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In every situation of life, there is a constant battle between the good and the evil. Finally the good emerges victorious.
“ tharmathin vaazhvu thannai soothu kavvum tharmam marupadiyum vellum”
This basically sums up every minute in most of our lives. Lord Rama’s story was decided to be written as an epic, sage Valmiki was chosen for the task. It was believed that the story of an extraordinary person like Sri Ramachandra would set as an exemplary model for the generations to come. Similar to Rama, Sita devi is also considered the perfect model of womanhood, abiding by her husband, bearing the hardships of exile. In a way Ramayana stands as a testimony to how a man and woman should lead their life on this planet. In every way Rama was considered a perfect soul, king, son and husband. There are a lot of morals based on loyalty, discipline and leadership that one can take from Ramayana. Chanting the 108 names of Lord Rama is said to take one closer to god.
All of these names symbolize deeds or qualities of Rama. Most of them put him on a divine pedestal considering he is an incarnation of Vishnu.
Rama is considered a Maryada Purushottam the best of upholders of Dharma, a basically human but exemplary
- At the time when it was normal for kings to have more than one wife, Rama gave the ideal of having a single wife.
- Rama always followed his promise at any cost. In fact, he went to forest to make his father’s promise to Kaikeyi true. Another instance was when, he had promised the Spirit of Time that during their conversation, if anyone was to intrude, Rama would pronounce an instant death sentence to the individual. They were intruded upon by his beloved younger brother Lakshmana, and to keep his part of the promise, pronounced the death sentence. There are many examples of Rama’s promises which he kept like making Vibhishana the king of Lanka.
- Excellent friend: Rama had very touching relations with his friends irrespective of their status. Some of his friends are Nishada-raja Guha, Sugreeva (the Vanara king) and Vibhishana a Rakshasa.
Such characters of lord Rama truly make him a excellent role model for all of us on earth. Some of the names are emblematic of the demons and rakshasas lord Rama has slayed including Ravana which gives him names such as Dashagreeva Shirohara, Kharadhwamsine and Maya Mareechahantre.
Some talk of his virtues such as serenity. Kind-heartedness, generosity ,benevolence and calm outlook. He is mentioned as anantaguna which means that he is full of virtues Others describe his achievements in detail, conqueror of the seas and world. He is praised as Mahadeva, Maha purusha, Trivikrama, Paratpara, Paresha etc. There are also names that give detail about his appearance such as Mahabhuja speaks about his manly exterior, Peetavasane which talks about his attire and Shyamanga which means dark skinned one. Lord Rama is given a dark complexion in most of this depictions and art forms.
There are so many other names that talk about the greatness of lord Rama. his vastness can’t be restricted in 108 names but these names give a detailed view of Rama’s life his attributes, his achievements and ordeals. Most of these names add glory to the already exemplary character of lord Rama. this gives us an idea about his flawless nature. These are the 108 names of Rama with which he is belovedly praised by his devotees.
