Sri Subrahmanya Ashtottara Sata Namavali:
The 108 Names of Lord Skanda Kumara
Nandikeswarar instructed this incantation to Sage Agastya
In truth, the names of Lord Skanda are innumerable. But for the sake of brevity, 108 of His descriptive names are enumerated in Sanskrit as below. In each instance, the sadhaka (practitioner) recites a name visualizing that the Lord stands before him or her, and mentally bows down before the Lord with each recitation. For the verbal root nam in Sanskrit literally means 'to bend'; hence the formula has the sense of "Om! I bow down to the Lord who is...".
The following is the raw text in Sanskrit where vowels marked as long are twice as long as normal short vowels ('o' is always long as in 'boat' and 'e' is always long as in 'bay'}. Approximate English equivalents appear under each mantra.
The pictures at right are from a rare Kanda Sashti souvenir published in 1958 by Sri-la-Sri Subrahmanya Desika Paramacharya Swamigal of Tiruvavaduthurai Adheenam. Click on any image to view it at full size.
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Sri Gajavahana
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Sri Kumara
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Sri Saktidhara
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Sri Subrahmanya
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Sri Subrahmanya
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Sri Brahmasasta
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Sri Karttikeya
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Sri Krauncabheda
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Sri Kandaswami
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Sri Saravanabhavar
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Sri Senani
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- Om namo Skandaaya namaha
Hail Skanda! Vanquisher of the mighty foes!
- Om namo Guhaaya namaha
Praise be to the Invisible Lord—He who abides in the hearts of devotees true!
- Om namo Shanmukhaaya namaha
Praise be to the six-faced one!
- Om namo Balanetrasutaaya namaha
Praise be to the Son of the Three-Eyed Siva!
- Om namo Prabhave namaha
Praise be to the Lord Supreme!
- Om namo Pingalaaya namaha
Praise be to the golden-hued one!
- Om namo Krittikasunave namaha
Hail to the Son of the starry maids!
- Om namo Shikhivahanaaya namaha
Hail to the rider on the peacock!
- Om namo Dvinadbhujaaya namaha
Hail to the Lord with the twelve hands!
- Om namo Dvinannetraaya namaha
Hail to the Lord with the twelve eyes!
- Om namo Saktidharaaya namaha
Hail to the wielder of the Lance!
- Om namo Pisidasaprabhajanaaya namaha
Praise be to the destroyer of the Asuras!
- Om namo Tarakasurasamharine namaha
Praise be to the slayar of Tarakasuran!
- Om namo Raksobalavimardanaaya namaha
Praise be to the Victor of the Asuric forces!
- Om namo Mattaaya namaha
Praise be to the Lord of felicity!
- Om namo Pramattaaya namaha
Praise be to the Lord of bliss!
- Om namo Unmattaaya namaha
Hail Oh passionate One!
- Om namo Surasainyasuraksakaaya namaha
(Suralangasya Rakshithre Namaha); Hail Saviour of the Devas!
- Om namo Devasenapataye namaha
Hail Commander of the Heavenly hosts!
- Om namo Pragnya namaha
Hail, Lord of Wisdom!
- Om namo Kripalave namaha
Hail Compassionate One!
- Om namo Bhaktavatsalaaya namaha
Lover of devout ones, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Umasutaaya namaha
Son of Uma—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Saktidharaaya namaha
Mighty Lord—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Kumaraaya namaha
Eternal youth—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Krauncadharanaaya namaha
He who reft asunder the Kraunca Mount—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Senanye namaha
Praise be to the Army Chief!
- Om namo Agnijanmane namaha
To the effulgence of Fire, all Hail!
- Om namo Viskhaaya namaha
To Him who shone on the astral Visakha—All Hail!
- Om namo Sankaratmajaaya namaha
Thou Son of Sankara—All Hail!
- Om namo Sivasvamine namaha
Thou Preceptor of Siva—All Hail!
- Om namo Ganaswamine namaha
On Lord of the Ganas—All Hail
- Om namo Sarvasvamine namaha
On Lord, God Almighty, All Hail!
- Om namo Sanatanaaya namaha
Oh Lord eternal, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Anantasaktaye namaha
Thou potent Lord, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Aksobhyaaya namaha
Unsullied by arrows art Thou—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Parvatipriyanandanaaya namaha
Thou beloved of Parvati, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Gangasutaaya namaha
Oh, son of Goddess Ganga—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Sarodbhutaaya namaha
Thou who did'st nestle in the Saravana Lake!
- Om namo Atmabhuve namaha
Thou Unborn Lord!
- Om namo Pavakatmajaaya namaha
Thou who art born of Fire!
- Om namo Mayadharaaya namaha
Energy Art Thou—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Prajrimbhaaya namaha
Praise be to thee Auspicious One! (Blissful)!
- Om namo Ujjrimbhaaya namaha
Praise be to the Invincible One!
- Om namo Kamalasanasamstutaaya namaha
Praise be to the Lord extolled by Brahma!
- Om namo Ekavarnaaya namaha
The one Word art Thou—All Hail!
- Om namo Dvivarnaaya namaha
In Two Art Thou—All Hail!
- Om namo Trivarnaaya namaha
Thou Art the Three—All Hail!
