Panduranga (Vitthal) Ashtottara Shatanamavali — Benefits & How to Chant
पाण्डुरङ्ग (विठ्ठल) अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Panduranga (Vitthal) Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Panduranga (Vitthal) invokes the divine grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Each name is a meditation on a sacred quality; reciting all 108 with devotion purifies the mind and fulfils sincere prayers.
Traditionally offered as an archana
one name at a time with a flower or kumkum — especially on Thursdays and Ekadashi.
Most auspicious during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi; suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Panduranga (Vitthal) Ashtottara Shatanamavali
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Recite each name beginning with “Om” (ॐ) and ending with “namaḥ” (नमः), offering a flower, tulsi leaf, bilva leaf or a pinch of kumkum at the Lord’s feet for each name (archana). The full garland of 108 names may be chanted daily, or especially on Thursdays and Ekadashi and during Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to offer the 108 names of Panduranga (Vitthal) with a sincere and devoted heart — a flower at each name — is to draw the lasting grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional
Author: Traditional
The Panduranga (Vitthal) Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Panduranga (Vitthal). The 108 names of Lord Panduranga (Vitthal) of Pandharpur, the beloved form of Vishnu-Krishna of the Varkari tradition — each chanted with “Om” and “namaḥ”, who stands on a brick awaiting His devotees.