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SRI SATHYA SAI NAMAVALI (HOMAGE)

1.Aum Sri Sathya Sai Baabaaya Namah.
We bow down to Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

2.Aum Sri Sathya Swaroopaaya Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of Truth.

3.Aum Sri Sai Sathya Dharma Paraayanaaya Namah.
Who is devoted to teaching Truth and Righteousness?

4.Aum Sri Sai Varadaaya Namah.
Who is the Giver of boons?

5.Aum Sri Sat Purushaaya Namah.
Who is the eternally existing Truth?

6.Aum Sri Sai Sathya Gunaatmaney Namah
Who is the Embodiment of noble virtues?

7.Aum Sri Sai Saadhu Vardhanaaya Namah.
Who enhances the goodness in virtuous people?

8.Aum Sri Sai Saadhujana Poshanaaya Namah.
Who nourishes and sustains virtuous people.

9.Aum Sri Sai Sarvagyaaya Namah.
Who is all knowing or Omniscient?

10.Aum Sri Sai Sarvajana Priyaaya Namah.
Who is dear to all?

11.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Shakti Moortaye Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of all powers?

12.Aum Sri Sai Sarveshaaya Namah.
Who is the Lord of all.

13.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Sanga Parityaaginey Namah.
Who has given up all attachments.

14.Aum Sri Sai Sarvaantaryaaminey Namah.
Who resides in the hearts of all.

15.Aum Sri Sai Mahimaatmaney Namah.
Who is the Supreme Soul - Glory personified.

16.Aum Sri Sai Maheshwara Swaroopaaya Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of the great Lord Shiva?

17.Aum Sri Sai Partee Graamodbhavaaya Namah.
Who was born in a village called Puttaparti.

18.Aum Sri Sai Parteekshetra Nivaasiney Namah.
Who is the Resident of Puttaparti?

19.Aum Sri Sai Yashahkaaya Shirdi Vaasiney Namah.
Who was worshipped as Shirdi Baba?

20.Aum Sri Sai Jodi Aadippalli Saumappaaya Namah.
Who has taken the form of Shiva & Shakti?

21.Aum Sri Sai Bhaaradwaaja Rishi Gotraaya Namah.
Who is descendant of the gotra of Bharadwaaja Rishi?

22.Aum Sri Sai Bhakta Vatsalaaya Namah.
Who is very affectionate to the devotees.

23.Aum Sri Sai Apaantaraatmaney Namah.
Who is the Indweller of all beings.

24.Aum Sri Sai Avataara Moortaaye Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of all Incarnations?

25.Aum Sri Sai Sarvabhaya Nivaariney Namah.
Who removes all fears?

26.Aum Sri Sai Aapastamba Sootraaya Namah.
Who is born in the Aapastamba line?

27.Aum Sri Sai Abhaya Pradaaya Namah.
Who bestows fearlessness?

28.Aum Sri Sai Ratnaakara Vanshodbhavaaya Namah.
The One who is born in the dynasty of Ratnakaar?

29.Aum Sri Sai Shirdi Abheda Shakti Avataaraaya Namah.
Whose glory is not different from that of Shirdi Sai?

30.Aum Sri Sai Shankaraaya Namah.
Who is Lord Shiva?

31.Aum Sri Sai Shirdi Sai Moortaye Namah.
Who is the Incarnation of Shirdi Sai.

32.Aum Sri Sai Dwaarakaamaayee Vasiney Namah.
Who is the resident of Dwaarakaamaayee.

33.Aum Sri Sai Chitraavatee Tata Puttaparti Vihaarineya Namah.
Who sports (His Leelas) in Puttaparthi on the banks of the Chitraavatee.

34.Aum Sri Sai Shakti Pradaaya Namah.
Who bestows strength and vigor?

35.Aum Sri Sai Sharanaagat Traanaaya Namah.
Who saves those who surrender to Him?

