Maa Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram - 108 Names Hymn
Maa Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram - Sanskrit Text
ॐ ब्रह्मास्त्ररूपिणी देवी माता श्रीबगलामुखी ।
चिच्छक्तिर्ज्ञानरूपा च ब्रह्मानन्दप्रदायिनी ॥
महाविद्या महालक्ष्मीः श्रीमत्त्रिपुरसुन्दरी ।
भुवनेशी जगन्माता पार्वती सर्वमंगला ॥ २ ॥
ललिता भैरवी शान्ता अन्नपूर्णा कुलेश्वरी ।
वाराही छिन्नमस्ता च तारा काली सरस्वती ॥ ३ ॥
जगत्पूज्या महामाया कामेशी भगमालिनी ।
दक्षपुत्री शिवांकस्था शिवरूपा शिवप्रिया ॥ ४ ॥
सर्वसम्पत्करी देवी सर्वलोकवशंकरी ।
वेदविद्या महापूज्या भक्ताद्वेषी भयंकरी ॥ ५ ॥
स्तम्भरूपा स्तम्भिनी च दुष्टस्तम्भनकारिणी ।
भक्तप्रिया महाभोगा श्रीविद्या ललिताम्बिका ॥ ६ ॥
मेनापुत्री शिवानन्दा मातंगी भुवनेश्वरी ।
नारसिंही नरेन्द्रा च नृपाराध्या नरोत्तमा ॥ ७ ॥
नागिनी नागपुत्री च नगराजसुता उमा ।
पीताम्बरा पीतपुष्पा च पीतवस्त्रप्रिया शुभा ॥ ८ ॥
पीतगन्धप्रिया रामा पीतरत्नार्चिता शिवा ।
अर्धचन्द्रधरी देवी गदामुद्गरधारिणी ॥ ९ ॥
सावित्री त्रिपदा शुद्धा सद्योरागविवर्धिनी ।
विष्णुरूपा जगन्मोहा ब्रह्मरूपा हरिप्रिया ॥ १० ॥
रुद्ररूपा रुद्रशक्तिश्चिन्मयी भक्तवत्सला ।
लोकमाता शिवा सन्ध्या शिवपूजनतत्परा ॥ ११ ॥
धनाध्यक्षा धनेशी च धर्मदा धनदा धना ।
चण्डदर्पहरी देवी शुम्भासुरनिवर्हिणी ॥ १२ ॥
राजराजेश्वरी देवी महिषासुरमर्दिनी ।
मधुकैटभहन्त्री च रक्तबीजविनाशिनी ॥ १३ ॥
धूम्राक्षदैत्यहन्त्री च भण्डासुरविनाशिनी ।
रेणुपुत्री महामाया भ्रामरी भ्रमराम्बिका ॥ १४ ॥
ज्वालामुखी भद्रकाली बगला शत्रुनाशिनी ।
इन्द्राणी इन्द्रपूज्या च गुहमाता गुणेश्वरी ॥ १५ ॥
वज्रपाशधरा देवी जिह्वामुद्गरधारिणी ।
भक्तानन्दकरी देवी बगला परमेश्वरी ॥ १६ ॥
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
अष्टोत्तरशतं नाम्नां बगलायास्तु यः पठेत् ।
रिपुबाधाविनिर्मुक्तः लक्ष्मीस्थैर्यमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १ ॥
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च ग्रहपीडानिवारणम् ।
राजानो वशमायाति सर्वैश्वर्यं च विन्दति ॥ २ ॥
नानाविद्यां च लभते राज्यं प्राप्नोति निश्चितम् ।
भुक्तिमुक्तिमवाप्नोति साक्षात् शिवसमो भवेत् ॥ ३ ॥
॥ इति श्रीरुद्रयामले सर्वसिद्धिप्रद श्रीबगलाष्टोत्तरशतनामस्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Transliteration (Roman/IAST)
oṁ brahmāstrarūpiṇī devī mātā śrībagalāmukhī |
cicchaktirjñānarūpā ca brahmānandapradāyinī ||
mahāvidyā mahālakṣmīḥ śrīmattripurasundarī |
bhuvaneśī jaganmātā pārvatī sarvamaṅgalā || 2 ||
(The 108 names continue through verse 16, followed by the phala-shruti.)