No | Sanskrit Name | Name Mantra | English Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | श्रीराम | ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः। | Shree Rama | The Giver of Happiness |
2. | रामभद्र | ॐ रामभद्राय नमः। | Ramabhadra | The Most Auspicious One |
3. | रामचन्द्र | ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः। | Ramachandra | As Gentle As The Moon |
4. | शाश्वत | ॐ शाश्वताय नमः। | Ramabhadra | The Most Auspicious One |
5. | राजीवलोचन | ॐ राजीवलोचनाय नमः। | Rajeevalochana | Lotus-Eyed |
6. | श्रीमते | ॐ श्रीमते नमः। | Shrimate | Revered By All |
7. | राजेन्द्र | ॐ राजेन्द्राय नमः। | Rajendra | Lord Of The Lords |
8. | रघुपुङ्गव | ॐ रघुपुङ्गवाय नमः। | Raghupungava | The Scion Of The Raghu Dynasty |
9. | जानकीवल्लभ | ॐ जानकीवल्लभाय नमः। | Janakivallabha | The Consort Of Janaki |
10. | जैत्र | ॐ जैत्राय नमः। | Jaitra | One Who Symbolises Victory |
11. | जितामित्र | ॐ जितामित्राय नमः। | Jitamitra | Vanquisher Of Enemies |
12. | जनार्दन | ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः। | Janardana | Liberator From The Cycle Of Birth And Death |
13. | विश्वामित्रप्रिय | ॐ विश्वामित्रप्रियाय नमः। | Vishwamitrapriya | The Beloved Of Sage Vishvamitra |
14. | दान्त | ॐ दान्ताय नमः। | Danta | Image Of serenity |
15. | शरणत्राणतत्पर | ॐ शरणत्राणतत्पराय नमः। | Sharanatrana Tatpara | Protector Of Devotees |
16. | वालिप्रमथन | ॐ वालिप्रमथनाय नमः। | Valipramathana | Slayer Of Vali |
17. | वाग्मिने | ॐ वाग्मिने नमः। | Vagmine | The Spokesman |
18. | सत्यवाचे | ॐ सत्यवाचे नमः। | Satyavache | Always Truthful |
19. | सत्यविक्रम | ॐ सत्यविक्रमाय नमः। | Satyavikrama | The One Who Is Truthfully Powerful |
20. | सत्यव्रत | ॐ सत्यव्रताय नमः। | Satyavrata | Adopting Truth As Penance |
21. | व्रतधर | ॐ व्रतधराय नमः। | Vratadhara | The One Who Is Practising Penance |
22. | सदाहनुमदाश्रित | ॐ सदाहनुमदाश्रिताय नमः। | Sada Hanumadashrita | The One Who Is Always Served By Hanuman |
23. | कौसलेय | ॐ कौसलेयाय नमः। | Kausaleya | The Son Of Kausalya |
24. | खरध्वंसी | ॐ खरध्वंसिने नमः। | Kharadhwamsi | The Slayer Of The Demon Khara |
25. | विराधवधपण्डित | ॐ विराधवधपण्डिताय नमः। | Viradhavadhapandita | The Slayer Of The Demon Viradha |
26. | विभीषणपरित्राता | ॐ विभीषणपरित्रात्रे नमः। | Vibheeshanaparitrata | Befriended Vibbeeshana |
27. | हरकोदण्डखण्डन | ॐ हरकोदण्डखण्डनाय नमः। | Harakodandakhandana | Armed With The Curved Kodhanda Bow |
28. | सप्ततालप्रभेत्ता | ॐ सप्ततालप्रभेत्रे नमः। | Saptatalaprabhetta | Rid The Curse Of The Seven Tale Trees |
29. | दशग्रीवशिरोहर | ॐ दशग्रीवशिरोहराय नमः। | Dashagreeva Shirohara | Slayer Of The Ten-Headed Ravana |
30. | जामदग्न्यमहादर्पदलन | ॐ जामदग्न्यमहादर्पदलनाय नमः। | Jamadagnya Mahadarpadalana | The Destroyer Of Jamadagni’s Son’s Arrogance |
31. | ताटकान्तक | ॐ ताटकान्तकाय नमः। | Tatakantaka | Slayer Of Yakshini Tataka |
32. | वेदान्तसार | ॐ वेदान्तसाराय नमः। | Vedantasara | Embodiment Of Philosophy Of Life |
33. | वेदात्मा | ॐ वेदात्मने नमः। | Vedatma | Spirit Of The Vedas Rests In Him |
34. | भवरोगस्य भेषजम् | ॐ भवरोगस्य भेषजाय नमः। | Bhavarogasya Bheshajam | The Reliever Of All Earthly Ailments |
35. | दुषणत्रिशिरोहन्ता | ॐ दूषणत्रिशिरोहन्त्रे नमः। | Dooshanatrishirohanta | Slayer of Dooshanatrishira |
