rmt amtnandamay attaraatanmvali

108 Names of Mata

Amritanandamayi

dhynalka
o dhyymdhavalvaguhanavattjmay naihikm
snigdhpgavilkin bhagavat mandasmita rmukhm
vtsalymtavari sumadhura sakrtanlpin
ymgi madhusiktaskti amtnandtmikmvarm
Om We meditate on (Mata Amritanandamayi) whose head is covered with a white garment, who is effulgent, who is everestablished in Truth, whose glances beam with binding love, who is the seat of the six godly qualities, whose radiant smile
adorns Her face with auspiciousness, who incessantly showers the nectar of affection, who sings devotional songs most
sweetly, whose complexion resembles that of the rainclouds, whose words are soaked in honey, who is bliss immortal and
who is the Supreme Goddess Herself.

1. o pra-brahma-svarpiyai nama
Salutations to Her who is the complete manifestation of the absolute Truth (Brahman).

2. o saccidnanda-mrtay nama
Salutations to Her who is existence, knowledge and bliss embodied.

3. o tmrmgragayyai nama
Salutations to Her who is supreme among those who revel in the inner self.

4. o yga-lnntartman nama
Salutations to Her whose inner self (pure mind) is merged in yoga.

5. o antarmukha-svabhvyai nama
Salutations to Her whose very nature is inwardly drawn.

6. o turya-tuga-sthalju nama
Salutations to Her who dwells in the top-most plane of consciousness (turiya).

7. o prabh-maala-vtyai nama
Salutations to Her who is totally surrounded by divine light.

8. o dursada-mahaujas nama
Salutations to Her whose greatness is unsurpassable.

9. o tyakta-digvastu-kldi-sarvvacda-ray nama
Salutations to Her who has risen above all the limitations of space, matter and time.

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10. o sajtya-vijtya-svya-bhda-nirkt nama
Salutations to Her who is devoid of all kinds of differences.

11. o v-buddhi-vimgyyai nama

Salutations to Her whom speech and intellect cannot apprehend.

12. o avadavyakta-vartman nama

Salutations to Her whose path is eternally non-defined.

13. o nma-rpdi-nyyai nama

Salutations to Her who is devoid of name and form.

14. o nya-kalpa-vibhtay nama

Salutations to Her to whom the yogic powers are of no importance.

15. o aaivarya-samudryai nama

Salutations to Her who has the auspicious marks of the six godly qualities.

16. o drkta-armay nama

Salutations to Her who is devoid of the six modifications of life (birth, existence, growth, change or evolution,
degeneration, destruction).

17. o nitya-prabuddha-sauddha-nirmukttma-prabhmuc nama

Salutations to Her who is emanating the light of the Self which is eternal, conscious, pure and free.

18. o kruykula-cittyai nama

Salutations to Her who is full of mercy.

19. o tyakta-yga-suuptay nama

Salutations to Her who has given up the yogic sleep.

20. o kralakmvatryai nama

Salutations to Her who has incarnated in the land of Kerala.

21. o mnuastr-vapurbht nama

Salutations to Her who has a feminine human body.

22. o dharmiha-sugunanda-damayant-svayambhuv nama

Salutations to Her who has incarnated of her own will as the daughter of the virtuous Sugunananda and Damayanti.

23. o mtpit-circra-puyapra-phaltman nama

Salutations to Her who was born to her parents as a result of their many virtuous lives.

24. o niabda-janangarbha-nirgamdbhuta-karma nama

Salutations to Her who did the miraculous deed of keeping silence when She came out of Her mothers womb.

25. o kl-rka-saka-kmala-ymala-tvi nama

Salutations to Her who has the beautiful dark complexion of Kali and Krishna.

26. o ciranaa-punarlabdha-bhrgavaktra-sampad nama

Salutations to Her who is the weath of Kerala, which had been missing for a long time and has been regained.