36.Aum Sri Sai Aanandaaya Namah.
Who is bliss?

37.Aum Sri Sai Aananda Daaya Namah.
Who grants bliss?

38.Aum Sri Sai Aarta Traana Paraayanaaya Namah.
Who is devoted solely in saving the afflicted (those in distress).

39.Aum Sri Sai Anaatha Naathaaya Namah.
Who is the Guardian or Lord of the destitute?

40.Aum Sri Sai Asahaaya Sahaayaaya Namah.
Who is the Savior of the helpless?

41.Aum Sri Sai Loka Baandhavaaya Namah.
Who is the Kith and Kin of the whole world.

42.Aum Sri Sai Lokarakshaa Paraayanaaya Namah.
Who is solely devoted in protecting the people.

43.Aum Sri Sai Loka Naathaaya Namah.
Who is Lord of the entire world?

44.Aum Sri Sai Deenajana Poshanaaya Namah.
Who nourishes and sustains the poor and afflicted.

45.Aum Sri Sai Moorti Traya Swaroopaaya Namah.
Who is the Incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara?

46.Aum Sri Sai Mukti Pradaaya Namah.
Who is the Giver of liberation?

47.Aum Sri Sai Kalusha Vidooraaya Namah.
Who removes all wickedness.

48.Aum Sri Sai Karunaakaraaya Namah.
Who is all-compassionate?

49.Aum Sri Sai Sarvaadhaaraaya Namah.
Who is the Support of all?

50.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Hridaya Vaasiney Namah.
Who resides in the heart of everyone?

51.Aum Sri Sai Punya Phala Pradaaya Namah.
Who is the Bestower of rewards (the fruits of merit).

52.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Paapa Kahaya Karaaya Namah.
Who is Destroyer of the consequence of all sins?

53.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Roga Nivaariney Namah.
Who removes all disease?

54.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Baadhaa Haraaya Namah.
Who takes away all suffering?

55.Aum Sri Sai Ananta Nuta Kartrune Namah.
The One who is the Creator and is praised endlessly.

56.Aum Sri Sai Aadi Purashaaya Namah.
Who is the primeval Purusha (first form of the Lord)?

57.Aum Sri Sai Aadi Shaktaye Namah.
Who is the primal energy or infinite power?

58.Aum Sri Sai Aparoopa Shaktiney Namah.
He who has delightful and wonderful powers.

59.Aum Sri Sai Avyakta Roopiney Namah.
Who is the Formless, Unmanifested (personified).

60.Aum Sri Sai Kaamakrodha Dhwamainey Namah.
Who destroys desire and anger?

61.Aum Sri Sai Kanakaambara Dhaariney Namah.
Who wears a golden colored robe?

62.Aum Sri Sai Adbhuta Charyaaya Namah.
Whose activities amaze and astonish us.

63.Aum Sri Sai Aapad Baandhavaaya Namah.
Who guides like a brother in calamity?

64.Aum Sri Sai Premaatmaney Namah.
Who is Love personified?

65.Aum Sri Sai Premaatmaney Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of love?

66.Aum Sri Sai Prema Pradaaya Namah.
Who grants love?

67.Aum Sri Sai Priyaaya Namah.
Who is loved by all?

68.Aum Sri Sai Bhakta priyaaya Namah.
Who is loved by devotees

69.Aum Sri Sai Bhakta Priyaaya Namah.
Who confers the happiness of Heaven to the Bhakta?

70.Aum Sri Sai Bhaktajan Hridaya Vihaaraaya Namah.
Who sports (plays joyfully) in the hearts of devotees.

71.Aum Sri Sai Bhaktajan Hridayaalayaaya Namah.
Who dwells in the heart of the Bhakta?

72.Aum Sri Sai Bhakta Paraadheenaaya Namah.
Who is dependent on the Bhakta?

73.Aum Sri Bhakti Gyaana Pradeepaaya Namah.
Who ignites the spark of devotion and knowledge in us?

