Mantras for Abundance

Mantras for Abundance

Mostly we are looking at Laxmi, the goddess of Abundance. There is also a good one that includes Genesh, remover of obstacles... so the idea is pretty good, removing obstacles on the way to achivieving a more stable 'income'

Generally when I say my mantras I say them on my mala (108 beeds)

my favorite Laxmi mantra is Om srim hrim srim kamalay kamalalaya
prasidah prasidah
srim hrim srim
om srim maha laxmi devya namaha

the one with Genesh:
Om laxmi Ganapataya namaha
(simple and easy)

Lalita Sahasranama Stotram

Lalita Sahasranama Stotram

Lalita sahasranama is a sacred Hindu text for the worshippers of the Goddess
Lalita Devi, i.e. the Divine Mother, in the form of her and the male gods'
feminine power, Shakti. Lalita is the Goddess of bliss, an epithet for
Parvati. Etymologically "Lalita" means "She Who Plays".
The names are organised as in a hymn, i.e. in the way of stotras. This hymn
occurs in the Brahmanda Purana. It is a dialogue between Hayagriva, a minor
incarnation (avatara) of Vishnu and the great sage Agastya.

The Lalita Sahasranama is held as a sacred text for the worship of the Divine
Mother, Lalita (and is also used in the worship of Durga, Kali, Lakshmi,
Saraswati, Bhagavathi, etc.. It is a principal text of Shakti worshippers.
Lalita Sahasranama names the various attributes of the Divine Mother, and all
these names are organised in the form of a hymn. This Sahasranama is used in
various modes for the worship of the Divine Mother. Some of the modes of
worship are parayana (Recitations), archana, homa etc.

Lalita Sahasranama is famous for the internal organization of its text and the
rhythmic sound vibrations associated with its verbal audio recitation that its
rendering can produce. Usually, in a sahasranama, if the same name repeats,
the commentators use their scholarship and inspiration to give different
meanings to different occurrences of the same name. Lalita sahasranma has the
unique distinction, among all the sahasranamas, of not repeating even a single
name. Further, in order to maintain the metre, sahasranamas use the artifice
of adding words like tu, api, ca, and hi, which are only conjunctions not
necessarily needed for the meaning except in rare cases of interpretation.
Lalita sahasranama has again the unique distinction of not having even a
single such innocuous word in its texture.

Every letter and word of the Lalita Sahasranamam is protected from
interpolation, mutilation etc. through axioms called CHALARNA SUTRAS or
PARIBHASHA SUTRAS in a manner similar to as the Vedas are protected through
various methods like - padam, kramam, ghanam etc. The pronunciation of
individual words is to be done with care to ensure that there is no
distortions in the meaning of the words. The whole hymn is a string of Mantras
with hidden esoteric meanings. The sahasranama is an esoteric text and many
meanings are attributable to each of these names; as many as sixteen meanings
are known to be applicble for some names. Extensive commenteries have been
written on the Lalita Saharanamam and a notable translation of an authentic
commentary is "Lalita-Sahasranama with Bhaskararaya's Commentary "(Translated
Into English) By: R. Ananthakrishna Sastry Published by The Theosophical
Publishing House, Adyar, Chennai. and another by Dr. C Suryanarayana murthy
published by Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.

Simply chanting Lalita Sahasranama as a daily practice is intended to give
relief and create a mind free of tensions, devoted to other living beings in
the world, inculcate sincere love, unity, progressing to see divinity in all
fellow beings and overcome hatred and animosity towards our enemies. Among the
many hymns, mantras and devotional songs available, the Lalita Sahasranama is
specially suitable for worship at all times and also at particular times like
morning, evening or night. The Sahasranama is to be chanted in Sanskrit to
obtain full benefits of its the rhythmic sound vibrations and with a
conemplation on the meaning of each nama alongside with the recitation to
obtain desired benefits.

While Sahasranamas giving material well-being and salvation are prescribed for
all castes and in all stages of life, Lalita Sahasranama is generally
prescribed for all for obtaining Divine grace for fulfilment of human desires.
It is recommended that the Sahasranamama be chanted a number of times every
daily or at least once every day or at least on important occasions like,
during the summer and winter solstices, on Birth one's own, one's spouse's,
and one's children's birthdays, on Navami (the 9th or 14th day of the bright
fortnight), and on Fridays, and all auspicious occasions. This Sahasranama may
be recited especially on the Purnammi(Full-Moon) Day, as one meditates upon
Mother Lalita as seated within the disc of the Moon

