Sacred Guru Names – 108 Names of the Divine Master

Sacred Guru Names – 108 Names of the Divine Master

Importance of Guru in Hindu Tradition

In Hindu philosophy, a Guru (spiritual teacher) is considered the embodiment of the divine trinity – Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Mahesh (destroyer). A Guru dispels ignorance, illuminates knowledge, and leads the disciple toward liberation. The Guru is not just a person but a principle of divine wisdom that exists beyond the material plane.

The Guru Gita, Upanishads, and various scriptures declare the Guru as supreme. The ancient tradition of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Teacher-Disciple lineage) is the foundation of spiritual learning in India.

Meaning and Power of Guru Names

Chanting the names of the Guru is considered a powerful spiritual practice. Each name reflects a specific quality or divine aspect of the Guru, invoking blessings, wisdom, and inner peace.
The 108 names of Guru, much like the 108 names of Lord Vishnu or Shiva, help the devotee connect more deeply with the Guru’s energy. These names are chanted in Guru Vandana, Guru Stotram, or during Guru Purnima celebrations.
Chanting or meditating on these names with devotion can:

108 Names of Guru (Guru Ashtottara Shatanamavali)

Om Shri Gurave Namah
Om Paramgurave Namah
Om Sadgurave Namah
Om Satgurave Namah
Om Atmanandaya Namah
Om Jnanamurtaye Namah
Om Jnananetraya Namah
Om Jnanagamya Namah
Om Jnanasvarupaya Namah
Om Jnananandaya Namah
Om Chidanandaya Namah
Om Chinmatraya Namah
Om Chinmayaya Namah
Om Chinmudrayuktaya Namah
Om Chitshaktisvarupaya Namah
Om Chitshaktipradatare Namah
Om Shuddhasvarupaya Namah
Om Shuddhasattvasvarupaya Namah
Om Shuddhajnanaya Namah
Om Shuddhanandaya Namah
Om Nityaya Namah
Om Shantaya Namah
Om Nishkriyayai Namah
Om Nishkalankaya Namah
Om Nirvikalpaya Namah
Om Nirgunaya Namah
Om Nirakaaraya Namah
Om Nishprapanchaya Namah
Om Nirliptaya Namah
Om Niranjanaya Namah
Om Nirlepayai Namah
Om Niramayaya Namah
Om Nishparigrahaya Namah
Om Nirbhayaya Namah
Om Nishchintaya Namah
Om Nirahamkaraya Namah
Om Nishkama Namah
Om Nishprapancha Namah
Om Anantaya Namah
Om Akhandaya Namah
Om Ajaya Namah
Om Avyaktaya Namah
Om Avyakta-murtaye Namah
Om Aksharaya Namah
Om Achintyarupaya Namah
Om Aprameyaya Namah
Om Achintyaya Namah
Om Abhedaya Namah
Om Advaitaya Namah
Om Adwaitanandaya Namah
Om Dvaitavarjitaya Namah
Om Ekamurtaye Namah
Om Ekadarsaya Namah
Om Ekakine Namah
Om Ekatmane Namah
Om Ekaprakashaya Namah
Om Ekanekaya Namah
Om Ekatvapradaya Namah
Om Ekatmabodhaya Namah
Om Ekatmabhavaya Namah
Om Ekatmarupaya Namah
Om Paratparaya Namah
Om Parabrahmane Namah
Om Paramatmane Namah
Om Paramjyotishe Namah
Om Paramadharmaya Namah
Om Paramadayalu Namah
Om Paramadayakaya Namah
Om Paramanandaya Namah
Om Paramashaktimate Namah
Om Paramashantaya Namah
Om Parameshwaraya Namah
Om Paramakarunikaya Namah
Om Purnaya Namah
Om Purnanandaya Namah
Om Purnatmane Namah
Om Purnabodharupaya Namah
Om Purnasattvasvarupaya Namah
Om Purnajnanasvarupaya Namah
Om Satchidanandaya Namah
Om Satyaya Namah
Om Satyasvarupaya Namah
Om Satyajnanasvarupaya Namah
Om Satyapradaya Namah
Om Satyanandaya Namah
Om Satchidrupaya Namah
Om Satpurushaya Namah
Om Satpataye Namah
Om Satyadharmapradaya Namah
Om Santaya Namah
Om Santidaya Namah
Om Samadriksvarupaya Namah
Om Samatvabhavaya Namah
Om Samadriksevitaya Namah
Om Samapriyaya Namah
Om Sarvajnaya Namah
Om Sarvavitaya Namah
Om Sarvasakshine Namah
Om Sarvabodhaya Namah
Om Sarvantaryamine Namah
Om Sarvasvarupaya Namah
Om Sarvottamaya Namah
Om Sarvalokeshaya Namah
Om Sarvavyapine Namah
Om Sarveshwaraya Namah
Om Sarvavandyaya Namah
Om Sarvadarsine Namah
Om Shri Guruve Namah