Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a melody of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Mahalakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. She is said to bring good luck in life.
This Indra Krit Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a very powerful recitation to gain prosperity and richness. It has been said that one who recites this Stotra daily becomes Lord Kubera in a month. Lord Indra praises the Goddess Mahalakshmi with this powerful stotram.
Mahalakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. She is said to bring good luck in life. Goddess Laxmi is one of the most worshiped deities in the Hindu religion, believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame.
She is the wife and Shakti of Vishnu. In the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, Lakshmi is another aspect of the same supreme goddess principle.
Lakshmi is depicted in Indian art as an elegantly dressed, prosperity-showering golden-colored woman with an owl as her vehicle, signifying the importance of economic activity in the maintenance of life, and her ability to move, work, and prevail in confusing darkness.
People believe that chanting the Ashtakam brings the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi, wealth, fortunes, boons, and relief from misfortunes, suffering, and poverty.
Shri Lakshmi Ashtakam is a powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of prosperity (both material and spiritual), wealth, fertility, good fortune, and courage.
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with Meaning
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् ॥
इन्द्र उवाच ।
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १॥
indra uvAcha |
namaste.astu mahAmAye shrIpIThe surapUjite |
sha~NkhachakragadAhaste mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 1||
इन्द्र बोले – श्रीपीठपर स्थित और देवताओंसे पूजित होनेवाली हे महामाये। तुम्हें नमस्कार है। हाथमें शङ्ख, चक्र और गदा धारण करनेवाली हे महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें प्रणाम है ॥ १ ॥
Salutations to you, who are the illusory power of the
universe, the basis for all wealth, who are worshipped by
divine beings. Conch, chakra, and club in hand, Mahalakshmi,
salutations to you.
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयङ्करि ।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २॥
namaste garuDArUDhe kolAsurabhaya~Nkari |
sarvapApahare devi mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 2||
गरुड़पर आरूढ़ हो कोलासुरको भय देनेवाली और समस्त पापोंको हरनेवाली हे भगवति महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें प्रणाम है ॥ २ ॥
Salutations to you, seated on Garuda, cause of fear for Lord
Saturn, remover of all sin, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि ।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ३॥
sarvaGYe sarvavarade sarvaduShTabhaya~Nkari |
sarvaduHkhahare devi mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 3||
सब कुछ जाननेवाली, सबको वर देनेवाली, समस्त दुष्टोंको भय देनेवाली और सबके दुःखोंको दूर करनेवाली, हे देवि महालक्ष्मि! तुम्हें है ॥ ३ ॥
All-knowing, boon giver for all, cause of fear for all the
wicked, remover of all sorrow, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि ।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ४॥
siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradAyini |
mantramUrte sadA devi mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 4||
सिद्धि, बुद्धि, भोग और मोक्ष देनेवाली हे मन्त्रपूत भगवति महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें सदा प्रणाम है ॥ ४ ॥
Goddess, who gives success and intelligence completely,
she who generously gives enjoyment and liberation, who is
the form of the mantra, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि ।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ५॥
Adyantarahite devi Adyashaktimaheshvari |
yogaje yogasambhUte mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 5||
हे देवि ! हे आदि-अन्त-रहित आदिशक्ते! हे महेश्वरि ! हे योगसे प्रकट हुई भगवति महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें नमस्कार है ॥ ५ ॥
Beginningless and endless goddess, Supreme Goddess of the
universe, she who is yoga and is born of yoga, Goddess Lakshmi,
salutations to you.
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्ति महोदरे ।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ६॥
sthUlasUkShmamahAraudre mahAshakti mahodare |
mahApApahare devi mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 6||
हे देवि ! तुम स्थूल, सूक्ष्म एवं महारौद्ररूपिणी हो, महाशक्ति हो, महोदरा हो और बड़े-बड़े पापोंका नाश करनेवाली हो। हे देवि महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें नमस्कार है ॥ ६ ॥
The great terror (Durga) of gross and subtle (wicked
beings), supreme power, engulfing all, redemptions of the universe,
remover of the great sins, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ।
परमेशि जगन्माता महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ७॥
padmAsanasthite devi parabrahmasvarUpiNi |
parameshi jaganmAtA mahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 7||
हे कमलके आसनपर विराजमान परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी देवि ! हे परमेश्वरि ! हे जगदम्ब ! हे महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें मेरा प्रणाम है ॥ ७ ॥
Seated on a lotus, the Goddess, whose nature is the transcendent
infinite, transcendent ruler, mother of the world, Goddess Lakshmi,
salutations to you.
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते ।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ८॥
shvetAmbaradhare devi nAnAla~NkArabhUShite |
jagatsthite jaganmAtarmahAlakShmi namo.astu te || 8||
हे देवि तुम श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करनेवाली और नाना प्रकारके आभूषणोंसे विभूषिता हो। सम्पूर्ण जगत्में व्याप्त एवं अखिल लोकको जन्म देनेवाली हो। हे महालक्ष्मि ! तुम्हें मेरा प्रणाम है ॥ ८ ॥
Clad in white clothes, adorned with various ornaments,
mother of the world, abiding in the world, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
Benefits Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
फलश्रुति ।
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥
mahAlakShmyaShTakastotra.n yaH paThedbhaktimAnnaraH |
sarvasiddhimavApnoti rAjyaM prApnoti sarvadA ||
जो मनुष्य भक्तियुक्त होकर इस महालक्ष्म्यष्टक स्तोत्रका सदा पाठ करता है, वह सारी सिद्धियों और राज्यवैभवको प्राप्त कर सकता है ॥ ९ ॥
The devotee who chants this verse of eight stanzas to
Goddess Lakshmi gains all success and gains sovereignty at all times.
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् ।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥
ekakAle paThennityaM mahApApavinAshanam |
dvikAla.n yaH paThennitya.n dhanadhAnyasamanvitaH ||
जो प्रतिदिन एक समय पाठ करता है, उसके बड़े-बड़े पापोंका नाश हो जाता है। जो दो समय पाठ करता है, वह धन-धान्यसे सम्पन्न होता है ॥ १० ॥
He who always recites once daily, gains
destruction of great sin; he who recites
twice daily, always is endowed with wealth and food.
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्न वरदा शुभा ॥
trikAlaM yaH paThennityaM mahAshatruvinAshanam |
mahAlakShmIrbhavennityaM prasanna varadA shubhA ||
जो प्रतिदिन तीन काल पाठ करता है उसके महान् शत्रुओंका नाश हो जाता है और उसके ऊपर कल्याणकारिणी वरदायिनी महालक्ष्मी सदा ही प्रसन्न होती हैं ।॥ ११ ॥
He who recites it three times daily always gains
destruction of great enemies, and (Goddess Lakshmi) the
pure giver of boons would be always pleased.
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ।
mahAlakShmi namo.astu te
Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
॥ इतीन्द्रकृतं महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
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