Sri Anagha Swami Shodasha Namavali

Sri Anagha Swami Shodasha Namavali (16 Names of Lord Anagha Swami) glorifies the sinless, compassionate, and all-powerful form of Lord Dattatreya, worshipped with Goddess Lakshmi as Sri Anagha Lakshmi Sameta Dattatreya Swami.

The word “Anagha” means pure and sinless.

Chanting these sixteen names removes fear, sin, and sorrow, granting wisdom, peace, and the Guru’s grace.

• Meaning Overview:

• Honors Datta as the remover of threefold sins (of thought, word, and deed).
• Describes him as the embodiment of Sat-Chit-Ananda (truth, consciousness, bliss).
• Portrays him as Krishna, Shiva, and Vishnu — beyond all worldly illusion.
• Reveals his nature as the great ascetic, the infinite ocean of knowledge, and the eternal Guru.

• Benefits:

✨ Destroys sins and fears

✨ Grants divine knowledge and peace

✨ Attracts spiritual and material prosperity

✨ Strengthens Guru–disciple bond

• How to Chant:

• Thursdays or mornings during Brahma Muhurta are auspicious.
• Light a lamp and meditate on Lord Anagha Lakshmi Dattatreya.
• Chant all sixteen names with devotion and silence for a few moments afterward.

• Essence:

These sixteen names together form a spiritual kavacha — a shield of divine energy that surrounds the devotee with peace and Guru Datta’s grace.

To remember “Anagha” is to remember purity itself.