Mata Durga is the divine form of Shakti, the supreme goddess. The shakti is represented as the supreme power and is worshiped in different forms, including parvati, kali, vaishnavi, bhairavi, jagatmata, etc. Maa Durga is known by 108 different names. Each name of Maa Durga describes her personality, her power and her universality. It is thought that Maa Durga is happy if these names (Durga Shatnam Strotam) are chanted with devotion.
108 Names Of Durga Maa:
1) Satii = the daughter of Daksha
2) Saadhvii = the Sanguine
3) Bhavapriitaa = loved by the universe
4) Bhavaanii = the abode of the universe
5) Bhavamocanii = the absolver of the universe
6) Aaryaa
7) Durgaa
8) Jayaa
9) Aadyaa = the beginning reality
10) Trinetraa = having three-eyes || 10 ||
11) Shuuladhaarinii = holding a monodent
12) Pinaakadhaarinii = Who holds the trident of Shiva
13) Citraa
14) Candaghantaa — having mighty bells
15) Mahaatapaa = with severe penance
16) Manas — mind
17) Buddhi = wisdom
18) Ahankaaraa = pride (ego)
19) Cittaruupaa = thought-state
20) Citaa — death-bed || 20 ||
21) Citi = the thinking mind
22) Sarvamantramayii — possessing all the instruments of thought
23) Sattaa = above all
24) Satyaanandasvaruupinii — eternal bliss
25) Anantaa — infinite or beyond measure
26) Bhaavinii = beautiful woman
27) Bhaavyaa = future
28) Bhavyaa = with splendor
29) Abhavyaa = improper or fear-causing
30) Sadaagati = always bestowing Moksha || 30 ||
31) Shaambhavii = consort of Shambhu
32) Devamaataa
33) Cinta = thoughts
34) Ratnapriyaa = adorned or loved by jewels
35) Sarvavidyaa = abode of knowledge
36) Dakshakanyaa — that is Satii, daughter of Daksha
37) Dakshayajnavinaashinii — destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha
38) Aparnaa
39) Anekavarnaa — having many complexions (for example: Kaalii, Gaurii)
40) Paatalaa = red in color
41) Paatalaavatii = wearing a red-color apparel
42) Pattaambaraparidhaanaa — wearing a dress made of leather
43) Kalamanjiiraranjinii = wearing a melodious anklet
44) Ameyaa — immeasurable
45) Vikramaa = fierce
46) Kruuraa = cruel (on demons)
47) Sundarii
48) Surasundarii
49) Vanadurgaa
50) Maatangii
51) Matangamunipuujitaa — prayed by Sage Matanga
52) Braahmii
53) Maaheshvarii
54) Caindrii
55) Kaumaarc
56) Vaishnavii
57) Caamundaa
58) Vaaraahii
59) Lakshmii
60) Purushaakriti — taking the form of a man
61) Vimalotkarshinii — providing joy
62) Jnaanaa
63) Kriyaa
64) Nityaa = eternal one
65) Buddhidaa = bestower of wisdom
66) Bahulaa = numerous in forms
67) Bahulapremaa = generously benevolent
68) Sarvavaahanavaahanaa — sits or rides all vehicles
69) Nishumbha Shumbha Hananii — Slayer of Shumbha and Nishumbha
70) Mahishaasura Mardanii
71) Madhu Kaitabha Hantrii
72) Canda Munda Vinaashinii
73) Sarvaasuravinaashaa = destroyer of all demons
74) Sarvadaanavaghaatinii — causes injury to all the demons
75) Sarvashaastramayii — deft in all theories
76) Satyaa
77) Sarvaastradhaarinii = possessor of all the missile weapons
78) Anekashastrahastaa — possessor of many hand weapons
79) Anekaastrasya Dhaarinii — possessor of many missile weapons
80) Kumaarii
81) Ekakanyaa
82) Kaishorii
83) Yuvatii
84) Yatii
85) Apraudhaa = who never gets old
86) Praudhaa = who is old
87) Vriddhamaataa = old mother (loosely)
88) Balapradaa — bestower of strength
89) Mahodarii = gigantic abdomen which stores the universe
90) Muktakeshaa — having open tresses
91) Ghoraruupaa = having a fierce outlook
92) Mahaabalaa = having immense strength
93) Agnijvaalaa = poignant like fire
94) Raudramukhii — having a fierce face like universe-destroying Rudraa
95) Kaalaraatrii
96) Tapasvinii
97) Naaraayanii
98) Bhadrakaalii
99) Vishnumaayaa
100) Jalodarii = abode of the ethereal universe
101) Shivaduutii
102) Karaalii = fierce
103) Anantaa = immeasurable
104) Parameshvarii
105) Kaatyaayanii
106) Saavitrii
107) Pratyakshaa
108) Brahmavaadinii
