Maa Durga is the divine form of Shakti, the Supreme Goddess. Shakti is represented as the ultimate power and is worshiped in various forms including Parvati, Kali, Vaishnavi, Bhairavi, Jagatmata etc. Maa Durga is known by 108 different names. Each name of Maa Durga describes her persona, her power and universality. It is believed that Maa Durga gets pleased if, these names (Durga Shatnam Strotam) are chanted with devotion. Read on to know the 108 names of the Goddess along with their meaning.
| Names | Meanings |
| Sati | One who got burned alive |
| Saadhvi | The Sanguine |
| Bhavaprita | One who is loved by the universe |
| Bhavaani | The abode of the universe |
| Bhavamochani | The absolver of the universe |
| Aarya | Goddess |
| Durga | The Invincible |
| Jaya | The Victorious |
| Aadya | The Initial reality |
| Trinetra | One who has three-eyes |
| Shooldharini | One who holds a monodent |
| Pinaakadharini | One who holds the trident of Shiva |
| Chitra | The Picturesque |
| Chandaghanta | One who has mighty bells |
| Mahatapa | With severe penance |
| Manah | Mind |
| Buddhi | Intelligence |
| Ahankaara | One with Pride |
| Chittarupa | One who is in thought-state |
| Chita | Death-bed |
| Chiti | The thinking mind |
| Sarvamantramayi | One who possess all the instruments of thought |
| Satta | One who is above all |
| Satyanandasvarupini | Form of Eternal bliss |
| Ananta | One who is Infinite or beyond measure |
| Bhaavini | The Beautiful Woman |
| Bhaavya | Represents Future |
| Bhavya | With Magnificence |
| Abhavya | Improper or fear-causing |
| Sadagati | Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation) |
| Shaambhavi | Consort of Shambhu |
| Devamata | Mother Goddess |
| Chinta | Tension |
| Ratnapriya | Adorned or loved by jewels |
| Sarvavidya | Knowledgeable |
| Dakshakanya | Daughter of Daksha |
| DakshayajΓ±avinaashini | Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha |
| Aparna | One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting |
| Anekavarna | One who has many complexions |
| Paatala | Red in color |
| Paatalavati | Wearing red-color attire |
| Pattaambaraparidhaana | Wearing a dress made of leather |
| Kalamanjiiraranjini | Wearing a musical anklet |
| Ameyaa | One who is beyond measure |
| Vikrama | Violent |
| Krrooraa | Brutal (on demons) |
| Sundari | The Gorgeous |
| Sursundari | Extremely Beautiful |
| Vandurga | Goddess of forests |
| Maatangi | Goddess of Matanga |
| Matangamunipujita | Worshipped by Sage Matanga |
| Braahmi | Power of God Brahma |
| Maaheshvari | Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva) |
| Aeindri | Power of God Indra |
| Kaumaari | The adolescent |
| Vaishnavi | The invincible |
| Chaamunda | Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons) |
| Vaarahi | One who rides on Varaah |
| Lakshmi | Goddess of Wealth |
| Purushaakriti | One who takes the form of a man |
| Vimalauttkarshini | One who provides joy |
| Gyaana | Full of Knowledge |
| Kriya | One who is in action |
| Nitya | The eternal one |
| Buddhida | The bestower of wisdom |
| Bahula | One who is in various forms |
| Bahulaprema | One who is loved by all |
| Sarvavahanavahana | One who rides all vehicles |
| NishumbhaShumbhaHanani | Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha |
| MahishasuraMardini | Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura |
| MadhuKaitabhaHantri | Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha |
| ChandaMundaVinashini | Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda |
| Sarvasuravinasha | Destroyer of all demons |
| Sarvadaanavaghaatini | Possessing the power to kill all the demons |
| Sarvashaastramayi | One who is deft in all theories |
| Satya | The truth |
| Sarvaastradhaarini | Possessor of all the missile weapons |
| Anekashastrahasta | Possessor of many hand weapons |
| AnekastraDhaarini | Possessor of many missile weapons |
| Komaari | The beautiful adolescent |
| Ekakanya | The girl child |
| Kaishori | The adolescent |
| Yuvati | The Woman |
| Yati | Ascetic, one who renounces the world |
| Apraudha | One who never gets old |
| Praudha | One who is old |
| Vriddhamaata | The old mother (loosely) |
| Balaprada | The bestower of strength |
| Mahodari | One who has huge belly which stores the universe |
| Muktakesha | One who has open tresses |
| Ghorarupa | Having a fierce outlook |
| Mahaabala | Having immense strength |
| Agnijwaala | One who is poignant like fire |
| Raudramukhi | One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra |
| Kaalaratri | Goddess who is black like night |
| Tapasvini | one who is engaged in penance |
| Narayani | The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma) |
| Bhadrakaali | Fierce form of Kali |
| Vishnumaya | Spell of Lord Vishnu |
| Jalodari | Abode of the ethereal universe |
| Shivadooti | Ambassador of Lord Shiva |
| Karaali | The Violent |
| Ananta | The Infinite |
| Parameshvari | The Ultimate Goddess |
| Katyayani | One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan |
| Savitri | Daughter of the Sun God Savitr |
| Pratyaksha | One who is real |
| Brahmavaadini | One who is present everywhere |