Meaning
This stotra strings together 108 names of Maa Baglamukhi in verse form. She is hailed as Brahmastra-rupini (the form of the irresistible Brahma-weapon), the power of pure consciousness, giver of the bliss of Brahman; as the great Mahavidya identified with Mahalakshmi, Tripurasundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Parvati and Sarvamangala; as Lalita, Bhairavi, Tara, Kali, Sarasvati, Chhinnamasta and Matangi; as Pitambara - robed and adorned in yellow; and as the stunner (stambhini) who paralyses the wicked. The phala-shruti promises that whoever recites these 108 names is freed from enemy-trouble, gains stability of wealth, is protected from spirits and planetary afflictions, wins the favour of rulers, obtains all prosperity, knowledge and even sovereignty, and attains both worldly enjoyment and liberation - becoming verily equal to Shiva.
About this Stotra
Baglamukhi, the eighth Mahavidya, is the goddess of stambhana - the power to still and bridle. This particular Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram is attributed to the Rudrayamala tantra and weaves her hundred-and-eight names into flowing verse, distinct from the namavali form (where each name is offered separately with 'Om ... namah'). It identifies Baglamukhi with the whole pantheon of the Great Goddess, affirming that the golden stunner is none other than the supreme Shakti in all her forms.
Significance & Spiritual Benefits
As its phala-shruti states, recitation is held to free the devotee from the harassment of enemies, stabilise wealth and fortune, ward off spirits and malefic planetary periods, bring the powerful under one's sway, and grant knowledge, success and ultimately liberation. It is a complete protection-and-prosperity hymn, invoked in legal disputes, professional rivalry, and any situation calling for victory over opposition, while also cultivating devotion to the Mother as the source of all auspiciousness.
Astrological Relevance
Baglamukhi governs the planetary energies of Mars (enemies, conflict, courage) and Saturn (litigation, obstacles, delay), with a strong Jupiterian link through her yellow form and her dominion over justice and victory. The stotra is a classic remedy for an afflicted sixth house (enemies, debts, disease) and for difficult Mars-Saturn periods. Its promise of 'Lakshmi-sthairya' (stability of wealth) connects it to the second and eleventh houses of income and gains, making it valuable when finances are unstable due to hostile interference.
How to Chant (Vidhi)
Bathe and wear yellow if possible. Facing east or north before Maa Baglamukhi's image, light a ghee lamp and offer yellow flowers, turmeric and yellow sweets. After a sankalpa, recite the stotra with focused devotion, ideally completing it in a single sitting, and conclude with the phala-shruti. Repeating it daily through a fixed sankalpa (e.g., for a set number of days or a Tuesday-to-Tuesday cycle) amplifies its effect. Intensive tantric sadhana of Baglamukhi is undertaken under a qualified guru.
Best Day & Time
Tuesday and Thursday are ideal, and Baglamukhi Jayanti (Vaishakha month) is supreme. Midday recitation in a yellow setting is traditional for this goddess.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from the Baglamukhi namavali?
This is a stotram - the 108 names are composed into continuous verse - whereas a namavali offers each name separately in the form 'Om ... namah'.
What is the source of this stotra?
It is attributed to the Rudrayamala tantra and titled the 'Sarva-siddhi-prada' (all-accomplishment-granting) Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram.
What benefits does it grant?
Its phala-shruti promises freedom from enemies, stable wealth, protection from spirits and planetary afflictions, success, and ultimately both enjoyment and liberation.
Maa Baglamukhi's 108 Names as a Garland of Fierce Grace
The Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram, rooted in the Rudrayamala Tantra, is unlike most namavalis in that its 108 names are not a simple list but a woven hymn -- each name a jewel set within verse, building cumulatively toward a portrait of the eighth Mahavidya in her most sovereign aspect. Maa Baglamukhi's rasa is that of vira, the heroic, combined with an awesome stillness: she is the one who stuns speech, freezes movement, and brings all agitation to a halt. The tradition around this stotram is one of disciplined tantric practice -- it is recited with focused intention, ideally under the guidance of a qualified teacher, on Tuesdays and during Navratri dedicated to the Mahavidyas, with yellow flowers, yellow garments, and a turmeric-touched lamp as the customary accompaniments.
The phala-shruti of this hymn, as received within the tradition, speaks of freedom from adversaries, steadiness of fortune, and ultimately of liberation -- benefits framed always as the gift of the Goddess's grace rather than as mechanical outcomes. In the Jyotish tradition, Baglamukhi is associated with the power to neutralise malefic planetary influences that manifest as conflict, obstruction, or sudden reversal, and her worship is sometimes undertaken during particularly turbulent periods in a native's chart. The deeper teaching this stotra carries is that true protection comes not from defeating enemies outright but from the Goddess's capacity to dissolve the very energy of opposition -- leaving the devotee in a spacious inner stillness.