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念诵圣名(Namasmarama 持名)
 
  言语有极大的威力。它们能激起情绪亦能平息情绪。它们指引或激怒,启示或迷惑。它们是强大的力量,把储存的力量和智慧给带出来。舌头应该用来念诵主的名号。它不应该用来发出毒蛇的嘶嘶声或吓人的咆哮声。这可不是天赋人以舌头的目的。要念诵圣号,那么,圣号的甜蜜就会充满你的舌头而增进你的味觉。言语是那么的强而有力,以致于能显示一个人的品格,揭露一个人的个性,教育他人和传达经验与知识。所以,宜谨言。滑交所造成的伤害尚可抚平而说漏嘴所造成的伤害则无以弥补。

经书上说,现在的这个时代,对修习‘超脱’来说是颇为有利的,因为,过去的时代,苦行被规定为‘超脱’的必要法门,而当今的伽利时代(Kali Yuga),持名即可究竟超脱。当主的名号,连同相关的荣耀被忆念时,妙乐的甘泉即从内心涌出。主是充满妙乐的,其实,‘他’就是妙乐本身。这妙乐可借由圣名来体验和品尝。毗耶沙(Vyasa 广博仙人)本人就体悟这一点。有一次,当一些求道者前来向他讨教,问哪一个‘‘时代’最利于世人修习‘超脱’,毗耶沙早于预料他们的问题,他大声对自己重复地说,‘诞生于伽利期的人有福了!多简单啊,只要念诵圣号即可获得圣恩。’

若以爱和信心去念诵神的名号,名号就有力量把圣恩带给求道者。圣号也具备横越汪洋的压倒性的力量。它能授予不可思议的力量与勇气。当问及哈奴曼(Hanuman 神猴)是否得到‘罗摩圣名’(Ramanama)的加持才能越过海洋时,罗摩回答,由于他的肉身名叫罗摩,而罗摩这名字是由湿婆(Siva)和毗湿奴(Vishnu)的根音(Bijakshras:Bija,种子,Akshara,音节)组成的(Siva 的别名rudra,其根音是ra;Vishnu即madhava,其根音是ma),仅凭他一人即可征服罗波那(Ravana)及其爪牙。

圣号就有如此效力。借持名,就很容易确认主和主的特性。舌头务必借由持名来圣化。它也必须用来作甜蜜温馨的表达以便传达满足和喜悦。要念着神,你在‘他’ 之内移动,是‘他’使你移动,而‘他’本身就是这浩瀚宇宙----- 包括每一个微小的原子和每一个巨大的星球,的神,要念着‘他’!选择这遍在的、内寓的神的某个名和相,常把它挂在舌上和置于灵眼之前。那就是所谓的 Japa--Sanita--Dhyanam(持名兼坐禅)。

当你选择一个名和相来持念(Smarana)时,可千万别说其他名和相的坏话。你的举止应该像一个联合大家庭里的主妇一样。她尊敬和侍候家庭里的长者,如家翁,家翁的兄弟及她自己丈夫的兄弟,而她的心全系于她的丈夫,并以一种特别的方式去表达她对丈夫的爱与尊敬。如果你对他人的信仰吹毛求疵,诸多挑剔,那你的虔诚是虚假的了。若真诚,你也会欣赏他人的真诚。主的名号何止千万。没有一个名号不是‘他’的。基士拿(Krishna)、斯里尼瓦萨(Shrinivasa)、 赛巴巴(Sai Baba)---- 一切名皆属同一实体所有。
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  薄伽梵斯里沙迪亚赛108圣号
   
  我们赞颂薄伽梵斯里沙迪亚赛峇峇的108个名号,每一个名号描述祂那无以计量的,神圣的特质和力量。108圣号中的每一个圣号都以‘AUM SRI SAI’(唵斯里赛)作为开始而以‘NAMAHA’(我顶礼)作为结束。这四个字的意义是什么?

