The number 108 holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. It signifies completeness and the sacred connection between the soul and the cosmos. The 108 names of Lord Shani, known as Shani Ashtottara Shatanamavali, express His divine role as the dispenser of karma and the upholder of justice.
Each name of Shani Dev reveals His powerful attributes as the ruler of discipline, patience, spiritual endurance and righteous action. Chanting these names helps in reducing the negative effects of karmic influences, calming Saturn’s impact and gaining His blessings for strength, detachment and transformation.
Recite these names with sincerity to align with Lord Shani’s divine justice and receive guidance to walk the path of responsibility and dharma.
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शनैश्चर (Śanaiśchara)
Meaning: The One Who Moves Slowly
Mantra: ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः। (Om Śanaiścharāya Namah)
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शान्त (Śānta)
Meaning: The Peaceful One
Mantra: ॐ शान्ताय नमः। (Om Śāntāya Namah)
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सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायिन् (Sarvābhīṣṭapradāyin)
Meaning: The Fulfiller of All Desires
Mantra: ॐ सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायिने नमः। (Om Sarvābhīṣṭapradāyine Namah)
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शरण्य (Śaraṇya)
Meaning: The Protector
Mantra: ॐ शरण्याय नमः। (Om Śaraṇyāya Namah)
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वरेण्य (Vareṇya)
Meaning: The Most Excellent One
Mantra: ॐ वरेण्याय नमः। (Om Vareṇyāya Namah)
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सर्वेश (Sarveśa)
Meaning: The Lord of All
Mantra: ॐ सर्वेशाय नमः। (Om Sarveśāya Namah)
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सौम्य (Saumya)
Meaning: The Mild One
Mantra: ॐ सौम्याय नमः। (Om Saumyāya Namah)
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सुरवन्द्य (Suravandya)
Meaning: Worshipped by the Devas
Mantra: ॐ सुरवन्द्याय नमः। (Om Suravandyāya Namah)
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सुरलोकविहारिण् (Suralokavihāriṇ)
Meaning: The One Who Wanders in the World of Suras
Mantra: ॐ सुरलोकविहारिणे नमः। (Om Suralokavihāriṇe Namah)
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सुखासनोपविष्ट (Sukhāsanopaviṣṭa)
Meaning: Seated on a Comfortable Seat
Mantra: ॐ सुखासनोपविष्टाय नमः। (Om Sukhāsanopaviṣṭāya Namah)
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सुन्दर (Sundara)
Meaning: The Beautiful One
Mantra: ॐ सुन्दराय नमः। (Om Sundarāya Namah)
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घन (Ghana)
Meaning: The Solid One
Mantra: ॐ घनाय नमः। (Om Ghanāya Namah)
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घनरूप (Ghanarūpa)
Meaning: One with a Solid Form
Mantra: ॐ घनरूपाय नमः। (Om Ghanarūpāya Namah)
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घनाभरणधारिण् (Ghanābharaṇadhāriṇ)
Meaning: Wearer of Iron Ornaments
Mantra: ॐ घनाभरणधारिणे नमः। (Om Ghanābharaṇadhāriṇe Namah)
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घनसारविलेप (Ghanasāravilēpa)
Meaning: Anointed with Camphor
Mantra: ॐ घनसारविलेपाय नमः। (Om Ghanasāravilēpāya Namah)
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खद्योत (Khadyota)
Meaning: The Light of the Sky
Mantra: ॐ खद्योताय नमः। (Om Khadyotāya Namah)
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मन्द (Manda)
Meaning: The Slow One
Mantra: ॐ मन्दाय नमः। (Om Mandāya Namah)
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मन्दचेष्ट (Mandaceṣṭa)
Meaning: The Slow-Moving One
Mantra: ॐ मन्दचेष्टाय नमः। (Om Mandaceṣṭāya Namah)
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महनीयगुणात्मन् (Mahanīyaguṇātman)
