100 NAMES OF KALI MAA!  
   

Shri Devi said: Before, O Deva, when engaged in amorous play,you mentioned the 100 names of
Kali. Lord, speak of this to me. Shri Bhairava said: Well asked, Mahadevi, I will tell you of that previously
untold. Vararohe Sundari, you should conceal it like your own yoni. [1-2]
 
 

Mohini, you who are as dear to me as life itself, I could not live for an instant without you, Parameshvari.
[3] Like sight is inherent in the sun and as ghee is inherent in milk, so I, the Natha am everywhere present
in you. [4] Listen Devi, I will speak to you of the japa giving all knowledge. Sadashiva is the rishi, it is
said; Cchanda is the metre, [5] the devata is Bhairavi Devi, bestowing the four aims of mankind.
 
 

The application is that it gives all knowledge. [6] Mahakali Jagadhatri (creator of the world) Jaganmata
(mother of the world) Jaganmayi (consisting of the world) Jagadamba (world mother) Jagatsara (essence of the world) Jagadanandakarini (cause of bliss in the world) [7] Jagadvighnasini (destroyer of world
obstacles) Gauri (golden one) Dukhadaridyanashini (destroyer of unhappiness and poverty)
Bhairavabhavini Bhavananta Sarasvataprada (bestower of eloquence). [8] Chaturvargaprada (giver of the four aims) Sadhvi (holy) Sarvamangalamangala (greatest fortune of all) Bhadrakali Vilakshi Kamadatri (giving desires) Kalatmika (self of kalas) [9]
 
 

Nilavani (blue Sarasvati) Mahagaurasarvanga (greatly golden in all limbs) Sundaripara (supremely
beautiful) Sarvasampatprada (giver of all prosperity) Bhimanadini (sounding terrifying) Varavarnini [10]
Vararoha Shivaruha (riding Shiva) Mahishasuradhatini Shivapujya (worshipped by Shiva) Shivaprita
(loved by Shiva) Danavendraprapujita (worshipped by Danavas)[11] Sarvavidyamayi (consisting of all
vidya) Sarvasarvabhisthaphalaprada (giver of the fruit of every possible desire) Komalangi (soft of limbs) Vidhatri (creatrix) Vidhatrivaradayini (giver of boons in creation) [12] Purnenduvadana (with a face like the full moon) Nilameghavarna (the colour of a blue rain-cloud) Kapalini
 
 

Kurukulla Viprachitta Kantachitta Madonmada (drunk with desire) [13] Matangi (elephant lady)
Madanaprita Madaghurnitalochana (eyes full of desire) Madottirna Kharparasinaramundavilasini [14]
Naramundasraja (with a necklace of men's heads) Devi Khadgahasta (holding a cleaver) Bhayanaka
(giving fear) Attahasayuta (laughing loudly) Padma (lotus) Padmaragopashobhita [15] Karabhayaprada
(hand removing fear) Kali Kalaratrisvarupini (true form of the night of time) Svadha Svaha Vashatkara
Saradindusamaprabha (as bright as the autumn moon)[16]
 
 

Sharatjyotsna (light of the autumn moon) Samhlada Viparitaratatura (addicted to taking the superior
sexual role) Muktakeshi (dishevelled of hair) Cchinnajata Jatajutavilasini [17] Sarvarajayutabhima
Sarvarajoparisthata Shmashanstha (dwelling in the cremation ground) Mahanandistuta (praised by
Mahanandi) Samdiptalochana [18] Shavasanarata (addicted to the corpse asana)Nanda
Siddhacharanasevita (served by Siddhacharas) Balidanapriya (fond of animal sacrifice)Garbha (the womb) Bhurbhuvasvahsvarupini (true form of Bhurbhuvahsvar)[19] Gayatri Savitri Mahanilasarasvati
 
 

Lakshmirlakshanasamyukta (showing all the signs of Lakshmi) Sarvalakshanalakshita (having every
single characteristic)[20] Vyaghracharmavrita (wearing tiger skin) Madhya Trivalivalayanchita
Gandharvaihsamstutasa (praised by the Gandharvas) hi Inda Mahapara (greatly supreme one) [21] Pavitra Parama (supreme) Maya Mahamaya Mahodaya. Maheshvari, so to you are declared the 100 celestial names [22] Whosoever reads these at morning time for certain gains a treasure. Here in this world, he is happy and afterwards attains union with Devi. [23]
 
 

He cannot be subjugated by siddhas, aughas, all which moves and does not move, whether they move on
earth, in space or in heaven. [24] The names are called 'Boon', Maheshani and one may give up the 1000
(names). [25] One should recite the 100 (names) Devi, the giver of the fruit of the four aims (of mankind). O Parameshani, without knowing these 100 names [26], there is no siddhi from Mahakali in this Kali
Yuga.
 
 

One who recites with devotion gains good results, listen! [27] He gains the resilts of hundreds of millions
of Kalipujas. What use of more words? He will become the desired. [28]
 

Thus, answered Lord Bhairva.
 

JAI MA!