108 Names of Durga
The sloka of 108 popular names or 108 names of Goddess Durga is daily recited by her devotees. The names and the meanings of the names are as follows :-
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.