Murugan Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a devotional hymn comprising 108 names of Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya or Subramanya, each reflecting his divine qualities, valor, and wisdom. Chanting these names is a way to seek Lord Murugan's blessings for courage, protection, and spiritual growth. This prayer is often recited during festivals like Skanda Sashti and other religious occasions to invoke Lord Murugan's grace and guidance in overcoming challenges.
Om Skandaya Namah
Om Guhaya Namah
Om Shanmukhaya Namah
Om Balanetrasutaya Namah
Om Prabhave Namah
Om Pingalaya Namah
Om Krittikasunave Namah
Om Shikivahanaya Namah
Om Dvinadbhujaya Namah
Om Dvinannetraya Namah
Om Shaktidharaya Namah
Om Pisidasaprabhajanaya Namah
Om Tarakasurasamhartre Namah
Om Raksobalavimardanaya Namah
Om Mattaya Namah
Om Pramattaya Namah
Om Unmattaya Namah
Om Surasainyasurakshakaya Namah
Om Devasenapataye Namah
Om Pragnaya Namah
Om Kripakaranaya Namah
Om Shivapriyaya Namah
Om Diptaya Namah
Om Diptadhvajaya Namah
Om Kumaraya Namah
Om Krauncadharanaya Namah
Om Senanye Namah
Om Agnijanmane Namah
Om Vishakhaaya Namah
Om Shankaratmajaya Namah
Om Shiva Svamine Namah
Om Ganesha Guhaya Namah
Om Saravanodbhavaya Namah
Om Bhasmodhulitavigrahaya Namah
Om Pavakaya Namah
Om Mahasenaya Namah
Om Diptakirtaye Namah
Om Anamayaaya Namah
Om Vandyaya Namah
Om Kumudavishuddhaya Namah
Om Tatvanidhaye Namah
Om Mayadharaya Namah
Om Mahamayine Namah
Om Kaivalyaya Namah
Om Sahajaya Namah
Om Kantaaya Namah
Om Satyavache Namah
Om Satyavikramaaya Namah
Om Siddhaya Namah
Om Siddhividhayakaya Namah
Om Dvishadbhayankaraaya Namah
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah
Om Naigameyaya Namah
Om Bhavapritaye Namah
Om Brahmacharine Namah
Om Guhavasaaya Namah
Om Guhyaya Namah
Om Satchidananda Vigrahaya Namah
Om Jnanashaktidharaya Namah
Om Swamine Namah
Om Gurave Namah
Om Dvibhujaya Namah
Om Dvishan Netraaya Namah
Om Dvirashtamaya Namah
Om Amsumanaya Namah
Om Suvikramaya Namah
Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namah
Om Naigameyaya Namah
Om Bhavapritaya Namah
Om Brahmacharine Namah
Om Guhavasaaya Namah
Om Guhyaya Namah
Om Satchidananda Vigrahaya Namah
Om Jnanashaktidharaya Namah
Om Svamine Namah
Om Gurave Namah
Om Dvibhujaya Namah
Om Dvishan Netraaya Namah
Om Dvirashtamaya Namah
Om Shrimaya Namah
Om Shriyaya Namah
Om Mayadharaya Namah
Om Mahamayine Namah
Om Kaivalyaya Namah
Om Sahajaya Namah
Om Kantaaya Namah
Om Satyavache Namah
Om Satyavikramaaya Namah
Om Siddhaya Namah
Om Siddhividhayakaya Namah
Om Shikhandine Namah
Om Shikhandakritaye Namah
Om Karanotraya Samyutaya Namah
Om Prakritaaya Namah
Om Prajakartre Namah
Om Umaputraaya Namah
Om Mahatmanaya Namah
Om Balaya Namah
Om Shrutisagaraya Namah
Om Anantamurtaye Namah
Om Nandine Namah
Om Asurapriyankaraaya Namah
Om Shantaya Namah
Om Brahmavarchasine Namah
Om Shantidayakaya Namah
Om Paraya Namah
Om Anantagunaashrayaya Namah
Om Sri Subrahmanyaya Namah
These 108 names honor the various aspects, attributes, and divine qualities of Lord Murugan (Subrahmanya, Skanda, Kartikeya). Reciting these names with devotion is believed to invoke his blessings for strength, wisdom, and victory over obstacles.