Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali — 108 Names of the Khadgamala (In English)

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Sri Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Sri Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali
1. Om Tripurasundaryai Namah
2. Om Hridayadevyai Namah
3. Om Shirodevyai Namah
4. Om Kavachadevyai Namah
5. Om Astradevyai Namah
6. Om Kaameshvaryai Namah
7. Om Bhagamaalinyai Namah
8. Om Bherundaayai Namah
9. Om Vahnivaasinyai Namah
10. Om Mahaavajeshvaryai Namah
11. Om Shivadootyai Namah
12. Om Kulasundaryai Namah
13. Om Nityaayai Namah
14. Om Neelapataakaaya Namah
15. Om Vijayaayai Namah
16. Om Sarvamangalaayai Namah
17. Om Chitraayai Namah
18. Om Mahaanityaayai Namah
19. Om Mitreshamayyai Namah
20. Om Shashtheeshamayai Namah
21. Om Agastyamayyai Namah
22. Om Kaalataapanamayyai Namah
23. Om Dharmaachaaryamayyai Namah
24. Om Vishnudevamayyai Namah
25. Om Prabhaakaradevamayyai Namah
26. Om Tejodevamayyai Namah
27. Om Manojadevamayyai Namah
28. Om Kalyaanadevamayai Namah
29. Om Vaasudevamayai Namah
30. Om Ratnadevamayai Namah
31. Om Animaasiddhayai Namah
32. Om Laghimaasiddhaye Namah
33. Om Garimaasiddhaye Namah
34. Om Mahimaasiddhaye Namah
35. Om Praaptisiddhaye Namah
36. Om Eeshatvasiddhaye Namah
37. Om Praakaamyasiddhaye Namah
38. Om Bhukti Siddhaye Namah
39. Om Sarvakaamasiddhaye Namah
40. Om Braahyai Namah
41. Om Maheshvaryai Namah
42. Om Kraimaaryai Namah
43. Om Vaishnavyai Namah
44. Om Vaaraahyai Namah
45. Om Maahendryai Namah
46. Om Chaamundaayai Namah
47. Om Sarvasankshobhinyai Namah
48. Om Sarvavidraavinyai Namah
49. Om Sarvaakarshinyai Namah
50. Om Prakatayoginyai Namah
51. Om Kaamakarshinye Namah
52. Om Buddhyaakarshinyai Namah
53. Om Ahankaaraakarshinye Namah
54. Om Shabdaakarshinyai Namah
55. Om Sparshaakarshinyai Namah
56. Om Roopaakarshinyai Namah
57. Om Rasaakarshinyai Namah
58. Om Gandhaakarshinyai Namah
59. Om Chittaakarshinyai Namah
60. Om Dhairyaakarshinyai Namah
61. Om Skritaakarshinyai Namah
62. Om Beejaakarshinyai Namah
63. Om Aatmaakarshinyai Namah
64. Om Amritaakarinyai Namah
65. Om Shareeraakarshinyai Namah
66. Om Guptayoginyai Namah
67. Om Anangakusumaayai Namah
68. Om Anangamadanaayai Namah
69. Om Anangarekhaayai Namah
70. Om Anangamaalinyai Namah
71. Om Guptatarayoginyai Namah
72. Om Sarvaahlaadinyai Namah
73. Om Sarvasampattipooranyai Namah
74. Om Sarvamantramayyai Namah
75. Om Kulotteernayoginyai Namah
76. Om Sarvajnyaaya Namah
77. Om Sarvashakti Namah
78. Om Sarvaishvarapradaayinyai Namah
79. Om Sarvajnyaanamayai Namah
80. Om Sarvavyaadhivinaashinyai Namah
81. Om Sarvaadhaarasvaroopaayai Namah
82. Om Sarvapaapaharaayai Namah
83. Om Sarvaanandamayyai Namah
84. Om Sarvarakshaasvaroopinyai Namah
85. Om Sarvepsita Phalapradaayai Namah
86. Om Sarvarakshaakarachakrasvaaminyai Namah
87. Om Nigarbhayoginyai Namah
88. Om Vashinyai Namah
89. Om Kaameshvaryai Namah
90. Om Modinyai Namah
91. Om Vimalaayai Namah
92. Om Arunaayai Namah
93. Om Jayinyai Namah
94. Om Sarveshvaryai Namah
95. Om Kaulinyai Namah
96. Om Rahasyayoginyai Namah
97. Om Baaninyai Namah
98. Om Chaapinyai Namah
99. Om Paashinyai Namah
100. Om Ankushinyai Namah
101. Om Mahaakaameshvaryai Namah
102. Om Mahaavajeshvaryai Namah
103. Om Mahaabhagamaalinyai Namah
104. Om Sarvasiddhi Pradachakrasvaaminyai Namah
105. Om Atirahasyayoginyai Namah
106. Om Shree Shree Mahaabhattaarikaayai Namah
107. Om Mahaatripurasundaryai Namah
108. Om Mahaamaheshvaryai Namah
Iti Shree Devee Khadgamaalaa Ashtottara Shatanaamaavalih