27. o mtaprya-bhguktra-punarutthita-tjas nama

Salutations to Her who is the life of the land of Kerala, which was almost dying and then rose back again.

28. o saulydi-guka-jagama-sthvarlay nama

Salutations to Her who by Her qualities like good behaviour attract the whole creation.

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29. o manuya-mga-pakydi sarva-sasvitghray nama
Salutations to Her whose feet are served by humans, animals, birds and all others.

30. o naisargika-daytrtha-snna-klinnntartman nama

Salutations to Her whose mind is always bathing in the holy river of mercy.

31. o daridra-janat-hasta-samarpita nijndhas nama

Salutations to Her who offered Her own food to the poor.

32. o anyavaktra-prabhuktnna-prita-svya-kukay nama

Salutations to Her whose need for food is fully satisfied when others have their meals.

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33. o samprpta-sarva-bhttma svtma-sattnubhtay nama
Salutations to Her who attained the experience of oneness with all.

34. o aikita-svayasvnta-sphurat-ka-vibhtay nama

Salutations to Her in whose mind dawned all the godly qualities of Krishna.

35. o acchinna-madhurdra ka-llnusandhay nama

Salutations to Her who continuously contemplated on the various sports of Lord Krishna which brings sweet memories.

36. o nandtmaja-mukhlka nitytkahita ctas nama

Salutations to Her whose mind was ever craving to see the face of the son of Nanda.

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37. o gvinda vipraygdhi-dva-dagdhantartman nama
Salutations to Her whose mind was burning in the fire of the agony of non-union with Govinda.

38. o viyga-ka-sammrcch-muhu-patita-varma nama

Salutations to Her whose body was often falling down unconcious due to the grief of non-union with Krishna.

39. o sramydi-vihita-ur-labdha buddhay nama

Salutations to Her who regained consciousness by the proper nursing done by dogs and other animals.

40. o prmabhakti-balka-prdurbhvita-rgi nama

Salutations to Her whose sumpreme love attracted Krisha by force to manifest Himself before Her.

41. o klka-mahhlda-dhvasta-kntartman nama

Salutations to Her whose mind was relieved of its agony by the immense joy of the vision of Krishna.

42. o kc-candraka-majra va bh svabh-d nama

Salutations to Her who had the vision of the form of Krishna shining with the golden ornaments hanging on His belt,
anklets, peacock feather and flute.

43. o srvatrika hka snnidhya lahar-sp nama

Salutations to Her who felt the all-pervading presence of Hrishikesha.

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44. o susmra-tan mukhlka vismrtphulla-day nama

Salutations to Her whose eyes remained widely open with joy on beholding the smiling face of Hrishikesha.

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45. o tatknti-yamun-spara-ha-rmga-yaay nama

Salutations to Her whose hair stood on end when She bathed in that emanating light which was like the Yamuna river.

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46. o apratkita samprpta-dv-rppalabdhay nama
Salutations to Her who had an unexpected vision of the form of the Divine Mother.

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47. o p-padma-svapadv-bhamnmbik-d nama
Salutations to Her who had the vision of the Divine Mothers beautiful form holding the veena in her lotus hand.

48. o dv sadya-tirdhna-tpa-vyathita-ctas nama

Salutations to Her who became extremely sorrowful on the Divine Mothers sudden disappearance.

49. o dna-rdana-nirgha-dra-dikkara-vartman nama

Salutations to Her whose sorrowful wailing was tearing the ears of the four skies.

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50. o tyaktnna-pna nidrdi-sarva-daihika-dharma nama
Salutations to Her who gave up all thoughts of bodily activities like eating, drinking, sleeping, etc...

51. o kurardi-samnta-bhakya-pita-varma nama

Salutations to Her whose body was nourished by the food brought by birds and other animals.

52. o v-niyandi-sagta-llita-rutinlay nama

Salutations to Her whose ears became filled by the waves of divine melodies emanating from the veena.

