Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotra

This hymn Durga Ashtottara Shatanama Stotra made of hundred an eight names of durga was taught to the goddess by īśvara which is given in the tantric text ‘vishvasara tantra.’

This is one of the popular hundred and eight name hymns of durga the supreme goddess who is the manifestation of inner power of the soul (atma Shakti) of all the gods and goddesses.

By worshiping goddess Durga all the gods and goddesses are pleased because she is the power (divinity) residing in every god and goddess making them divine and powerful.

It is said by lord Shiva that chanting this hymn and worshiping goddess durga through this hymn pleases the goddess and fulfills are the desires of her devotees.

This book is an effort to explain the deeper meaning of the holy names of goddess Durga based on Vedas, Puranas and Tantras and the interpretations of .great scholars belonging to the shakta tradition like Nagoji Bhatta, Bhaskara Raya Makhin etc.

Many names in this hymn indicate a unique and specific form of the goddess, while explaining those names, the verse of contemplation (Dhyana shoka) of that form of goddess is included with an explanation.