Om Kapisenaa-nayakaya Namaha

31. Om Bhavishya-cchaturananaya Namaha

32. Om Kumara brahmacharine Namaha

33. Om Ratnakundala deepthimathe Namaha

34. Om Sanchaladwala sannaddha Lambhamaana sikhojwalaya Namaha

35. Om Gandharvavidya tatvagnaya Namaha

36. Om Mahabala paraakramaya Namaha

37. Om Kaaraagruha vimokthrey Namaha

38. Om Shrumkalabhandha mochakaya Namaha

39. Om Sagarootharakaya Namaha

40. Om Praagnaya Namaha

41. Om Ramaduthaya Namaha

42. Om Prathapavathe Namaha

43. Om Vanaraya Namaha

44. Om Kesari suthaya Namaha

45. Om Sitasokha nivaarakaya Namaha

46. Om Anjanaagarbha sambhutaya Namaha

47. Om Balaarkha Sadrusaananaya Namaha

48. Om Vibhishana priyakaraya Namaha

49. Om Dasagreeva kulanthakaya Namaha

50. Om Lakshmana-pranadhatre Namaha

51. Om Vajrakayaya Namaha

52. Om Mahadhyuthaye Namaha

53. Om Chiranjeeviney Namaha

54. Om Rama-bhakthaya Namaha

55. Om Dhaithyakarya vighathakaya Namaha

56. Om Akshahamtrey Namaha

57. Om Kanchanabhaya Namaha

58. Om Panchavaktraya Namaha

59. Om Mahathapase Namaha

60. Om Lankini bhanjanaya Namaha

61. Om Srimathey Namaha

62. Om Simhikaaprana bhanjanaya Namaha

63. Om Gandhamaadana-sailasthaya Namaha

64. Om Lankapura vidahakaya Namaha

65. Om Sugreeva sachivaya Namaha

66. Om Dheeraya Namaha

67. Om Sooraya Namaha

68. Om Dhaithya-kulaanthakaya Namaha

69. Om Suraarchithaya Namaha

70. Om Mahatejasae Namaha

71. Om Rama-chudaamani pradaya Namaha

72. Om Kamarupine Namaha

73. Om Pingalaakshaya Namaha

74. Om Vaardhimainaaka poojithaya Namaha

75. Om Kabaliikrutha marthanda mandalaya Namaha

76. Om Vijithendriyaya Namaha

77. Om Rama-Sugreeva samdhatrey Namaha

78. Om Mahiravana mardhanaya Namaha

79. Om Spatikabhaya Namaha

80. Om Vaagadheesaya Namaha

81. Om Navavyakruthi Pandithaya Namaha

82. Om Chaturbhahave Namaha

83. Om Deenabhandhave Namaha

84. Om Mahatmane Namaha

85. Om Bhaktha vtsalaya Namaha

86. Om Sanjeevana-nagaaharthrey Namaha

87. Om Suchaye Namaha

88. Om Vagminae Namaha

89. Om Dhrudavrataya Namaha

90. Om Kalanemi pramadhanaaya Namaha

91. Om Harimarkhata-markhataya Namaha

92. Om Dhamtaya Namaha

93. Om Shanthaya Namaha

94. Om Prasannathmane Namaha

95. Om Sathakantha Madaapahruthey Namaha

96. Om Yogine Namaha

97. Om Ramakathalolaya Namaha

98. Om Seethanveshana Pandithaya Namaha

99. Om Vajradhamshtraya Namaha

100. Om Vajranakhaya Namaha

101. Om Rudraveerya samudhbhavaya Namaha

102. Om Indrajithprahitha-amogha-brahmastra vinivaarakaya Namaha

103. Om Pardhadwajaagra-samvasine Namaha

104. Om Sharapanjara bhedhakaya Namaha

105. Om Dasa-bahavey Namaha

106. Om Loka poojyaya Namaha

107. Om Jambavathpreethi vardhanaya Namaha

108. Om Sita sametha Sri Rama pada sevaa-dhurandharaya Namaha

Ithi Sri Anjaneya Ashtottara Shatanamavali Sampoornam

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