108 Names of Lord Rama with Meanings: Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali

DMDivya Marg Editorial Team1 November 202610 min read

Every name of Shri Ram tells us something about him. He is Rajivalochana, the lotus-eyed. He is Satyavak, whose word is always true. He is Dayasara, the very essence of compassion.

The Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali gathers 108 such names into one beautiful prayer. Below you will find all 108 names in Sanskrit with their meanings, the Ramayana stories hidden inside many of them, and a simple way to recite them at home.

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Key takeaways

The Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of 108 names of Bhagwan Ram.
Each name is chanted in the form Om ... Namah, for example Om Shri Ramaya Namah.
Many names describe Ramayana episodes, from breaking Shiva's bow to building the Ram Setu.
Reciting one name per bead completes a full 108-bead mala.

What Is the Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

Ashtottara means one hundred and eight, and shatanamavali means a garland of names. The Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional sequence of 108 names of Bhagwan Ram, each one praising a quality, a deed or a divine aspect of the Lord.

Some names remember episodes from the Ramayana, like breaking Shiva's bow or building the Setu. Some describe his nature, like his lotus eyes or his ever-smiling face. And the final names describe Ram as the supreme Brahman himself. Reciting all 108 is like walking through the whole Ramayana in a few minutes.

About this list

Several versions of Ram's 108 names exist. This post follows the widely recited namavali that begins with Shri Ramaya Namah and ends with Parasmai Namah. Each name is chanted in the form Om ... Namah.

Why 108 Names?

108 is one of the most sacred numbers in Sanatan Dharma. A japa mala has 108 beads, and most ashtottara namavalis of deities have 108 names. Reciting one name per bead lets you complete a full mala of Ram's names in one sitting.

108 Names of Shri Ram with Meanings

Names 1 to 27

Shri Ram's names 1 to 27
#	Mantra	Name	Meaning
1	ॐ श्रीरामाय नमः	Shri Rama	The one in whom all hearts rejoice
2	ॐ रामभद्राय नमः	Ramabhadra	The auspicious Ram who brings welfare to all
3	ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः	Ramachandra	Ram who is cool and gentle like the moon
4	ॐ शाश्वताय नमः	Shashvata	The eternal one
5	ॐ राजीवलोचनाय नमः	Rajivalochana	The lotus-eyed one
6	ॐ श्रीमते नमः	Shriman	Full of grace and glory, ever with Shri (Sita)
7	ॐ राजेन्द्राय नमः	Rajendra	King of kings
8	ॐ रघुपुङ्गवाय नमः	Raghupungava	The finest of the Raghu dynasty
9	ॐ जानकीवल्लभाय नमः	Janakivallabha	Beloved of Janaki, Mata Sita
10	ॐ जैत्राय नमः	Jaitra	The ever-victorious
11	ॐ जितामित्राय नमः	Jitamitra	Conqueror of enemies
12	ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः	Janardana	Protector of all people
13	ॐ विश्वामित्रप्रियाय नमः	Vishvamitrapriya	Dear to sage Vishvamitra
14	ॐ दान्ताय नमः	Danta	Calm and self-controlled
15	ॐ शरणत्राणतत्पराय नमः	Sharanatranatatpara	Ever ready to protect those who take refuge in him
16	ॐ वालिप्रमथनाय नमः	Valipramathana	Slayer of Vali
17	ॐ वाग्मिने नमः	Vagmi	The eloquent speaker
18	ॐ सत्यवाचे नमः	Satyavak	One whose every word is true
19	ॐ सत्यविक्रमाय नमः	Satyavikrama	Whose valour never fails
20	ॐ सत्यव्रताय नमः	Satyavrata	Devoted to the vow of truth
21	ॐ व्रतधराय नमः	Vratadhara	Keeper of sacred vows
22	ॐ सदाहनुमदाश्रिताय नमः	Sada Hanumadashrita	Ever served by Hanuman
23	ॐ कौसलेयाय नमः	Kausaleya	Son of Kausalya
24	ॐ खरध्वंसिने नमः	Kharadhvamsi	Destroyer of the demon Khara
25	ॐ विराधवधपण्डिताय नमः	Viradhavadhapandita	Who skilfully slew the demon Viradha
26	ॐ विभीषणपरित्रात्रे नमः	Vibhishanaparitrata	Protector of Vibhishan
27	ॐ हरकोदण्डखण्डनाय नमः	Harakodandakhandana	Who broke Shiva's mighty bow at Sita's swayamvar