AUM(唵)
以‘AUM’作为开始来赞颂每一个圣号;AUM(唵)是混沌初开,万物肇始时所发出的一种原始之音。宇宙间的一切声音仅是此原始之音的震波或振动而已,所以这声音被视为圣洁无比。同样的理由,AUM(唵)代表梵也象征梵(Brahman);梵即弥漫一切的至高无上的宇宙意识本身。AUM(唵)被称为‘Pranava Mantra’(唵真言),具备灵性意义和灵性力量的圣洁音节。

SRI(斯里)
‘SRI’象征深深嵌入于神之中的吉祥所呈现的微妙,魅力和高雅。它也代表灵性彰显和灵性力量所发出的光芒。

SAI(赛)
SAI(赛)是SA 与 AYI 的结合体。‘SA’意指创造主,万物创造者(Sarveshwara)而‘AYI’指的是Shakti(萨克蒂)或有创造力的能量或天下母。是故,SAI (赛)是我们神圣父母的化身,照顾我们的物质福利以及我们朝向明心见性之路的灵性进展。

NAMAHA(顶礼)
一般说法,NAMAHA 意谓我顶礼或我的Namaskaram(顶礼)。NAMAHA 也有一个深邃的意义,跟这些圣洁的名号有更深一层的关联,并在每一个名号结束时都以此自作为终结。‘NA’意指‘不’或‘无’。‘MA’指虚幻;虚幻使人认同呆滞的肉身(自我)并因此而把人置于无知,痛苦和死亡的泥泞里。因此,NAMAHA表示一个人降服其自我给全在,全知和全能的神,于其体认他亦为无上实体的一部分。是故,每一个圣号都以这代表尊敬,顶礼和诚服的特别语音来结束。

所以,在念诵每一个圣号之前,先念诵‘AUM SRI SAI’(唵斯里赛),其目的在于提高我们的视力之于薄伽梵斯里沙迪亚赛的无上荣耀,而在每个圣号结束之后,念诵‘NAMAHA’(我顶礼),其目的在于唤醒我们之内的对这时代的神化身(Avatar)的尊敬,谦卑和自我降服的一种精神。念诵以下每一个名号都必须具备这种精神。
   
 
  1. Om Sri Bhagavan Sathya Sai Babaya Namah
    唵 斯里薄伽梵沙迪亚赛巴巴,我们向您顶礼
  2. Om Sri Sai Sathya Swaroopaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是真理的化身,向您顶礼
  3. Om Sri Sai Sathya Dharma Parayanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您只弘扬真理与正义,向您顶礼
  4. Om Sri Sai Varadaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是福祉的赐予者,向您顶礼
  5. Om Sri Sai Sathpurushaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您弥漫于万物,向您顶礼
  6. Om Sri Sai Sathya Gunnathmane Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是至善与真理的化身,向您顶礼
  7. Om Sri Sai Sadhuvardhanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您促进孝敬与正义的品质,向您顶礼
  8. Om Sri Sai Sadhujana Poshanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您滋养和维持虔诚的人,向您顶礼
  9. Om Sri Sai Sarvajnaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是全知者,向您顶礼

  10. Om Sri Sai Sarva Jana Priyaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是众生所敬爱者,向您顶礼
  11. Om Sri Sai Sarva Sakthi Moothaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是一切力量的化身,向您顶礼
  12. Om Sri Sai Sarvesaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是众生之主,向您顶礼
  13. Om Sri Sai Sarva Sanga Parithyaagine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您已舍弃所有执著,向您顶礼
  14. Om Sri Sai Sarva Antharyaaminae Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是众生之心的内寓者,向您顶礼
  15. Om Sri Sai Mahimaatmane Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是荣耀的化身,向您顶礼
  16. Om Sri Sai Maheswara Swaroopaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是自在天的化身,向您顶礼
  17. Om Sri Sai Parthi Gramodbhavaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您诞生于一个叫‘巴地’的村庄,向您顶礼
  18. Om Sri Sai Parthi Kshetra Nivaasine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是‘巴地’这地区的住民,向您顶礼

