Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Stotram

This mantra prayer is offered to Maha Lakshmi (composed by Indra) for the sake of all. May Maha Lakshmi bless you abundantly in every way.

1. NAMASTE-STU MAHA MAYE, SRI PITHE SURA PUJITE
SHANKHA CHAKRA GADA HASTE, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Salutations to that Mahamaya who is the source of fortune venerated by the celestials, the wielder of conch and mace, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

2. NAMASTE GARUDA-RUDHE, KOLA SURA BHAYANKARI
SARVA PAPA HARE DEVI, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Salutations to She who rides Garuda, driving away the demon Kola. Salutations to She who removes sins, is beloved of all. Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

3. SARVAJNE SARVA VARADE, SARVE DUSHTA BHAYANKARI
SARVE DUKHA HARE DEVI, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

She who knows all, gives all, turns away the wicked and removes all sorrow, O beloved Goddess Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

4. SIDDHI BUDDHI PRADE DEVI, BHUKTI MUKTI PRADAYINI
MANTRA MURTE SADA DEVI, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

O Goddess who bestows intelligence and success, bestower of worldly enjoyment and liberation as well, with the. mantra always as thy form, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

5. ADYANTA RAHITE DEVI, ADYASHAKTI MEHESHWARI
YOGAJE YOGA SAMBHUTE, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Absent beginning and end, primordial energy, Great Goddess who is the progeny of yoga itself, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

6. STULA SUKSHMA MAHA RAUDRE, MAHA SHAKTI MAHODARE
MAHA PAPA HARE DEVI, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Taking both gross and subtle forms, shakti of Rudra, fount of all and remover of sinful Karma, O believed Goddess Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

7. PADMASANA STITHE DEVI, PARABRAHMA SWARUPINI
PARAMESI JAGAM MATA, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Seated on a Divine Lotus in your feminine aspect, you are the Supreme Brahma and the World Mother, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

8. SWETAM BARADHARE DEVI, NANA LANKARA BHUSHITE
JAGAT STITHE JAGAN MATAR, MAHA LAKSHMI NAMOSTUTE

Clothed in white garments, O Goddess, adorned with jewels, support of all and the World Mother, Maha Lakshmi, we bow to thee.

Additional Verses:

1. MAHA LAKSHMI ASHTAKAM STOTRAM, YAH PADED BHAKTIMAM NARAHA, SARVA SIDDHI MAVAP-NOTI, RAJYAM PRAPNOTI SARVADA

These verses to Maha Lakshmi, if contemplated or chanted with devotion, will manifest great spiritual and material attainment.

2. EKA KALE PATHEN NITYAM, MAHA PAPA VINASHANAM
DWI KALAM YAH PATHEN NITYAM, DHANA DHANYA SAMAN VITAHA

lf performed once per day, great sins will be consumed. If performed twice per day, wealth and success will issue forth to you.

3. TRI KALA YAH PATHEN NITYAM, MAHA SHATRU VINASHANAM
MAHA LAKSHMIR BHAVEN NITYAM, PRASANNA VARADA SUBHA

lf one contemplates this hymn three times per day, the great adversary will be overcome, and Maha Lakshmi will be eternally pleased with such a one.

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