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:
Adipurusha: Primordial being- Ahalyashapashamana: Remitter of Ahalya’s curse
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Anantaguna: Full of virtues
- Bhavarogasya Bheshaja: Reliever of all earthly ailments
- Brahmanya: Supreme Godhead
- Chitrakoot Samashraya: Creating Chitrakoot’s beauty in the Panchvati forest
- Dandakaranya Punyakrute: One who ennobled the Dandaka forest
- Danta: Image of serenity
- Dashagreeva Shirohara: Slayer of the ten-headed Ravana
- Dayasara: Embodiment of kindness
- Dhanurdhara: One with a bow in hand
- Dhanvine: Born of the Sun race
- Dheerodhata Gunothara: Kind hearted valiant
- Dooshanatrishirohantre: Slayer of Dooshanatrishira
- Hanumadakshita: Depends and trusts on Hanuman to fulfil his task
- Harakodhandarama: Armed with the curved Kodhanda bow
- Hari: The omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent one
- Jagadguruve: Spiritual teacher of the universe of Dharma, Artha and Karma
- Jaitra: One who symbolises victory
- Jamadagnya Mahadarpa: Destroyer of Jamadagni’s son Parashuram’s price
- Janakivallabha: Janaki’s consort
- Janardana: Liberator from the cycle of birth and death
- Jaramarana Varjita: Free from the cycle of births and deaths
- Jayantatranavarada: Boon provider to save Jayanta
- Jitakrodha: Conqueror of anger
- Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
- Jitamitra: Vanquisher of enemies
- Jitavarashaye: Conqueror of the ocean
- Jitendra: Conqueror of the senses
- Jitendriya: Controller of the senses
- Kausaleya: Kausalya’s son
- Kharadhwamsine: Slayer of demon Khara
- Mahabhuja: Giant armed, broad chested lord
- Mahadeva: Lord of all lords
- Mahadevadi Pujita: Worshipped by Lore Shiva and other divine lords
- Mahapurusha: Great Being
- Mahayogine: Supreme Meditator
- Mahodara: Generous and kind
- Mayamanushyacharitra: Incarnation of the human form to establish dharma
- Mayamareechahantre: Slayer of demon Tataka’s son Mariachi
- Mitabhashini: Reticent and mellifluous speaker
- Mrutavanarajeevana: Reviver of dead monkeys
- Munisansutasanstuta: Worshipped by sages
- Para: The Ultimate
- Parabrahmane: Supreme Godhead
- Paraga: Uplifter of the poor
- Parakasha: Bright
- Paramapurusha: The supreme Man
- Paramatmane: The supreme soul
- Parasmaidhamne: Lord of Vaikuntta
- Parasmaijyotishe: Most radiant
- Parasme: Most Superior
- Paratpara: Greatest of the greats
- Paresha: Lord of the lords
- Peetavasane: Wearing yellow attire signifying purity and wisdom
- Pitrabhakta: Devoted to his father
- Punyacharitraya Keertana: Subject for hymns sung in His adulations
- Punyodaya: Provider of immortality
- Puranapurushottama: Supreme being of the Puranas
- Purvabhashine: One who knows future and speaks of events to come
- Raghava: Belonging to the Raghu race
- Raghupungava: Scion of Raghakula race
- Rajeevalochana: Lotus-eyed
- Rajendra: Lord of the lords
- Rakshavanara Sangathine: Saviour of boars and monkeys
- Rama: The ideal avatar
- Ramabhadra: The most auspicious one
- Ramachandra: As gentle as the moon
- Sacchidananda Vigraha: Eternal happiness and bliss
- Saptatala Prabhenthachha: Rid the curse of the Seven Tale Trees
- Sarva Punyadhikaphala: One who answers prayers and rewards good deeds
- Sarvadevadideva: Lord of all gods
- Sarvadevastuta: Worshipped by all divine beings
- Sarvadevatmika: Dwells in all gods
- Sarvateerthamaya: One who turns the water of ocean sacred
- Sarvayagyodhipa: Lord of all sacrificial offerings
- Sarvopagunavarjita: Destroyer of all evil
- Sathyavache: Always truthful
- Satyavrata: Adopting truth as penance
- Satyevikrama: Truth makes him powerful
- Setukrute: Builder of the bridge over ocean
- Sharanatrana Tatpara: Protector of devotees
- Shashvata: Eternal
- Shoora: The valiant one
- Shrimate: Revered by all
- Shyamanga: Dark skinned one
- Smitavaktra: One with a smiling face
- Smruthasarvardhanashana: Destroyer of devotees’ sins through their meditation and concentration
- Soumya: Benevolent and calm-faced
- Sugreevepsita Rajyada: One who recovered Sugreeva’s kingdom
- Sumitraputra Sevita: Worshipped by Sumitra’s son Lakshmana
- Sundara: Handsome
- Tatakantaka: Slayer of yakshini Tataka
- Trilokarakshaka: Protector of the three worlds
- Trilokatmane: Lord of the three worlds
- Tripurte: Manifestation of the Trinity – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
- Trivikrama: Conqueror of the three worlds
- Vagmine: Spokesman
- Valipramathana: Slayer of Vali
- Varaprada: Answer to all prayers
- Vatradhara: One who practises penance
- Vedantasarea: Embodiment of philosophy of life
- Vedatmane: Spirit of the Vedas rests in Him
- Vibheeshana Pratishttatre: One who crowned Vibheeshana as king of Lanka
- Vibheeshanaparitrate: Befriended Vibbeeshana
- Viradhavadha: Slayer of the demon Viradha
- Vishwamitrapriya: Vishwamitra’s loved one
- Yajvane: Performer of Yagnas
