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r Subrahmanya Ashtottara ata Nmavali:

The 108 Names of Lord Skanda Kumra
Nandikeswarar instructed this incantation to Sage Agastya
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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 sdhaka (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 "m! 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 ('' is always long as in
'boat' and '' 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 r-la-r Subrahmanya Deika Paramacharya Swamigal
of Tiruvavaduthurai Adhnam. Click on any image to view it at full size.
1. m Skandya namaha
Hail Skanda! Vanquisher of the mighty foes!
2. m Guhya namaha
Praise be to the Invisible LordHe who abides in the hearts of devotees true!
3. m Shanmukhya namaha
Praise be to the six-faced one!
4. m Blanetrasutya namaha
Praise be to the Son of the Three-Eyed Siva!
5. m Prabhave namaha
Praise be to the Lord Supreme!
6. m Pingalya namaha
Praise be to the golden-hued one!
7. m Krittiksunave namaha
Hail to the Son of the starry maids!
8. m ikhivhanya namaha
Hail to the rider on the peacock!
9. m Dvinadbhujya namaha
Hail to the Lord with the twelve hands!
10. m Dvinannetrya namaha
Hail to the Lord with the twelve eyes!
11. m aktidharya namaha
Hail to the wielder of the Lance!
12. m Pisidsaprabhajanya namaha
Praise be to the destroyer of the Asuras!
13. m Traksurasamhrine namaha
Praise be to the slyar of Traksuran!
14. m Raksobalavimardanya namaha
Praise be to the Victor of the Asuric forces!
15. m Mattya namaha
Praise be to the Lord of felicity!
16. m Pramattya namaha
Praise be to the Lord of bliss!
17. m Unmattya namaha
Hail Oh passionate One!
18. m Surasainyasuraksakya namaha
(Suralangasya Rakshithre Namaha); Hail Saviour of the Devas!
19. m Devasenpataye namaha
Hail Commander of the Heavenly hosts!
20. m Pragnya namaha
Hail, Lord of Wisdom!
21. m Kripalave namaha
Hail Compassionate One!
22. m Bhaktavatsalya namaha
Lover of devout ones, Praise be to Thee!
23. m Umsutya namaha

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Son of UmaPraise be to Thee!

24. m aktidharya namaha
Mighty LordPraise be to Thee!
25. m Kumrya namaha
Eternal youthPraise be to Thee!
26. m Kraucadharanya namaha
He who reft asunder the Krauca MountPraise be to Thee!
27. m Sennye namaha
Praise be to the Army Chief!
28. m Agnijanmane namaha
To the effulgence of Fire, all Hail!
29. m Viskhya namaha
To Him who shone on the astral VisakhaAll Hail!
30. m Shankartmajya namaha
Thou Son of SankaraAll Hail!
31. m Sivasvmine namaha
Thou Preceptor of SivaAll Hail!
32. m Ganaswmine namaha
On Lord of the GanasAll Hail
33. m Sarvasvmine namaha
On Lord, God Almighty, All Hail!
34. m Santanya namaha
Oh Lord eternal, Praise be to Thee!
35. m Anantasaktaye namaha
Thou potent Lord, Praise be to Thee!
36. m Aksobhyya namaha
Unsullied by arrows art ThouPraise be to Thee!
37. m Parvatpriyanandanya namaha
Thou beloved of Parvati, Praise be to Thee!
38. m Gangasutya namaha
Oh, son of Goddess GangaPraise be to Thee!
39. m Sarodbhutya namaha
Thou who did'st nestle in the Saravana Lake!
40. m Atmabhuve namaha
Thou Unborn Lord!
41. m Pavakatmajya namaha
Thou who art born of Fire!
42. m Mydharya namaha
Energy Art ThouPraise be to Thee!
43. m Prajrimbhya namaha
Praise be to thee Auspicious One! (Blissful)!
44. m Ujjrimbhya namaha
Praise be to the Invincible One!
45. m Kamalsanasamstutya namaha
Praise be to the Lord extolled by Brahma!
46. m Ekavarnya namaha
The one Word art ThouAll Hail!
47. m Dvivarnya namaha
In Two Art ThouAll Hail!
48. m Trivarnya namaha
Thou Art the ThreeAll Hail!
49. m Sumanoharya namaha
Thou Stealer of pure heartsAll Hail!
50. m Caturvarnya namaha
In four Art ThouAll Hail!
51. m Pancavarnya namaha
In five letters Art ThouAll Hail!
52. m Prajapataye namaha
Father of all CreationAll Hail!
53. m Trumbya namaha
Praise be to Thee, Oh Peerless One!
54. m Agnigarbhya namaha
Thou who dost sustain the fire!
55. m Samigarbhya namaha
Hail Thou who arose out of the Vanni flame! (Fire of the Suma tree)!
56. m Visvaretase namaha
Thou glory of the Absolute Paramasivam, All Hail!
57. m Surarighne namaha
Oh, Subduer of the foes of the Devas, All Hail!
58. m Hiranyavarnya namaha
Thou resplendent One, All Hail!
59. m Subhakrite namaha
Thou Auspicious OneAll Hail!
60. m Vasumate namaha

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Thou Oh Splendour of the Vasus (a class of Gods) All Hail!

