Sri Ram Navami and 108 names of Lord Rama
Happy Sri Ram Navami. Jai Siya Ram, Jai Jai Siya Ram (meaning Victory to Ram the “Blissful One” and to Sita or Siya – the embodiment of the purest feminine beauty and strength).
On this auspicious day, I thought of posting this article with 108 names of Lord Rama. I was reading each name and the names filled me joy and contentment. And, then I reflected on some of the possible benefits of reading these names. Of course, to start with, the names of Lord Rama can make rocks to float in the ocean and each of these names signifies one speciality of the Lord. And, remembering these qualities brings all auspiciousness into one’s life, driving away all the unwanted things. May that sharp arrows of that greatest and most compassionate archer, Lord Rama kill all those enemies called lust, anger, greed, hatred, jealousy, laziness etc.
Om shri ramaya Namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the giver of happiness
Om ramabhadraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the auspicious one
Om ramachandraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, who is as lustrous as the moon
Om shashvataya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, to the ever-lasting one
Om rajivalochanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lotus-eyed
Om shrimate namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the abode of lakshmi
Om rajendraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the king of kings
Om raghupungavaya namaha -Obeisances to Sri Rama, the most exalted of the raghu dynasty
Om janaki vallabhaya namaha -Obeisances to Sri Rama, the beloved of janaki
Om jaitraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the triumphant
Om jitamitraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the conqueror of his enemies
Om janardhanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the refuge of the people
Om vishvamitra priyaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the beloved of sage vishvamitra
Om dantaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the well-controlled one
Om sharanatrana tatparaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who is keen to protect those who take refuge in him
Om bali pramathanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the vanquisher of bali
Om vagmine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the eloquent
Om satyavache namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one of truthful speech
Om satyavikramaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who is valiant in defending truth
Om satyavrataya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one of truthful vows
Om vratadharaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who faithfully keeps his vows
Om sada hanumadashritaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who is always served by hanuman
Om kausaleyaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the son of kausalya
Om kharadhvamsine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the annihilator of the demon khara
Om viradha vanapanditaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the expert in destroying the demon viradha
Om vibhishana paritratre namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the protector of vibhishan
Om kodanda khandanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who broke the mighty bow
Om saptatala prabhedre namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who permeates the seven planes of existence
Om dashagriva shiroharaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who cut off ravana’s heads
Om jamadagnya mahadarppa dalanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who shattered the pride of parasurama
Om tatakantakaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the slayer of tataka
Om vedanta saraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the essence of vedanta
Om vedatmane namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the self of the vedas
Om bhavarogasya bheshajaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the reliever of all earthly ailments
Om dushanatri shirohantre namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who cut off the head of dushana
Om trimurtaye namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the embodiment of the three gods
Om trigunatmakaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the source of the three gunas
Om trivikramaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord as vamana
Om trilokatmane namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the source of the three planetary systems
Om punyacharitra kirtanaya namah – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one whose story is a source of merit to those who sing it
Om triloka rakshakaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the protector of the three world systems
Om dhanvine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the wielder of the bow
Om dandakaranya kartanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the dweller in the dandaka forest
Om ahalya shapashamanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the remover of ahalya’s curse
Om pitru bhaktaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the worshipper of his father dasaratha
Om vara pradaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the giver of boons
Om jitendriyaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the conqueror of the senses
Om jitakrodhaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the conqueror of anger
Om jitamitraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who wins over friends
Om jagad gurave namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the guru of the world
Om riksha vanara sanghatine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who organized the hordes of monkeys
Om chitrakuta samashrayaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who took refuge at chitrakuta hill
Om jayanta trana varadaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who blessed jayanta
Om sumitra putra sevitaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is served by sumitra’s son (lakshmana)
Om sarva devadhi devaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord of all the gods
Om mritavanara jivanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who revived the dead monkeys (after the war)
Om mayamaricha hantre namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the destroyer of the demon maricha who practiced illusion
Om mahadevaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the great lord
Om mahabhujaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord of mighty arms
Om sarvadeva stutaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is praised by all the gods
Om saumyaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the calm one
Om brahmanyaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the absolute reality
Om muni samstutaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is praised by sages
Om mahayogine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the great yogin
Om mahadaraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the noble one
Om sugrivepsita rajyadaye namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who returned the kingdom to sugriva
Om sarva punyadhi kaphalaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the giver of fruits of pious work, good karmas
Om smrita sarvagha nashanaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the remover of all afflictions
Om adipurushaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the primal being
Om paramapurushaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme being
Om mahapurushaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the great being
Om punyodayaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the source of all blessings
Om dayasaraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the embodiment of compassion
Om purana purushottamaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the most ancient person
Om smita vaktraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who smiling speaks
Om mita bhashine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one of moderate speech
Om purva bhashine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the one who rarely speaks
Om raghavaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the scion of the raghu dynasty
Om ananta gunagambhiraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord of infinite majestic qualities
Om dhirodatta gunottamaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord of valorous qualities
Om maya manusha charitraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who incarnated as a man through his maya
Om mahadevadi pujitaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is worshiped by lord shiva
Om setukrite namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the builder of the bridge (at setubandha to sri lanka)
Om jita varashaye namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the conqueror of desires
Om sarva tirthamayaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is the sum of all holy places
Om haraye namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the destroyer
Om shyamangaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the dark-complexioned one
Om sundaraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the beautiful one
Om suraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord
Om pitavasase namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord clad in yellow raiment
Om dhanurdharaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the bearer of the bow
Om sarva yajnadhipaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord of sacrifice
Om yajvine namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the sacrificer
Om jaramarana varjitaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the conqueror of birth and death
Om vibhishana pratishthatre namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who established vibhishana on the throne
Om sarvabharana varjitaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who relinquished all adornment
Om paramatmane namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme self
Om parabrahmane namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme absolute
Om sachidananda vigrahaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the embodiment of existence, awareness and bliss
Om parasmai jyotishe namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme light
Om parasmai dhamne namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme abode
Om parakashaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme space
Om paratparaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme beyond the highest
Om pareshaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme lord
Om parakaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who takes his devotees across (the ocean of
Samsara–birth and death)
Om paraya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme being
Om sarva devatmakaya namaha – Obeisances to Sri Rama, the lord who is the source of all gods
Om parasmai namaha -Obeisances to Sri Rama, the supreme lord.
(These prayers are available at www.stephen-knapp.com)
Raghupati Raghava Rajaram
Patita paavana sitaram
Sundara vigraha meghashyam
Ganga tulasi salagram
Bhadra girishwara sitaram
Bhagat janapriya sitaram
Janaki ramana sitaram
Jaya jaya Raghava Sitaram
written by Sri Lakshmanacharya in a religious text titled Shri Nama Ramayanam.