॥ अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली ॥
108 Names of Shri Hanuman
The sacred Namavali with meanings

The Ashtottara Shatanamavali — the garland of 108 divine names — has been recited by devotees since ancient times. Each name reveals a distinct quality, divine deed, or power of Shri Hanuman. Reciting these names with devotion removes all obstacles and brings peace to the mind.
Anjaneyaya
आञ्जनेय
Son of Anjana
Mahaviraya
महावीर
The greatly mighty one
Hanumane
हनूमान्
One with prominent cheeks
Marutatmajaya
मारुतात्मज
Son of the wind god
Tatvajnanapradaya
तत्वज्ञानप्रद
Bestower of spiritual knowledge
Sitadevimudrapradayakaya
सीतादेवीमुद्राप्रदायक
Deliverer of Sita's ring to Rama
Ashokavanikachchhettre
अशोकवनिकाच्छेत्ता
Destroyer of the Ashoka forest
Sarvamayavibhanjanaya
सर्वमायाविभञ्जन
Dispeller of all delusions
Sarvabandhavimoktre
सर्वबन्धविमोक्ता
Liberator from all bondages
Rakshovidhvamsakarakaya
रक्षोविध्वंसकारक
Destroyer of demons
Paravidyapariharaya
परविद्यापरिहार
Negator of enemy spells
Parashauryavinashanaya
परशौर्यविनाशन
Destroyer of foe's strength
Paramantranirakartre
परमन्त्रनिराकर्ता
Destroyer of enemy spells and mantras
Parayantraprabhedakaya
परयन्त्रप्रभेदक
Breaker of enemy plans
Sarvagrahavinashine
सर्वग्रहविनाशी
Remover of planetary afflictions
Bhimasenasahayakrite
भीमसेनसहायकृत्
Helper of Bhima
Sarvaduhkhaharaya
सर्वदुःखहर
Eliminator of all suffering
Sarvalokacharine
सर्वलोकचारी
Traverser of all worlds
Manojavaya
मनोजव
Swift as the mind
Parijatadrumulasthaya
पारिजातद्रुमूलस्थ
Dweller beneath the Parijata tree
Sarvamantrasvarupavate
सर्वमन्त्रस्वरूपवान्
Embodiment of all mantras
Sarvatantrasvarupine
सर्वतन्त्रस्वरूपी
Master of all tantric practices
Sarvayantratmakaya
सर्वयन्त्रात्मक
Essence of all yantras
Kapishvaraya
कपीश्वर
Sovereign of monkeys
Mahakayaya
महाकाय
Possessor of vast form
Sarvarogaharaya
सर्वरोगहर
Healer of all diseases
Prabhave
प्रभु
Lord and master
Balasiddhikaraya
बलसिद्धिकर
Granter of strength and accomplishment
Sarvavidyasampatpradayakaya
सर्वविद्यासम्पत्प्रदायक
Bestower of all knowledge and wealth
Kapisenanayakaya
कपिसेनानायक
Commander of the monkey forces
Bhavishyachchaturananaya
भविष्यच्चतुरानन
The future four-faced Creator (Brahma)
Kumarabrahmacharine
कुमारब्रह्मचारी
Youthful celibate devotee
Ratnakundaladiptimate
रत्नकुण्डलदीप्तिमान्
Radiant wearer of gem earrings
Sanchaladvalasannaddhalambamanashikhojjvalaya
सञ्चलद्वालसन्नद्धलम्बमानशिखोज्ज्वल
Luminous with flowing tail
Gandharvavidyatatvajnaya
गन्धर्वविद्यातत्वज्ञ
Master of celestial music
Mahabalaparakramaya
महाबलपराक्रम
Possessor of supreme might
Karagrihavimoktre
कारागृहविमोक्ता
Liberator from imprisonment
Shrinkhalabandhamochakaya
शृङ्खलाबन्धमोचक
Breaker of chains
Sagarottarakaya
सागरोत्तारक
Leaper across oceans
Prajnaya
प्राज्ञ
Supremely wise scholar
Ramadutaya
रामदूत
Messenger of Rama
Pratapavate
प्रतापवान्
Renowned for valor
Vanaraya
वानर
Embodied as monkey
Kesarisutaya
केसरीसुत
Son of Kesari
Sitashokanivarakaya
सीताशोकनिवारक
Alleviator of Sita's sorrow
Anjanagarbhasambhutaya
अञ्जनागर्भसम्भूत
Born of mother Anjana's womb
Balarkasadrishananaya
बालार्कसदृशानन
Face bright as the rising sun
Vibhishanapriyakaraya
विभीषणप्रियकर
Beloved of Vibhishana
Dashagrivakulantakaya
दशग्रीवकुलान्तक
Destroyer of Ravana's line
Lakshmanapranadatre
लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता
Restorer of Lakshmana's life
Vajrakayaya
वज्रकाय
Adamantine-bodied one
Mahadyutaye
महाद्युति
Radiant with great splendor
Chiranjivine
चिरञ्जीवी
Eternally immortal being
Ramabhaktaya
रामभक्त
Supreme devotee of Rama
Daityakaryavighatakaya
दैत्यकार्यविघातक
Frustrator of demon enterprises
Akshahantre
अक्षहन्ता
Slayer of Akshaya
Kanchanabhaya
काञ्चनाभ
Golden-hued complexion
Panchavaktraya
पञ्चवक्त्र
Possessor of five faces
Mahatapase
महातपस्
Ascetic of great austerity
Lankinibhanjanaya
लङ्किनीभञ्जन
Vanquisher of the Lankini demoness
Shrimate
श्रीमान्
The glorious and majestic one
Simhikapranabhanjanaya
सिंहिकाप्राणभञ्जन
Slayer of the Simhika demon
Gandhamadanashailasthaya
गन्धमादनशैलस्थ
Dweller on the fragrant mountain
Lankapuravidahakaya
लङ्कापुरविदाहक
Incinerator of Lanka city
Sugrivasachivaya
सुग्रीवसचिव
Minister of Sugriva
Dhiraya
धीर
Calm and composed warrior
Shuraya
शूर
Fearless and valiant one
Daityakulantakaya
दैत्यकुलान्तक
Annihilator of demon clans
Surarchitaya
सुरार्चित
Worshipped by celestial beings
Mahatejase
महातेजस्
Possessor of infinite radiance
Ramachudamanipradayakaya
रामचूडामणिप्रद
Deliverer of Sita's crown jewel to Rama
Kamarupine
कामरूपी
Shape-shifter at will
Pingalakshaya
पिङ्गलाक्ष
Tawny-eyed one
Vardhimainakapujitaya
वार्धिमैनाकपूजित
Honored by the ocean and Mainaka mountain
Kavalikritamartandamandalaya
कवलीकृतमार्तण्डमण्डल
Swallower of the solar orb
Vijitendriyaya
विजितेन्द्रिय
Master of all senses
Ramasugrivasandhatre
रामसुग्रीवसन्धाता
Reconciler of Rama and Sugriva
Maharavanamardanaya
महारावणमर्दन
Crusher of Mahiravana
Sphatikabhaya
स्फटिकाभ
Crystal-like lustrous form
Vagadhishaya
वागधीश
Master of eloquent speech
Navavyakritipanditaya
नवव्याकृतिपण्डित
Master of the nine systems of grammar
Chaturbahave
चतुर्बाहु
Four-armed deity
Dinabandhave
दीनबन्धु
Friend of the destitute
Mahatmane
महात्मा
Greatest of all souls
Bhaktavatsalaya
भक्तवत्सल
Compassionate to devotees
Sanjivananagahartre
सञ्जीवननगाहर्ता
Carrier of the life-giving mountain
Shuchaye
शुचि
Supremely pure one
Vagmine
वाग्मी
Eloquent speaker
Dridhavrataya
दृढव्रत
Steadfast in vows
Kalanemipramathanaya
कालनेमिप्रमथन
Defeater of the demon Kalanemi
Harimarkatamarkataya
हरिमर्कटमर्कट
King of monkeys
Dantaya
दान्त
The master of self-control
Shantaya
शान्त
Peaceful natured one
Prasannatmane
प्रसन्नात्मा
Cheerful-spirited being
Shatakanthamadapahrite
शतकण्ठमदापहृत्
Humbler of Shatakantha
Yogine
योगी
Great yogi practitioner
Ramakathalolaya
रामकथालोल
Devoted listener of Rama's tales
Sitanveshanapanditaya
सीतान्वेषणपण्डित
Wise seeker of Sita
Vajradamshtraya
वज्रदंष्ट्र
Adamantine-teethed one
Vajranakhaya
वज्रनख
Diamond-nailed warrior
Rudraviryasamudbhavaya
रुद्रवीर्यसमुद्भव
Incarnation of Shiva's power
Indrajitprahitamoghabrahmastravinvarakaya
इन्द्रजित्प्रहितामोघब्रह्मास्त्रविनिवारक
Neutralizer of Indrajit's celestial weapons
Parthadhvajagrasamvasine
पार्थध्वजाग्रसंवासी
Dweller on Arjuna's chariot flag
Sharapanjarabhedakaya
शरपञ्जरभेदक
Breaker of enemy fortifications
Dashabahave
दशबाहु
Ten-armed manifestation
Lokapujyaya
लोकपूज्य
Revered throughout all worlds
Jambavatpritivardhanaya
जाम्बवत्प्रीतिवर्धन
Beloved of Jambavan
Sitasametashriramapadasevadhurandharaya
सीतासमेतश्रीरामपादसेवाधुरन्धर
Eternal servant of Rama and Sita's feet
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