Names 28 to 54

Shri Ram's names 28 to 54
#	Mantra	Name	Meaning
28	ॐ सप्ततालप्रभेत्त्रे नमः	Saptatalaprabhetta	Who pierced seven sal trees with one arrow
29	ॐ दशग्रीवशिरोहराय नमः	Dashagrivashirohara	Who struck down the ten-headed Ravana
30	ॐ जामदग्न्यमहादर्पदलनाय नमः	Jamadagnyamahadarpadalana	Who humbled the great pride of Parashurama
31	ॐ ताटकान्तकाय नमः	Tatakantaka	Slayer of Tataka
32	ॐ वेदान्तसाराय नमः	Vedantasara	The essence of Vedanta
33	ॐ वेदात्मने नमः	Vedatma	The soul of the Vedas
34	ॐ भवरोगस्य भेषजाय नमः	Bhavarogasya Bheshaja	The medicine for the disease of worldly suffering
35	ॐ दूषणत्रिशिरोहन्त्रे नमः	Dushanatrishirohanta	Slayer of Dushana and Trishira
36	ॐ त्रिमूर्तये नमः	Trimurti	Embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
37	ॐ त्रिगुणात्मकाय नमः	Trigunatmaka	The source of the three gunas
38	ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः	Trivikrama	Who measured the three worlds in three steps
39	ॐ त्रिलोकात्मने नमः	Trilokatma	The soul of the three worlds
40	ॐ पुण्यचारित्रकीर्तनाय नमः	Punyacharitrakirtana	Whose sacred story purifies all who sing it
41	ॐ त्रिलोकरक्षकाय नमः	Trilokarakshaka	Protector of the three worlds
42	ॐ धन्विने नमः	Dhanvi	The great archer
43	ॐ दण्डकारण्यकर्तनाय नमः	Dandakaranyakartana	Who freed the Dandaka forest from demons
44	ॐ अहल्याशापशमनाय नमः	Ahalyashapashamana	Who ended Ahalya's curse
45	ॐ पितृभक्ताय नमः	Pitribhakta	Devoted to his father
46	ॐ वरप्रदाय नमः	Varaprada	Giver of boons
47	ॐ जितेन्द्रियाय नमः	Jitendriya	Master of the senses
48	ॐ जितक्रोधाय नमः	Jitakrodha	Who has conquered anger
49	ॐ जितामित्राय नमः	Jitamitra	Conqueror of enemies (this name appears twice in the traditional list)
50	ॐ जगद्गुरवे नमः	Jagadguru	Teacher of the whole world
51	ॐ ऋक्षवानरसङ्घातिने नमः	Rikshavanarasanghati	Who united the bears and vanaras into one army
52	ॐ चित्रकूटसमाश्रयाय नमः	Chitrakutasamashraya	Who made Chitrakoot his home
53	ॐ जयन्तत्राणवरदाय नमः	Jayantatranavarada	Who spared Jayanta and granted him protection
54	ॐ सुमित्रापुत्रसेविताय नमः	Sumitraputrasevita	Served by Lakshman, son of Sumitra

