Hanuman Ashtothram — The 108 Names of Lord Hanuman
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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