Prayoga and Phalasruti detail out the method of worship and the benefits
accuring from the worship theron. The phalashruti on Lalita Sahasranama given
in a chapter following the Laita Sahasranama in the Brahmanda Purana,

Regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama will ward off premature death,
will provide a long and contended healthy life, will give relief to fever and
headache.
Through the regular chanting of Sree Lalitha Sahasra namam, the atmosphere
will be purified. Each nerve in our body will be invigorated and subtle
energies will be awakened in the person.
It is said that if a person consumes ghee, which is kept while chanting Sree
Lalitha Sahasra namam, he will be cured of impotency and will have children
This hymn may be recied instead of various expiatory rituals.
Devi is believed to protect those who recite this hymn daily from dangers and
from attacks by enemies.
Daily recitation of the Sahasranama is believed to augment prosperity,
eloquence and fame.
Recitation on every Friday of a week for prosperity.
The Practice of chanting the Sahasranama is open to all and not restricted to
any particular denomination or caste or creed who are who have faith and
devotion for worship of the Devi
There are many Sahasranamas dedicated to Devi including Gangastava,
Bhavanistava, Gayatristava, Kalistava, Lakshmistava, Sarasvatistava,
Rajarajeshvaristava, Balastava, Syamalastava and Lalitastava. Of these Lalita
Sahasranama is held the sacred to Lalita Devi and Shakti Worship.
There are some basic rules that protect the words used in the Lalitha
Sahasranama; to have a short glimpse of a few of these rules the following
link is provided.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahasranama

Sree Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram
(to be read on Friday's)

Om Iem Hrim Shreem Srematrenamah

Asyashrilalita sahasranama stotra mahamantrasya, vashinyadi vagdevata
rushayah anushtup chandaha shree lalita parameshari devata shrimadvagbhava
kutetibijam madhyakuteti shaktih shaktinyasam karanyasancha kuryat mama
shree lalita parameshari prasada sidhyardhe jape viniyogah


DHYANAM
Sinduraruna vigragam, trinayanam, manikyamaoli spharat
Taranayaka shekharam, smitamukhim, aapinavakshoruham
Panibhyam, alipurnaratna chashakam, raktotpalam bibhratim
Saomyam ratna ghatasdha raktacharanam dhyayetparamanbikam

Arunam karuna tarangitakshim
Dhruta pashankusha pushpa banachapam
Animadibhi ravrutam mayukhai
Rahamityeva vibhavaye, bhavanim

Dhyayetpadmasanasdham vikasita
Vadanam padmapatrayatakshim
Hemabham pitavastram karakalita
Lasadhemapadmam varangim
Sarvalankarayuktam satata mabhayadam
Bhaktanamram bhavanim
Shree vidyam shantamurtim sakala suranutam
Sarvasanpatpradatrim

Sakunkuma vilepana malikachunbi sasturikam
Samandahasi tekshenam sasharachapa pashankusham
Asheshajana mohini marunamalya bhushanbaram
Japakusuma bhasuram japavidhao smaredanbikam

Sree-mata shree maha-ragyni shreematsinha-saneshvaree
Chidagni kunda-sanbhuta deva-karya samudyata - 1
Udyadbanu saha-srabha chatur-bahu saman-vita
Raga-svarupa pashadya krodha-karanku-shojvala - 2

Mano-rupekshu kodanda pancha tanmatra sayaka
Nijaruna prabha-pura majabhramhanda mandala - 3

Chanpaka shoka punnaga saogandhika lasatkacha
Kuruvinda mani shrenee kanatkotira mandita - 4

Ashtami chandra vibhraja dalikasdhala shobhita
Mukha-chandra kalankabha mruga-nabhi visheshaka - 5

Vadanas-mara mangalya gruhatorana chillika
Vaktra-lakshmi pari-vaha chalan-minabha lochana - 6

Nava-chanpaka pushpabha nasa-danda virajita
Tarakanti tiraskari nasa-bharana bhasura - 7

Kadanba manjari klupta karna-pura mano-hara
Tatanka yugali-bhuta tapa-nodupa mandala - 8

Padma-raga shila-darsha pari-bhavi kapolabhuh
Nava-vidruma binbashree nyakkari radanachada - 9

Shudha vidyankurakara dvijapankti dvayojvala
Karpura-vitikamoda samakarsha digantara - 10

Nijasanlapa madhurya vinirbhastitakachapi
Mandasmita prabhapura majatkamesha manasa - 11

Anakalita sadrusya chubuka shree virajita
Kamesha bada mangalya sutra-shobhita kandhara - 12