36. | त्रिमूर्ति | ॐ त्रिमूर्तये नमः। | Trimurti | The Lord Who Has Three Forms |
37. | त्रिगुणात्मक | ॐ त्रिगुणात्मकाय नमः। | Trigunatmaka | The Source Of The Three Gunas |
38. | त्रिविक्रम | ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः। | Trivikrama | Conqueor Of The Three Worlds |
39. | स्त्रिलोकात्मा | ॐ त्रिलोकात्मने नमः। | Trilokatma | Lord Of The Three Worlds |
40. | पुण्यचारित्रकीर्तनाय | ॐ पुण्यचारित्रकीर्तनाय नमः। | Punyacharitra Keertana | Subject For Hymns Sung In His Adulations |
41. | त्रिलोकरक्षक | ॐ त्रिलोकरक्षकाय नमः। | Trilokarakshaka | Protector Of The Three Worlds |
42. | धन्वी | ॐ धन्विने नमः। | Dhanvi | The Wielder Of The Bow |
43. | दण्डकारण्यकर्तन | ॐ दण्डकारण्यकर्तनाय नमः। | Dandakaranya Kartana | The Dweller In The Dandaka Forest |
44. | अहल्याशापशमन | ॐ अहल्याशापशमन नमः। | Ahalyashapashamana | The Reliever Of Ahalya’s Curse |
45. | पितृभक्त | ॐ पितृभक्ताय नमः। | Pitrabhakta | The Worshipper Of Father Dasaratha |
46. | वरप्रद | ॐ वरप्रदाय नमः। | Varaprada | The Giver Of Boons |
47. | जितेन्द्रिय | ॐ जितेन्द्रियाय नमः। | Jitendriya | Controller Of The Senses |
48. | जितक्रोधा | ॐ जितक्रोधाय नमः। | Jitakrodha | The Conqueror Of Anger |
49. | जितमित्र | ॐ जितमित्राय नमः। | Jitamitra | The One Who Wins Over Friends |
50. | जगद्गुरु | ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः। | Jagadguru | Spiritual Teacher Of The Universe Of Dharma, Artha And Karma |
51. | ऋक्षवानरसङ्घाती | ॐ ऋक्षवानरसङ्घातिने नमः। | Rikshavanara Sanghati | The Saviour Of Boars And Monkeys |
52. | चित्रकूटसमाश्रय | ॐ चित्रकूटसमाश्रयाय नमः। | Chitrakoot Samashraya | The Lord Who Took Refuge At Chitrakuta Hill |
53. | जयन्तत्राणवरद | ॐ जयन्तत्राणवरदाय नमः। | Jayantatranavarada | Boon Provider To Save Jayanta |
54. | सुमित्रापुत्रसेवित | ॐ सुमित्रापुत्रसेविताय नमः। | Sumitraputra Sevita | The Lord Who Is Served By Sumitra’s son (Lakshmana) |
55. | सर्वदेवादिदेव | ॐ सर्वदेवादिदेवाय नमः। | Sarvadevadideva | The Lord Of All The Gods |
56. | मृतवानरजीवन | ॐ मृतवानरजीवनाय नमः। | Mrutavanarajeevana | The Reviver Of Dead monkeys |
57. | मायामारीचहन्ता | ॐ मायामारीचहन्त्रे नमः। | Mayamareechahanta | Slayer Of Demon Tataka’s Son Maricha |
58. | महादेव | ॐ महादेवाय नमः। | Mahadeva | The Great Lord |
59. | महाभुज | ॐ महाभुजाय नमः। | Mahabhuja | The Lord Of Mighty Arms |
60. | सर्वदेवस्तुत | ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुताय नमः। | Sarvadevastuta | The Lord Who Is Praised By All The Gods |
61. | सौम्य | ॐ सौम्याय नमः। | Soumya | Benevolent And Calm Faced |
62. | ब्रह्मण्य | ॐ ब्रह्मण्याय नमः। | Brahmanya | The Absolute Reality |
63. | मुनिसंस्तुत | ॐ मुनिसंस्तुताय नमः। | Munisanstuta | The Lord Who Is Praised By Sages |
64. | महायोगी | ॐ महायोगिने नमः। | Mahayogi | The Supreme Meditator |
65. | महोदर | ॐ महोदराय नमः। | Mahodara | The Noble One |
66. | सुग्रीवेप्सितराज्यद | ॐ सुग्रीवेप्सितराज्यदाय नमः। | Sugreevepsita Rajyada | The Lord Who Returned The Kingdom To Sugreeva |
67. | सर्वपुण्याधिकफल | ॐ सर्वपुण्याधिकफलाय नमः। | Sarva Punyadhikaphala | One Who Answers Prayers And Rewards Good Deeds |
68. | स्मृतसर्वाघनाशन | ॐ स्मृतसर्वाघनाशनाय नमः। | Smrita Sarvaghanashana | The Remover Of All Afflictions |
69. | आदिपुरुष | ॐ आदिपुरुषाय नमः। | Adipurusha | The Primal Being |
