108 Names of Lord Ram – Most Ideal Avatar of Vishnu

Bhagwan Ram has been portrayed in myriad ways as the embodiment of all the virtues of the world and having all the qualities that an ideal avatar can possess. He is the first letter and the last word in righteous living and is known by a multitude of names – that reflect the many facets of his luminous persona. Here are 108 names of Lord Rama with brief meanings:

1. Adipurusha: Primordial being
2. Ahalyashapashamana: Remitter of Ahalya’s curse
3. Anantaguna: Full of virtues
4. Bhavarogasya Bheshaja: Reliever of all earthly ailments
5. Brahmanya: Supreme Godhead
6. Chitrakoot Samashraya: Creating Chitrakoot’s beauty in the Panchvati forest
7. Dandakaranya Punyakrute: One who ennobled the Dandaka forest
8. Danta: Image of serenity
9. Dashagreeva Shirohara: Slayer of the ten-headed Ravana
10. Dayasara: Embodiment of kindness
11. Dhanurdhara: One with a bow in hand
12. Dhanvine: Born of the Sun race
13. Dheerodhata Gunothara: Kind hearted valiant
14. Dooshanatrishirohantre: Slayer of Dooshanatrishira
15. Hanumadakshita: Depends and trusts on Hanuman to fulfil his task
16. Harakodhandarama: Armed with the curved Kodhanda bow
17. Hari: The omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent one
18. Jagadguruve: Spiritual teacher of the universe of Dharma, Artha and Karma
19. Jaitra: One who symbolises victory
20. Jamadagnya Mahadarpa: Destroyer of Jamadagni’s son Parashuram’s price
21. Janakivallabha: Janaki’s consort
22. Janardana: Liberator from the cycle of birth and death
23. Jaramarana Varjita: Free from the cycle of births and deaths
24. Jayantatranavarada: Boon provider to save Jayanta
25. Jitakrodha: Conqueror of anger
26. Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
27. Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
28. Jitavarashaye: Conqueror of the ocean
29. Jitendra: Conqueror of the senses
30. Jitendriya: Controller of the senses
31. Kausaleya: Kausalya’s son
32. Kharadhwamsine: Slayer of demon Khara
33. Mahabhuja: Giant armed, broad chested lord
34. Mahadeva: Lord of all lords
35. Mahadevadi Pujita: Worshipped by Lore Shiva and other divine lords
36. Mahapurusha: Great Being
37. Mahayogine: Supreme Meditator
38. Mahodara: Generous and kind
39. Mayamanushyacharitra: Incarnation of the human form to establish dharma
40. Mayamareechahantre: Slayer of demon Tataka’s son Mariachi
41. Mitabhashini: Reticent and mellifluous speaker
42. Mrutavanarajeevana: Reviver of dead monkeys
43. Munisansutasanstuta: Worshipped by sages
44. Para: The Ultimate
45. Parabrahmane: Supreme Godhead
46. Paraga: Uplifter of the poor
47. Parakasha: Bright
48. Paramapurusha: The supreme Man
49. Paramatmane: The supreme soul
50. Parasmaidhamne: Lord of Vaikuntta
51. Parasmaijyotishe: Most radiant
52. Parasme: Most Superior
53. Paratpara: Greatest of the greats
54. Paresha: Lord of the lords
55. Peetavasane: Wearing yellow attire signifying purity and wisdom
56. Pitrabhakta: Devoted to his father
57. Punyacharitraya Keertana: Subject for hymns sung in His adulations
58. Punyodaya: Provider of immortality
59. Puranapurushottama: Supreme being of the Puranas
60. Purvabhashine: One who knows future and speaks of events to come
61. Raghava: Belonging to the Raghu race
62. Raghupungava: Scion of Raghakula race
63. Rajeevalochana: Lotus-eyed
64. Rajendra: Lord of the lords
65. Rakshavanara Sangathine: Saviour of boars and monkeys
66. Rama: The ideal avatar
67. Ramabhadra: The most auspicious one
68. Ramachandra: As gentle as the moon
69. Sacchidananda Vigraha: Eternal happiness and bliss
70. Saptatala Prabhenthachha: Rid the curse of the Seven Tale Trees
71. Sarva Punyadhikaphala: One who answers prayers and rewards good deeds
72. Sarvadevadideva: Lord of all gods
73. Sarvadevastuta: Worshipped by all divine beings
74. Sarvadevatmika: Dwells in all gods
75. Sarvateerthamaya: One who turns the water of ocean sacred
76. Sarvayagyodhipa: Lord of all sacrificial offerings
77. Sarvopagunavarjita: Destroyer of all evil
78. Sathyavache: Always truthful
79. Satyavrata: Adopting truth as penance
80. Satyevikrama: Truth makes him powerful
81. Setukrute: Builder of the bridge over ocean
82. Sharanatrana Tatpara: Protector of devotees
83. Shashvata: Eternal
84. Shoora: The valiant one
85. Shrimate: Revered by all
86. Shyamanga: Dark skinned one
87. Smitavaktra: One with a smiling face
88. Smruthasarvardhanashana: Destroyer of devotees’ sins through their meditation and concentration
89. Soumya: Benevolent and calm-faced
90. Sugreevepsita Rajyada: One who recovered Sugreeva’s kingdom
91. Sumitraputra Sevita: Worshipped by Sumitra’s son Lakshmana
92. Sundara: Handsome
93. Tatakantaka: Slayer of yakshini Tataka
94. Trilokarakshaka: Protector of the three worlds
95. Trilokatmane: Lord of the three worlds
96. Tripurte: Manifestation of the Trinity – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
97. Trivikrama: Conqueror of the three worlds
98. Vagmine: Spokesman
99. Valipramathana: Slayer of Vali
100. Varaprada: Answer to all prayers
101. Vatradhara: One who practises penance
102. Vedantasarea: Embodiment of philosophy of life
103. Vedatmane: Spirit of the Vedas rests in Him
104. Vibheeshana Pratishttatre: One who crowned Vibheeshana as king of Lanka
105. Vibheeshanaparitrate: Befriended Vibbeeshana
106. Viradhavadha: Slayer of the demon Viradha
107. Vishwamitrapriya: Vishwamitra’s loved one
108. Yajvane: Performer of Yagnas