Names 55 to 81

Shri Ram's names 55 to 81
#	Mantra	Name	Meaning
55	ॐ सर्वदेवाधिदेवाय नमः	Sarvadevadhideva	God of all gods
56	ॐ मृतवानरजीवनाय नमः	Mritavanarajivana	Who brought the fallen vanaras back to life
57	ॐ मायामारीचहन्त्रे नमः	Mayamarichahanta	Slayer of Maricha, the illusory golden deer
58	ॐ महादेवाय नमः	Mahadeva	The great god
59	ॐ महाभुजाय नमः	Mahabhuja	The mighty-armed
60	ॐ सर्वदेवस्तुताय नमः	Sarvadevastuta	Praised by all the gods
61	ॐ सौम्याय नमः	Saumya	Gentle and pleasing
62	ॐ ब्रह्मण्याय नमः	Brahmanya	Protector of dharma and the wise
63	ॐ मुनिसंस्तुताय नमः	Munisamstuta	Praised by the sages
64	ॐ महायोगिने नमः	Mahayogi	The great yogi
65	ॐ महोदराय नमः	Mahodara	The most generous
66	ॐ सुग्रीवेप्सितराज्यदाय नमः	Sugrivepsitarajyada	Who gave Sugriva the kingdom he longed for
67	ॐ सर्वपुण्याधिकफलाय नमः	Sarvapunyadhikaphala	Whose grace is greater than the fruit of all good deeds
68	ॐ स्मृतसर्वाघनाशनाय नमः	Smritasarvaghanashana	Who destroys all sins when simply remembered
69	ॐ आदिपुरुषाय नमः	Adipurusha	The first being
70	ॐ परमपुरुषाय नमः	Paramapurusha	The supreme being
71	ॐ महापुरुषाय नमः	Mahapurusha	The great being
72	ॐ पुण्योदयाय नमः	Punyodaya	The source of all merit
73	ॐ दयासाराय नमः	Dayasara	The essence of compassion
74	ॐ पुराणपुरुषोत्तमाय नमः	Puranapurushottama	The ancient, supreme person
75	ॐ स्मितवक्त्राय नमः	Smitavaktra	The one with an ever-smiling face
76	ॐ मितभाषिणे नमः	Mitabhashi	Who speaks few, measured words
77	ॐ पूर्वभाषिणे नमः	Purvabhashi	Who is first to greet and speak kindly to others
78	ॐ राघवाय नमः	Raghava	Descendant of King Raghu
79	ॐ अनन्तगुणगम्भीराय नमः	Anantagunagambhira	Deep with endless virtues
80	ॐ धीरोदात्तगुणोत्तमाय नमः	Dhirodattagunottama	Supreme in steady, noble, heroic qualities
81	ॐ मायामानुषचारित्राय नमः	Mayamanushacharitra	Who lived a human life through divine maya

Names 82 to 108

Shri Ram's names 82 to 108
#	Mantra	Name	Meaning
82	ॐ महादेवादिपूजिताय नमः	Mahadevadipujita	Worshipped by Shiva and the other gods
83	ॐ सेतुकृते नमः	Setukrit	Builder of the Ram Setu
84	ॐ जितवाराशये नमः	Jitavarashi	Who conquered the ocean
85	ॐ सर्वतीर्थमयाय नमः	Sarvatirthamaya	The embodiment of all holy places
86	ॐ हरये नमः	Hari	Remover of sins
87	ॐ श्यामाङ्गाय नमः	Shyamanga	The dark-complexioned one
88	ॐ सुन्दराय नमः	Sundara	The beautiful one
89	ॐ शूराय नमः	Shura	The brave one
90	ॐ पीतवाससे नमः	Pitavasa	Who wears yellow garments
91	ॐ धनुर्धराय नमः	Dhanurdhara	Bearer of the bow
92	ॐ सर्वयज्ञाधिपाय नमः	Sarvayajnadhipa	Lord of all yajnas
93	ॐ यज्वने नमः	Yajva	Performer of yajnas
94	ॐ जरामरणवर्जिताय नमः	Jaramaranavarjita	Free from old age and death
95	ॐ विभीषणप्रतिष्ठात्रे नमः	Vibhishanapratishthata	Who crowned Vibhishan king of Lanka
96	ॐ सर्वापगुणवर्जिताय नमः	Sarvapagunavarjita	Free from every fault
97	ॐ परमात्मने नमः	Paramatma	The supreme Self
98	ॐ परस्मै ब्रह्मणे नमः	Param Brahma	The supreme Brahman
99	ॐ सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहाय नमः	Sachchidanandavigraha	The form of truth, consciousness and bliss
100	ॐ परस्मै ज्योतिषे नमः	Param Jyoti	The supreme light
101	ॐ परस्मै धाम्ने नमः	Param Dhama	The supreme abode
102	ॐ पराकाशाय नमः	Parakasha	The supreme space that holds everything
103	ॐ परात्पराय नमः	Paratpara	Higher than the highest
104	ॐ परेशाय नमः	Paresha	The supreme lord
105	ॐ पारगाय नमः	Paraga	Who carries devotees across the ocean of samsara
106	ॐ पराय नमः	Para	The one beyond all
107	ॐ सर्वदेवात्मकाय नमः	Sarvadevatmaka	The soul of all deities
108	ॐ परस्मै नमः	Parasmai	The Supreme

