Ardhanarishvara Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
The Ardhanarishvara Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram lists one hundred and eight names of Ardhanarishvara, highlighting the divine attributes and qualities of this unique form of Shiva.
अर्धनारीश्वराष्टोत्तरशतनामावली
cāmuṇḍikāmbā śrīkaṇṭhaḥ pārvatī paramēśvaraḥ
The treasure of hymns → O Lord Shiva, the hymns
चामुण्डिकाम्बा श्रीकण्ठः पार्वती परमेश्वरः ।
mahārājñī mahādēvaḥ sadārādhyā sadāśivaḥ
O Goddess Chamunda, O Lord Shankara, O Parvati, the Supreme Lord
महाराज्ञी महादेवः सदाराध्या सदाशिवः ॥ १ ॥
śivārdhāṅgī śivārdhāṅgō bhairavī kālabhairavaḥ
O Great Queen, O Great God, eternally worshipped, O Eternal Shiva
शिवार्धाङ्गी शिवार्धाङ्गो भैरवी कालभैरवः ।
śaktitritayarūpāḍhyā mūrtitritayarūpavān
O half of Shiva, O half of Shiva, O Bhairavi, O Time-Bhairava
शक्तित्रितयरूपाढ्या मूर्तित्रितयरूपवान् ॥ २ ॥
kāmakōṭisupīṭhasthā kāśīkṣētrasamāśrayaḥ
Embodiment of the three powers, O one with three forms
कामकोटिसुपीठस्था काशीक्षेत्रसमाश्रयः ।
dākṣāyaṇī dakṣavairi śūlinī śūladhārakaḥ
Residing in the seat of desires, the refuge of the holy city of Kashi
दाक्षायणी दक्षवैरि शूलिनी शूलधारकः ॥ ३ ॥
hrīṅkārapañjaraśukī hariśaṅkararūpavān
O Dakshayani, slayer of the enemies of Daksha, O wielder of the trident
ह्रीङ्कारपञ्जरशुकी हरिशङ्कररूपवान् ।
śrīmadgaṇēśajananī ṣaḍānanasujanmabhūḥ
O bird in the cage of the sound "Hreem," O embodiment of Hari and Shankara
श्रीमद्गणेशजननी षडाननसुजन्मभूः ॥ ४ ॥
pañcaprētāsanārūḍhā pañcabrahmasvarūpabhr̥t
O mother of Lord Ganesha, the birthplace of the six-faced one
पञ्चप्रेतासनारूढा पञ्चब्रह्मस्वरूपभृत् ।
caṇḍamuṇḍaśiraśchētrī jalandharaśirōharaḥ
Seated on the five corpses, bearer of the form of the five Brahmans
चण्डमुण्डशिरश्छेत्री जलन्धरशिरोहरः ॥ ५ ॥
siṁhavāhā vr̥ṣārūḍhaḥ śyāmābhā sphaṭikaprabhaḥ
O slayer of Chanda and Munda, O one who wears the head of Jalandhara
सिंहवाहा वृषारूढः श्यामाभा स्फटिकप्रभः ।
mahiṣāsurasaṁhartrī gajāsuravimardanaḥ
O lion-rider, mounted on a bull, with a dark complexion and crystal-like radiance
महिषासुरसंहर्त्री गजासुरविमर्दनः ॥ ६ ॥
mahābalācalāvāsā mahākailāsavāsabhūḥ
O destroyer of the buffalo demon, O vanquisher of the elephant demon
महाबलाचलावासा महाकैलासवासभूः ।
bhadrakālī vīrabhadrō mīnākṣī sundarēśvaraḥ
O Great Strength, residing in the Great Mountain, O resident of Mount Kailash
भद्रकाली वीरभद्रो मीनाक्षी सुन्दरेश्वरः ॥ ७ ॥
bhaṇḍāsurādisaṁhartrī duṣṭāndhakavimardanaḥ
O Bhadrakali, O Veerabhadra, O Minakshi, O Lord of Beauty
भण्डासुरादिसंहर्त्री दुष्टान्धकविमर्दनः ।
