दक्षिणामूर्ति अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली — Benefits & How to Chant
दक्षिणामूर्ति अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting दक्षिणामूर्ति अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
Chanting the 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) of Dakshinamurti 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 Mondays.
Most auspicious during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan; suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant दक्षिणामूर्ति अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली
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 Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to offer the 108 names of Dakshinamurti 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 Dakshinamurti Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a traditional garland of the 108 names of Dakshinamurti. The 108 names of Lord Dakshinamurti, the south-facing form of Shiva as the supreme teacher (guru) who imparts knowledge in silence — each recited with “Om” and “namaḥ”, invoked for wisdom and learning.