Before chanting the 108 names of Paramhansa Yogananda, feel this affirmation in your heart:
“I dedicate my life to the quest for Self-realization, soul liberation, and Oneness with God! As a channel of Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings, I am to become a beacon of light for Truth seekers everywhere, thus uplifting the consciousness of humanity.”
108 Names of Paramhansa Yogananda
1. Joyous expression of Wisdom
2. Creative energy of bliss
3. Navigator of delusion
4. Divine servant of Krishna
5. Brother of Christ
6. Proponent of Truth
7. Preceptor of Pilgrims
8. Securer of the path
9. Bringer of harmony
10. Consultant of clarity
11. Generous wind of grace
12. Great shiner of light
13. Harbinger of a higher age
14. Joy incarnate
15. Perpetuator of Divine bliss
16. King of Hearts
17. Expression of Kali Ma
18. Uplifter of consciousness
19. Yogic key
20. Sacred tool of karmic release
21. Stone of destiny
22. Securer of ways
23. Wayshower of Kriya
24. Wave of bliss
25. Awakened Son of God
26. Actualizer of the Soul
27. Charioteer
28. Sojourner of God’s play
29. Yoga Master
30. Conqueror of the elements
31. Prince of compassion
32. Desirer of the One
33. Playrite of the soul
34. God’s instrument
35. Face of Brahma
36. Joyful union
37. Scorcher of foes
38. Mighty-armed Arjuna
39. Displayer of wisdom
40. Beacon of light
41. Releaser of karma
42. Bountiful bliss body
43. Love incarnate
44. God’s power generator
45. Living wisdom
46. Resplendent Divine ray
47. Divine Mother’s disciple
48. God’s messenger
49. God’s boatman
50. Calmness within
51. Dispeller of darkness
52. Beholder of trust
53. God’s grace intact
54. Patanjali’s pupil
55. Shankara’s star
56. Buddha’s purity
57. Drawer of grace
58. Facilitator of freedom
59. Healer of Wounds
60. Being of exaltation
61. Remover of obstacles
62. Shower of the way
63. Treasure of life
64. Divinity in motion
65. Humble servant
66. Messenger to seekers
67. Bridge to our Lord
68. Carrier of souls
69. Karmic annihilator
70. Sultan of samadhi
71. Beacon of hope
72. Babaji’s emissary
73. Sri Yukteswar’s spiritual son
74. Solace to the suffering
75. Christ’s commander
76. Awakener of souls
77. Truth’s final end
78. Dwapara developer
79. Exhaustless energetic dynamo
80. Guruji
81. Great star
82. Wave of evolution
83. Shower of the path
84. Unexpected hero
85. Missionary to Earth
86. Wise Sage
87. Gatherer of disciples
88. Gift to us all
89. Mentor of devotees
90. Guardian of Religions
91. Discerner of Truth
92. Devoted to Krishna
93. Unconditional lover
94. Bhakti behemoth
95. Love’s greatest poet
96. Child of India
97. Demolisher of delusion
98. Light bearer
99. Gatekeeper to liberation
100. Awake in thyself
101. Free at last
102. Conqueror of Life force
103. Annihilator of duality
104. Manifestor of Divine Grace
105. Thine always
106. Sacred tool of karmic release
107. Master
108. Child of God
The 108 names of Paramhansa Yogananda first appeared in a letter to Nayaswami Jyotish from Satyavan, Ananda Austin, 2016:
This is Satyavan from Ananda Austin, I have been on our path for about five years now and I felt inspired to share and gift some intuitive writings that occurred during Swami’s Moksha Mandir weekend that I felt needed to be shared.
Upon my first visit to [Ananda] Village I went to journal and discovered an inner voice where I wrote a short spiritual verse, in the following weeks dozens and dozens of short verses came to me, some were prayers, affirmations and counsel for devotees. I eventually wrote (more accurate would be to say I scribed) a short book, which I self-published as the Teachings for Harmonious Living book.
Upon entering Swami Kriyananda’s Moksha mandir during the dedication ceremony I felt a great energy envelope my body. It was as if I was being drawn to attention, made upright and firm in the spine. Then I heard an inner voice say with great will and power:
“I dedicate my life to the quest for Self Realization, soul liberation and Oneness with God! As a channel of Yogananda’s teaching I am to become a beacon of light for Truth seekers everywhere, thus uplifting the consciousness of humanity.”
On the previous night as Jyotish and Devi spoke I was startled to hear an inner request to write the 108 names of Paramhansa Yogananda. As an offering and a starting point for others to refine, here as best as I could perceive are the 108 names.
With deep sincerity and appreciation,
Satyavan
One Comment
Thank you so much ! The affirmation is beautiful and reminds us not only of our commitment to the path but also our duty towards our other brothers and sisters in spirit. To reflect on 108 names of Gurudev is a joy too.
God bless !