madhukaiṭabhasaṁhartrī madhurāpuranāyakaḥ
O destroyer of the demon Bhandasura, O vanquisher of the wicked Andhaka
मधुकैटभसंहर्त्री मधुरापुरनायकः ॥ ८ ॥
kālatrayasvarūpāḍhyā kāryatrayavidhāyakaḥ
The slayer of the demon Madhu-Kaitabha, the lord of sweet realms,
कालत्रयस्वरूपाढ्या कार्यत्रयविधायकः ।
girijātā girīśaśca vaiṣṇavī viṣṇuvallabhaḥ
The embodiment of the three aspects of time, the creator of three tasks,
गिरिजाता गिरीशश्च वैष्णवी विष्णुवल्लभः ॥ ९ ॥
viśālākṣī viśvanādhaḥ puṣpāstrā viṣṇumārgaṇaḥ
The son of Girija, the lord of mountains, the beloved of Vishnu,
विशालाक्षी विश्वनाधः पुष्पास्त्रा विष्णुमार्गणः ।
kausumbhavasanōpētā vyāghracarmāmbarāvr̥taḥ
The one with wide eyes, the lord of the universe, the one who wields floral weapons,
कौसुम्भवसनोपेता व्याघ्रचर्माम्बरावृतः ॥ १० ॥
mūlaprakr̥tirūpāḍhyā parabrahmasvarūpavān
Dressed in the color of saffron, covered in tiger skin,
मूलप्रकृतिरूपाढ्या परब्रह्मस्वरूपवान् ।
ruṇḍamālāvibhūṣāḍhyā lasadrudrākṣamālikaḥ
The essence of primal nature, the embodiment of the supreme Brahman,
रुण्डमालाविभूषाढ्या लसद्रुद्राक्षमालिकः ॥ ११ ॥
manōrūpēkṣukōdaṇḍā mahāmērudhanurdharaḥ
Adorned with a garland of skulls, the one with beautiful red eyes,
मनोरूपेक्षुकोदण्डा महामेरुधनुर्धरः ।
candracūḍā candramaulirmahāmāyā mahēśvaraḥ
The one who takes the form of the mind, the great archer of Meru,
चन्द्रचूडा चन्द्रमौलिर्महामाया महेश्वरः ॥ १२ ॥
mahākālī mahākālō divyarūpā digambaraḥ
The one with a moon-like crown, the moon-crested, the great lord,
महाकाली महाकालो दिव्यरूपा दिगम्बरः ।
bindupīṭhasukhāsīnā śrīmadōṅkārapīṭhagaḥ
The great Kali, the great time, the divine form, the sky-clad,
बिन्दुपीठसुखासीना श्रीमदोङ्कारपीठगः ॥ १३ ॥
haridrākuṅkumāliptā bhasmōddhūlitavigrahaḥ
Seated in bliss on the seat of the bindu, the revered one of the Omkara seat,
हरिद्राकुङ्कुमालिप्ता भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः ।
mahāpadmāṭavīlōlā mahābilvāṭavīpriyaḥ
Anointed with turmeric and vermilion, the form that dispels ashes,
महापद्माटवीलोला महाबिल्वाटवीप्रियः ॥ १४ ॥
sudhāmayī viṣadharō mātaṅgī mukuṭēśvaraḥ
The great lotus, the one who delights in the great Bilva tree,
सुधामयी विषधरो मातङ्गी मुकुटेश्वरः ।
vēdavēdyā vēdavājī cakrēśī viṣṇucakradaḥ
The one made of nectar, the bearer of the serpent, the goddess Matangi, the lord of the crown,
वेदवेद्या वेदवाजी चक्रेशी विष्णुचक्रदः ॥ १५ ॥
jaganmayī jagadrūpō mr̥ḍāṇī mr̥tyunāśanaḥ
The one who is known through the Vedas, the Vedic horse, the one who wields the discus, the lord of the Vishnu discus.