Meaning

The Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a focused 108-name litany presenting the Goddess in her Khadgamala aspect — a fierce-protective, siddhi-bestowing, and mysteriously-attractive form associated with Tripura-sundari and the Mahavidya currents. Each name evokes a specific power: protection (raksha), conquest of inner obstacles, magnetism (akarshana) in multiple modalities (sound, form, mind), mantra potency, and various siddhis (anima, laghima, etc.). The sequence is intended as a concentrated sadhana to awaken inner strength, remove impediments, and grant spiritual and worldly attainments.

Summary (6–8 lines):
Recitation of this Ashtottara functions as both shield and key: it shields the practitioner from harmful influences while unlocking yogic attainments and devotional grace. It suits tantrik practitioners, yogis seeking siddhi, artists and leaders needing magnetic presence, and devotees seeking protection and victory. Practiced with devotion and correct initiation/context (respecting lineage/matra), the names sharpen focus, increase inner courage, and accelerate the fruits of mantra practice. Use it for daily japa (108), as a preparatory chant before sadhana, or during dedicated Devi puja to invite her potent blessings.

Frequently asked questions

How is the Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali related to the Khadgamala Stotram?

It picks 108 names from the Khadgamala Stotram, which salutes the deities of the Sri Chakra one after another, and turns each into a separate namah for archana. It begins with Tripurasundari and Hridayadevi, Shirodevi, Kavachadevi and Astradevi, and ends with Mahatripurasundari and Mahamaheshvari.

Which groups of Sri Chakra deities appear in the Khadgamala Ashtottara?

After Nitya goddesses such as Kameshvari, Bhagamalini and Chitra come the siddhis from Animasiddhi to Sarvakamasiddhi, Matrikas such as Brahmi, Vaishnavi and Chamunda, and the akarshini shaktis who draw in the senses and the mind. Each group closes with its yogini, for example Prakatayogini, Guptayogini and Guptatarayogini.

What do names like Mitreshamayi and Agastyamayi mean in the Khadgamala namavali?

They honour the line of Sri Vidya gurus, addressing the Devi as the one present in each teacher, from Mitresha and Shashthisha to Agastya and Vasudeva. Following the order of the Khadgamala, they come after the Nitya names and before the siddhis.

Which names in the Khadgamala Ashtottara refer to the Devi's weapons?

Banini, Chapini, Pashini and Ankushini salute her as the holder of the flower arrows, the sugarcane bow, the noose and the goad, the four weapons of Lalitha Tripurasundari. They are followed by Mahakameshvari, Mahavajreshvari and Mahabhagamalini, the goddesses of the inner triangle.

When is the Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali used in worship?

It is used for kumkum archana to the Sri Chakra or to Lalitha Devi on Fridays, on Purnima and during Navaratri, when there is no time for the full Khadgamala. Short as it is, its 108 names still follow the order of the Sri Chakra avaranas.

Sri Devi Khadgamala Ashtottara Shatanamavali

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Frequently asked questions

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