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Sri Meenakshi Ashtottara Shatanamavali
1. Om Shree Maatangyai Namah
2. Om Shree Vijayaayai Namah
3. Om Shashi Veshyai Namah
4. Om Shyaamaayai Namah
5. Om Shukapriyaayai Namah
6. Om Neepapriyaayai Namah
7. Om Kadambaishyai Namah
8. Om Madaaghaarnitalochaanayai Namah
9. Om Bhaktaanuraktaayai Namah
10. Om Mantrashyai Namah
11. Om Pushpinyai Namah
12. Om Mantrinyai Namah
13. Om Shivaayai Namah
14. Om Kalaavatyai Namah
15. Om Shree Raktavastrayai Namah
16. Om Abhi Raamaayai Namah
17. Om Sumadhyamaayai Namah
18. Om Trikona Madhya Nilayaayai Namah
19. Om Chaaru Chandraavatamsinyai Namah
20. Om Rahah Poojyaayai Namah
21. Om Rahah Keelai Namah
22. Om Yoniroopaayai Namah
23. Om Maheshvaryai Namah
24. Om Bhaga Priyaayai Namah
25. Om Bhagaa Raathyaayai Namah
26. Om Subhagaayai Namah
27. Om Bhagamaalinyai Namah
28. Om Rati Priyaayai Namah
29. Om Chaturbhaahave Namah
30. Om Suvenyai Namah
31. Om Chaari Haasinyai Namah
32. Om Madhu Priyaayai Namah
33. Om Shree Jananyai Namah
34. Om Sarvaanyai Namah
35. Om Shree Shivaatmikaayai Namah
36. Om Raajyalakshmi Pradaaya Namah
37. Om Nityaayai Namah
38. Om Neepodyaananivaasinyai Namah
39. Om Veena Patyai Namah
40. Om Kambukanyai Namah
41. Om Kaameshyai Namah
42. Om Yajnya Roopinyai Namah
43. Om Sangeeta Raasikaayai Namah
44. Om Naada Priyaaya Namah
45. Om Neetotpaladyutyai Namah
46. Om Matanga Tanayaayai Namah
47. Om Lakshme Namah
48. Om Vyaasinyai Namah
49. Om Sarva Ranjanyai Namah
50. Om Divya Chandanathidhvaangyai Namah
51. Om Kasturitilakayai Namah
52. Om Subruve Namah
53. Om Bimboshtyai Namah
54. Om Shree Madalasaayai Namah
55. Om Shreevidyaraajnyai Namah
56. Om Bhagavatyai Namah
57. Om Sudhaapaanaanumodinyai Namah
58. Om Sanghataatankinyai Namah
59. Om Guhyaayai Namah
60. Om Yoshit Purushamohinyai Namah
61. Om Kinkareebhootagiripaanyai Namah
62. Om Kaulinyai Namah
63. Om Akshara Roopinyai Namah
64. Om Vidyut Kapola Phalakaayai Namah
65. Om Muktaa Ratna Vibhooshitaayai Namah
66. Om Sunaa Saayai Namah
67. Om Tanumadhyaa Yai Namah
68. Om Vidyaayai Namah
69. Om Bhuvaneshvarai Namah
70. Om Pridhustanyai Namah
71. Om Brahma Vidyaayai Namah
72. Om Sudhaasaagara Vaasinyai Namah
73. Om Guhya Vidyaayai Namah
74. Om Shree Anavadyaangyinye Namah
75. Om Yantrinyai Namah
76. Om Ratilolupaayai Namah
77. Om Trailokya Sundaryai Namah
78. Om Ramyaayai Namah
79. Om Sragvinnyai Namah
80. Om Geervaanyai Namah
81. Om Attekasumubheebhutayai Namah
82. Om Jagadaa Hlaada Kaarinyai Namah
83. Om Kalpaateetaayai Namah
84. Om Kundalinyai Namah
85. Om Kalaadharaayai Namah
86. Om Manasvinyai Namah
87. Om Achintyaanaadi Vibhaavayai Namah
88. Om Ratnasimhaasaneshvaryai Namah
89. Om Padmahastaayai Namah
90. Om Kaama Kalaayai Namah
91. Om Svayambhoorusuma Priyaayai Namah
92. Om Kaalaanyai Namah
93. Om Nityapushtaayai Namah
94. Om Shaambhavyai Namah
95. Om Varadaayinyai Namah
96. Om Sarva Vidyaa Pradaavaachyaayai Namah
97. Om Guhyopanipaduttamaayai Namah
98. Om Nripavashyakarte Namah
99. Om Bhaktyai Namah
100. Om Jagat Pratyaksha Saakshinyai Namah
101. Om Brahma Vishneeshava Jananyai Namah
102. Om Sarva Saubhaagyadaayinyai Namah
103. Om Guhyaadheeroohyagotrai Namah
104. Om Nityaklinnaayai Namah
105. Om Amritodbhavaayai Namah
106. Om Kaivalya Dhaatrai Namah
107. Om Vashinyai Namah
108. Om Sarva Santat Pradaayinyai Namah
Iti Shree Meenaakshi Ashtottara Shatanaamaavali
Meaning
The Sri Meenakshi Ashtottara Shatanamavali gives 108 names, and the first ones tell you which goddess they describe: Sri Matangi, Vijaya, Shyama, Shukapriya, Nipapriya, Kadambeshi. These are names of Matangi, or Raja Shyamala. The word Meenakshi itself does not appear in the list. Madurai tradition sees Meenakshi, dark and holding a parrot, as Raja Matangi, so the list is chanted in her name.
Parrot, kadamba and the sage Matanga
Shukapriya, fond of the parrot, points to the bird in her hand. Nipapriya, Kadambeshi and Nipodyananivasini all mention the kadamba tree and its grove. Matangatanaya, daughter of the sage Matanga, explains the name Matangi, and Mantrini marks her as Shyamala, the minister of Lalita.
Music and beauty
Vinavati, Sangitarasika, Nadapriya and Kambukanthi make her the goddess of music and sound. Charuchandravatamsini wears the crescent moon as an ornament, and names such as Kasturitilaka, Bimboshthi and Muktaratnavibhushita describe her face and jewels.
Sri Vidya names and use
Trikonamadhyanilaya, Srividyarajni, Brahmavidya, Sudhasagaravasini and Ratnasimhasaneshvari belong to Sri Vidya worship, and Brahmavishnvishajanani calls her mother of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The list closes on Sarvasantatpradayini. It is read on Fridays, in Navaratri and during the Chithirai festival. There is no phala shruti.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the Meenakshi Ashtottara begin with Matangyai Namah?
Where do the parrot and the kadamba forest appear in the Sri Meenakshi Ashtottara?
Which names in the Meenakshi Ashtottara Shatanamavali relate to music?
What does the name Mantrini mean in the Meenakshi Ashtottara?
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