Maa Durga is the Mother Goddess, as well as the slayer of evils at the same time. Durga Maa is a form of Adi Shakti, the supremely radiant Goddess. In Sanskrit Durga means “One who is incomprehensible or difficult to reach”. Goddess Durga represents the supreme power and is worshiped in various forms including Parvati, Bhairavi, Vaishnavi, Kali, Jagatmata, Mahishasurmardhini, Gauri, Chandi and Uma.
Jai Maa Durga 108 Names
Devi Durga is known by 108 different names. Here are the 108 names of Goddess Durga with English Meaning. These names of Maa Durga is recited to bring an end to all difficulties in one’s life.
| हिंदी | English | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| सति | Sati | One who got burned alive |
| साध्वी | Saadhvi | The Sanguine |
| भवप्रीता | Bhavaprita | One who is loved by the universe |
| भवानी | Bhavaani | The abode of the universe |
| भवमोचिनी | Bhavamochani | The absolver of the universe |
| आर्य | Aarya | Goddess |
| दुर्गा | Durga | The Invincible |
| जया | Jaya | The Victorious |
| अद्या | Aadya | The Initial reality |
| त्रिनेत्रा | Trinetra | One who has three-eyes |
| शूलधारिणी | Shooldharini | One who holds a monodent |
| पिनाकधारिणी | Pinaakadharini | One who holds the trident of Shiva |
| चित्रा | Chitra | The Picturesque |
| चंद्रघंटा | Chandraghanta | One who has mighty bells |
| महातपा | Mahatapa | With severe penance |
| मन: | Manah | Mind |
| बुद्धि | Buddhi | Intelligence |
| अहंकारा | Ahankaara | One with Pride |
| चित्तरूपा | Chittarupa | One who is in thought-state |
| चिता: | Chita | Death-bed |
| चिति | Chiti | The thinking mind |
| सर्वमन्त्रमयी | Sarvamantramayi | One who possess all the instruments of thought |
| सत्ता | Satta | One who is above all |
| स्त्यानन्दस्वरूपिनी | Satyanandasvarupini | Form of Eternal bliss |
| अनंता | Ananta | One who is Infinite or beyond measure |
| भवानी | Bhaavini | The Beautiful Woman |
| भाव्या | Bhaavya | Represents Future |
| भव्या | Bhavya | With Magnificence |
| अभव्या | Abhavya | Improper or fear-causing |
| सद्गति | Sadagati | Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation) |
| शाम्भवी | Shaambhavi | Consort of Shambhu |
| देवमाता | Devamata | Mother Goddess |
| चिंता | Chinta | Tension |
| रत्नप्रिया | Ratnapriya | Adorned or loved by jewels |
| सर्वविद्या | Sarvavidya | Knowledgeable |
| दक्षकन्या | Dakshakanya | Daughter of Daksha |
| दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी | Dakshayajñavinaashini | Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha |
| अपर्णा | Aparna | One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting |
| अनेकवर्णा | Anekavarna | One who has many complexions |
| पाटला | Paatala | Red in color |
| पाटलवती | Paatalavati | Wearing red-color attire |
| पट्टाम्बरापरिधाना | Pattaambaraparidhaana | Wearing a dress made of leather |
| कलामंजीरारंजिनी | Kalamanjiiraranjini | Wearing a musical anklet |
| अमेया | Ameyaa | One who is beyond measure |
| विक्रमा | Vikrama | Violent |
| क्रूरा | Krrooraa | Brutal (on demons) |
| सुंदरी | Sundari | The Gorgeous |
| सुरसुन्दरी | Sursundari | Extremely Beautiful |
| वनदुर्गा | Vandurga | Goddess of forests |
| मातंगी | Maatangi | Goddess of Matanga |
| मातंगमुनिपूजिता | Matangamunipujita | Worshipped by Sage Matanga |
| ब्राह्मी | Braahmi | Power of God Brahma |
| महेश्वरी | Maaheshvari | Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva) |
| ऐन्द्री | Aeindri | Power of God Indra |
| कौमारी | Kaumaari | The adolescent |
| वैष्णवी | Vaishnavi | The invincible |
| चामुंडा | Chaamunda | Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons) |
| वाराही | Vaarahi | One who rides on Varaah |
| लक्ष्मी | Lakshmi | Goddess of Wealth |
| परुषाकृति | Purushaakriti | One who takes the form of a man |
| विमिलौत्त्कार्शिनी | Vimalauttkarshini | One who provides joy |
| ज्ञाना | Gyaana | Full of Knowledge |
| क्रिया | Kriya | One who is in action |
| नित्या | Nitya | The eternal one |
| बुद्धिदा | Buddhida | The bestower of wisdom |