  19. Om Sri Sai Yasahkaaya Shirdi Vaasine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您的前世是舍尔地的住民,向您顶礼
  20. Om Sri Sai Jodi Aadipalli Somappaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您采纳了上古村庄湿婆与萨克蒂的男女之身于您此身,向您顶礼
  21. Om Sri Sai Bharadwaja Rishi Gothraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您诞生于大仙跋勒瓦贾的家族,向您顶礼
  22. Om Sri Sai Bhakta Vathsalaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您对信众,亲如父母,向您顶礼
  23. Om Sri Sai Apaantharaathmane Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是众生内在的阿特玛(自性)
  24. Om Sri Sai Avathaara Moorthaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是神圣化身的彰显,向您顶礼
  25. Om Sri Sai Sarva Bhaya Nivaarine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您驱除一切恐惧,向您顶礼
  26. Om Sri Sai Aapasthamba Suthraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您与阿巴谭巴同一家系,向您顶礼
  27. Om Sri Sai Abhayapradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您从恐惧中赐予解脱和自在,向您顶礼

  28. Om Sri Sai Ratnaakara Vamsodbhavaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您诞生于‘人宝’(Ratnakar)朝代。
  29. Om Sri Sai Shirdi Saayi Abheda Sakthyaava Thaaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是力量的化身,与在舍尔地时的没有两样,向您顶礼
  30. Om Sri Sai Samkaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是商卡拉(或商羯罗,即湿婆),向您顶礼
  31. Om Sri Sai Shirdi Sai Moorthaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是舍尔地赛的再世,向您顶礼
  32. Om Sri Sai Dwaarakamaayi Vaasine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是杜瓦拉卡玛依的住民 (杜瓦拉卡,意为多门,为大家而开的门。玛依,母亲。整个是清真寺之名)
  33. Om Sri Sai Chitraavathee Thataputtraparthi Vihaarine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您在位于吉特拉瓦底河岸的布达巴地展示您的游戏,向您顶礼
  34. Om Sri Sai Sakthi Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予力量,向您顶礼
  35. Om Sri Sai Saranaagatha Thraanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您救赎皈依您的人,向您顶礼
  36. Om Sri Sai Anandaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是妙乐,向您顶礼

  37. Om Sri Sai Aananda Daaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予妙乐,向您顶礼
  38. Om Sri Sai Aartha Thraana Paraayanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您只热衷于拯救受苦受难的人,向您顶礼
  39. Om Sri Sai Annatha Naathaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是贫困者的监护者或主,向您顶礼
  40. Om Sri Sai Asahaaya Sahaayaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是无助者的救助者,向您顶礼
  41. Om Sri Sai Loka Baandhavaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是整个世界的兄弟,向您顶礼
  42. Om Sri Sai Lokarashaa Paraayanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您只热衷于保护世人,向您顶礼
  43. Om Sri Sai Lokanaathaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是所有世界的主,向您顶礼
  44. Om Sri Sai Deenajana Poshanaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,养育和维系不幸者,向您顶礼
  45. Om Sri Sai Moorthi Thraya Swaroopaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是梵天、毗纽天和自在天三合一的化身,向您顶礼

  46. Om Sri Sai Mukthipradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予解脱,向您顶礼
  47. Om Sri Sai Kalusha Vidooraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您驱除邪恶,向您顶礼
  48. Om Sri Sai Karunaakaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您慈悲为怀,向您顶礼
  49. Om Sri Sai Sarvaadhaaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是一切众生的支持者,向您顶礼
  50. Om Sri Sai Hrudayavasine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您寓于每一个人的内心,向您顶礼
  51. Om Sri Sai Punya Phala Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是功德之果的赐予者,向您顶礼
  52. Om Sri Sai Sarva Paapakshaya Karaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是一切罪恶的摧毁者,向您顶礼
  53. Om Sri Sai Sarva Roga Nivaarine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您驱除一切疾病,向您顶礼
  54. Om Sri Sai Sarva Baadha Haraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您带走一切苦难,向您顶礼

  55. Om Sri Sai Anantha Nuthakarthrune Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是一直受到赞美的造物主,向您顶礼
  56. Om Sri Sai Aadi Purushaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是真元体(原人),向您顶礼
  57. Om Sri Sai Aadi Sakthaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是主要的能量,向您顶礼
  58. Om Sri Sai Aparoopa Sakthine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您拥有愉悦而不可思议的力量,向您顶礼
  59. Om Sri Sai Avyaktha Roopine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是无相之相,向您顶礼
  60. Om Sri Sai Kaamakrodha Dhwamsine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您摧毁欲望和愤怒,向您顶礼
  61. Om Sri Sai Kanakaambara Dhaarine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您身穿一袭金黄色的长袍,向您顶礼
  62. Om Sri Sai Adbhutha Charyaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您的行动是惊人的、空前的,向您顶礼
  63. Om Sri Sai Aapadbaandhavaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您在灾难中引导我们就像我们的兄弟一样,向您顶礼