जगन्मयी जगद्रूपो मृडाणी मृत्युनाशनः ।
rāmārcitapadāmbhōjā kr̥ṣṇaputravarapradaḥ
She who is the essence of the universe, the form of the world, the one who destroys death,
रामार्चितपदाम्भोजा कृष्णपुत्रवरप्रदः ॥ १६ ॥
ramāvāṇīsusaṁsēvyā viṣṇubrahmasusēvitaḥ
Worshipped by Rama at her lotus feet, the one who grants the boon of a son to Krishna,
रमावाणीसुसंसेव्या विष्णुब्रह्मसुसेवितः ।
sūryacandrāgninayanā tējastrayavilōcanaḥ
Adored by Rama and Vani, served by Vishnu and Brahma,
सूर्यचन्द्राग्निनयना तेजस्त्रयविलोचनः ॥ १७ ॥
cidagnikuṇḍasambhūtā mahāliṅgasamudbhavaḥ
With eyes like the sun, moon, and fire, she is the one whose glance is radiant,
चिदग्निकुण्डसम्भूता महालिङ्गसमुद्भवः ।
kambukaṇṭhī kālakaṇṭhō vajrēśī vajripūjitaḥ
Born from the fire of consciousness, she arises from the great linga,
कम्बुकण्ठी कालकण्ठो वज्रेशी वज्रिपूजितः ॥ १८ ॥
trikaṇṭakī tribhaṅgīśō bhasmarakṣā smarāntakaḥ
With a neck like a conch, she is the one who conquers death, worshipped by the lord of thunder,
त्रिकण्टकी त्रिभङ्गीशो भस्मरक्षा स्मरान्तकः ।
hayagrīvavarōddhātrī mārkaṇḍēyavarapradaḥ
With three necks and a graceful form, she protects from ashes and is the end of desire,
हयग्रीववरोद्धात्री मार्कण्डेयवरप्रदः ॥ १९ ॥
cintāmaṇigr̥hāvāsā mandarācalamandiraḥ
The savior of Hayagriva, the bestower of boons to Markandeya,
चिन्तामणिगृहावासा मन्दराचलमन्दिरः ।
vindhyācalakr̥tāvāsā vindhyaśailāryapūjitaḥ
Residing in the house of the wish-fulfilling gem, she is the temple of Mandara Mountain,
विन्ध्याचलकृतावासा विन्ध्यशैलार्यपूजितः ॥ २० ॥
manōnmanī liṅgarūpō jagadambā jagatpitā
Residing in Vindhya Mountain, worshipped by the noble ones of Vindhya,
मनोन्मनी लिङ्गरूपो जगदम्बा जगत्पिता ।
yōganidrā yōgagamyō bhavānī bhavamūrtimān
The one who captivates the mind, the form of the linga, the mother of the universe, the father of the world,
योगनिद्रा योगगम्यो भवानी भवमूर्तिमान् ॥ २१ ॥
śrīcakrātmarathārūḍhā dharaṇīdharasaṁsthitaḥ
The one who is the sleep of yoga, attainable through yoga, she is Bhavani, the embodiment of existence,
श्रीचक्रात्मरथारूढा धरणीधरसंस्थितः ।
śrīvidyā vēdyamahimā nigamāgamasaṁśrayaḥ
Seated on the chariot of the sacred wheel, she remains established on the earth,
श्रीविद्या वेद्यमहिमा निगमागमसंश्रयः ॥ २२ ॥
daśaśīrṣasamāyuktā pañcaviṁśatiśīrṣavān
The glory of the sacred knowledge, the refuge of the scriptures,
दशशीर्षसमायुक्ता पञ्चविंशतिशीर्षवान् ।
aṣṭādaśabhujāyuktā pañcāśatkaramaṇḍitaḥ
United with ten heads, she possesses twenty-five heads.
अष्टादशभुजायुक्ता पञ्चाशत्करमण्डितः ॥ २३ ॥
brāhmyādimātr̥kārūpā śatāṣṭēkādaśātmavān
Eighteen-armed and adorned with fifty ornaments,
ब्राह्म्यादिमातृकारूपा शताष्टेकादशात्मवान् ।
sthirā sthāṇustathā bālā sadyōjāta umā mr̥ḍaḥ
Embodiment of the Brāhmī and other Mātṛkās, possessing a hundred and eighty-one souls.