Meaning: One with Glorious Qualities
Mantra: ॐ महनीयगुणात्मने नमः। (Om Mahanīyaguṇātmane Namah)
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मर्त्यपावनपद (Martyapāvanapada)
Meaning: Whose Feet Purify Mortals
Mantra: ॐ मर्त्यपावनपदाय नमः। (Om Martyapāvanapadāya Namah)
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महेश (Maheśa)
Meaning: The Great Lord
Mantra: ॐ महेशाय नमः। (Om Maheśāya Namah)
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छायापुत्र (Chāyāputra)
Meaning: The Son of Chaya
Mantra: ॐ छायापुत्राय नमः। (Om Chāyāputrāya Namah)
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शर्व (Śarva)
Meaning: The One Who Injures
Mantra: ॐ शर्वाय नमः। (Om Śarvāya Namah)
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शततूणीरधारिण् (Śatatūṇīradhāriṇ)
Meaning: Bearer of a Quiver of Hundred Arrows
Mantra: ॐ शततूणीरधारिणे नमः। (Om Śatatūṇīradhāriṇe Namah)
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चरस्थिरस्वभाव (Charasthirasvabhāva)
Meaning: Whose Nature is Steady Movement
Mantra: ॐ चरस्थिरस्वभावाय नमः। (Om Charasthirasvabhāvāya Namah)
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अचञ्चल (Acañcala)
Meaning: The Steady One
Mantra: ॐ अचञ्चलाय नमः। (Om Acañcalāya Namah)
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नीलवर्ण (Nīlavarṇa)
Meaning: The Blue-Colored One
Mantra: ॐ नीलवर्णाय नमः। (Om Nīlavarṇāya Namah)
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नित्य (Nitya)
Meaning: The Eternal One
Mantra: ॐ नित्याय नमः। (Om Nityāya Namah)
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नीलाञ्जननिभ (Nīlāñjananibha)
Meaning: Appears Like Black Collyrium
Mantra: ॐ नीलाञ्जननिभाय नमः। (Om Nīlāñjananibhāya Namah)
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नीलाम्बरविभूषण (Nīlāmbaravibhūṣaṇa)
Meaning: Adorned with a Blue Garment
Mantra: ॐ नीलाम्बरविभूषणाय नमः। (Om Nīlāmbaravibhūṣaṇāya Namah)
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निश्चल (Niśchala)
Meaning: The Unmoving One
Mantra: ॐ निश्चलाय नमः। (Om Niśchalāya Namah)
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वेद्य (Vēdya)
Meaning: The One Who is to be Known
Mantra: ॐ वेद्याय नमः। (Om Vēdyāya Namah)
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विधिरूप (Vidhirūpa)
Meaning: The Embodiment of Sacred Law
Mantra: ॐ विधिरूपाय नमः। (Om Vidhirūpāya Namah)
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विरोधाधारभूमि (Virodhādhārabhūmi)
Meaning: Ground of All Opposition
Mantra: ॐ विरोधाधारभूमये नमः। (Om Virodhādhārabhūmaye Namah)
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भेदास्पदस्वभाव (Bhedāspadasvabhāva)
Meaning: Whose Nature is to Divide
Mantra: ॐ भेदास्पदस्वभावाय नमः। (Om Bhedāspadasvabhāvāya Namah)
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वज्रदेह (Vajradeha)
Meaning: Whose Body is Like a Thunderbolt
Mantra: ॐ वज्रदेहाय नमः। (Om Vajradehāya Namah)
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वैराग्यद (Vairāgyada)
Meaning: Bestower of Detachment
Mantra: ॐ वैराग्यदाय नमः। (Om Vairāgyadāya Namah)
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वीर (Vīra)
Meaning: The Heroic One
Mantra: ॐ वीराय नमः। (Om Vīrāya Namah)
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वीतरोगभय (Vītarōgabhaya)
Meaning: Free from Illness and Fear
Mantra: ॐ वीतरोगभयाय नमः। (Om Vītarōgabhayāya Namah)
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विपत्परम्परेश (Vipatparamparēśa)
Meaning: Lord of Adversities
Mantra: ॐ विपत्परम्परेशाय नमः। (Om Vipatparamparēśāya Namah)
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विश्ववन्द्य (Viśvavandya)
Meaning: Revered by the Entire Universe
Mantra: ॐ विश्ववन्द्याय नमः। (Om Viśvavandyāya Namah)
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गृध्नवाह (Gṛdhnavāha)
Meaning: Whose Vehicle is the Vulture
