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Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali in English · English

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional · Traditional · Classical

The Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Hayagriva. The 108 names of Lord Hayagriva — the horse-faced avatar of Vishnu, the supreme deity of knowledge, wisdom and the Vedas — each chanted with “Om” and “namaḥ”, recited by students and seekers for learning, memory and mastery of the scriptures.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that to offer the 108 names of Hayagriva with a sincere and devoted heart — a flower at each name — is to draw the lasting grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.

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The Mantra

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oṃ hayagrīvāya namaḥ oṃ mahāviṣṇave namaḥ oṃ keśavāya namaḥ oṃ madhusūdanāya namaḥ oṃ govindāya namaḥ oṃ puṇḍarīkākṣāya namaḥ oṃ viṣṇave namaḥ oṃ viśvambharāya namaḥ oṃ haraye namaḥ oṃ ādityāya namaḥ oṃ sarvavāgīśāya namaḥ oṃ sarvādhārāya namaḥ oṃ sanātanāya namaḥ oṃ nirādhārāya namaḥ oṃ nirākārāya namaḥ oṃ nirīśāya namaḥ oṃ nirupadravāya namaḥ oṃ nirañjanāya namaḥ oṃ niṣkalaṅkāya namaḥ oṃ nityatṛptāya namaḥ oṃ nirāmayāya namaḥ oṃ cidānandamayāya namaḥ oṃ sākṣiṇe namaḥ oṃ śaraṇyāya namaḥ oṃ sarvadāyakāya namaḥ oṃ śrīmate namaḥ oṃ lokatrayādhīśāya namaḥ oṃ śivāya namaḥ oṃ sārasvatapradāya namaḥ oṃ vedoddhartre namaḥ oṃ vedanidhaye namaḥ oṃ vedavedyāya namaḥ oṃ prabodhanāya namaḥ oṃ pūrṇāya namaḥ oṃ pūrayitre namaḥ oṃ puṇyāya namaḥ oṃ puṇyakīrtaye namaḥ oṃ parātparāya namaḥ oṃ paramātmane namaḥ oṃ parasmai namaḥ oṃ jyotiṣe namaḥ oṃ pareśāya namaḥ oṃ pāragāya namaḥ oṃ parāya namaḥ oṃ sarvavedātmakāya namaḥ oṃ viduṣe namaḥ oṃ vedavedāntapāragāya namaḥ oṃ sakalopaniṣadvedyāya namaḥ oṃ niṣkalāya namaḥ oṃ sarvaśāstrakṛte namaḥ oṃ akṣamālājñānamudrāyuktahastāya namaḥ oṃ varapradāya namaḥ oṃ purāṇapuruṣāya namaḥ oṃ śreṣṭhāya namaḥ oṃ śaraṇyāya namaḥ oṃ parameśvarāya namaḥ oṃ śāntāya namaḥ oṃ dāntāya namaḥ oṃ jitakrodhāya namaḥ oṃ jitāmitrāya namaḥ oṃ jaganmayāya namaḥ oṃ janmamṛtyuharāya namaḥ oṃ jīvāya namaḥ oṃ jayadāya namaḥ oṃ jāḍyanāśanāya namaḥ oṃ japapriyāya namaḥ oṃ japastutyāya namaḥ oṃ jāpakapriyakṛte namaḥ oṃ prabhave namaḥ oṃ vimalāya namaḥ oṃ viśvarūpāya namaḥ oṃ viśvagoptre namaḥ oṃ vidhistutāya namaḥ oṃ vidhīndraśivasaṃstutyāya namaḥ oṃ śāntidāya namaḥ oṃ kṣāntipāragāya namaḥ oṃ śreyaḥpradāya namaḥ oṃ śrutimayāya namaḥ oṃ śreyasāṃ pataye namaḥ oṃ īśvarāya namaḥ oṃ acyutāya namaḥ oṃ anantarūpāya namaḥ oṃ prāṇadāya namaḥ oṃ pṛthivīpataye namaḥ oṃ avyaktāya namaḥ oṃ vyaktarūpāya namaḥ oṃ sarvasākṣiṇe namaḥ oṃ tamoharāya namaḥ oṃ ajñānanāśakāya namaḥ oṃ jñānine namaḥ oṃ pūrṇacandrasamaprabhāya namaḥ oṃ jñānadāya namaḥ oṃ vākpataye namaḥ oṃ yogine namaḥ oṃ yogīśāya namaḥ oṃ sarvakāmadāya namaḥ oṃ mahāyogine namaḥ oṃ mahāmaunine namaḥ oṃ maunīśāya namaḥ oṃ śreyasāṃ nidhaye namaḥ oṃ haṃsāya namaḥ oṃ paramahaṃsāya namaḥ oṃ viśvagoptre namaḥ oṃ virāje namaḥ oṃ svarāje namaḥ oṃ śuddhasphaṭikasaṅkāśāya namaḥ oṃ jaṭāmaṇḍalasaṃyutāya namaḥ oṃ ādimadhyāntarahitāya namaḥ oṃ sarvavāgīśvareśvarāya namaḥ oṃ śrīlakṣmīhayavadanaparabrahmaṇe namaḥ

Meaning:The 108 names of Lord Hayagriva — the horse-faced avatar of Vishnu, the supreme deity of knowledge, wisdom and the Vedas — each chanted with “Om” and “namaḥ”, recited by students and seekers for learning, memory and mastery of the scriptures.

Benefits of Chanting Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

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Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Hayagriva invokes the divine grace, blessings and protection of the deity.

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Each name is a meditation on a sacred quality; reciting all 108 with devotion purifies the mind and fulfils sincere prayers.

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Traditionally offered as an archana — one name at a time with a flower or kumkum — especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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Most auspicious during Hayagriva Jayanti (Shravana Purnima); suitable for daily recitation with faith.

How to Chant Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Repetitions108times

Best TimeMorning or evening; especially Wednesdays and Thursdays

FaceEast or North

Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Recite each name beginning with “Om” (ॐ) and ending with “namaḥ” (नमः), offering a flower, tulsi leaf or a pinch of kumkum at the feet for each name (archana). The full garland of 108 names may be chanted daily, or especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays and during Hayagriva Jayanti (Shravana Purnima).

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The 108 names of Lord Hayagriva — the horse-faced avatar of Vishnu, the supreme deity of knowledge, wisdom and the Vedas — each chanted with “Om” and “namaḥ”, recited by students and seekers for learning, memory and mastery of the scriptures.

It is chanted as an archana: each of the 108 names is recited with “Om” (ॐ) before it and “namaḥ” (नमः) after it, while offering a flower or a pinch of kumkum for each name. The complete garland is offered in one sitting, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays and during Hayagriva Jayanti (Shravana Purnima).

“Ashtottara-shata” means “a hundred and eight” (108) and “namavali” means “a garland of names” — the sacred list of the 108 names of Hayagriva, each a name of praise and meditation.

Origin & Story

The Mantra

Benefits of Chanting Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

How to Chant Hayagriva Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Frequently Asked Questions

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