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Shree Kooshmaandaa Ashtottarashatanaamaavalih
1. Om Kooshmaandaa/Devyai Namaha
2. Om Kusha/Rataayai Namaha
3. Om Kusheshaya/Vilochanaayai Namaha
4. Om Koshalaayai Namaha
5. Om Keshava/Priyaayai Namaha
6. Om Kaashmeera/Lipta/Vakshojaayai Namaha
7. Om Kashyapa/Anvaya/Vardhinyai Namaha
8. Om Kushaavartaayai Namaha
9. Om Klesha/Naashinyai Namaha
10. Om Kaushika/Aagaara/Vaasinyai Namaha
11. Om Kuraryai Namaha
12. Om Kula/Poojyaayai Namaha
13. Om Kula/Aaraadhyaayai Namaha
14. Om Kushala/Aakriti/Roopaayai Namaha
15. Om Kula/Bhooshaayai Namaha
16. Om Kukshyai Namaha
17. Om Kuraree/Gana/Sevitaayai Namaha
18. Om Kula/Pushpaayai Namaha
19. Om Kula/Rataayai Namaha
20. Om Kula/Pushpa/Paraayanaayai Namaha
21. Om Kula/Vastraayai Namaha
22. Om Kumaaree/Poojana/Udyataayai Namaha
23. Om Keshava/Aasakta/Maanasaayai Namaha
24. Om Krishaanu/Tapana/Dyutyai Namaha
25. Om Kumaaryai Namaha
26. Om Kaama/Santushtaayai Namaha
27. Om Klesha/Sangha/Vinaashinyai Namaha
28. Om Kaushikyai Namaha
29. Om Kumaaree/Roopa/Dhaarinyai Namaha
30. Om Keshee/Soodana/Tatparaayai Namaha
31. Om Kumaaryai Namaha
32. Om Kuthaara/Vara/Dhaarinyai Namaha
33. Om Kovida/Nutaayai Namaha
34. Om Komalaayai Namaha
35. Om Kokila/Svanaayai Namaha
36. Om Kunkuma/Aabharana/Anvitaayai Namaha
37. Om Kaala/Chakraayai Namaha
38. Om Kaala/Gatyai Namaha
39. Om Kaala/Chakra/Manobhavaayai Namaha
40. Om Kunda/Madhyaayai Namaha
41. Om Kunda/Pushpaayai Namaha
42. Om Kula/Kaantaayai Namaha
43. Om Kula/Maarga/Paraayanaayai Namaha
44. Om Kullaayai Namaha
45. Om Kurukullaayai Namaha
46. Om Kullukaayai Namaha
47. Om Kula/Kaamadaayai Namaha
48. Om Kunkuma/Aruna/Vigrahaayai Namaha
49. Om Kunkuma/Aananda/Santoshaayai Namaha
50. Om Kruddhaayai Namaha
51. Om Kurangyai Namaha
52. Om Kutaja/Aashrayaayai Namaha
53. Om Kumbheenasa/Vibhooshaayai Namaha
54. Om Kaashmeera/Drava/Charchitaayai Namaha
55. Om Klesha/Rahitaayai Namaha
56. Om Kula/Choodaamanyai Namaha
57. Om Kulaayai Namaha
58. Om Kulaala/Griha/Kanyaayai Namaha
59. Om Krishaanavyai Namaha
60. Om Kula/Aaraadhyaayai Namaha
61. Om Kushaavarta/Nivaasaayai Namaha
62. Om Kula/Kunda/Samollaasaayai Namaha
63. Om Kunda/Pushpa/Paraayanaayai Namaha
64. Om Koshala/Akshyai Namaha
65. Om Kushaavatyai Namaha
66. Om Kunda/Gola/Udbhava/Aadhaaraayai Namaha
67. Om Kaushika/Preetaayai Namaha
68. Om Keshava/Aananda/Kaarinyai Namaha
69. Om Kunda/Gola/Prapoojitaayai Namaha
70. Om Kuhvyai Namaha
71. Om Kaushaambyai Namaha
72. Om Keshava/Aaraadhya/Hridayaayai Namaha
73. Om Kunda/Deva/Rataayai Namaha
74. Om Kula/Chakra/Paraayanaayai Namaha
75. Om Kaashyapyai Namaha
76. Om Kula/Kunda/Samaakaaraayai Namaha
77. Om Keshi/Daitya/Nishoodinyai Namaha
78. Om Kunda/Siddhyai Namaha
79. Om Kunda/Buddhyai Namaha
80. Om Kumaara/Daayai Namaha
81. Om Kaashyai Namaha
82. Om Kula/Daayai Namaha
83. Om Koshaayai Namaha