Names That Tell the Ramayana Story

Many of the 108 names are tiny summaries of Ramayana episodes. If you know the story, reciting them becomes a form of remembrance:

Tatakantaka and Vishvamitrapriya: young Ram protecting Vishvamitra's yajna from the demoness Tataka.
Ahalyashapashamana: freeing Ahalya from her curse on the way to Mithila.
Harakodandakhandana: breaking Shiva's bow to win Sita's hand.
Jamadagnyamahadarpadalana: humbling Parashurama after the swayamvar.
Pitribhakta and Chitrakutasamashraya: accepting exile to keep his father's word and living at Chitrakoot.
Mayamarichahanta: slaying Maricha, the golden deer.
Saptatalaprabhetta and Valipramathana: proving his strength to Sugriva and defeating Vali.
Setukrit and Jitavarashi: building the Ram Setu across the ocean.
Dashagrivashirohara and Vibhishanapratishthata: defeating Ravana and crowning Vibhishan.

How to Recite the 108 Names

Prepare a simple space. Light a diya before an image of Shri Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman if you have one.
Begin with remembrance. Chant Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram a few times to settle the mind.
Recite each name as Om ... Namah. For example, Om Shri Ramaya Namah, Om Ramabhadraya Namah, and so on.
Offer something with each name, if you like. Traditionally a tulsi leaf, flower petal or a few grains of akshat are offered at each name. This is called archana.
Keep count with a mala. Move one bead per name. When you reach the sumeru, all 108 names are complete.
Close with aarti or a short prayer and offer your recitation to Shri Ram.

Best Days to Recite

The 108 names can be recited any day. They are especially popular on Ram Navami, during Navratri, on Diwali when Ram's return to Ayodhya is celebrated, and on Tuesdays and Saturdays alongside Hanuman worship. Many families recite them every morning as part of their daily puja.

Benefits of Chanting Ram's 108 Names

The namavali itself praises Ram as Smritasarvaghanashana, the one who destroys all sins when simply remembered. Devotees describe these benefits from regular recitation:

It keeps the qualities of Shri Ram, like truth, patience and compassion, in front of the mind every day.
It brings the whole Ramayana into a short daily practice.
It turns ordinary puja into focused, meaningful worship.
Many find it brings peace and courage during difficult times.

Chant Ram's Names with Divya Marg

Want to make Ram naam a daily habit? Begin with the 13-syllable mantra, explained in our guide to Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram:

श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम

Shrī Rām Jay Rām Jay Jay Rām

Then track every mala with the Divya Marg app. It gives you a digital mala with haptic feedback on each bead, saves your sessions, and lets you chant together with family through group jaap. You can also read how Bharat kept Ram at the centre of his life for 14 years in the story of Ram's padukas.

What is the Shri Ram Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

It is a traditional list of 108 names of Bhagwan Ram, each praising one of his qualities, deeds or divine aspects. It is recited as a prayer, often with an offering of tulsi or flowers at each name.

How do I chant the 108 names of Lord Rama?

Add Om before each name and Namah after it, for example Om Ramabhadraya Namah. Move one bead of a 108-bead mala with each name to keep count.

How long does it take to recite all 108 names?

Most people take about 10 to 15 minutes at a comfortable pace. With practice it becomes quicker.

When should I recite Ram's 108 names?

Any day is good. They are especially recited on Ram Navami, during Navratri, on Diwali, and on Tuesdays and Saturdays with Hanuman worship.

Why does one name appear twice in the list?

In this traditional namavali, Jitamitra (conqueror of enemies) appears at both number 11 and number 49. Devotees recite the list as it has been handed down.

Is chanting 108 names the same as Ram naam jaap?

They are related but different. The 108 names are a stotra recited once through, while Ram naam jaap repeats one name or mantra, such as Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, many times.

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