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THE 108 NAMES
108 ways to call him
Each name shows one side of Murugan: how he was born, how he looks, what he does and who he is. Say them slowly, one at a time.
Chant all 108
One name for each bead of the mala, with its meaning as you go.
All
108
His birth
14
His form
22
The victor
14
The teacher
11
His kindness
15
The highest
32
All 108 names
1
Skanda
The one who leaps forth
2
Guha
The hidden one, who lives in the cave of the heart
3
Shanmukha
The six-faced one
4
Phalanetrasuta
Son of Shiva, whose third eye is on his forehead
5
Prabhu
The Lord
6
Pingala
The golden one
7
Krittikasunu
Son of the six star-maidens who nursed him
8
Shikhivaha
The one who rides the peacock
9
Dvishadbhuja
The one with twelve arms
10
Dvishannetra
The one with twelve eyes
11
Shaktidhara
The one who holds the vel
12
Pishitasha-prabhanjana
The one who breaks the demons
13
Tarakasura-samharin
The one who ended Tarakasura
14
Rakshobala-vimardana
The one who crushes the demons' strength
15
Matta
The one lost in divine joy
16
Pramatta
The one lost in great joy
17
Unmatta
The one whose joy has no limit
18
Surasainya-surakshaka
Protector of the army of the gods
19
Devasenapati
Commander of the gods' army, and husband of Deivanai
20
Prajna
The wise one
21
Kripalu
The kind and merciful one
22
Bhaktavatsala
The one who loves his devotees like his own children
23
Umasuta
Son of Uma, Parvati
24
Shaktidhara
The one who holds the vel (this name comes twice)
25
Kumara
The ever-young one
26
Kraunchadarana
The one who split Mount Krauncha
27
Senani
Leader of the army
28
Agnijanman
The one born of fire
29
Vishakha
The one of the Visakam star
30
Shankaratmaja
Son of Shiva
31
Shivasvamin
Teacher of Shiva himself
32
Ganasvamin
Lord of Shiva's hosts
33
Sarvasvamin
Lord of all
34
Sanatana
The eternal one
35
Anantashakti
The one whose power never ends
36
Akshobhya
The one who can never be shaken
37
Parvatipriyanandana
Parvati's beloved son
38
Gangasuta
Son of the Ganga, who carried him
39
Sharodbhuta
The one born among the reeds
40
Ahuta
The one we call upon
41
Pavakatmaja
Son of fire
42
Jrimbha
The one who unfolds
43
Prajrimbha
The one who unfolds far and wide
44
Ujjrimbha
The one who unfolds upward
45
Kamalasana-samstuta
The one praised by Brahma
46
Ekavarna
The one of a single form
47
Dvivarna
The one of two forms
48
Trivarna
The one of three forms
49
Sumanohara
The one who charms every heart
50
Chaturvarna
The one of four forms
51
Panchavarna
The one of five forms
52
Prajapati
Lord of all living beings
53
Ahaspati
Lord of the day, like the sun
54
Agnigarbha
The one carried within fire
55
Shamigarbha
The one hidden like fire in wood
56
Vishvaretas
The seed of the whole universe
57
Surarighna
The one who defeats the enemies of the gods
58
Haridvarna
The golden-coloured one
59
Shubhakara
The one who brings good things
60
Patu
The skilful one
61
Vatuveshabhrit
The one who comes dressed as a young student
62
Pushan
The one who nourishes, like the sun
63
Gabhasti
A ray of light
64
Gahana
The one too deep to measure
65
Chandravarna
The one bright as the moon
66
Kaladhara
The one who wears the crescent moon
67
Mayadhara
The one who holds the power of illusion
68
Mahamayin
The great master of illusion
69
Kaivalya
Freedom itself
70
Shankaratmaja
Son of Shiva (this name comes twice)
71
Vishvayoni
The source of everything
72
Ameyatman
The one who cannot be measured
73
Tejonidhi
A treasure of light
74
Anamaya
The one no suffering can touch
75
Parameshthin
The one who stands highest
76
Parabrahman
The highest truth
77
Vedagarbha
The one who holds all the Vedas within
78
Viratsuta
Son of the cosmic being
79
Pulindakanyabhartri
Husband of the hill girl, Valli
80
Mahasarasvatavrita
The one surrounded by great learning
81
Ashritakhiladatri
The one who gives everything to those who come to him
82
Choraghna
The one who drives away thieves
83
Roganashana
The one who takes away sickness
84
Anantamurti
The one of countless forms
85
Ananda
Joy itself
86
Shikhandikrita-ketana
The one whose flag carries the peacock
87
Dambha
The one of splendour
88
Paramadambha
The one of highest splendour
89
Mahadambha
The one of great splendour
90
Vrishakapi
An ancient name for the divine
91
Karanopattadeha
The one who took a body for a reason
92
Karanatitavigraha
The one whose form is beyond every reason
93
Anishvara
The one who has no master
94
Amrita
The one who never dies; nectar
95
Prana
The breath of life
96
Pranayamaparayana
The one devoted to breath and stillness
97
Viruddhahantri
The one who defeats those who stand against him
98
Viraghna
The one who defeats fierce warriors
99
Raktashyamagala
The one whose throat is red and dark
100
Subrahmanya
The one dear to all that is sacred
101
Guha
The hidden one (this name comes twice)
102
Prita
The happy one, and the dearly loved
103
Brahmanya
The one devoted to what is sacred
104
Brahmanapriya
The one dear to the wise
105
Vamshavriddhikara
The one who helps a family grow
106
Veda
The one who is the Veda
107
Vedya
The one who is worth knowing
108
Akshayaphalaprada
The giver of blessings that never run out