- Om namo Sumanoharaaya namaha
Thou Stealer of pure hearts—All Hail!
- Om namo Caturvarnaaya namaha
In four Art Thou—All Hail!
- Om namo Pancavarnaaya namaha
In five letters Art Thou—All Hail!
- Om namo Prajapataye namaha
Father of all Creation—All Hail!
- Om namo Trumbaaya namaha
Praise be to Thee, Oh Peerless One!
- Om namo Agnigarbhaaya namaha
Thou who dost sustain the fire!
- Om namo Samigarbhaaya namaha
Hail Thou who arose out of the Vanni flame! (Fire of the Suma tree)!
- Om namo Visvaretase namaha
Thou glory of the Absolute Paramasivam, All Hail!
- Om namo Surarighne namaha
Oh, Subduer of the foes of the Devas, All Hail!
- Om namo Hiranyavarnaaya namaha
Thou resplendent One, All Hail!
- Om namo Subhakrite namaha
Thou Auspicious One—All Hail!
- Om namo Vasumate namaha
Thou Oh Splendour of the Vasus— (a class of Gods) All Hail!
- Om namo Vatuvesabhrite namaha
Praise be to Thee, Oh lover of celibacy!
- Om namo Bhushane namaha
Thou Luminous Sun—All Hail!
- Om namo Kapastaye namaha
Thou Effulgence divine, All Hail!
- Om namo Gahanaaya namaha
Thou Omniscient One—All Hail!
- Om namo Chandravarnaaya namaha
Thou Radiance of the Moon—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Kaladharaaya namaha
Thou who adorns the crescent—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Mayadharaaya namaha
Engergy art Thou—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Mahamayine namaha
Great Artist of Deception too art Thou, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Kaivalyaaya namaha
Everlasting joy of attainment—Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Sahatatmakaaya namaha
Art all-pervading—All Hail!
- Om namo Visvayonaye namaha
Source of all Existence—All Hail!
- Om namo Ameyatmane namaha
Oh, Supreme Splendour, All Hail!
- Om namo Tejonidhaye namaha
Illumination divine—All Hail!
- Om namo Anamayaya namaha
Savior of all ills—All Hail!
- Om namo Parameshtine namaha
Thou art Immaculate Lord, Praise be to Thee
- Om namo Parabrahmane namaha
Thou Transcendant One, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Vedagarbhaaya namaha
The Source of the Vedas art Thou, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Viratsutaaya namaha
Immanent Art Thou in the Universe, Praise be to Thee!
- Om namo Pulindakanyabhartre namaha
Praise be to the Lord of Valli, the Vedda belle!
- Om namo Mahasarasvatavradaaya namaha
Praise be to the source of Gnosis
- Om namo asrita Kiladhatre namaha
Praise be to Him who showers grace on those who seek his solace!
- Om namo Choraghnaaya namaha
Praise be to Him who annihilates those who steal!
- Om namo Roganasanaaya namaha
Praise be to the divine Healer
- Om namo Anantamurtaye namaha
Praise be Thine whose forms are endless!
- Om namo anandaaya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh Thou infinite Bliss!
- Om namo Sikhandikritagedanaaya namaha
Praise be Thine, Thou Lord of peacock banner!
- Om namo Dambhaaya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh lover of gay exuberance!
- Om namo Paramadambhaaya namaha
Praise be Thine, Thou lover of supreme exuberance!
- Om namo Mahadambhaaya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh Lord of lofty magnificence!
- Om namo Vrishakapaye namaha
Thou who art the culmination of righteousness—All Hail (Dharma)!
- Om namo Karanopatadehaaya namaha
Thou who deigned embodiment for a cause—All Hail!
- Om namo Karanatita Vigrahaaya namaha
Form transcending causal experience
- Om namo Anishvaraaya namaha
Oh Eternal peerless plentitude, All Hail
- Om namo Amritaaya namaha
Thou Ambrosia of Life—All Hail!
- Om namo Pranaaya namaha
Thou life of life, Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Pranayamaparayanaaya namaha
Thou support of all beings—Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Vritakandare namaha
Praise unto Thee who subjugates all hostile forces!
- Om namo Viraghnaaya namaha
Thou vanquisher of heroic opponents, Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Raktashyamagalaaya namaha
Thou art Love, and of crimson beauty— Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Mahate namaha
Oh Consummation of glory, All Praise to Thee!
- Om namo Subrahmanyaaya namaha
We praise Thee, Oh effulgent Radiance!
- Om namo Paravaraaya namaha
Oh Supreme (Sovereign) Goodness, Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Brahmanyaaya namaha
We praise Thee, luminous wisdom serene!
- Om namo Brahmanapriyaaya namaha
Thou who art beloved of seers—Praise unto Thee!
- Om namo Loka Gurave Namaha
Oh universal Teacher, All Praise to Thee!
- Om namo Guhapriyaaya namaha
We praise Thee, Indweller in the core of our hearts!
- Om namo Aksayaphalapradaaya namaha
We praise Thee, Oh bestower of indestructible results ineffable!
- Om namo Sri Subrahmanyaaya namaha
We praise Thee, most glorious effulgent Radiance!
Om Saravanabhava Om!
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