Mantra: ॐ गृध्नवाहाय नमः। (Om Gṛdhnavāhāya Namah)
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गूढ (Gūḍha)
Meaning: The Mysterious One
Mantra: ॐ गूढाय नमः। (Om Gūḍhāya Namah)
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कूर्माङ्ग (Kūrmāṅga)
Meaning: Whose Limbs are Like a Tortoise
Mantra: ॐ कूर्माङ्गाय नमः। (Om Kūrmāṅgāya Namah)
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कुरूपिण् (Kurūpiṇ)
Meaning: The Deformed One
Mantra: ॐ कुरूपिणे नमः। (Om Kurūpiṇe Namah)
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कुत्सित (Kutsita)
Meaning: The Despised One
Mantra: ॐ कुत्सिताय नमः। (Om Kutsitāya Namah)
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गुणाढ्य (Guṇāḍhya)
Meaning: Full of Noble Qualities
Mantra: ॐ गुणाढ्याय नमः। (Om Guṇāḍhyāya Namah)
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गोचर (Gōchara)
Meaning: Perceiver of All Activities
Mantra: ॐ गोचराय नमः। (Om Gōcharāya Namah)
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अविद्यामूलनाश (Avidyāmūlanāśa)
Meaning: Destroyer of the Root of Ignorance
Mantra: ॐ अविद्यामूलनाशाय नमः। (Om Avidyāmūlanāśāya Namah)
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विद्याविद्यास्वरूपिण् (Vidyāvidyāsvarūpiṇ)
Meaning: The Embodiment of Knowledge and Ignorance
Mantra: ॐ विद्याविद्यास्वरूपिणे नमः। (Om Vidyāvidyāsvarūpiṇe Namah)
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आयुष्यकारण (Āyuṣyakāraṇa)
Meaning: The Cause of Long Life
Mantra: ॐ आयुष्यकारणाय नमः। (Om Āyuṣyakāraṇāya Namah)
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आपदुद्धर्त्र (Āpaduddhartṛ)
Meaning: The Remover of Misfortune
Mantra: ॐ आपदुद्धर्त्रे नमः। (Om Āpaduddhartre Namah)
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विष्णुभक्त (Viṣṇubhakta)
Meaning: The Devotee of Lord Vishnu
Mantra: ॐ विष्णुभक्ताय नमः। (Om Viṣṇubhaktāya Namah)
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वशिन् (Vaśin)
Meaning: The Self-Controlled One
Mantra: ॐ वशिने नमः। (Om Vaśine Namah)
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विविधागमवेदिन् (Vividhāgamavēdin)
Meaning: The Knower of Many Scriptures
Mantra: ॐ विविधागमवेदिने नमः। (Om Vividhāgamavēdine Namah)
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विधिस्तुत्य (Vidhistutya)
Meaning: Worthy of Praise by Vedic Rites
Mantra: ॐ विधिस्तुत्याय नमः। (Om Vidhistutyāya Namah)
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वन्द्य (Vandya)
Meaning: The Worshipful One
Mantra: ॐ वन्द्याय नमः। (Om Vandyāya Namah)
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विरूपाक्ष (Virūpākṣa)
Meaning: The One with Manifold Eyes
Mantra: ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः। (Om Virūpākṣāya Namah)
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वरिष्ठ (Variṣṭha)
Meaning: The Most Excellent One
Mantra: ॐ वरिष्ठाय नमः। (Om Variṣṭhāya Namah)
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गरिष्ठ (Gariṣṭha)
Meaning: The Most Venerable One
Mantra: ॐ गरिष्ठाय नमः। (Om Gariṣṭhāya Namah)
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वज्राङ्कुशधर (Vajrāṅkuśadhara)
Meaning: Holder of Thunderbolt and Goad
Mantra: ॐ वज्राङ्कुशधराय नमः। (Om Vajrāṅkuśadharāya Namah)
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वरदाभयहस्त (Varadābhayahasta)
Meaning: Whose Hands Grant Boons and Remove Fear
Mantra: ॐ वरदाभयहस्ताय नमः। (Om Varadābhayahastāya Namah)
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वामन (Vāmana)
Meaning: The Dwarf
Mantra: ॐ वामनाय नमः। (Om Vāmanāya Namah)
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ज्येष्ठापत्नीसमेत (Jyeṣṭhāpatnīsameta)
Meaning: One Whose Consort is Goddess Jyeshtha
Mantra: ॐ ज्येष्ठापत्नीसमेताय नमः। (Om Jyeṣṭhāpatnīsametāya Namah)
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श्रेष्ठ (Śreṣṭha)