  64. Om Sri Sai Premaatmane Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是人格化的爱,向您顶礼
  65. Om Sri Sai Prema Moorthaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是爱的化身,向您顶礼
  66. Om Sri Sai Prema Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予爱,向您顶礼
  67. Om Sri Sai Priyaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您被众生所爱,向您顶礼
  68. Om Sri Sai Bhakta Priyaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您亲近信众,向您顶礼
  69. Om Sri Sai Bhaktha Mandaaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是虔诚者眼中神圣高山的最高峰,向您顶礼
  70. Om Sri Sai Bhakthajana Hridaya Vihaaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您快乐地在信徒心中游戏,向您顶礼
  71. Om Sri Sai Bhakthajana Hrudayaalayaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您寓于虔诚者的内心,向您顶礼
  72. Om Sri Sai Bhatha Paraadheenaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您任由信徒使唤,向您顶礼

  73. Om Sri Sai Bhakthijnana Pradeepaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您点亮在我们之内的虔诚与智识,向您顶礼
  74. Om Sri Sai Bhakthijnana Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您明示达致智识的虔诚之道,向您顶礼
  75. Om Sri Sai Sujnana Maargadarsakaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您指示获得上识(Sujnana)的途径,向您顶礼
  76. Om Sri Sai Jnaanaswarupaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是智识(Jnana 识)的化身,向您顶礼
  77. Om Sri Sai Gita Bodhakaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是传授《梵歌》的老师,向您顶礼
  78. Om Sri Sai Jnana Siddhidaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您给予‘智识’的圆满成就,向您顶礼
  79. Om Sri Sai Sundararupaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您拥有迷人的形象,向您顶礼
  80. Om Sri Sai Punya Purushaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是纯净(体态典雅,言语甜美,慈悲为怀等)的化身,向您顶礼
  81. Om Sri Sai Phalapradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您授予行为之果,向您顶礼

  82. Om Sri Sai Purushothamaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是至高无上者,向您顶礼
  83. Om Sri Sai Purana Purushaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是最早的完人,向您顶礼
  84. Om Sri Sai Atheethaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您的荣耀超越三界之上,向您顶礼
  85. Om Sri Sai Kaalaatheethaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您超越时间的限制,向您顶礼
  86. Om Sri Sai Siddhiroopaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是所有一切成就的化身,向您顶礼
  87. Om Sri Sai Siddha Sankalpaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您的旨意无不立即生效,向您顶礼
  88. Om Sri Sai Aarogya Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予健康,向您顶礼
  89. Om Sri Sai Annavas Tradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是一切众生的维系者(提供衣食),向您顶礼
  90. Om Sri Sai Samsaraa Dukhashayakaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您解除生死轮回的痛苦,向您顶礼

  91. Om Sri Sai Sarvaabheesta Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您提供众生所需的一切,向您顶礼
  92. Om Sri Sai Kalyaanagunaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您的美德利益众生,向您顶礼
  93. Om Sri Sai Karmadhwamsine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您摧毁业障,向您顶礼
  94. Om Sri Sai Saadhu Maanasa Sobhithaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您给正直心念增添光彩,向您顶礼
  95. Om Sri Sai Sarvamatha Sammathaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您接受所有宗教,向您顶礼
  96. Om Sri Sai Saathumaanasa Parisodhakaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是求道者心念的清洁剂,向您顶礼
  97. Om Sri Sai Sadhakaanugraha Vata Vriksha Prathisthaapakaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您已为求道者树立了榕树,向您顶礼
  98. Om Sri Sai Sakala Samsaya Haraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您摧毁所有的怀疑,向您顶礼
  99. Om Sri Sai Sakala Thathwa Bodhakaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您教导所有知识的精华,向您顶礼

