📜 Ashtakam · Lakshmi
Sri Lakshmi Ashtakam
8-verse hymn to Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity.
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Best occasion
Diwali, Fridays, Varalakshmi Vratam
🕉️ Sanskrit / Devanagari
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते॥ नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि। सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Roman Transliteration
Namas-te-astu Mahamaye Shri-peethe sura-poojite Shankha-chakra-gada-haste Mahalakshmi namo-astu te Namas-te Garuda-arudhe kolasura-bhayankari Sarva-paapa-hare Devi Mahalakshmi namo-astu te
English
Salutations to the Great Illusion, worshipped by the gods on the Sri-peetha; Holding conch, discus, and mace — O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you. Salutations to the one who rides Garuda, terror of the demon Kolasura; Remover of all sins — O Devi Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
Meaning & Significance
A popular 8-verse hymn recited daily during Lakshmi puja, particularly on Diwali and every Friday, for wealth and abundance.
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