Himani Sharma
Navratri is a festival that purifies the soul and fills life with new energy and positivity. It is not limited to the worship of the Goddess alone, but is also an opportunity to recognise and awaken the inner strength within ourselves.
For nine days, as we worship the nine forms of the Goddess, we imbibe the values of courage, patience, justice, compassion, and wisdom in our lives. Navratri stands as a symbol of the ultimate truth that goodness always triumphs over evil, and light always prevails over darkness.
108 Names of Goddess Durga (with meanings in English):
- Sati – One who remained alive even after being burnt in fire
- Sadhvi – Optimistic, virtuous woman
- Bhavaprita – One who is devoted to Lord Shiva
- Bhavani – One who resides in the universe
- Bhavamochani – One who liberates from worldly bondage
- Arya – The noble goddess
- Durga – The unconquerable one
- Jaya – The victorious
- Adya – The original reality, the beginning
- Trinetra – The three-eyed one
- Shooldharini – The bearer of the trident
- Pinakdharini – The holder of Shiva’s trident
- Chitra – The beautiful, charming one
- Chandraghanta – The one who produces the fierce sound of the bell
- Sudha – The goddess of nectar
- Manas – The power of thought
- Buddhi – The all-knowing
- Ahankara – The embodiment of pride
- Chitrarupa – One in the state of thought
- Chita – The funeral pyre, symbol of death
- Chiti – Consciousness
- Sarvamantramayi – Knower of all mantras
- Satta – The supreme existence
- Satyananda Swaroopini – The form of eternal bliss
- Ananta – Endless, infinite in form
- Bhavini – The creator of all beings
- Bhavya – Worthy of meditation and devotion
- Bhavya (Kalyanarupa) – The embodiment of auspiciousness and grandeur
- Abhavya – One beyond comparison in magnificence
- Sadagati – Bestower of constant liberation and motion
- Shambhavi – Beloved of Shiva, consort of Shambhu
- Devamata – The mother of all gods
- Chinta – The embodiment of concern or care
- Ratnapriya – The lover of jewels
- Sarvavidya – The abode of all knowledge
- Dakshakanya – Daughter of Daksha
- Dakshayajnavinashini – The one who destroyed Daksha’s sacrifice
- Aparna – One who performed penance without even eating leaves
- Anekvarna – She of many colors
- Patala – The red-hued one
- Patalavati – Like a rose flower
- Pattambaraparidhana – Draped in silken garments
- Kalamamjirarajini – One pleased with the sound of anklets
- Ameya – The limitless one
- Vikrama – Possessor of infinite valor
- Krura – Fierce towards demons
- Sundari – The beautiful one
- Surasundari – Exceedingly beautiful
- Vanadurga – The goddess of forests
- Matangi – The goddess Matangi
- Matangamunipujita – Worshipped by sage Matanga
- Brahmi – Power of Lord Brahma
- Maheshwari – Power of Lord Shiva
- Indri – Power of Lord Indra
- Kaumari – The young maiden
- Vaishnavi – The invincible one
- Chamunda – Slayer of demons Chanda and Munda
- Varahi – One who rides a boar
- Lakshmi – Goddess of fortune and prosperity
- Purushakriti – One who can assume a male form
- Vimilatkarshini – Bestower of bliss
- Jnana – Full of wisdom
- Kriya – Present in all actions
- Nitya – Eternal
- Buddhida – Giver of knowledge
- Bahula – Manifested in many forms
- Bahutprema – Beloved by all
- Sarvavahanavahana – One who rides all vehicles
- Nishumbha-Shumbhahanani – Slayer of demons Shumbha and Nishumbha
- Mahishasuramardini – Slayer of Mahishasura
- Madhukaitabhahanti – Destroyer of demons Madhu and Kaitabha
- Chandamundavinashini – Destroyer of Chanda and Munda
- Sarvasuravinasha – Destroyer of all demons
- Sarvadanavghatini – Annihilator of all demonic beings
- Sarvashastramayi – Expert in all scriptures
- Satya – The truth itself
- Sarvastradharini – Bearer of all weapons
- Anekashastrahasta – With many hands holding weapons
- Anekastradharini – Bearer of numerous divine weapons
- Kumari – The beautiful virgin girl
- Ekakanya – The single maiden
- Kaishori – The youthful girl
- Yuvati – The young woman
- Yati – The ascetic
- Aproudha – One who never grows old
- Proudha – The ancient one
- Vriddhamata – The aged mother
- Balaprada – Bestower of strength
- Mahodari – The one who contains the universe in her belly
- Muktakeshi – One with flowing, untied hair
- Ghorarupa – The fierce, terrifying form
- Mahabala – One with immense strength
- Agnijwala – Fiery like flames
- Raudramukhi – Having a fierce face like Rudra
- Kalaratri – Dark as the night
- Tapasvini – Engaged in austerity
- Narayani – The power of Lord Narayana
- Bhadrakali – The fierce form of Kali
- Vishnumaya – The illusionary power of Vishnu
- Jalodari – One who dwells in the cosmic waters
- Shivaduti – The messenger of Lord Shiva
- Karali – The violent one
- Ananta – The indestructible one
- Parameshwari – The supreme goddess
- Katyayani – Worshipped by sage Katyayana
- Savitri – Daughter of the Sun
- Pratyaksha – The one who is ever-present, visible reality
- Brahmavadini – One who dwells everywhere, speaker of Brahman
Himani Sharma