74.Aum Sri Sai Bhakti Gyaana Pradaaya Namah.
Who shows the path of Bhakti leading to Knowledge?

75.Aum Sri Sai Sugyaana Maargadarshakaaya Namah.
Who shows the path of attaining right knowledge?

76.Aum Sri Sai Gyaanaawaroopaaya Namah.
Who is Knowledge personified?

77.Aum Sri Sai Geetaa Bodhakaaya Namah.
Who is the Teacher of the Geeta?

78.Aum Sri Sai Gyaana Siddhikdaaya Namah.
Who grans wisdom and spiritual fulfillment.

79.Aum Sri Sai Sundaroopaaya Namah.
Who has a charming (beautiful) form?

80.Aum Sri Sai Punya Purushaaya Namah.
Who is the embodiment of Purity?

81.Aum Sri Sai Phala Pradaaya Namah.
Who grants the fruits of actions (karma)?

82.Aum Sri Sai Purushottamaaya Namah.
Who is the Supreme person?

83.Aum Sri Sai Puraana Purushaaya Namah.
Who is the most ancient beginningless Supreme person?

84.Aum Sri Sai Ateetaaya Namah.
Whose glory is transcendent (beyond the three worlds.)?

85.Aum Sri Sai Kaalaateetaaya Namah.
Who transcends the limits of time?

86.Aum Sri Sai Siddhiroopaaya Namah.
Who is the Embodiment of all accomplishments?

87.Aum Sri Sai Siddha Sankalpaaya Namah.
Whose will is immediately effective?

88.Aum Sri Sai Aarogya Pradaaya Namah.
Who grants good health?

89.Aum Sri Sai Annavastradaaya Namah.
Who is the sustainer of all beings, the all provider?

90.Aum Sri Sai Samsaara Dukha Kahaya Karaaya Namah.
Who destroys the suffering of Samsaara?

91.Aum Sri Sai Sarvaabheeshta Pradaaya Namah.
Who grants desirable objects to all?

92.Aum Sri Sai Kalyanagunaaya Namah.
Whose virtues are beneficial?

93.Aum Sri Sai Karmadhwansine Namah.
Who destroys the (binding force of) karma?

94.Aum Sri Sai Saadhu Maanaaa Shobhitaaya Namah.
Who shines in the minds of good people?

95.Aum Sri Sai Sarvamata Sammataaya Namah.
Who accepts all religions?

96.Aum Sri Sai Saadhumaana Parishodhakaaya Namah.
Who purifies the mind of the aspirants?

97.Aum Sri Sai Saadhakaanugraha Vatavriksha Pratiathaapakaaya Namah.
Who has established the Banyan Tree as a boon to Sadhakas?

98.Aum Sri Sai Sakala Samsaya Haraaya Namah.
Who destroys all doubts?

99.Aum Sri Sai Sakalatatwa Bodhakaaya Namah.
Who gives the essence of all knowledge?

100.Aum Sri Sai Yogeeshwaraaya Namah.
Who is the Lord of all Yogis?

101.Aum Sri Sai Yogindra Vanditaaya Namah.
Who is revered by all the masters of Yoga?

102.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Mangala Karaaya Namah.
Who grants all auspiciousness and prosperity?

103.Aum Sri Sai Sarva Siddhi Pradaaya Namah.
Who grants all accomplishments and success?

104.Aum Sri Sai Aapannivariney Namah.
Who removes calamities?

105.Aum Sri Sai Aarathi haaraaya Namah.
Who takes away bodily pains and mental distress?

106.Aum Sri Sai Shaanta Moortaye Namah.
Who is the personification of Peace?

107.Aum Sri Sai Sulabha Prasannaaya Namah.
Who is easy to be pleased.