  100. Om Sri Sai Yogiswaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是所有瑜伽修习者的主,向您顶礼
  101. Om Sri Sai Yogindra Vandithaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您受到所有瑜伽大师的尊敬,向您顶礼
  102. Om Sri Sai Sarva Mangala Kaaraaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您恩赐一切吉祥与昌盛,向您顶礼
  103. Om Sri Sai Sarva Siddhi Pradaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您赐予才艺与技能,向您顶礼
  104. Om Sri Sai Aapannivarine Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您除去一切灾难,向您顶礼
  105. Om Sri Sai Aarthiharaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您带走肉体与精神上的痛苦,向您顶礼
  106. Om Sri Sai Saantha Moorthaye Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您是平和的化身,向您顶礼
  107. Om Sri Sai Sulabha Prasannaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛,您易于被取悦,向您顶礼
  108. Om Sri Sai Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baabaaya Namah
    唵 斯里赛薄伽梵斯里沙迪亚赛巴巴,我们向您顶礼
   
  请参阅以下关于唱诵 108 名号的 youtube 短片:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neiAlWcC65c
   
  Namasmarana
   
  Words have tremendous power. They can arouse emotions and they can also calm them. They direct or infuriate, they reveal or confuse. They are potent forces that 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 hiss 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 with talking, the injury is irreparable.

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 Namasmarana 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 wells up in the mind. The Lord is full of Bliss and in fact He is Bliss Itself. All this Bliss is to be tasted through the Name. Vyasa himself knew this, for when some sages once went to him to find out which Yuga is most conducive to success in man’s efforts for Liberation, Vyasa anticipated their question and repeated to himself aloud, `How fortunate are those destined to be born in the Kali Yuga! It is so easy to win the Grace of the Lord by Namasmarana in the Kali Age.’

The Name of God, if recited with Love and Faith, has the power to bring upon the eager aspirant the Grace of God. The Name has the over-mastering power of even leaping over the ocean. It can award unimagined strength and courage. When questioned whether it was Ramanama that strengthened Hanuman to cross the ocean, Rama replied that since His Body was called Rama, the Name that combines the Bijaakshras of both Siva and Vishnu, He Himself was able to conquer Ravana and his hordes.

The name has such efficacy. By repeating the Name, the Lord and His Attributes can easily be identified. The tongue must be sanctified by repetition of the Name. It has also to be used for sweet expressions which will spread contentment and joy. Remember that God, in whom you move, the God Who makes you move, the God who is all this Vast Universe- every little atom and every huge star, remember Him! Select some Name and Form for this All-pervasive Immanent God and keep It on your tongue and before your mental eye. That is what is called Japa-sahita-dhyanam. Recitation of the Name-cum-meditation.

When you select one Name and one Form for Smarana, do not talk ill of other Names and Forms. Behave like the woman of a joint family. She respects and serves the elders of the family, such as the father-in-law and his brothers and her own brothers-in-law, but her heart is dedicated to her husband, whom she loves and reveres in a special manner. If you carp at the faith of others your devotion is fake. If you are sincere, you will appreciate the sincerity of others too. The Lord has thousands of Names. There is no Name that is not His. Krishna, Shrinivasa, Sai Baba- all Names are of the same Entity.
  Excerpted from Sri Sathya Sai Baba Divine Discourse on His 43rd Birthday
   
  Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Astottara Shatha Namavali
(108 Names of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)
   
  This is a garland of 108 sacred names in praise of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, each describing one of His countless Divine attributes and powers. Each of these 108 sacred names begins with AUM SRI SAI and ends with the word NAMAHA, what does these four words signify?

AUM
The chanting of each names starts with Aum which is the primordial sound from which the whole creation has emerged. All the sounds in the Universe are only waves or vibrations of this primeval sound which is therefore, considered most sacred. For the same reason, Aum represents and also symbolises the Brahman or the all-pervading Supreme Cosmic Consciousness itself. It is called 'Pranava mantra', Sacred syllable having spiritual significance and power.

SRI
'Sri' signifies the subtle beauty, charm and grace of auspiciousness embedded in the Divine. It also stands for the radiance of spiritual manifestation and power in any particular deity - goddess or god.

SAI
'Sai' is the composite form of 'Sa' indicating Sarveshwara the creator or Father of Creation and 'Ayi' indicating Shakti or the creative Energy or the Mother of creation. Thus, Sai is the embodiment of our Divine Father as well as Mother looking after our material welfare as well as our spiritual progress towards realizing the truth of our own divinity.

