**Shukra Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 Names of Shukra)** is a powerful prayer dedicated to Lord Shukra (Venus) in Vedic astrology. Chanting these 108 names can help in pacifying the ill effects of Shukra Graha (Venus) and enhancing the positive attributes such as wealth, love, creativity, and harmonious relationships.
Here are the **108 Names of Shukra (Venus)**:
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ॐ शुक्राय नमः।
Om Shukraya Namah।
The bright One
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ॐ शुचये नमः।
Om Shuchaye Namah।
The radiant One
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ॐ शुभगुणाय नमः।
Om Shubhagunaya Namah।
The One with the quality of beauty
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ॐ शुभदाय नमः।
Om Shubhadaya Namah।
The Bestower of beauty
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ॐ शुभलक्षणाय नमः।
Om Shubhalakshanaya Namah।
The One with the mark of beauty
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ॐ शोभनाक्षाय नमः।
Om Shobhanakshaya Namah।
The One with beautiful eyes
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ॐ शुभ्रवाहाय नमः।
Om Shubhravahaya Namah।
The One with a beautiful vehicle
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ॐ शुद्धस्फटिकभास्वराय नमः।
Om Shuddhasphatikabhasvaraya Namah।
The One that shines like a pure crystal
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ॐ दीनार्तिहरकाय नमः।
Om Dinartiharakaya Namah।
The Remover of misery and pain
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ॐ दैत्यगुरवे नमः।
Om Daityagurave Namah।
The Guru of the Daitya
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ॐ देवाभिवन्दिताय नमः।
Om Devabhivanditaya Namah।
The One who is praised by Devas
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ॐ काव्यासक्ताय नमः।
Om Kavyasaktaya Namah।
The One who is fond of poetry
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ॐ कामपालाय नमः।
Om Kamapalaya Namah।
The Ruler of desire
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ॐ कवये नमः।
Om Kavaye Namah।
The wise One
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ॐ कल्याणदायकाय नमः।
Om Kalyanadayakaya Namah।
The Bestower of good fortune
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ॐ भद्रमूर्तये नमः।
Om Bhadramurtaye Namah।
The Embodiment of auspiciousness
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ॐ भद्रगुणाय नमः।
Om Bhadragunaya Namah।
The One with the quality of auspiciousness
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ॐ भार्गवाय नमः।
Om Bhargavaya Namah।
The Son of Bhrigu
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ॐ भक्तपालनाय नमः।
Om Bhaktapalanaya Namah।
The Protector of devotees
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ॐ भोगदाय नमः।
Om Bhogadaya Namah।
The Bestower of enjoyment
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ॐ भुवनाध्यक्षाय नमः।
Om Bhuvanadhyakshaya Namah।
The Overseer of the world
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ॐ भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदाय नमः।
Om Bhuktimuktiphalapradaya Namah।
The Bestower of the fruit of enjoyment and liberation
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ॐ चारुशीलाय नमः।
Om Charushilaya Namah।
The One with an agreeable nature
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ॐ चारुरूपाय नमः।
Om Charurupaya Namah।
The One with a beautiful form
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ॐ चारुचन्द्रनिभाननाय नमः।
Om Charuchandranibhananaya Namah।
The One whose face is beautiful like the moon
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ॐ निधये नमः।
Om Nidahye Namah।
The Treasure
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ॐ निखिलशास्त्रज्ञाय नमः।
Om Nikhilashastragyaya Namah।
The Knower of all scriptures
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ॐ नीतिविद्याधुरन्धराय नमः।
Om Nitividyadhurandharaya Namah।
The One who is skilled in political science
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ॐ सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नाय नमः।
Om Sarvalakshanasampannaya Namah।
The One endowed with all auspicious marks
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ॐ सर्वापद्गुणवर्जिताय नमः।
Om Sarvapadgunavarjitaya Namah।
The One who is free of all types of misfortune
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ॐ समानाधिकनिर्मुक्ताय नमः।
Om Samanadhikanirmuktaya Namah।
The One who is fully liberated
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ॐ सकलागमपारगाय नमः।
Om Sakalagamaparagaya Namah।
The One who has mastered all scriptures
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ॐ भृगवे नमः।
Om Bhrigave Namah।
The Son of Bhrigu
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ॐ भोगकराय नमः।
Om Bhogakaraya Namah।
The Maker of enjoyment
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ॐ भूमिसुरपालनतत्पराय नमः।
Om Bhumisurapalanatatparaya Namah।
The highest Lord and Protector of the earth
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ॐ मनस्विने नमः।
