32 Names of Durga

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The 32 Names of Durga (Sanskrit: Durgādvātriḿśatnāmamālā) is a mantra from the Vedas that may be chanted as part of a yoga practice and is also used in celebration of some Hindu religious festivals.

No. Name Intonation Meaning
1 Durgā om DUR-gaa she who is difficult to approach
2 Durgatirśaminī dur-gaar-ti-sha-MA-nee who is tranquil even in painful circumstances
3 Durgāpadvinivāriṇī dur-gaa-pad-vi-ni-vaa-RI-nee who wards off unfavorable events
4 Durgamacchedinī dur-ga-mach-chhe-DI-nee who is indivisible
5 Durgasādhinī dur-ga-saa-DHI-nee who is accomplished, perfected
6 Durganāśinī dur-ga-naa-SHI-nee who destroyed a demon
7 Durgatoddhāriṇī dur-ga-TOD-dhaa-RI-nee who creates the universe
8 Durgenihantrī dur-ga-ni-HAN-tree the destroyer
9 Durgamāpahā dur-ga-maa-PA-haa the one who destroys
10 Durgamajñānadā speak meaning
11 Durgadaityalokadavānalā speak meaning
12 Durgamā speak meaning
13 Durgamālokā speak meaning
14 Durgamātmasvarūpiṇī speak meaning
15 Durgamārgapradā speak meaning
16 Durgamavidyā speak meaning
17 Durgamāśritā speak meaning
18 Durgamajñānasaḿsthānā speak meaning
19 Durgamadhyānabhāsinī speak meaning
20 Durgamohā speak meaning
21 Durgamagā speak meaning
22 Durgamārthasvarūpiṇī speak meaning
23 Durgamāsurasanhantrī speak meaning
24 Durgamāyudhadhāriṇī speak meaning
25 Durgamāńgī speak meaning
26 Durgamatā speak meaning
27 Durgamyā speak meaning
28 Durgameśvarī speak meaning
29 Durgabhīmā speak meaning
30 Durgabhāmā speak meaning
31 Durgabhā speak meaning
32 Durgadāriṇī speak meaning