NAMAHA
In common parlance, Namaha means 'my salutation or namaskaram'. Namaha has also a deeper significance, which is more relevant in these sacred names all of which end with this word. 'Na' means no, not, or nil. 'Ma' signifies delusion which makes one identify himself with the inert body (Ego) and, thereby, subjects him to ignorance, misery and death. 'Namaha', thus, signifies the surrender of one's ego to the - Omnipresent, Omniscient and Omnipotent God in recognition of the truth that we are also a part of that supreme reality. Each of these sacred names, therefore, ends in a note of reverence, salutations and surrender.

Thus 'AUM SRI SAI', at the beginning of each name is intended to elevate our vision to the sublime glory of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai while 'Namaha' at the end of each name serves to awaken in us a spirit of reverence, humility and self-surrender to the Avatar of this Age. It is in this spirit that we have to chant each of the line in the following Namavali.
   
 
  1. OM SRI BHAGAVAN SATHYA SAI BABAYA NAMAH.
    Let us bow down to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (the true Divine Mother and Father of all)
  2. OM SRI SAI SATHYA SWAROOPAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Embodiment of Truth
  3. OM SRI SAI SATHYA DHARMA PARAYANAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is solely devoted (to preaching) to Truth and Righteousness
  4. OM SRI SAI VARADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Giver of boons
  5. OM SRI SAI SATHPURUSHAAYA NAMAH.
    The One Who is all pervading
  6. OM SRI SAI SATHYA GUNNATHMANE NAMAH
    Who is the Embodiment of the virtue, Truth
  7. OM SRI SAI SADHUVARDHANAAYA NAMAH
    Who promotes the quality of piety, righteousness
  8. OM SRI SAI SADHUJANA POSHANAAYA NAMAH
    Who nourishes the sustains pious people
  9. OM SRI SAI SARVAJNAAYA NAMAH
    Who is omniscient

  10. OM SRI SAI SARVA JANA PRIYAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is dear to all
  11. OM SRI SAI SARVA SAKTHI MOOTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the Embodiment of all powers
  12. OM SRI SAI SARVESAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Lord of all
  13. OM SRI SAI SARVA SANGA PARITHYAAGINE NAMAH.
    Who has given up all attachments
  14. OM SRI SAI SARVA ANTHARYAAMINAE NAMAH
    Who is the Indweller of all hearts
  15. OM SRI SAI MAHIMAATMANE NAMAH.
    Who is Glory Personified
  16. OM SRI SAI MAHESWARA SWAROOPAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Embodiment of Shiva
  17. OM SRI SAI PARTHI GRAMODBHAVAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is born in a village called Parthi
  18. OM SRI SAI PARTHI KSHETRA NIVAASINE NAMAH.
    Who is the Resident of the region of Parthi

  19. OM SRI SAI YASAHKAAYA SHIRDI VAASINE NAMAH.
    Who is famous in the previous body as the Resident of Shirdi
  20. OM SRI SAI JODI AADIPALLI SOMAPPAAYA NAMAH
    Who has taken the Form of the female and male aspect (Shiva and Shakthi) in the primeval village
  21. OM SRI SAI BHARADWAJA RISHI GOTHRAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is born in the Gothra of Bharadhwaj Rishi
  22. OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATHSALAAYA NAMAH
    Who has parental affection of devotees
  23. OM SRI SAI APAANTHARAATHMANE NAMAH
    Who is the inner Atma in all
  24. OM SRI SAI AVATHAARA MOORTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the manifestation of the divine Incarnation
  25. OM SRI SAI SARVA BHAYA NIVAARINE NAMAH.
    Who removes all fears
  26. OM SRI SAI AAPASTHAMBA SUTHRAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is identical with the Apasthamba lineage
  27. OM SRI SAI ABHAYAPRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who bestows freedom from fear