61. m Vatuvesabhrite namaha
Praise be to Thee, Oh lover of celibacy!
62. m Bhshane namaha
Thou Luminous SunAll Hail!
63. m Kapastaye namaha
Thou Effulgence divine, All Hail!
64. m Gahanya namaha
Thou Omniscient OneAll Hail!
65. m Chandravarnya namaha
Thou Radiance of the MoonPraise be to Thee!
66. m Kladharya namaha
Thou who adorns the crescentPraise be to Thee!
67. m Mydharya namaha
Engergy art ThouPraise be to Thee!
68. m Mahmyine namaha
Great Artist of Deception too art Thou, Praise be to Thee!
69. m Kaivalyya namaha
Everlasting joy of attainmentPraise be to Thee!
70. m Sahatatmakya namaha
Art all-pervadingAll Hail!
71. m Visvaynaye namaha
Source of all ExistenceAll Hail!
72. m Ameyatmane namaha
Oh, Supreme Splendour, All Hail!
73. m Tejonidhaye namaha
Illumination divineAll Hail!
74. m Anmyaya namaha
Savior of all illsAll Hail!
75. m Parameshtine namaha
Thou art Immaculate Lord, Praise be to Thee
76. m Parabrahmane namaha
Thou Transcendant One, Praise be to Thee!
77. m Vedagarbhya namaha
The Source of the Vedas art Thou, Praise be to Thee!
78. m Viratsutya namaha
Immanent Art Thou in the Universe, Praise be to Thee!
79. m Pulindakanybhartre namaha
Praise be to the Lord of Valli, the Vedda belle!
80. m Mahsarasvatavradya namaha
Praise be to the source of Gnosis
81. m srit Kiladhtre namaha
Praise be to Him who showers grace on those who seek his solace!
82. m Choraghnya namaha
Praise be to Him who annihilates those who steal!
83. m Roganasanya namaha
Praise be to the divine Healer
84. m Anantamrtaye namaha
Praise be Thine whose forms are endless!
85. m nandya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh Thou infinite Bliss!
86. m Shikhandkritagedanya namaha
Praise be Thine, Thou Lord of peacock banner!
87. m Dambhya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh lover of gay exuberance!
88. m Paramadambhya namaha
Praise be Thine, Thou lover of supreme exuberance!
89. m Mahdambhya namaha
Praise be Thine, Oh Lord of lofty magnificence!
90. m Vrishakpaye namaha
Thou who art the culmination of righteousnessAll Hail (Dharma)!
91. m Karanoptadehya namaha
Thou who deigned embodiment for a causeAll Hail!
92. m Krantita Vigrahya namaha
Form transcending causal experience
93. m Anshvarya namaha
Oh Eternal peerless plentitude, All Hail
94. m Amritya namaha
Thou Ambrosia of LifeAll Hail!
95. m Pranya namaha
Thou life of life, Praise unto Thee!
96. m Pranyamaparyanya namaha
Thou support of all beingsPraise unto Thee!
97. m Vritakandare namaha

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Praise unto Thee who subjugates all hostile forces!

98. m Viraghnya namaha
Thou vanquisher of heroic opponents, Praise unto Thee!
99. m Raktashyamagalya namaha
Thou art Love, and of crimson beauty Praise unto Thee!
100. m Mahate namaha
Oh Consummation of glory, All Praise to Thee!
101. m Subrahmanyya namaha
We praise Thee, Oh effulgent Radiance!
102. m Paravarya namaha
Oh Supreme (Sovereign) Goodness, Praise unto Thee!
103. m Brahmanyya namaha
We praise Thee, luminous wisdom serene!
104. m Brahmanapriyya namaha
Thou who art beloved of seersPraise unto Thee!
105. m Loka Gurave Namaha
Oh universal Teacher, All Praise to Thee!
106. m Guhapriyya Namaha
We praise Thee, Indweller in the core of our hearts!
107. m Aksyaphalapradya namaha
We praise Thee, Oh bestower of indestructible results ineffable!
108. m r Subrahmanyya namaha
We praise Thee, most glorious effulgent Radiance!

r Kandaswmi

Om Saravanabhava Om!

r Saravanabhavar

r Senni

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