108.Aum Sri Sai Bhagwan Sathya Sai Baabaaya Namah.
I bow to the One, Who is adored as Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

About 108 Sai Ashtottara Namavali

Bhagwan has come to cleanse, confirm and correct the faith of mankind in truth, virtue, beauty and goodness. He is all Gods in one. He hears all prayers of man and beast; in all languages and all climes. This string of 108 precious Gems (Names) each reflecting His glory and His compassion, was born out of the need to reveal the depth of that compassion and the magnificence of that Glory.

Each of the 108 Names is a wondrous window that sheds light and grants vision.

The 108 Names here are given of the 1008 that are current do not and cannot exhaust the glory of Baba, which is too magnificently mysterious to be caught in words.

He answers to any Name, whether it is lisped, or mispronounced, or crude or meaningless, provided the call comes from a yearning heart. He is so nearby that He can hear us sigh or groan or pray in the silence of the heart. Baba says that a string of 108 or 1008 Names is prescribed in the scriptures not because the Lord is pleased when praised long and loud. The number is recommended because there is just a chance that we will utter at least one name out of 108 or 1008 with the sincere feeling of yearning and the Lord who is ever alert to respond to sincerity will hear - that one and bless.

Kasturi's "Garland of Precious Gems"

Why 108 names? - The Significance

Numbers 18, 108, 1008 and 100008 are all multiples of 9 which is a mystic Number. All multiples of 9 added together ultimately become number 9. This can be verified. (16*9=144; 1+4+4+=9).

The mystic Number 9 is arrived at in this way:
The universe is constituted of the three factors: Time, Space and Causation.
The universe is constituted of the three Gunas (Ingredients): Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas.
The universe is constituted of the three functions: creation, preservation and destruction.

Thus this three times three making nine has become a mystic number. It exhausts the definition of the phenomenal universe. So 9 is also called as Para Brahman. 9 are called 'Daiva Sankhya' or 'Parabrahma Sankhya'.

Twelve is the number of 'Adityas' (Sun) or luminescence that reveal the objective world of Name and Form, of manifoldness and seeming variety, the fleeting pictures! Adityas represent each sect of Zodiac. Aditya also means a part of the sun that faces the earth at a time.

9 are the screen on which these picture appears because 9 are immutable. It is 'Parabrahma Sankhya' Multiples of 9 Parabrahmas with 12 Adityas become 108 i.e. when we say 108 names we are covering and remembering and respecting all aspects of this universe. This is why we chant 108-neither less nor more.

Sai Ashtottara - Efficacy of Nama - Smarana

Words have tremendous power. They can arouse emotion and they can also calm them. They direct or infuriate, they reveal or confuse. They are potent forcesthat bring up great reserves of strength and wisdom. The tongue should be used for pronouncing the name of the Lord. It should not be used to be like a serpent or growl or roar with intention to strike terror. That is not the purpose for which the tongue is granted to man. Dwell on the name, and its sweetness will saturate your tongue and improve your taste. Speech is so powerful that it indicates one's character, reveals one's personality, educates others and communicates experience and information. So be vigilant about words. Slip while walking, the injury can be repaired; but slip while talking, the injury cannot be repaired.

The present age is described in the scriptures as very conducive to liberation for, while in past ages. Rigorous penance was prescribed as the means, the present Kali Age requires only Nama-Smarana to win liberation. When the name of the Lord is remembered with all the glory that is associated with it, a great flood of happiness swells up within the mind. The Lord is full of bliss and in fact He is Bliss itself. All the Bliss is to be tasted through the name. Vyasa himself knew this for when some Sages once went to him to find out which yoga is most conducive to success in man's efforts for liberation, Vyasa anticipated this question and repeated to himself aloud, "How fortunate are those destined to be born in Kali Yuga; it is so easy to win the grace of Lord by 'nama-smarana in the Kali age".

Nama means Name and Smarana is incessant remembrance. But in general it is used for repetition of the Name of God.

The name of God, if recited with love and faith, has the power to bring upon the eager aspirant the grace of God.