| बहुला | Bahula | One who is in various forms |
| बहुलप्रेमा | Bahulaprema | One who is loved by all |
| सर्ववाहनवाहना | Sarvavahanavahana | One who rides all vehicles |
| निशुम्भशुम्भहननी | NishumbhaShumbhaHanani | Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha |
| महिषासुरमर्दिनी | MahishasuraMardini | Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura |
| मधुकैटभहन्त्री | MadhuKaitabhaHantri | Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha |
| चंडमुंडविनाशिनी | ChandaMundaVinashini | Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda |
| सर्वासुरविनाशा | Sarvasuravinasha | Destroyer of all demons |
| सर्वादानवघातिनी | Sarvadaanavaghaatini | Possessing the power to kill all the demons |
| सर्वाशास्त्रमयी | Sarvashaastramayi | One who is deft in all theories |
| सत्या | Satya | The truth |
| सर्वास्त्रधारिणी | Sarvaastradhaarini | Possessor of all the missile weapons |
| अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता | Anekashastrahasta | Possessor of many hand weapons |
| अनेकास्त्रधारनी | AnekastraDhaarini | Possessor of many missile weapons |
| कुमारी | Komaari | The beautiful adolescent |
| एककन्या | Ekakanya | The girl child |
| किशोरी | Kaishori | The adolescent |
| युवती | Yuvati | The Woman |
| यति | Yati | Ascetic, one who renounces the world |
| अप्रौढा | Apraudha | One who never gets old |
| प्रौढा | Praudha | One who is old |
| वृद्धमाता | Vriddhamaata | The old mother (loosely) |
| बलप्रदा | Balaprada | The bestower of strength |
| महोदरी | Mahodari | One who has huge belly which stores the universe |
| मुक्तकेशी | Muktakesha | One who has open tresses |
| घोररूपा | Ghorarupa | Having a fierce outlook |
| महाबला | Mahaabala | Having immense strength |
| अग्निज्वाला | Agnijwaala | One who is poignant like fire |
| रौद्रमुखी | Raudramukhi | One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra |
| कालरात्रि | Kaalaratri | Goddess who is black like night |
| तपस्विनी | Tapasvini | one who is engaged in penance |
| नारायणी | Narayani | The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma) |
| भद्रकाली | Bhadrakaali | Fierce form of Kali |
| विष्णुमाया | Vishnumaya | Spell of Lord Vishnu |
| जलोदरी | Jalodari | Abode of the ethereal universe |
| शिवदूती | Shivadooti | Ambassador of Lord Shiva |
| कराली | Karaali | The Violent |
| अनंता | Ananta | The Infinite |
| परमेश्वरी | Parameshvari | The Ultimate Goddess |
| कात्यानी | Katyayani | One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan |
| सावित्री | Savitri | Daughter of the Sun God Savitr |
| प्रत्यक्षा | Pratyaksha | One who is real |
| ब्रह्मवादिनी | Brahmavaadini | One who is present everywhere |
Durga Ashtothram Strotram
All these names are well versed in Durga Saptshati by Rishi Markaṇdeya in which Lord Shiva told Devi Parvati one-hundred and eight names, by the means of which Durga or Adi Shakti can be pleased. This is same as given above.
Besides this there is another set of 108 names of Maa Durga in form of 108 Mantras to please 108 form of Maa Adi Shakti. These are very easy to recite like any mantra. These are given below:-
Durga Ashtothram Mantras
Maa Durga is worshiped in many different forms, there are more than millions of names and forms of Maa Durga. But there is an another set of 108 names of Maa Durga & you may find that set of 108 names set here : 108 Names of Maa Durga
Thanks for Maa Durga ke 108 naam hum sabhi koaugat karane ke liya dhanyabad
Jai Ho Jagat Janni Maa Vaishno Devi Ki …
Thanks for providing 108 names of Maa Durga
Thank you very much for Maa Durga’s 108 Names.Maa Durga bless you & we all.
Jai Mataji
Thank you for posting these 108 names here
God Bless
Jai Mataji
Thank you, Jo apne hame mata ke 108 namo se parichit karaya
MAA KE 108 NAMO KI VYAKHYA K LIYE AAPKI PURI TEAM KO DHANYWAD.
JAI MATA DI!!
Thanks For mentioning all the 108 names of Maa…..Jai Maa Durga
Thanks for giving me to give these name for help me .
Good to see the Holy Names