70. | परमपुरुषाय | ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः। | Paramapurusha | The Supreme Being |
71. | महापुरुषाय | ॐ महापुरुषाय नमः। | Mahapurusha | The Great Being |
72. | पुण्योदय | ॐ पुण्योदयाय नमः। | Punyodaya | The Source Of All Blessings |
73. | दयासार | ॐ दयासाराय नमः। | Dayasara | The Embodiment Of Kindness |
74. | पुराणपुरुषोत्तम | ॐ पुराणपुरुषोत्तमाय नमः। | Puranapurushottama | Supreme Being Of The Puranas |
75. | स्मितवक्त्र | ॐ स्मितवक्त्राय नमः। | Smitavaktra | One With A Smiling Face |
76. | मितभाषी | ॐ मितभाषिणे नमः। | Mitabhashi | Reticent And Mellifluous Speaker |
77. | पूर्वभाषी | ॐ पूर्वभाषिणे नमः। | Purvabhashi | One Who Knows Future And Speaks Of Events To Come |
78. | राघव | ॐ राघवाय नमः। | Raghava | Belonging To The Raghu Race |
79. | अनन्तगुणगम्भीर | ॐ अनन्तगुणगम्भीराय नमः। | Anantaguna Gambhira | Endowed With Virtues |
80. | धीरोदात्तगुणोत्तम | ॐ धीरोदात्तगुणोत्तमाय नमः। | Dheerodatta Gunottama | Kind-Hearted Valiant |
81. | मायामानुषचारित्र | ॐ मायामानुषचारित्राय नमः। | Mayamanushacharitra | The Lord Who Incarnated As A Man Through His Maya |
82. | महादेवादिपूजित | ॐ महादेवादिपूजिताय नमः। | Mahadevadipujita | The Lord Who Is Worshipped By Lord Shiva And Other Divine Lords |
83. | सेतुकृते | ॐ सेतुकृते नमः। | Setukrute | Builder Of The Bridge |
84. | जितवाराशय | ॐ जितवाराशये नमः। | Jitavarashaya | Conqueror Of The Ocean |
85. | सर्वतीर्थमय | ॐ सर्वतीर्थमयाय नमः। | Sarvatirthamaya | The Lord Who Is The Sum Of All Holy Places |
86. | हरि | ॐ हरये नमः। | Hari | Destroyer Of All Sins |
87. | श्यामाङ्ग | ॐ श्यामाङ्गाय नमः। | Shyamanga | Dark Skinned One |
88. | सुन्दर | ॐ सुन्दराय नमः। | Sundara | The Beautiful One |
89. | शूर | ॐ शूराय नमः। | Shoora | The Valiant |
90. | पीतवासा | ॐ पीतवाससे नमः। | Peetavasa | Wearing Yellow Attire Signifying Purity And Wisdom |
91. | धनुर्धर | ॐ धनुर्धराय नमः। | Dhanurdhara | One With A Bow In Hand |
92. | सर्वयज्ञाधिप | ॐ सर्वयज्ञाधिपाय नमः। | Sarvayagyadhipa | Lord Of All Sacrificial Offerings |
93. | यज्विने | ॐ यज्विने नमः। | Yajvane | One Who Performs Yagnas |
94. | जरामरणवर्जित | ॐ जरामरणवर्जिताय नमः। | Jaramarana Varjita | Free From The Cycle Of Births And Deaths |
95. | शिवलिङ्गप्रतिष्ठाता | ॐ शिवलिङ्गप्रतिष्ठात्रे नमः। | Shivalingapratishthata | |
96. | सर्वापगुणवर्जित | ॐ सर्वापगुणवर्जिताय नमः। | Sarvapagunavarjita | Destroyer Of Evil Qualities |
97. | परमात्मा | ॐ परमात्मने नमः। | Paramatma | The Supreme Soul |
98. | परब्रह्म | ॐ परब्रह्मणे नमः। | Parabrahma | The Supreme Godhead |
99. | सच्चिदानन्दविग्रह | ॐ सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय नमः। | Sachidananda Vigraha | The One Whose Form Is Made Of Eternal Knowledge And Bliss |
100. | परंज्योति | ॐ परंज्योतिषे नमः। | Paramjyoti | Most Spectacular Radiance |
101. | परंधाम | ॐ परंधाम्ने नमः। | Paramdhama | Lord Of Vaikuntha (Supreme Abode) |
102. | पराकाश | ॐ पराकाशाय नमः। | Parakasha | The Supreme Space |
103. | परात्पर | ॐ परात्पराय नमः। | Paratpara | Greatest Of The Greats |
104. | परेश | ॐ परेशाय नमः। | Paresha | Lord Of The Lords |
105. | पारग | ॐ पारगाय नमः। | Paraga | The Uplifter Of The Poor |
106. | पार | ॐ पाराय नमः। | Para | The Ultimate |
107. | सर्वदेवात्मक | ॐ सर्वदेवात्मकाय नमः। | Sarvadevatmaka | Dwells In All Gods |
108. | परस्मै | ॐ परस्मै नमः। | Parasme | The Supreme Lord |
108 Names of Lord Rama