स्थिरा स्थाणुस्तथा बाला सद्योजात उमा मृडः ॥ २४ ॥
śivā śivaśca rudrāṇī rudraścaivēśvarīśvaraḥ
Stable, steadfast, and youthful, immediately born, she is Uma, the gentle one.
शिवा शिवश्च रुद्राणी रुद्रश्चैवेश्वरीश्वरः ।
kadambakānanāvāsā dārukāraṇyalōlupaḥ
She is Śivā, Śiva, Rudrāṇī, and Rudra, as well as the Lord of Lords.
कदम्बकाननावासा दारुकारण्यलोलुपः ॥ २५ ॥
navākṣarīmanustutyā pañcākṣaramanupriyaḥ
Residing in the Kadamba forest, playful among the trees,
नवाक्षरीमनुस्तुत्या पञ्चाक्षरमनुप्रियः ।
navāvaraṇasampūjyā pañcāyatanapūjitaḥ
Worthy of praise by the nine-syllable mantra, dear to the five-syllable mantra.
नवावरणसम्पूज्या पञ्चायतनपूजितः ॥ २६ ॥
dēhasthaṣaṭcakradēvī daharākāśamadhyagaḥ
Worshipped by the nine coverings, honored in the five deities' worship,
देहस्थषट्चक्रदेवी दहराकाशमध्यगः ।
yōginīgaṇasaṁsēvyā bhr̥ṅgyādipramathāvr̥taḥ
The goddess of the six chakras within the body, dwelling in the subtle space.
योगिनीगणसंसेव्या भृङ्ग्यादिप्रमथावृतः ॥ २७ ॥
ugratārā ghōrarūpaḥ śarvāṇī śarvamūrtimān
Served by the assembly of yogis, surrounded by the Pramathas like bees,
उग्रतारा घोररूपः शर्वाणी शर्वमूर्तिमान् ।
nāgavēṇī nāgabhūṣō mantriṇī mantradaivataḥ
Terrifying and fierce in form, she is the embodiment of all.
नागवेणी नागभूषो मन्त्रिणी मन्त्रदैवतः ॥ २८ ॥
jvalajjihvā jvalannētrō daṇḍanāthā dr̥gāyudhaḥ
With a serpent's braid and adorned with serpent ornaments, she is the minister and the deity of mantras.
ज्वलज्जिह्वा ज्वलन्नेत्रो दण्डनाथा दृगायुधः ।
pārthāñjanāstrasandhātrī pārthapāśupatāstradaḥ
With a flaming tongue and fiery eyes, she wields the weapon of sight.
पार्थाञ्जनास्त्रसन्धात्री पार्थपाशुपतास्त्रदः ॥ २९ ॥
puṣpavaccakratāṭaṅkā phaṇirājasukuṇḍalaḥ
She is the one who binds with arrows, the giver of the Pāśupata weapon to Arjuna.
पुष्पवच्चक्रताटङ्का फणिराजसुकुण्डलः ।
bāṇaputrīvarōddhātrī bāṇāsuravarapradaḥ
Like a flower, she is the one who strikes with the wheel, adorned with the crown of the king of serpents.
बाणपुत्रीवरोद्धात्री बाणासुरवरप्रदः ॥ ३० ॥
vyālakañcukasaṁvītā vyālayajñōpavītavān
The daughter of the arrow, she is the savior of the arrow demon, the bestower of boons.
