Goddess Ganga Devi 108 Names Ashtottara Shatanamavali

S.NoNameMeaning of the Name
1GangaThe one who is born from the Ganges river
2Tripathagā
The one who flows through the three worlds (heaven, earth, and underworld)
3JagadgaurīThe one who is the mother of the universe
4Vīrabhadraśayī
The one who resides in the heart of Lord Shiva’s fierce form, Virabhadra
5SurānandāThe one who gives joy to the gods
6HlādinīThe one who brings delight and happiness
7Jihvāmūlī
The one who is the root of the tongue (referring to the source of holy water that is Ganga)
8Kāvérī
The one who is like the Kaveri river, a holy river in southern India
9VimalodakāThe one whose water is pure and holy
10Bhagīrathapriyā
The one who is dear to King Bhagiratha, who brought Ganga to earth
11Kālahamsikā
The one who has a black swan as her vehicle
12Narmadā
The one who is like the Narmada river, another holy river in India
13PadmapādīThe one who has lotus feet
14Alakanandā
The one who is like the Alakananda river, a tributary of Ganga
15Bhadrakālī
The one who is fierce and protects her devotees
16Mandākinī
The one who is like the Mandakini river, another tributary of Ganga
17MahānandāThe one who gives great joy and happiness
18Gautamī
The one who is like the Gautami river, a tributary of Ganga
19ŚāntiThe one who brings peace and tranquility
20NaliniThe one who is like a lotus flower
21Varārohā
The one who has a great and beautiful chariot
22Vaikunthānandā
The one who is the daughter of Lord Vishnu and brings joy to Vaikuntha (heaven)
23Saraswatī
The one who is like the river Saraswati, a holy river in ancient India
24Jāhnavī
The one who is like the Jahnavi river, another name for Ganga
25Kumbhapriyā
The one who is fond of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage where millions bathe in Ganga
26Triśīrṣī
The one who has three heads (referring to the Tridevi – Goddesses Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati – who merged to become Ganga)
27Arunā
The one who is like the Aruna river, another tributary of Ganga
28Haimavatī
The one who is like the Haimavati river, another name for the Ganga in Hindu mythology
29Guhāgarbhā
The one who is in the womb of a cave (referring to her source in the Himalayas)
30Padmapadmalayā
The one who is like a garland of lotus flowers
31ŚailaputrīThe one who is the daughter of Bhumatha
32BhavaṇyāThe one who is the beloved of Lord Shiva
33Tāpasaugandhikā
The one who has the fragrance that pleases the sages
34DevīThe one who is a goddess
35Gaurī
The one who is fair complexioned and the consort of Lord Shiva
36NityānandāThe one who gives eternal joy
37Naimiṣī
The one who is like the Naimisha forest, where sages perform penance
38KāntimatiThe one who is radiant and beautiful
39AmṛtapriyāThe one who is fond of nectar
40Mandodarī
The one who is like the Mandodari river, another name for Ganga
41GandhavatīThe one who has a fragrant flow
42Havyavāhī
The one who carries offerings made during yajnas (Hindu rituals)
43Kālamalāri
The one who removes the sins of those who bathe in her waters
44KāverījāThe one who is born from the Kaveri river
45SudhāmāThe one who gives the nectar of immortality
46PāvanaThe one who purifies everything
47AsitāThe one who has a dark complexion
48ChāruhāsinīThe one who has a charming smile
49VaidyadhātrīThe one who is the physician of the gods
50SumanoharāThe one who is pleasing to the mind
51Sindhujā
The one who is born from the ocean (referring to the legend of her descent from heaven)
52Girijā
The one who is the daughter of the mountain (referring to her descent from the Himalayas)
53SārasvatīThe one who is like the river Saraswati
54MandāravatīThe one who is like the Mandarava flower
55JayāThe one who is victorious
56DhenukīThe one who has the form of a cow
57Kālindī
The one who is like the Kalindi river, another name for the Yamuna river
58SvargapāvakāThe one who purifies heaven
59TungabhadrāThe one who is like the Tungabhadra river
60Kālarātrī
The one who is the night of destruction (referring to the Kali Yuga cycle)
61VaijayantīThe one who wears a garland of victory
62Sadhūpahārī
The one who accepts offerings made by her devotees
63ShubhapradāThe one who gives auspiciousness
64Garuḍavāhanā
The one who rides on the Garuda, a divine bird and vehicle of Lord Vishnu
65AnudinamuktipradāThe one who gives liberation every day
66Muktikāmuktidāyinī
The one who gives both liberation and the desire for liberation
67Kāśīnivāsinī
The one who resides in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi)
68Asitāmbhodharā
The one who has a dark blue complexion like a rain cloud
69JanārdanīThe one who is the consort of Lord Vishnu
70SarvasiddhidāyinīThe one who bestows all types of success
71SambhavānandaThe one who is the source of happiness
72JihvātīThe one who is the tongue of Lord Vishnu
73Sītā
The one who is like Sita, the consort of Lord Rama
74Dhṛtarāṣṭravivardhanī
The one who is like the river that increases the power of Dhritarashtra, the blind king in the epic Mahabharata
75Surataruṇā
The one who is like the morning sun, which brings happiness to the gods
76Gangādharapriyā
The one who is beloved by Lord Shiva, who holds the Ganges river in his hair
77VaradāThe one who is the giver of boons
78SthūlāThe one who is vast and all-encompassing
79PravāhavatīThe one who has a strong flow
80PāvakārādhyāThe one who is worshiped as the purifier
81SurārcitāThe one who is worshiped by the gods
82Sthūlavarjitā
The one who is devoid of impurities and imperfections
83AnantāThe one who is endless and infinite
84Mānasa
The one who is the mind-born daughter of Lord Brahma
85ŚivapriyāThe one who is beloved by Lord Shiva
86JīvanaThe one who is the life-giving force
87Sāvitrī
The one who is like the Gayatri mantra, which is associated with the sun
88Varṣadhara
The one who brings rain and fertility to the land
89Tīrthapādā
The one whose feet are like sacred places of pilgrimage
90Nityānandākara
The one who is the embodiment of eternal bliss
91JagaddhātrīThe one who is the mother of the universe
92AnantavīryaThe one who has infinite power and strength
93PāpahārīThe one who removes sins and impurities
94SuraśobhitāThe one who is adorned by the gods
95AnantānandamayīThe one who is full of endless bliss
96JñānamudrāThe one who is the seal of knowledge
97SarvopakārikāThe one who benefits all
98DevatātmikāThe one who is the soul of all deities
99BhaktapriyāThe one who is beloved to her devotees
100ŚāntidāyinīThe one who gives peace
101Viśvaganga
The one who is the Ganga of the whole universe
102Tārayantī
The one who helps her devotees cross the ocean of samsara (the cycle of birth and death)
103SurābhāThe one who has a pleasing fragrance
104UtpalākṣīThe one who has lotus-like eyes
105Dhātṛ
The one who nourishes and sustains all living beings
106Bhavānī
The one who is the consort of Lord Shiva and the mother of the universe
107SuratapriyāThe one who is beloved by the gods
108JagadambāThe one who is the mother of the universe
 Gangā
The one who is the river Ganges, the holiest river in Hinduism

 

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