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
(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.
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