Synopsis Following the world tradition of celebrating the Holy Names of Goddesses, the author has chosen 108 names, significant of the 108 beads of a rosary which is used during prayer.  Since the Primordial Energy of the Ultimate is the center of everything we experience, Goddess Durga is worshipped as Mother from time immemorial. In her fierce form, to slay demons, She manifests as Kali, Chamundi, Chandika etc., and in a benign aspect as Shanta, Saraswati, Nalini, Ananda..