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[iva speaks] O Prvat, the One Who has a lotus-like face! I am telling You those one-hundred and eight names, by the means of which Durg or Sat can be pleased.||1|| 1) Sat, the daughter of Daksa; 2) Sdhv, the Sanguine; 3) Bhavaprt, loved by the universe; 4) Bhavn, the abode of the universe; 5) Bhavamocan, the absolver of the universe; 6) ry; 7) Durg; 8) Jay; 9) dy, the beginning reality; 10) Trinetr, having three-eyes; 11) ladhrin, holding a monodent; 12) Pinkadhrin, Who holds the trident of iva; 13) Citr; 14) Candaghant, having mighty bells; 15) Mahtap, with severe penance; 16) Manas, mind; 17) Buddhi, wisdom; 18) Ahakr, pride; 19) Cittarp, thought-state; 20) Cit, death-bed; 21) Citi, the thinking mind; 22) Sarvamantramay, possessing all the instruments of thought; 23) Satt, above all; 24) Satynandasvarpin, eternal bliss; 25) Anant, infinite or beyond measure; 26) Bhvin, beautiful woman; 27) Bhvy, future; 28) Bhavy, with splendor; 29) Abhavy, improper or fear-causing; 30) Sadgati, always bestowing Moksa; 31) mbhav, consort of ambhu; 32) Devamt; 33) Cint, thoughts; 34) Ratnapriy, adorned or loved by jewels; 35) Sarvavidy, abode of knowledge; 36) Daksakany, that is Sat, daughter of Daksa; 37) Daksayajavinin, destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksa; 38) Aparn; 39)

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Anekavarn, having many complexions (for example: Kl, Gaur); 40) Ptal, red in color; 41) Ptalvat, wearing a red-color apparel; 42) Pattmbaraparidhn, wearing a dress made of leather; 43) Kalamajrarajin, wearing a melodious anklet; 44) Amey, immeasurable; 45) Vikram, fierce; 46) Krr, cruel (on demons); 47) Sundar; 48) Surasundar; 49) Vanadurg; 50) Mtag; 51) Matagamunipjit, prayed by Sage Mataga; 52) Brhm; 53) Mhevar; 54) Caindr; 55) Kaumrc; 56) Vaisnav 57) Cmund; 58) Vrh; 59) Laksm; 60) Puruskrti, taking the form of a man; 61) Vimalotkarsin, providing joy; 62) Jn; 63) Kriy; 64) Nity, eternal one; 65) Buddhid, bestower of wisdom; 66) Bahul, numerous in forms; 67) Bahulaprem, generously benevolent; 68) Sarvavhanavhan, sits or rides all vehicles; 69-72) Slayer of umbha and Niumbha, Mahissura, Madhu and Kaitabha, and Canda and Munda; 73) Sarvsuravin, destroyer of all demons; 74) Sarvadnavaghtin, causes injury to all the demons; 75) Sarvastramay, deft in all theories; 76) Saty; 77) Sarvstradhrin, possessor of all the missile weapons; 78) Anekaastrahast, possessor of many hand weapons; 79) Anekstrasya Dhrin, possessor of many missile weapons; 80) Kumr; 81) Ekakany; 82) Kaior; 83) Yuvat; 84) Yat; 85) Apraudh, who never gets old; 86) Praudh, who is old; 87) Vrddhamt, old mother (loosely); 88) Balaprad, bestower of strength; 89) Mahodar, gigantic abdomen which stores the universe; 90) Muktake, having open tresses; 91) Ghorarp, having a fierce outlook; 92) Mahbal, having immense strength; 93) Agnijvl, poignant like fire; 94) Raudramukh, having a fierce face like universe-destroying Rudr; 95) Klartr; 96) Tapasvin; 97) Nryan; 98) Bhadrakl; 99) Visnumy; 100) Jalodar, abode of the ethereal universe; 101) ivadt; 102) Karl, fierce; 103) Anant, immeasurable; 104) Paramevar; 102) Ktyyan; 106) Svitr; 107) Pratyaks; 108) Brahmavdin.||216|| Those who daily read these 108 names from Durg Stotram, find nothing impossible in the three worlds.||16|| They receive benefits like wealth, luxury, offspring and lineage, elephants, four things dharma, artha,

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kaam, moksha, and in the end are liberated eternally.||17|| Having prayed and meditated upon Dev, Kumar, and the Goddess of demi-gods, worship Her with devotion using this stotra.||18|| O Goddess! The king who prays in the above manner and attains perfection (siddhi), attains his kingdom, and splendor back from everyone including the demi-gods.||19|| Those who write a yantra (diagram) of this stotra with Gomtra (literally cow's urine), lt (a red color pigment), Kukuma, Sindra, Camphor, and Honey, and keep it in hand, becomes similar to iva [as a devotee].||20|| The one who writes and recites this eulogy during Bhauma new moon night attains every worldly luxury.||21|| Notes: In wars with demons, Prvat uses bell-clamor to disturb and create fear in Her opponents. The Klik form fear-causing one. of Prvat is the

According to an ancient story, Daksa performed a sacrifice without inviting iva, the consort of Sat. Not only that, Daksa, in front of his daughter Sat, accused and abused iva. Angry at this and dispassioned about Her birth from Daksa's body, Sat decided to destroy the sacrifice and take re-birth as Prvat. Since then She is called as Daksayajavinin. This story can be found in many Purnas. Names 52) to 56) describe Goddess as compliment of Brahma, iva, Candra, Krtikeya, and Visnu, respectively. Poet: Mrkandeya Source: Durgsaptaat Translator: Animesh Kumar

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