  28. OM SRI SAI RATNAAKARA VAMSODBHAVAAYA NAMAH.
    The One Who is born in the dynasty of Ratnakar (gems of men)
  29. OM SRI SAI SHIRDI SAAYI ABHEDA SAKTHYAAVATHAARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the incarnation of power not different from that of Shirdi
  30. OM SRI SAI SAMKARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is Shankara (Shiva)
  31. OM SRI SAI SHIRDI SAI MOORTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the Incarnation of Shirdi Sai
  32. OM SRI SAI DWAARAKAMAAYI VAASINE NAMAH.
    Who is the Resident of Dwarakamayi
  33. OM SRI SAI CHITRAAVATHEE THATA PUTTAPARTHI VIHAARINE NAMAH.
    Who sports (His Leelas) in Puttaparthi on the banks of the Chitravathi river
  34. OM SRI SAI SAKTHI PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who bestows strength
  35. OM SRI SAI SARANAAGATHA THRAANAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Savior of those who surrender
  36. OM SRI SAI ANANDAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is Bliss

  37. OM SRI SAI AANANDA DAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants Bliss
  38. OM SRI SAI AARTHA THRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is devoted solely to saving the afflicted (those in distress)
  39. OM SRI SAI ANAATHA NAATHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Guardian or Lord of the destitute
  40. OM SRI SAI ASAHAAYA SAHAAYAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Helper of the helpless
  41. OM SRI SAI LOKA BAANDHAVAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is a brother to the whole world
  42. OM SRI SAI LOKARAKSHAA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is solely devoted to protecting the people
  43. OM SRI SAI LOKANAATHAYA NAMAH
    Who is the Lord of all worlds
  44. OM SRI SAI DEENAJANA POSHANAAYA NAMAH.
    Who nourishes and sustains the poor (those who are in a miserable condition)
  45. OM SRI SAI MOORTHI THRAYA SWAROOPAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Incarnation of the Holy Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara)

  46. OM SRI SAI MUKTHI PRADAAYA NAMAH
    Who is the Giver of Liberation
  47. OM SRI SAI KALUSHA VIDOORAAYA NAMAH.
    Who removes wickedness
  48. OM SRI SAI KARUNAAKARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is compassionate
  49. OM SRI SAI SARVAADHAARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Support of all
  50. OM SRI SAI HRUDAYAVASINE NAMAH Who resides in the heart of everyone
  51. OM SRI SAI PUNYA PHALA PRADAAYA NAMAH
    Who is the Giver of the fruits of merit
  52. OM SRI SAI SARVA PAAPAKSHAYA KARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Destroyer of all sins
  53. OM SRI SAI SARVA ROGA NIVAARINE NAMAH.
    Who removes all diseases
  54. OM SRI SAI SARVA BAADHA HARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who takes away all afflictions

  55. OM SRI SAI ANANTHA NUTHA KARTHRUNE NAMAH
    The One Who is the Creator and Who is praised endlessly
  56. OM SRI SAI AADI PURUSHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is Primeval Purusha (the very First from the Lord)
  57. OM SRI SAI AADI SAKTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the Primal Energy
  58. OM SRI SAI APAROOPA SAKTHINE NAMAH.
    He Who has delightful and wonderful powers
  59. OM SRI SAI AVYAKTHA ROOPINE NAMAH.
    Who is the form of the Unmanifested (the Formless)
  60. OM SRI SAI KAAMAKRODHA DHWAMSINE NAMAH.
    Who destroys desire and anger
  61. OM SRI SAI KANAKAAMBARA DHAARINE NAMAH.
    Who wears a golden-colored robe
  62. OM SRI SAI ADBHUTHA CHARYAAYA NAMAH.
    Whose activities are astonishing, unprecedented
  63. OM SRI SAI AAPADBAANDHAVAAYA NAMAH.
    Who guides like a brother in calamity

  64. OM SRI SAI PREMAATMANE NAMAH.
    Who is Love Personified
  65. OM SRI SAI PREMA MOORTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the Embodiment of Love
  66. OM SRI SAI PREMA PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants Love
  67. OM SRI SAI PRIYAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is loved by all
  68. OM SRI SAI BHAKTA PRIYAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is dear to devotees
  69. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA MANDAARAAYA NAMAH
    Who is the highest peak (Divine Mountain) to the Bhaktha
  70. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA JANA HRIDAYA VIHAARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who plays (happily) in the hearts of devotees
  71. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHAJANA HRUDAYAALAYAAYA NAMAH
    Who dwells in the heart of the Bhaktha
  72. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA PARAADHEENAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is at the command of the devotees