53. o apra-paramnanda lahar-magna-ctas nama

Salutations to Her whose mind was merged in the intoxicating supreme bliss.

54. o caik-bhkarkra daranlabdha-arma nama

Salutations to Her who was unsatisfied by the vision of the terrible form of Chandika.

55. o nta-rpmta-jhar-pra-nirvttman nama

Salutations to Her who was fully satisfied by drinking from the ambrosial river of the blissful aspect.

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56. o rad-smraka-svabhva-gua-sampad nama
Salutations to Her whose nature and qualities remind us of Shree Sharada Devi.

57. o pratibimbita-cndrya-radbhaya-mrtay nama

Salutations to Her in whom is reflected the forms of Shree Ramakrishna and Sharada Devi.

58. o tannakbhinayana-nitya-ragayittman nama

Salutations to Her in whom we can see the play of these two enacted.

59. o cndrya-rad-kl-kalllita-sudhbdhay nama

Salutations to Her who is the ocean of ambrosia in which the waves of the various plays of Shree Ramakrishna and
Sharada Devi arise.

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60. o uttjita-bhguktra-daiva-caitanya rahas nama
Salutations to Her who has strengthened the divine potentialities of Kerala.

61. o bhya-pratyavaruddhra-divya-saskra-ray nama

Salutations to Her who has brought forth again the eternal values set by the Rishis.

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62. o aprkttbhutnanta-kalya-gua-sindhav nama
Salutations to Her who is an ocean of divine qualities which are:

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63. o aivarya-vrya-krti-r-jna-vairgya-vman nama
Salutations to Her who is the embodiment of rulership, valour, fame, auspiciousness, knowledge and dispassion.

64. o uptta-blagpla-vabh-vibhtay nama

Salutations to Her who acquired the form and qualities of bala Gopala.

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65. o smra-snigdha-kakyai nama

Salutations to Her whose glances are most sweet and loving.

66. o svairdhyuita-vday nama

Salutations to Her who in the form of Krishna plays freely.

67. o picha-kuala-majra vaik kiki-bht nama

Salutations to Her who wore all the ornaments, the peacock feather and the flute, like Krishna.

68. o bhakta-lkkhilbha-praa prancchav nama

Salutations to Her who wishes to please Her devotees by fulfilling all their desires.

69. o phrha-mahdvbhva-bhsvara-mrtay nama

Salutations to Her who in the mood of the great Divine Mother, seated on the altar, shines with great effulgence.

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70. o bhambara-var-dpyamnga-yaay nama

Salutations to Her whose entire body shines, adorned by ornaments and unique dress like that of the Divine Mother.

71. o suprasanna-mukhmbhja-varbhayada pay nama

Salutations to Her who has a bright, shining face as beautiful as a lotus flower and who holds Her hand in the posture of
blessing.

72. o kira-raan-karapra-svarapa-bht nama

Salutations to Her who is wearing all the various gold ornaments and the crown like the Divine Mother.

73. o jihv-lha-mahrgi-bbhatsa-vraita-tvac nama

Salutations to Her who with Her tongue touches the festering skin ulcers of many persons with disease.

74. o tvagrga-dhvasa-nita gaurgpara-mrtay nama

Salutations to Her who is like Shree Chaitanya in removing skin diseases.

75. o stya-his-surpndyadharma-vidvi nama

Salutations to Her who is strongly disapproving of bad qualities like stealing, injuring others and using intoxicants.

76. o tyga-vairgya-maitrydi-sarva sadvsan pu nama

Salutations to Her who encourages the development of good qualities like renunciation, dispassion, love...

77. o pdrita-manrha-dussaskra-rahmu nama

Salutations to Her who steals away all the bad tendencies from the hearts of those who have taken refuge in Her.

78. o prmabhakti-sudh-sikta-sdhu-citta-guhju nama

Salutations to Her who resides in the cave of the hearts of those who have supreme devotion.