Om Manasvine Namah।
The intelligent One
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ॐ मानदाय नमः।
Om Manadaya Namah।
The respectful One
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ॐ मान्याय नमः।
Om Manyaya Namah।
The honourable One
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ॐ मायातीताय नमः।
Om Mayatitaya Namah।
The One who has gone beyond Maya
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ॐ महायशसे नमः।
Om Mahayashase Namah।
The noble One
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ॐ बलिप्रसन्नाय नमः।
Om Baliprasannaya Namah।
The One who is pleased by offerings
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ॐ अभयदाय नमः।
Om Abhayadaya Namah।
The Bestower of the freedom from fear
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ॐ बलिने नमः।
Om Baline Namah।
The powerful One
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ॐ सत्यपराक्रमाय नमः।
Om Satyaparakramaya Namah।
The One with strength and courage
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ॐ भवपाशपरित्यागाय नमः।
Om Bhavapashaparityagaya Namah।
The One who has abandoned the bond of (relative) existence
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ॐ बलिबन्धविमोचकाय नमः।
Om Balibandhavimochakaya Namah।
The One who releases from bondage those who make offerings
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ॐ घनाशयाय नमः।
Om Ghanashayaya Namah।
The Abode of clouds
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ॐ घनाध्यक्षाय नमः।
Om Ghanadhyakshaya Namah।
The Overseer of clouds
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ॐ कम्बुग्रीवाय नमः।
Om Kambugrivaya Namah।
The shell-necked One (with auspicious folds in the neck)
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ॐ कलाधराय नमः।
Om Kaladharaya Namah।
The One who supports the arts
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ॐ कारुण्यरससम्पूर्णाय नमः।
Om Karunyarasasampurnaya Namah।
The One who is full of the sentiment of compassion
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ॐ कल्याणगुणवर्धनाय नमः।
Om Kalyanagunavardhanaya Namah।
The One who increases the quality of auspiciousness
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ॐ श्वेताम्बराय नमः।
Om Shvetambaraya Namah।
The One with a white garment
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ॐ श्वेतवपुषे नमः।
Om Shvetavapushe Namah।
The One with a white form
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ॐ चतुर्भुजसमन्विताय नमः।
Om Chaturbhujasamanvitaya Namah।
The One endowed with four arms
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ॐ अक्षमालाधराय नमः।
Om Akshamaladharaya Namah।
The One who wears a rosary of Rudraksha beads
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ॐ अचिन्त्याय नमः।
Om Achintyaya Namah।
The One who is to be contemplated
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ॐ अक्षीणगुणभासुराय नमः।
Om Akshinagunabhasuraya Namah।
The One with a radiance that does not diminish
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ॐ नक्षत्रगणसञ्चाराय नमः।
Om Nakshatraganasancharaya Namah।
The One who moves through the lunar mansions
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ॐ नयदाय नमः।
Om Nayadaya Namah।
The Bestower of prudent conduct
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ॐ नीतिमार्गदाय नमः।
Om Nitimargadaya Namah।
The One who promotes the path of politics
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ॐ वर्षप्रदाय नमः।
Om Varshapradaya Namah।
The Bestower of rain
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ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः।
Om Hrishikeshaya Namah।
The Lord of the senses
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ॐ क्लेशनाशकराय नमः।
Om Kleshanashakaraya Namah।
The Remover of afflictions
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ॐ कवये नमः।
Om Kavaye Namah।
The wise One
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ॐ चिन्तितार्थप्रदाय नमः।
Om Chintitarthapradaya Namah।
The Bestower of the object of thought
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ॐ शान्तमतये नमः।
Om Shantamataye Namah।
The One with a tranquil mind
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ॐ चित्तसमाधिकृते नमः।
Om Chittasamadhikrite Namah।
The Maker of Samadhi in the mind
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ॐ आधिव्याधिहराय नमः।
Om Adhivyadhiharaya Namah।
The Remover of misfortune and disease
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ॐ भूरिविक्रमाय नमः।
Om Bhurivikramaya Namah।
The One with great courage
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ॐ पुण्यदायकाय नमः।
Om Punyadayakaya Namah।
The Bestower of virtue
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ॐ पुराणपुरुषाय नमः।
Om Puranapurushaya Namah।
The ancient Person
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ॐ पूज्याय नमः।
Om Pujyaya Namah।
The honourable One
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ॐ पुरुहूतादिसन्नुताय नमः।
Om Puruhutadisannutaya Namah।
The One who is praised by Puruhuta (Indra), etc.