  73. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHI JNANA PRADEEPAAYA NAMAH
    Who ignites the blazing lamp of Bhakthi and knowledge in us
  74. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHI JNANA PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who shows the path of Bhakthi which leads to Jnaana (knowledge)
  75. OM SRI SAI SUJNAANA MAARGADARSAKAAYA NAMAH
    Who shows the path of attaining right knowledge
  76. OM SRI SAI JNAANASWARUPAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is Knowledge Personified
  77. OM SRI SAI GITA BODHAKAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Teacher of the Gita
  78. OM SRI SAI JNANA SIDDHIDAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants the achievement of wisdom
  79. OM SRI SAI SUNDARARUPAAYA NAMAH.
    Who has a charming Form
  80. OM SRI SAI PUNYA PURUSHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the embodiment of Purity (physical beauty, sweetness of speech, compassion etc)
  81. OM SRI SAI PHALAPRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who bestows the fruits of Karma

  82. OM SRI SAI PURUSHOTHAMAAYA NAMAH
    Who is the Supreme Person
  83. OM SRI SAI PURAANA PURUSHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the most ancient Supreme Person
  84. OM SRI SAI ATHEETHAAYA NAMAH
    Whose Glory transcends the three worlds
  85. OM SRI SAI KAALAATHEETHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is beyond the limits of time
  86. OM SRI SAI SIDDHIROOPAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Embodiment of all accomplishments
  87. OM SRI SAI SIDDHA SANKALPAAYA NAMAH.
    Whose Will is immediately effective
  88. OM SRI SAI AAROGYA PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants good health
  89. OM SRI SAI ANNAVASTRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the sustainer of all beings (He gives food and clothing)
  90. OM SRI SAI SAMSAARA DUKHASHAYAKARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who destroys the suffering of the mundane existence
  91. OM SRI SAI SARVAABHEESTA PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants desirable objects to all

  92. OM SRI SAI KALYAANAGUNAAYA NAMAH
    Whose virtues are beneficial
  93. OM SRI SAI KARMADHWAMSINE NAMAH Who destroys the (binding force of) Karma
  94. OM SRI SAI SAADHU MAANASA SOBHITHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is an ornament to righteous minds
  95. OM SRI SAI SARVAMATHA SAMMATHAAYA NAMAH
    Who accepts all religions
  96. OM SRI SAI SAADHUMAANASA PARISODHAKAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Cleanser of the mind of the aspirant
  97. OM SRI SAI SADHAKAANUGRAHA VATA VRIKSHA PRATHISTHAAPAKAAYA NAMAH.
    Who has established the banyan tree as a favor to the Sadhaka
  98. OM SRI SAI SAKALA SAMSAYA HARAAYA NAMAH
    Who destroys all doubts
  99. OM SRI SAI SAKALATHATHWA BODHAKAAYA NAMAH.
    Who teaches the essence of all knowledge

  100. OM SRI SAI YOGISWARAAYA NAMAH
    Who is the Lord of all Yogis
  101. OM SRI SAI YOGINDRA VANDITHAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is revered by all the Masters of Yoga
  102. OM SRI SAI SARVA MANGALA KAARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is the Granter of all auspiciousness and prosperity
  103. OM SRI SAI SARVA SIDDHI PRADAAYA NAMAH.
    Who grants all accomplishments and skills
  104. OM SRI SAI AAPANNIVARINE NAMAH.
    Who removes all calamities
  105. OM SRI SAI AARTHIHARAAYA NAMAH.
    Who takes away bodily and mental pains
  106. OM SRI SAI SAANTHA MOORTHAYE NAMAH.
    Who is the Personification of Peace
  107. OM SRI SAI SULABHA PRASANNAAYA NAMAH.
    Who is easy to please
  108. OM SRI BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BAABAAYA NAMAH.
    Let us bow down to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (the True Divine Mother and Father of us all)
   
  Please refer to the youtube link below for chanting of the 108 names:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neiAlWcC65c
 
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