subject: Hundred and eight names of Devi Durga [print this page] During durgapuja s festive days in Kolkata, more than two thousand pandals are set up, all clamouring for the admiration and praise of the populace. The city is adorned with of lights. People from all over the country visit the city at this time, and every night is one mad carnival where thousands of people go 'pandal-hopping' with their friends and family. Most of the people know about the rituals, traditions and myth behind durga puja. But a very few people know about Durga's 108 name. Dear friend , do you know all the names of Durga maa ? If your answer is no, then you need worry about, just log on durgapuja online.
Goddess Durga is known by 108 different names. It is believed that Maa Durga gets happy if, these names are spoken with a dedicated heart. So, prepare yourself before durgapuja 2010 and durgapuja online serves you the best possible way to remember those name.
Names Meanings
Aadya The Initial reality
Ahankaara One with Pride
Ananta One who is Infinite or beyond measure
Abhavya Improper or fear-causing
Aparna One who doesn't eat even leaves while fasting
Anekavarna One who has many complexions
Ameyaa One who is beyond measure
Aeindri Power of God Indra
Apraudha One who never gets old
Ananta The Infinite
Anekashastrahasta Possessor of many hand weapons
AnekastraDhaarini Possessor of many missile weapons
Agnijwaala One who is poignant like fire
Bhavaprita One who is loved by the universe
Bhavaani The abode of the universe
Bhavamochani The absolver of the universe
Buddhi Intelligence
Bhaavini The Beautiful Woman
Bhaavya Represents Future
Bhavya With Magnificence
Braahmi Power of God Brahma
Buddhida The bestower of wisdom
Bahula One who is in various forms
Bahulaprema One who is loved by all
Balaprada The bestower of strength
Brahmavaadini One who is present everywhere
Bhadrakaali Fierce form of Kali
Chaamunda Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
Chinta Tension
Chittarupa One who is in thought-state
Chita Death-bed
Chiti The thinking mind
Chitra The Picturesque
Chandaghanta One who has mighty bells
Chanda munda binashini Durga Destroyer of Chanda Munda asuras
The Invincible
Dakshakanya Daughter of Daksha
Dakshayajavinaashini Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Devamata Mother Goddess
Ekakanya The girl child
Gyaana Full of Knowledge
Ghorarupa Having a fierce outlook
Jaya The Victorious
Jalodari Abode of the ethereal universe
Kalamanjiiraranjini Wearing a musical anklet
Krrooraa Brutal (on demons)
Kaumaari The adolescent
Kriya One who is in action
Komaari The beautiful adolescent
Kaishori The adolescent
Kaalaratri Goddess who is black like night
Karaali The Violent
Katyayani One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
Lakshmi Goddess of Wealth
Manah Mind
Maatangi Goddess of Matanga
Matangamunipujita Worshipped by Sage Matanga
Maaheshvari Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
Mahatapa With severe penance
MahishasuraMardini Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
MadhuKaitabhaHantri Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
Mahodari One who has huge belly which stores the universe
Muktakesha One who has open tresses
Mahaabala Having immense strength
Narayani The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
NishumbhaShumbhaHanani Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
Nitya The eternal one
Purushaakriti One who takes the form of a man
Pratyaksha One who is real
Parameshvari The Ultimate Goddess
Praudha One who is old
Paatala Red in color
Paatalavati Wearing red-color attire
Pattaambaraparidhaana Wearing a dress made of leather
Pinaakadharini One who holds the trident of Shiva
Raudramukhi One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
Ratnapriya Adorned or loved by jewels
Sati One who got burned alive
Saadhvi The Sanguine
Shooldharini One who holds a monodent
Sarvamantramayi One who possess all the instruments of thought
Satta One who is above all
Satyanandasvarupini Form of Eternal bliss
Sadagati Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
Shaambhavi Consort of Shambhu
Sarvavidya Knowledgeable
Sundari The Gorgeous
Sursundari Extremely Beautiful
Sarvavahanavahana One who rides all vehicles
Sarvasuravinasha Destroyer of all demons
Sarvadaanavaghaatini Possessing the power to kill all the demons
Sarvashaastramayi One who is deft in all theories
Satya The truth
Sarvaastradhaarini Possessor of all the missile weapons
