Lord Narasimha

Narasimha Swamy Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a devotional hymn consisting of 108 names of Lord Narasimha, the fierce half-lion, half-man incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Each name in the hymn highlights a different aspect of Narasimha's divine power, protection, and righteousness. Chanting these names is a way to seek Lord Narasimha's blessings for courage, protection from evil, and the destruction of obstacles. This prayer is often recited during Narasimha Jayanti and other auspicious occasions to invoke his divine grace and strength.

 

 

1. Om Narasimhaya Namaha
2. Om Mahasimhaya Namaha
3. Om Divyasimhaya Namaha
4. Om Mahabalaya Namaha
5. Om Ugrasimhaya Namaha
6. Om Mahadevaya Namaha
7. Om Stambhajanmne Namaha
8. Om Ugratejasaya Namaha
9. Om Mahabhootaya Namaha
10. Om Mahapralayaya Namaha
11. Om Padmanabhaya Namaha
12. Om Amaratmakaya Namaha
13. Om Sarvabhutaya Namaha
14. Om Aksharaya Namaha
15. Om Sarvashaktimate Namaha
16. Om Surya-Varchase Namaha
17. Om Vijaya Namaha
18. Om Vijitendriyaya Namaha
19. Om Viraya Namaha
20. Om Vishvayonaye Namaha
21. Om Hiranyakashipu-Pramathine Namaha
22. Om Anantaya Namaha
23. Om Sarvato-mukhaya Namaha
24. Om Sarvavyapi-Ne Namaha
25. Om Shuddaya Namaha
26. Om Sarvopagunavarjithaya Namaha
27. Om Devasimhaya Namaha
28. Om Laxmipataye Namaha
29. Om Divyamurtaye Namaha
30. Om Chaturbhujaya Namaha
31. Om Shankhachakra-Gadadharaaya Namaha
32. Om Sarvayudhadharaaya Namaha
33. Om Vajranakhaya Namaha
34. Om Mahajvalaya Namaha
35. Om Mahaparakramaya Namaha
36. Om Kameshwaraya Namaha
37. Om Vidvanmaya Namaha
38. Om Parabrahmane Namaha
39. Om Sarvamantramayi Namaha
40. Om Paramatmane Namaha
41. Om Aksharaaya Namaha
42. Om Parampurushaya Namaha
43. Om Aadhimoolaya Namaha
44. Om Ajnadhisaya Namaha
45. Om Bhaktavatsalaya Namaha
46. Om Vaikunthapataye Namaha
47. Om Sankarshanaya Namaha
48. Om Pradyumnaya Namaha
49. Om Aniruddhaya Namaha
50. Om Sarvadevastutaya Namaha
51. Om Bhaktanurakthaya Namaha
52. Om Bhaktarakshakaya Namaha
53. Om Bhagavate Namaha
54. Om Bhavanayakaya Namaha
55. Om Devadidevaya Namaha
56. Om Jagatpataye Namaha
57. Om Vaishakhasukla-Chaturdashiya Namaha
58. Om Avatatramurthaye Namaha
59. Om Haryakshasuravadhandhyaaya Namaha
60. Om Kayikashraya Namaha
61. Om Sarvabhutathmakaya Namaha
62. Om Harine Namaha
63. Om Chittalaya Namaha
64. Om Mangalyaya Namaha
65. Om Shubhakaraya Namaha
66. Om Duritanashanaya Namaha
67. Om Kaamadhenuvae Namaha
68. Om Karmadhikaya Namaha
69. Om Ramaya Namaha
70. Om Narasimhaya Namaha
71. Om Bhayankharaya Namaha
72. Om Mahabheemaaya Namaha
73. Om Mahabhayaaya Namaha
74. Om Anikethaya Namaha
75. Om Virinichaya Namaha
76. Om Mukundaya Namaha
77. Om Amrutamshave Namaha
78. Om Madhavaya Namaha
79. Om Shridharaya Namaha
80. Om Sarvadevaya Namaha
81. Om Saranaya Namaha
82. Om Vishvambharaya Namaha
83. Om Mahate Namaha
84. Om Parashaktimate Namaha
85. Om Parthasarthine Namaha
86. Om Amrutaya Namaha
87. Om Dhiraaya Namaha
88. Om Chatur-Vedhamaya Namaha
89. Om Tapomaya Namaha
90. Om Yukthidharmane Namaha
91. Om Krodhakaya Namaha
92. Om Mahatapasvine Namaha
93. Om Sarvaloka Prabhave Namaha
94. Om Srishtaaya Namaha
95. Om Shrishtikartraya Namaha
96. Om Jagadvyapine Namaha
97. Om Vishvatomukhaya Namaha
98. Om Madhurakshaya Namaha
99. Om Munimanasasvastaye Namaha
100. Om Shrivatsangaya Namaha
101. Om Bhakta Priyaya Namaha
102. Om Sahasranaya Namaha
103. Om Samridhanidhaye Namaha
104. Om Sarvadeva Namaskritaya Namaha
105. Om Jagadguruve Namaha
106. Om Param Bhutapramathine Namaha
107. Om Vishvanathaya Namaha
108. Om Shreyaskruthaye Namaha

Recitation:

Devotees often recite these 108 names to seek the protection, blessings, and grace of Lord Narasimha, especially in challenging times, as He is revered for his power to destroy evil and protect the devout.