Meaning: The Supreme One
Mantra: ॐ श्रेष्ठाय नमः। (Om Śreṣṭhāya Namah)
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मितभाषिण् (Mitabhāṣiṇ)
Meaning: One Who Speaks Measured Words
Mantra: ॐ मितभाषिणे नमः। (Om Mitabhāṣiṇe Namah)
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कष्टौघनाशकर्त्र (Kaṣṭaughanāśakartṛ)
Meaning: Destroyer of Intense Suffering
Mantra: ॐ कष्टौघनाशकर्त्रे नमः। (Om Kaṣṭaughanāśakartre Namah)
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पुष्टिद (Puṣṭida)
Meaning: Bestower of Nourishment and Strength
Mantra: ॐ पुष्टिदाय नमः। (Om Puṣṭidāya Namah)
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स्तुत्य (Stutya)
Meaning: Worthy of Praise
Mantra: ॐ स्तुत्याय नमः। (Om Stutyāya Namah)
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स्तोत्रगम्य (Stotragamya)
Meaning: Accessible Through Hymns
Mantra: ॐ स्तोत्रगम्याय नमः। (Om Stotragamyāya Namah)
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भक्तिवश्य (Bhaktivaśya)
Meaning: Subdued by Devotion
Mantra: ॐ भक्तिवश्याय नमः। (Om Bhaktivaśyāya Namah)
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भानु (Bhānu)
Meaning: The Radiant One
Mantra: ॐ भानवे नमः। (Om Bhānave Namah)
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भानुपुत्र (Bhānupuutra)
Meaning: Son of the Sun (Bhānu)
Mantra: ॐ भानुपुत्राय नमः। (Om Bhānupuṭrāya Namah)
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भव्य (Bhavya)
Meaning: The Auspicious One
Mantra: ॐ भव्याय नमः। (Om Bhavyāya Namah)
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पावन (Pāvana)
Meaning: The Purifier
Mantra: ॐ पावनाय नमः। (Om Pāvanāya Namah)
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धनुर्मण्डलसंस्था (Dhanurmaṇḍalasaṁsthā)
Meaning: Residing in the Zodiac of Sagittarius
Mantra: ॐ धनुर्मण्डलसंस्थाय नमः। (Om Dhanurmaṇḍalasaṁsthāya Namah)
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धनदा (Dhanadā)
Meaning: Bestower of Wealth
Mantra: ॐ धनदाय नमः। (Om Dhanadāya Namah)
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धनुष्मत् (Dhanuṣmat)
Meaning: The Archer
Mantra: ॐ धनुष्मते नमः। (Om Dhanuṣmate Namah)
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तनुप्रकाशदेह (Tanuprakāśadeha)
Meaning: Whose Body Radiates Subtle Light
Mantra: ॐ तनुप्रकाशदेहाय नमः। (Om Tanuprakāśadehāya Namah)
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तामस (Tāmasa)
Meaning: Associated with the Tamas Guna (Inertia)
Mantra: ॐ तामसाय नमः। (Om Tāmasāya Namah)
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अशेषजनवन्द्य (Aśeṣajanavandya)
Meaning: Worshipped by All Beings
Mantra: ॐ अशेषजनवन्द्याय नमः। (Om Aśeṣajanavandyāya Namah)
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विशेषफलदायिन् (Viśeṣaphaladāyin)
Meaning: Granter of Specific Fruits
Mantra: ॐ विशेषफलदायिने नमः। (Om Viśeṣaphaladāyine Namah)
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वशीकृतजनेश (Vaśīkṛtajaneśa)
Meaning: Lord of the Self-Controlled
Mantra: ॐ वशीकृतजनेशाय नमः। (Om Vaśīkṛtajaneśāya Namah)
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पशूनां पतिः (Paśūnāṁ Patiḥ)
Meaning: Lord of Beings
Mantra: ॐ पशूनां पतये नमः। (Om Paśūnāṁ Pataye Namah)
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खेचर (Khechara)
Meaning: The Sky-Wanderer
Mantra: ॐ खेचराय नमः। (Om Khecharāya Namah)
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खगेश (Khageśa)
Meaning: Lord of Planets (Birds of the Sky)
Mantra: ॐ खगेशाय नमः। (Om Khageśāya Namah)
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घननीलाम्बर (Ghananīlāmbara)
Meaning: Dressed in Deep Blue Attire
Mantra: ॐ घननीलाम्बराय नमः। (Om Ghananīlāmbaraaya Namah)
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काठिन्यमानस (Kāṭhinyamānasa)
Meaning: One with a Stern Mind
Mantra: ॐ काठिन्यमानसाय नमः। (Om Kāṭhinyamānasāya Namah)
