Lord Kartikeya

subrahmaṇyaṣṭottaraśata nāmastotram

(Subrahmanya Ashtottara Shata Nama Stotram in English (IAST))

From Rudrayamala Tantra

The Subrahmanya Ashtottara Shata Nama Stotram is a sacred hymn dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the divine commander-in-chief of the celestial armies. Originating from the Rudrayamala Tantra, this stotra lists the one hundred and eight auspicious names of the deity, each highlighting his divine attributes, valor, and protective nature. Devotees chant this powerful stotra to invoke the blessings of Lord Murugan for overcoming obstacles, conquering internal and external foes, and gaining spiritual wisdom. Regular recitation is believed to grant mental clarity, physical health, and the courage required to navigate life's challenges with grace and strength.

śaktihastaṃ virūpākṣaṃ śikhivāhaṃ ṣaḍānanam |
dāruṇaṃ ripurogaghnaṃ bhāvaye kukkuṭadhvajam ||
iti dhyānam
skando guhaḥ ṣaṇmukhaśca phālanetrasutaḥ prabhuḥ |
piṅgalaḥ kṛttikāsūnuḥ śikhivāho dviṣaḍbhujaḥ || 1 ||
dviṣaṇṇetra-śśaktidharaḥ piśitāśa prabhañjanaḥ |
tārakāsurasaṃhārī rakṣobalavimardanaḥ || 2 ||
mattaḥ pramatta unmattaḥ surasainyasurakṣakaḥ |
devasenāpatiḥ prājñaḥ kṛpālu rbhaktavatsalaḥ || 3 ||
umāsuta-śśaktidharaḥ kumāraḥ krauñcadhāraṇaḥ |
senānī-ragnijanmā ca viśākhaḥ śaṅkarātmajaḥ || 4 ||
śivasvāmī gaṇasvāmī sarvasvāmī sanātanaḥ |
anantamūrti rakṣobhyaḥ pārvatīpriyanandanaḥ || 5 ||
gaṅgāsuta-śśarodbhūta āhūtaḥ pāvakātmajaḥ |
jṛmbhaḥ prajṛmbha ujjṛmbhaḥ kamalāsanasaṃstutaḥ || 6 ||
ekavarṇo dvivarṇaśca trivarṇaḥ sumanoharaḥ |
caturvarṇaḥ pañcavarṇaḥ prajāpati-rahaspatiḥ || 7 ||
agnigarbha-śśamīgarbho viśvaretā-ssurārihā |
haridvarṇa-śśubhakaro paṭuśca vaṭuveṣabhṛt || 8 ||
pūṣā gabhasti-rgahana ścandravarṇaḥ kalādharaḥ |
māyādharo mahāmāyī kaivalya-śśaṅkarātmajaḥ || 9 ||
viśvayoni-rameyātmā tejonidhi-ranāmayaḥ |
parameṣṭhī parambrahma vedagarbho virāṭsutaḥ || 10 ||
pulindakanyābhartā ca mahāsārasvatāvṛtaḥ |
aśritokhiladātā ca coraghno roganāśanaḥ || 11 ||
anantamūrti-rānanda-śśikhaṇḍīkṛtaketanaḥ |
ḍambhaḥ paramaḍambhaśca mahāḍambho vṛṣākapiḥ || 12 ||
kāraṇopāttadehaśca kāraṇātītavigrahaḥ |
anīśvaro'mṛtaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇāyāmaparāyaṇaḥ || 13 ||
viruddhahantā vīraghno raktaśyāmagalo'pi ca |
subrahmaṇyo guhaḥ prīto brahmaṇyo brāhmaṇapriyaḥ || 14 ||
vaṃśavṛddhikaro vedo vedyo'kṣayaphalapradaḥ || 15 ||
iti śrī subrahmaṇyāṣṭottara śatanāmastotraṃ sampūrṇam |

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