Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali Lyrics in English
|| Guru Ashtottara Shatanamavali ||
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Om budhaaya namaH
Om budhaarchitaaya namaH
Om soumyaaya namaH
Om soumyachittaaya namaH
Om shubhapradaaya namaH
Om drudhavrataaya namaH
Om drudhaphalaaya namaH
Om shrutijaalaprabodhakaaya namaH
Om satyavaasaaya namaH
Om satyavachase namaH
Om shreyasaampataye namaH
Om avyayaaya namaH
Om somajaaya namaH
Om sukhadaaya namaH
Om shreemate namaH
Om somavamshapradIpakaaya namaH
Om vedavide namaH
Om vedatatvajnaaya namaH
Om vedaantajnaanabhaaskaraaya namaH
Om vidyaavichakshanaaya namaH
Om vidushe namaH
Om vidvatpreetikaraaya namaH
Om Rujave namaH
Om vishvaanukoolasanchaarine namaH
Om visheshavinayaanvitaaya namaH
Om vividhaagamasaarajnaaya namaH
Om veeryaavate namaH
Om vigatajvaraaya namaH
Om trivargaphaladaaya namaH
Om anantaaya namaH
Om tridashaadhipapoojitaaya namaH
Om buddhimate namaH
Om bahushaastrajnaaya namaH
Om baline namaH
Om bandhavimochakaaya namaH
Om vakraativakragamanaaya namaH
Om vaasavaaya namaH
Om vasudhaadhipaaya namaH
Om prasannavadanaaya namaH
Om vandyaaya namaH
Om varenyaaya namaH
Om vaagvilakshanaaya namaH
Om satyavate namaH
Om satyasankalpaaya namaH
Om satyasandhaaya namaH
Om sadaadaraaya namaH
Om sarvarogaprashamanaaya namaH
Om sarvamrutyunivaarakaaya namaH
Om vaanijyanipunaaya namaH
Om vashyaaya namaH
Om vaataangine namaH
Om vaatarogahrute namaH
Om sthoolaaya namaH
Om sthairyagunaadhyakshaaya namaH
Om sthoolasookshmaadikaaranaaya namaH
Om aprakaashaaya namaH
Om prakaashaatmane namaH
Om ghanaaya namaH
Om gaganabhooshanaaya namaH
Om vidhistutyaaya namaH
Om vishaalaakshaaya namaH
Om vidvajjanamanoharaaya namaH
Om chaarusheelaaya namaH
Om svaprakaashaaya namaH
Om chapalaaya namaH
Om chalitendriyaaya namaH
Om udanmukhaaya namaH
Om mukhaasaktaaya namaH
Om magadhaadhipataye namaH
Om haraye namaH
Om soumyavatsarasanjaataaya namaH
Om somapriyakaraaya namaH
Om mahate namaH
Om simhaadiroodhaaya namaH
Om sarvajnaaya namaH
Om shikhivarnaaya namaH
Om shivankaraaya namaH
Om peetaambaraaya namaH
Om peetavapushe namaH
Om peetacchatradhvajaankitaaya namaH
Om khadgacharmadharaaya namaH
Om kaaryakartre namaH
Om kalushahaarakaaya namaH
Om aatreyagotrajaaya namaH
Om atyantavinayaaya namaH
Om vishvapaavanaaya namaH
Om chaampeyapushpasankaashaaya namaH
Om charanaaya namaH
Om caarubhooshanaaya namaH
Om veetaraagaaya namaH
Om vItabhayaaya namaH
Om vishuddhakanakaprabhaaya namaH
Om bandhupriyaaya namaH
Om bandhamuktaaya namaH
Om baanamandalasamshritaaya namaH
Om arkeshaanapradeshasthaaya namaH
Om tarkashaastravishaaradaaya namaH
Om prashaantaaya namaH
Om prItisamyuktaaya namaH
Om priyakrute namaH
Om priyabhaashanaaya namaH
Om medhaavine namaH
Om maadhavaasaktaaya namaH
Om mithunaadhipataye namaH
Om sudhiye namaH
Om kanyaaraashipriyaaya namaH
Om kaamapradaaya namaH
Om ghanaphalaashaaya namaH
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|| iti budhaashtottara shatanaamaavalih sampoornam ||
About Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a prayer that consists of 108 names of Budha Graha. Each name in the hymn represents a specific aspect quality of Budha. Ashtottara Shatanamavali literally means the list of 108 names. 108 is considered a sacred number in Hinduism.
In Astrology, Budha (Mercury) is one of the nine celestial bodies or Navagrahas, who is considered as a beneficial planet in Astrology. Buddha represents communication, education, analytical skills, business knowledge etc. When Budha gets afflicted in the horoscope it may lead to communication problems and financial setbacks. Chanting Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali help to connect with the spiritual energy of Budha. Chanting and reflecting on these names is a powerful remedy to strengthen the planet Mercury.
Budha Ashtottara can be recited by offering flowers or other offerings like water, incense, or sweets for each name. Or it can be just recited without any offerings. The repetition of the names creates a devotional atmosphere and the offerings express devotion to the deity.
Budha Ashtottara Benefits
Regular chanting of Budha Ashtottara Shatanamavali will bestow blessings of Budha. When Mercury is not well placed in the horoscope, daily recitation of Budha names can reduce its negative effects. Chanting the mantra is believed to enhance intellect and increase wisdom. The vibrations produced by chanting the Budha Ashtottara mantra have a positive effect on the body and mind. It helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.