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आर्यगणस्तुत्य (Āryagaṇastutya)
Meaning: Praised by the Noble Ones
Mantra: ॐ आर्यगणस्तुत्याय नमः। (Om Āryagaṇastutyāya Namah)
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नीलच्छत्र (Nīlācchatra)
Meaning: Possessing a Blue Umbrella
Mantra: ॐ नीलच्छत्राय नमः। (Om Nīlācchatrāya Namah)
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नित्य (Nitya)
Meaning: The Eternal One
Mantra: ॐ नित्याय नमः। (Om Nityāya Namah)
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निर्गुण (Nirguṇa)
Meaning: Beyond All Attributes
Mantra: ॐ निर्गुणाय नमः। (Om Nirguṇāya Namah)
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गुणात्मन् (Guṇātman)
Meaning: Embodiment of Qualities
Mantra: ॐ गुणात्मने नमः। (Om Guṇātmane Namah)
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निरामय (Nirāmaya)
Meaning: Free from All Ailments
Mantra: ॐ निरामयाय नमः। (Om Nirāmayāya Namah)
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निन्द्य (Nindya)
Meaning: The Blamable One
Mantra: ॐ निन्द्याय नमः। (Om Nindyāya Namah)
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वन्दनीय (Vandanīya)
Meaning: Worthy of Worship
Mantra: ॐ वन्दनीयाय नमः। (Om Vandanīyāya Namah)
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धीर (Dhīra)
Meaning: The Steadfast and Calm
Mantra: ॐ धीराय नमः। (Om Dhīrāya Namah)
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दिव्यदेह (Divyadeha)
Meaning: Possessing a Divine Body
Mantra: ॐ दिव्यदेहाय नमः। (Om Divyadehāya Namah)
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दीनार्तिहरण (Dīnārtiharaṇa)
Meaning: Remover of the Distress of the Needy
Mantra: ॐ दीनार्तिहरणाय नमः। (Om Dīnārtiharaṇāya Namah)
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दैन्यनाशकर (Dainyanāśakara)
Meaning: Destroyer of Misery
Mantra: ॐ दैन्यनाशकराय नमः। (Om Dainyanāśakarāya Namah)
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आर्यजनगण्य (Āryajanagaṇya)
Meaning: Honored Among the Noble
Mantra: ॐ आर्यजनगण्याय नमः। (Om Āryajanagaṇyāya Namah)
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क्रूर (Krūra)
Meaning: The Fierce and Terrible One
Mantra: ॐ क्रूराय नमः। (Om Krūrāya Namah)
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क्रूरचेष्ट (Krūraceṣṭa)
Meaning: One Whose Actions are Fierce
Mantra: ॐ क्रूरचेष्टाय नमः। (Om Krūraceṣṭāya Namah)
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कामक्रोधकर (Kāmakrodhakara)
Meaning: The Cause of Desire and Anger
Mantra: ॐ कामक्रोधकराय नमः। (Om Kāmakrodhakarāya Namah)
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कलत्रपुत्रशत्रुत्वकारण (Kalatraputraśatrutvakāraṇa)
Meaning: Cause of Conflicts Among Family
Mantra: ॐ कलत्रपुत्रशत्रुत्वकारणाय नमः। (Om Kalatraputraśatrutvakāraṇāya Namah)
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परिपोषितभक्त (Paripoṣitabhakta)
Meaning: Sustainer of His Devotees
Mantra: ॐ परिपोषितभक्ताय नमः। (Om Paripoṣitabhaktāya Namah)
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परभीतिहर (Parabhītihara)
Meaning: Remover of Ultimate Fear
Mantra: ॐ परभीतिहराय नमः। (Om Parabhītiharāya Namah)
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भक्तसंघमनोऽभीष्टफलद (Bhaktasaṅghamano’bhīṣṭaphalada)
Meaning: Fulfiller of the Deepest Desires of Devotees
Mantra: ॐ भक्तसंघमनोऽभीष्टफलदाय नमः। (Om Bhaktasaṅghamano’bhīṣṭaphaladāya Namah)
Chanting these names is more than seeking relief from Shani’s influence; it is surrendering to the divine law of karma and invoking the strength to face life with patience and integrity. These names bring stability during turbulence and discipline amidst chaos. Allow Lord Shani’s grace to guide you through your karmic journey with courage and clarity. Keep chanting.
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