कुबेर अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली — Word-by-Word Meaning
कुबेर अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली
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Word-by-Word Breakdown
ॐ कुबेराय नमः
Om Kuberaya Namah
Salutations to Kubera, the lord of wealth
ॐ धनदाय नमः
Om Dhanadaya Namah
Salutations to the giver of wealth
ॐ श्रीमते नमः
Om Shrimate Namah
Salutations to the prosperous, glorious one
ॐ यक्षेशाय नमः
Om Yaksheshaya Namah
Salutations to the lord of the Yakshas
ॐ गुह्यकेश्वराय नमः
Om Guhyakeshvaraya Namah
Salutations to the lord of the Guhyakas (guardians of hidden treasure)
ॐ निधीशाय नमः
Om Nidhishaya Namah
Salutations to the master of the divine treasures (nidhis)
ॐ शङ्करसखाय नमः
Om Shankara-Sakhaya Namah
Salutations to the friend of Lord Shiva
ॐ वैश्रवणाय नमः
Om Vaishravanaya Namah
Salutations to the son of Sage Vishravana
ॐ अलकाधिपतये नमः
Om Alakadhipataye Namah
Salutations to the ruler of Alaka (his golden city)
ॐ उत्तरदिगीश्वराय नमः
Om Uttara-Digishvaraya Namah
Salutations to the guardian of the northern direction
ॐ पुलस्त्यतनयाय नमः
Om Pulastya-Tanayaya Namah
Salutations to the grandson of Sage Pulastya
ॐ रावणाग्रजाय नमः
Om Ravanagrajaya Namah
Salutations to the elder brother of Ravana
ॐ नरवाहनाय नमः
Om Nara-Vahanaya Namah
Salutations to him whose vehicle is a man (the Nara-vahana)
ॐ पुष्पकाधिपाय नमः
Om Pushpakadhipaya Namah
Salutations to the master of the Pushpaka Vimana (flying chariot)
ॐ नवनिधीश्वराय नमः
Om Nava-Nidhishvaraya Namah
Salutations to the lord of the nine sacred treasures
ॐ कैलासशिखरवासिने नमः
Om Kailasa-Shikhara-Vasine Namah
Salutations to him who dwells on the peak of Kailasa
ॐ शिवभक्ताय नमः
Om Shiva-Bhaktaya Namah
Salutations to the great devotee of Shiva
ॐ अष्टलक्ष्मीप्रदाय नमः
Om Ashta-Lakshmi-Pradaya Namah
Salutations to the bestower of the eight forms of Lakshmi (abundance)
ॐ कोशवर्धनाय नमः
Om Kosha-Vardhanaya Namah
Salutations to him who increases the treasury
ॐ सम्पत्प्रदाय नमः
Om Sampat-Pradaya Namah
Salutations to the giver of prosperity and abundance
ॐ अभयप्रदाय नमः
Om Abhaya-Pradaya Namah
Salutations to the giver of fearlessness
ॐ गुणनिधये नमः
Om Guna-Nidhaye Namah
Salutations to the treasure-house of virtues
ॐ हेमाङ्गाय नमः
Om Hemangaya Namah
Salutations to him of golden limbs
ॐ धर्मरक्षकाय नमः
Om Dharma-Rakshakaya Namah
Salutations to the protector of dharma (righteousness)
ॐ सर्वसौभाग्यवर्धनाय नमः
Om Sarva-Saubhagya-Vardhanaya Namah
Salutations to him who increases all good fortune
ॐ श्रीकुबेराय नमः
Om Shri-Kuberaya Namah
Salutations to the glorious Lord Kubera (closing name)
Complete Translation
कुबेर को नमस्कार — धन के दाता, श्रीसम्पन्न, यक्षों और गुह्यकों के स्वामी, दिव्य निधियों एवं नौ निधियों के अधिपति, भगवान शिव के सखा और विश्रवा ऋषि के पुत्र। वे अलकापुरी के अधिपति और उत्तर दिशा के रक्षक हैं, रावण के अग्रज, पुष्पक विमान के स्वामी, कैलास-शिखर पर निवास करने वाले और शिव के परम भक्त हैं। वे अष्टलक्ष्मी के प्रदाता, कोश के वर्धक, सम्पत्ति, अभय और समस्त सौभाग्य के दाता हैं — समस्त गुणों के निधि, स्वर्णमय अंग वाले, धर्म के रक्षक। यह एक सौ आठ नामों की माला उनके प्रत्येक स्वरूप का आवाहन करती है और 'ॐ श्री कुबेराय नमः' की वन्दना से सम्पन्न होती है।
Origin & History
Source: Puranic / Tantric tradition (Ashtottara-shatanama of Kubera)
Author: Traditional (Vedic-Puranic lineage)
Period: Classical
Kubera was a great ascetic, grandson of Pulastya and son of Vishravana, who through long austerities to Lord Brahma earned the guardianship of all divine wealth, lordship over the Yakshas and Guhyakas, the rule of the golden city Alaka, the flying Pushpaka Vimana, and the post of regent of the northern direction. A close friend and devotee of Shiva, he dwells near Kailasa. His one hundred and eight names gather these epithets — Dhanada, Nidhisha, Yakshesha, Alakadhipati and the rest — into a single garland of praise used in his worship for prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kubera Ashtottara Shatanamavali?▼
It is a sacred list of 108 (ashtottara-shatam) names of Lord Kubera, the god of wealth and treasurer of the gods. Each name highlights a quality, title or deed of Kubera and is chanted with 'Om' before and 'Namah' after, as an offering of devotion.
What are the benefits of chanting Kubera's 108 names?▼
It is traditionally chanted to attract wealth, prosperity and financial stability, to clear debts and obstacles in earning, and to invite lasting abundance into the home and business. It also cultivates the dharmic, generous attitude toward wealth that Kubera represents.
When is the best time to recite it?▼
Dhanteras and Diwali are the most auspicious days, along with Akshaya Tritiya and Thursdays. Facing north (Kubera's direction) while reciting enhances the effect, and a 40-day daily practice is often undertaken for a specific financial goal.
How is Kubera related to Ravana?▼
Kubera is the elder half-brother of Ravana; both were grandsons of Sage Pulastya through Sage Vishravana. While Ravana pursued conquest, Kubera became the righteous keeper of the gods' wealth, ruling the golden city of Alaka near Mount Kailasa.
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