व्यालकञ्चुकसंवीता व्यालयज्ञोपवीतवान् ।
navalāvaṇyarūpāḍhyā navayauvanavigrahaḥ
Clad in a serpent's skin, adorned with the sacred thread of serpent worship,
नवलावण्यरूपाढ्या नवयौवनविग्रहः ॥ ३१ ॥
nāṭyapriyā nāṭyamūrtistrisandhyā tripurāntakaḥ
Embodiment of new beauty, possessing the form of youthful grace,
नाट्यप्रिया नाट्यमूर्तिस्त्रिसन्ध्या त्रिपुरान्तकः ।
tantrōpacārasuprītā tantrādimavidhāyakaḥ
Beloved of the arts, the essence of dance, destroyer of Tripura,
तन्त्रोपचारसुप्रीता तन्त्रादिमविधायकः ॥ ३२ ॥
navavallīṣṭavaradā navavīrasujanmabhūḥ
Pleased by the rituals of Tantra, the originator of the first Tantras,
नववल्लीष्टवरदा नववीरसुजन्मभूः ।
bhramarajyā vāsukijyō bhēruṇḍā bhīmapūjitaḥ
Bestower of new creepers, a source of noble heroes' births,
भ्रमरज्या वासुकिज्यो भेरुण्डा भीमपूजितः ॥ ३३ ॥
niśumbhaśumbhadamanī nīcāpasmāramardanaḥ
Worshipped by the bee, the serpent Vasuki, and Bhairava,
निशुम्भशुम्भदमनी नीचापस्मारमर्दनः ।
sahasrārāmbujārūḍhā sahasrakamalārcitaḥ
Conqueror of Nishumbha and Shumbha, destroyer of the lowly Apasmara,
सहस्राराम्बुजारूढा सहस्रकमलार्चितः ॥ ३४ ॥
gaṅgāsahōdarī gaṅgādharō gaurī trayambakaḥ
Seated on the thousand-petaled lotus, worshipped by a thousand lotuses,
गङ्गासहोदरी गङ्गाधरो गौरी त्रयम्बकः ।
śrīśailabhramarāmbākhyā mallikārjunapūjitaḥ
Sister of the Ganges, bearer of the Ganges, the fair one, the three-eyed,
श्रीशैलभ्रमराम्बाख्या मल्लिकार्जुनपूजितः ॥ ३५ ॥
bhavatāpapraśamanī bhavarōganivārakaḥ
Worshipped by the Mallikarjuna of the sacred hill, Shri Shaila,
भवतापप्रशमनी भवरोगनिवारकः ।
candramaṇḍalamadhyasthā munimānasahaṁsakaḥ
Remover of worldly sins, healer of worldly ailments,
चन्द्रमण्डलमध्यस्था मुनिमानसहंसकः ॥ ३६ ॥
pratyaṅgirā prasannātmā kāmēśī kāmarūpavān
Situated in the center of the moon's disc, the mind's swan of sages,
प्रत्यङ्गिरा प्रसन्नात्मा कामेशी कामरूपवान् ।
svayamprabhā svaprakāśaḥ kālarātrī kr̥tāntahr̥t
With a serene soul, the goddess of desire, the embodiment of desire,
स्वयम्प्रभा स्वप्रकाशः कालरात्री कृतान्तहृत् ॥ ३७ ॥
sadānnapūrṇā bhikṣāṭō vanadurgā vasupradaḥ
Self-illuminating, self-revealing, the night of time, the end of all,
सदान्नपूर्णा भिक्षाटो वनदुर्गा वसुप्रदः ।
sarvacaitanyarūpāḍhyā saccidānandavigrahaḥ
Always full, the giver of alms, the forest-dwelling goddess, the bestower of wealth.
सर्वचैतन्यरूपाढ्या सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहः ॥ ३८ ॥
sarvamaṅgalarūpāḍhyā sarvakalyāṇadāyakaḥ
The embodiment of all consciousness, the form of existence, consciousness, and bliss,
सर्वमङ्गलरूपाढ्या सर्वकल्याणदायकः ।
rājarājēśvarī śrīmadrājarājapriyaṅkaraḥ
The embodiment of all auspiciousness, the giver of all well-being,
राजराजेश्वरी श्रीमद्राजराजप्रियङ्करः ॥ ३९ ॥
ardhanārīśvarasyēdaṁ nāmnāmaṣṭōttaraṁ śatam
The supreme goddess, the beloved of the king of kings,
अर्धनारीश्वरस्येदं नाम्नामष्टोत्तरं शतम् ।
paṭhannarcan sadā bhaktyā sarvasāmrājyamāpnuyāt
This is the hundred and eight names of Ardhanarishvara.
पठन्नर्चन् सदा भक्त्या सर्वसाम्राज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ४० ॥
iti śrīskāndamahāpurāṇē ardhanārīśvarāṣṭōttaraśatanāma stōtram
One who recites and worships with devotion shall attain all kingdoms.