84. Om Kula/Eeshvaryai Namaha
85. Om Kula/Lingaayai Namaha
86. Om Kula/Aanandaayai Namaha
87. Om Kula/Ramyaayai Namaha
88. Om Kutarka/Dhrishe Namaha
89. Om Kulisha/Angyai Namaha
90. Om Krisha/Angyai Namaha
91. Om Koshala/Akshyai Namaha
92. Om Koshaayai Namaha
93. Om Komalaayai Namaha
94. Om Koti/Roopaayai Namaha
95. Om Koti/Rataayai Namaha
96. Om Krodhinyai Namaha
97. Om Kokilaayai Namaha
98. Om Kotyai Namaha
99. Om Koti/Mantra/Paraayanaayai Namaha
100. Om Krodha/Roopinyai Namaha
101. Om Klesha/Haayai Namaha
102. Om Krodha/Roopaayai Namaha
103. Om Krodha/Padaayai Namaha
104. Om Krodha/Maatre Namaha
105. Om Kodanda/Dhaarinyai Namaha
106. Om Kashyapa/Architaayai Namaha
107. Om Kushaavartaayai Namaha
108. Om Krodha/Jvaalaa/Bhaasura/Roopinyai Namaha
Iti Shree Kooshmaandaa Ashtottarashatanaamaavalih
Meaning
The Kushmanda Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a list of 108 names of Kushmanda Devi, the fourth form of Durga, worshipped on the fourth day of Navaratri. Devotional tradition says she created the universe with a smile when there was only darkness. The namavali begins with Om Kooshmaandaadevyai Namaha, Om Kusharataayai Namaha and Om Kusheshayavilochanaayai Namaha, the last of which describes her eyes as lovely as lotuses.
Significance
All 108 names start with the sound "K". Many are built on "Kula", the family or lineage, and present her as the one the whole family honours, as in Om Kulapoojyaayai Namaha. Others speak of light and heat, which fits a Mother who lives in the sun and gave it its light. Om Krishaanutapanadyutyai Namaha says she shines like fire and the sun.
Several names connect with her form and her place in creation. Om Kodandadhaarinyai Namaha means the one who holds the bow, one of the things in her eight hands. Om Kaalachakraayai Namaha calls her the wheel of time. Om Kotiroopaayai Namaha means the one with countless forms, a fitting name for the Mother from whose smile came the stars, the planets and even the three great powers. Om Kleshanaashinyai Namaha means the one who destroys troubles.
How and when to chant
The natural time to chant this namavali is on the fourth day of Navaratri, Ashvayuja Shukla Chaturthi, though it can be said on any day. Light a lamp before her picture or the Navaratri kalasha and offer a pinch of kumkuma or a flower at each name. Red flowers are offered to her. Dishes made with ash gourd or pumpkin are a popular naivedya, since "kushmanda" is also the Sanskrit word for this gourd. Since she is linked with the sun, some devotees like to chant in the morning light. A steady recitation takes about ten minutes. A namavali needs no initiation, so anyone can chant it with devotion.
To read how the universe was born from her smile, see the story of Kushmanda Devi.
Frequently asked questions
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