Kala Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanamavali — Benefits & How to Chant
कालभैरव अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Kala Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Kala Bhairava invokes the divine grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Each name is a meditation on a sacred quality; reciting all 108 with devotion purifies the mind and fulfils sincere prayers.
Traditionally offered as an archana
one name at a time with a flower or kumkum — especially on Mondays.
Most auspicious during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan; suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Kala Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Instructions
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, bilva leaf or a pinch of kumkum at the Lord’s feet for each name (archana). The full garland of 108 names may be chanted daily, or especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to offer the 108 names of Kala Bhairava 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.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional
Author: Traditional
The Kala Bhairava Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Kala Bhairava. The 108 names of Lord Kala Bhairava, the fierce guardian form of Lord Shiva and lord of time — each chanted with “Om” and “namaḥ”, invoked as the protector of devotees and remover of fear.