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ॐ अजेयाय नमः।
Om Ajeyaya Namah।
The One who is unconquerable
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ॐ विजितारातये नमः।
Om Vijitarataye Namah।
The One whose enemies are conquered
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ॐ विविधाभरणोज्ज्वलाय नमः।
Om Vividhabharanojjvalaya Namah।
The One with the brilliance of a variety of jewels
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ॐ कुन्दपुष्पप्रतीकाशाय नमः।
Om Kundapushpapratikashaya Namah।
The One with the appearance of the jasmine flower
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ॐ मन्दहासाय नमः।
Om Mandahasaya Namah।
The One that laughs softly
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ॐ महामतये नमः।
Om Mahamataye Namah।
The intelligent One
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ॐ मुक्ताफलसमानाभाय नमः।
Om Muktaphalasamanabhaya Namah।
The One with the appearance of a pearl
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ॐ मुक्तिदाय नमः।
Om Muktidaya Namah।
The Bestower of liberation
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ॐ मुनिसन्नुताय नमः।
Om Munisannutaya Namah।
The One who is praised by sages
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ॐ रत्नसिंहासनारूढाय नमः।
Om Ratnasimhasanarudhaya Namah।
The One seated upon a jewelled throne
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ॐ रथस्थाय नमः।
Om Rathasthaya Namah।
The One mounted upon a chariot
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ॐ रजतप्रभाय नमः।
Om Rajataprabhaya Namah।
The One with the appearance of silver
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ॐ सूर्यप्राग्देशसञ्चाराय नमः।
Om Suryapragdeshasancharaya Namah।
The One who moves in the region east of the Sun
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ॐ सुरशत्रुसुहृदे नमः।
Om Surashatrusuhride Namah।
The One who is a friend and enemy of the Suras
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ॐ कवये नमः।
Om Kavaye Namah।
The wise One
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ॐ तुलावृषभराशीशाय नमः।
Om Tulavrishabharashishaya Namah।
The Lord of Tula and Vrishabha (the signs Libra and Taurus)
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ॐ दुर्धराय नमः।
Om Durdharaya Namah।
The One who is unrestrainable
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ॐ धर्मपालकाय नमः।
Om Dharmapalakaya Namah।
The Ruler of Dharma
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ॐ भाग्यदाय नमः।
Om Bhagyadaya Namah।
The Bestower of good fortune
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ॐ भव्यचारित्राय नमः।
Om Bhavyacharitraya Namah।
The One with proper conduct
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ॐ भवपाशविमोचकाय नमः।
Om Bhavapashavimochakaya Namah।
The One who is released from the bond of (relative) existence
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ॐ गौडदेशेश्वराय नमः।
Om Gaudadesheshvaraya Namah।
The Lord of the region of Gauda
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ॐ गोप्त्रे नमः।
Om Goptre Namah।
The Protector
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ॐ गुणिने नमः।
Om Gunine Namah।
The One endowed with good qualities
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ॐ गुणविभूषणाय नमः।
Om Gunavibhushanaya Namah।
The One adorned with good qualities
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ॐ ज्येष्ठानक्षत्रसम्भूताय नमः।
Om Jyeshthanakshatrasambhutaya Namah।
The One connected with the Jyeshtha lunar mansion
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ॐ ज्येष्ठाय नमः।
Om Jyeshthaya Namah।
The most excellent One
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ॐ श्रेष्ठाय नमः।
Om Shreshthaya Namah।
The most excellent One
103
ॐ शुचिस्मिताय नमः।
Om Shuchismitaya Namah।
The One who smiles brightly
104
ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः।
Om Apavargapradaya Namah।
The Bestower of liberation
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ॐ अनन्ताय नमः।
Om Anantaya Namah।
The unbounded One
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ॐ सन्तानफलदायकाय नमः।
Om Santanaphaladayakaya Namah।
The Bestower of the fruit of offspring
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ॐ सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदाय नमः।
Om Sarvaishvaryapradaya Namah।
The Bestower of sovereignty over all
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ॐ सर्वगीर्वाणगणसन्नुताय नमः।
Om Sarvagirvanaganasannutaya Namah।
The One who is praised by the troop of all Devas
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### **How to Use These Names for Shukra's Blessings**
Chanting these 108 names of Shukra can help you align with Venus' positive energy, enhancing love, creativity, wealth, beauty, and relationship harmony in your life. This chant is especially effective on Fridays, which is Venus's day. Devotees often chant this to mitigate any negative effects of Shukra in their natal chart (like during a Venus Mahadasha or Antardasha) and enhance the planet’s benefic influences.
One can also accompany this chanting with offerings of white flowers, white sweets, sandalwood, and by lighting a ghee lamp.
