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108 NAMES OF DURGA
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Sanskrit
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Translitteration
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Meaning
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| सति | Sati | One who got burned alive |
| साध्वी | Saadhvi | The Sanguine |
| भवप्रीता | Bhavaprita | One who is loved by the universe |
| भवानी | Bhavaani | The abode of the universe |
| भवमोचिनी | Bhavamochani | The absolver of the universe |
| आर्य | Aarya | Goddess |
| दुर्गा | Durga | The Invincible |
| जया | Jaya | The Victorious |
| अद्या | Aadya | The Initial reality |
| त्रिनेत्रा | Trinetra | One who has three-eyes |
| शूलधारिणी | Shooldharini | One who holds a monodent |
| पिनाकधारिणी | Pinaakadharini | One who holds the trident of Shiva |
| चित्रा | Chitra | The Picturesque |
| चंद्रघंटा | Chandraghanta | One who has mighty bells |
| महातपा | Mahatapa | With severe penance |
| मन: | Manah | Mind |
| बुद्धि | Buddhi | Intelligence |
| अहंकारा | Ahankaara | One with Pride |
| चित्तरूपा | Chittarupa | One who is in thought-state |
| चिता: | Chita | Death-bed |
| चिति | Chiti | The thinking mind |
| सर्वमन्त्रमयी | Sarvamantramayi | One who possess all the instruments of thought |
| सत्ता | Satta | One who is above all |
| स्त्यानन्दस्वरूपिनी | Satyanandasvarupini | Form of Eternal bliss |
| अनंता | Ananta | One who is Infinite or beyond measure |
| भवानी | Bhaavini | The Beautiful Woman |
| भाव्या | Bhaavya | Represents Future |
| भव्या | Bhavya | With Magnificence |
| अभव्या | Abhavya | Improper or fear-causing |
| सद्गति | Sadagati | Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation) |
| शाम्भवी | Shaambhavi | Consort of Shambhu |
| देवमाता | Devamata | Mother Goddess |
| चिंता | Chinta | Tension |
| रत्नप्रिया | Ratnapriya | Adorned or loved by jewels |
| सर्वविद्या | Sarvavidya | Knowledgeable |
| दक्षकन्या | Dakshakanya | Daughter of Daksha |
| दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी | Dakshayajñavinaashini | Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha |
| अपर्णा | Aparna | One who doesn't eat even leaves while fasting |
| अनेकवर्णा | Anekavarna | One who has many complexions |
| पाटला | Paatala | Red in color |
| पाटलवती | Paatalavati | Wearing red-color attire |
| पट्टाम्बरापरिधाना | Pattaambaraparidhaana | Wearing a dress made of leather |
| कलामंजीरारंजिनी | Kalamanjiiraranjini | Wearing a musical anklet |
| अमेया | Ameyaa | One who is beyond measure |
| विक्रमा | Vikrama | Violent |
| क्रूरा | Krrooraa | Brutal (on demons) |
| सुंदरी | Sundari | The Gorgeous |
| सुरसुन्दरी | Sursundari | Extremely Beautiful |
| वनदुर्गा | Vandurga | Goddess of forests |
| मातंगी | Maatangi | Goddess of Matanga |
| मातंगमुनिपूजिता | Matangamunipujita | Worshipped by Sage Matanga |
| ब्राह्मी | Braahmi | Power of God Brahma |
| महेश्वरी | Maaheshvari | Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva) |
| ऐन्द्री | Aeindri | Power of God Indra |
| कौमारी | Kaumaari | The adolescent |
| वैष्णवी | Vaishnavi | The invincible |
| चामुंडा | Chaamunda | Slayer of Chanda and Munda (demons) |
| वाराही | Vaarahi | One who rides on Varaha |
| लक्ष्मी | Lakshmi | Goddess of Wealth |
| परुषाकृति | Purushaakriti | One who takes the form of a man |
| विमिलौत्त्कार्शिनी | Vimalauttkarshini | One who provides joy |
| ज्ञाना | Jñana | Full of Knowledge |
| क्रिया | Kriya | One who is in action |
| नित्या | Nitya | The eternal one |
| बुद्धिदा | Buddhida | The bestower of wisdom |
| बहुला | Bahula | One who is in various forms |
| बहुलप्रेमा | Bahulaprema | One who is loved by all |
| सर्ववाहनवाहना | Sarvavahanavahana | One who rides all vehicles |
| निशुम्भशुम्भहननी |
NishumbhaShumbhaHanani |
Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha |
| महिषासुरमर्दिनी | MahishasuraMardini | Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura |
| मधुकैटभहन्त्री | MadhuKaitabhaHantri | Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha |
| चंडमुंडविनाशिनी | ChandaMundaVinashini | Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda |
| सर्वासुरविनाशा | Sarvasuravinasha | Destroyer of all demons |
| सर्वादानवघातिनी | Sarvadaanavaghaatini | Possessing the power to kill all the demons |
| सर्वाशास्त्रमयी | Sarvashaastramayi | One who is deft in all theories |
| सत्या | Satya | The truth |
| सर्वास्त्रधारिणी | Sarvaastradhaarini | Possessor of all the missile weapons |
| अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता | Anekashastrahasta | Possessor of many hand weapons |
| अनेकास्त्रधारनी | AnekastraDhaarini | Possessor of many missile weapons |
| कुमारी | Komaari | The beautiful adolescent |
| एककन्या | Ekakanya | The girl child |
| किशोरी | Kaishori | The adolescent |
| युवती | Yuvati | The Woman |
| यति | Yati | Ascetic, one who renounces the world |
| अप्रौढा | Apraudha | One who never gets old |
| प्रौढा | Praudha | One who is old |
| वृद्धमाता | Vriddhamaata | The old mother |
| बलप्रदा | Balaprada | The bestower of strength |
| महोदरी | Mahodari | One who has huge belly which stores the universe |
| मुक्तकेशी | Muktakesha | One who has open tresses |
| घोररूपा | Ghorarupa | Having a fierce outlook |
| महाबला | Mahaabala | Having immense strength |
| अग्निज्वाला | Agnijvaala | One who is poignant like fire |
| रौद्रमुखी | Raudramukhi | One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra |
| कालरात्रि | Kaalaratri | Goddess who is black like night |
| तपस्विनी | Tapasvini | One who is engaged in penance |
| नारायणी | Narayani | The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana |
| भद्रकाली | Bhadrakaali | Fierce form of Kali |
| विष्णुमाया | Vishnumaya | Spell of Lord Vishnu |
| जलोदरी | Jalodari | Abode of the ethereal universe |
| शिवदूती | Shivadooti | Ambassador of Lord Shiva |
| कराली | Karaali | The Violent |
| अनंता | Ananta | The Infinite |
| परमेश्वरी | Parameshvari | The Ultimate Goddess |
| कात्यानी | Katyayani | One who is worshipped by sage Katyanana |
| सावित्री | Savitri | Daughter of the Sun God Savitra |
| प्रत्यक्षा | Pratyaksha | One who is real |
| ब्रह्मवादिनी | Brahmavaadini | One who is present everywhere |