79. o sudhmai mahnmn nama

Salutations to Her who has the great name Sudhamani.

80. o subhita-sudh-muc nama

Salutations to Her whose speech is as sweet as ambrosia.

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81. o amtnanda-mayykhy-janakara-puasp nama

Salutations to Her who in Her name Amritanandamayi is well known to the world.

82. o dpta-datta-viraktyai nama

Salutations to Her who has aversion towards the offerings of vain and worldly people.

83. o namrrpita-bubhukav nama

Salutations to Her who accepts food offered with humility by devotees.

84. o utsa-bhgi-sagyai nama

Salutations to Her who avoids sensual people.

85. o ygi-saga-rirasav nama

Salutations to Her who likes the company of yogis.

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86. o abhinandita-dndi-ubha-karmbhivddhay nama
Salutations to Her who encourages good actions like charity.

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87. o abhivandita-nia-sthira-jagama-say nama

Salutations to Her who is worshipped by the sentient and insentient beings of the world.

88. o prtshita-brahma-vidy-sampradya-pravttay nama

Salutations to Her who encourages the learning that will lead to Truth.

89. o punarsdita-rha-tapvipina-vttay nama

Salutations to Her who brought back the great way of living of the sages of the forests.

90. o bhy-gurukulvsa-ikatsuka-mdhas nama

Salutations to Her who is very much interested in re-establishing the gurukula way of education.

91. o anka-naihika-brahmacri nirmt-vdhas nama

Salutations to Her who is a mother to many, many life-long bramacharis.

92. o iya-sakrmita-svya-prjjvalada-brahma-varccas nama

Salutations to Her who has given the divine brilliance to her disciples.

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93. o antvsi-jana-c-ptita day nama

Salutations to Her who sees all the actions of the disciples.

94. o mhndhakra-sacri-lknugrhi-rci nama

Salutations to Her who delights in blessing the worlds like a lamp which removes darkness.

95. o tama-klia-manva-svapraka-ubhi nama

Salutations to Her who is the light for the ignorant.

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96. o bhakta-uddhntaragastha bhadra-dpa-ikh-tvi nama
Salutations to Her who is the bright flame of the lamp kindled in the pure hearts of devotees.

97. o saprti-bhuktabhaktaughanyarpita-snha-sarpi nama

Salutations to Her who enjoys taking the ghee of the devotees love.

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98. o iya-varya-sabh-madhya dhyna-yga-vidhitsav nama
Salutations to Her who likes to sit with the disciples in meditation.

99. o avallka-hitcra-magna dhndriysav nama

Salutations to Her who is always concerned with the good of the world.

100. o nijapuya-pradnnya-ppdna-cikrav nama

Salutations to Her who is happy in exchanging Her own merits with the demerits of others.

101. o parasvarypana-svya naraka-prpti-lipsav nama

Salutations to Her who is happy in exchanging heaven with hell for the relief of others.

102. o rathtsava-calat-kanykumr-martya-mrtay nama

Salutations to Her who is Kanya Kumari in human form.

103. o vimhrava-nirmagna-bhguktr-jjihrav nama

Salutations to Her who is anxious to bring up the land of Kerala which is immersed in the ocean of ignorance.

104. o punassantnita-dvaipyana-satkula-tantav nama

Salutations to Her who has given a high place to this community of fishermen by taking birth in their line which is
supposed to be the line of the great sage Vyasa.

105. o vda-stra-purtihsa-vata-bandhav nama

Salutations to Her who promotes the vedic knowledge and all other spiritual texts.

106. o bhguktra-samunmlat-paradaivata-tjas nama

Salutations to Her who is the divine consciousness of the awakening of the land of Kerala.

107. o dvyai nama

Salutations to Her who is the Divine Mother.

108. o prmmtnandamayyai nity nam nama

Salutations to Her who is full of divine love and bliss.

o amtvaryai nama
Om Amriteshwaryai Namaha

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