Kanakangada keyura kamaniya bhujanvita
Ratnagrai-veya chintakalola mukta phalanvita - 13

Kameshvara prema-ratna mani prati-panastani
Nabhyalavala romali lata phala kuchadvaei - 14

Lakshya romalata bharata samunneya madhyama
Stana-bhara dalanmadhya patta-bandha-valitraya - 15

Arunaruna kaostunbha vastra bhasvatkatitati
Ratna kinkinikaramya rashanadama bhushita - 16

Kamesha-gynata saobhagya marda-voru dvayanvita
Manikya makuta kara janudvaya virajita - 17

Endra-gopa parikshipta smaratunabha janghika
Guda-gulpha kurma prushtajaeishnu prapadanvita - 18

Nakhadidhiti sanchanna samajana tamoguna
Padadvaya prabhajala parakruta saroruha - 19

Shinjanamani mangira mandita shrepadanbuja
Marali mandagamana maha-lavanya shevadhih - 20

Sarvaruna navadyangi sarvabharana bhushita
Shiva-kameshvarankasdha shiva svadhinavallabha - 21

Sumeru shrunga-madhyasdha shreemannagara naeika
Chintamani gruhantahsdha pancha bramga sanasdhita - 22

Mahapadmatavi sansdha kadanba vanavasinee
Sudha sagara madhyasdha kamakshi kamadaeinee - 23

Devarshigana sanghata stuyamanatma-vaibhava
Bhandasura vadhodyukta-shakti-sena samanvita - 24

Sanpatkari samaruda sindhura vrajasevita
Asvarudadhishtitasva koti bhiravruta - 25

Chakra-raja radharudha sarva-yudha parishkruta
Geya-chakra radha-ruda mantrini parisevita - 26

Kiri-chakra radha-rudha dandanadha puraskruta
Jvalamalinikakshipta mahni prakara madhyaga - 27

Bhandasainya vadhodyukta shakti vikrama harshita
Nitya parakra matopa nireekshana samutsaka - 28

Bhanda-putra vadhodyukta balavikrama nandita
Mantrinyanba virachita vishangavadhatoshita - 29

Vishukra pranaharana varahi viryanandita
Kameshvara mukhaloka kalpita shreganeshvara - 30

Maha-ganesha nirbhinna vighnayantra praharshita
Bhanda-surendra nirmukta shastra pratyastra varshini - 31

Karanguli nakhotpanna narayana dashakrutih
Mahapashupatastragni nirdagdha surasainika - 32

Kameshvarastra nirdagda sabhandasura shunyaka
Bramhependra mahendradi devasansdhutavaibhava - 33

Haranetragni sandagdakama sanjivanaoshadhih
Shreemadvagbhavakutaika svarupa mukhapankaja - 34

Kantadhah-kati paryanta madhyakuta svarupinee
Shakti-kutaikatapanna katyadhobhaga dharinee - 35

Mulamantratmika mulakutatraya kalebara
Kulamrutaikarasika kulasanketapaline - 36

Kulangana lulantasdha kaolinee kulayogini
Akula samayantasdha samayachara tatpara - 37

Muladharaika nilaya bramhagrandhi vibhedini
Manipurantarudita vishnugrandhi vibhedine - 38

Aagyna-chakrantaralasdha rudra-grandhi vibhedini
Sahasraranbujaruda sudhasarabhivarshinee - 39

Tatillata samaruchi shatchakropari sansdhita
Mahashakti-kundalini bisatantu taniyasi - 40

Bhavani bhavanagamya bhavaranya kutarika
Bhadrapriya bhadra-murti rbhakta-saobhagyadaeini - 41

Bhakta-praya bhakta-gamya bhakti-vashya bhaya-paha
Shanbhavi sharadaradhya sharvani sharmadaeini - 42

Shankari shrikari sadhvi sarachandra nibhanana
Shatodari shantimati niradhara niranjana - 43

Nirpepa nirmala nitya nirakara nirakula
Nirguna nishkala shanta nishkama nirupaplava - 44

Nityamukta nirvikara nisprapancha nirashraya
Nitya-shudha nitya-budha niravadya nirantara - 45

Nishkarana nishkalanka nirupadhirnirishvara
Niraga ragamadhani nirmada madanashini - 46

Nishchinta nirahankara nirmoha mohanashinee
Nirmama mamatahantri nishpapa papanashini - 47

Nishkrodha krodhashamani nirlobha lobhanashini
Nisandhaya sanshayaghni nirbhava bhavanashini - 48

Nirvikalpanirabadha nirbheda bhedanashini
Nirnasha mrutyumadhani nishkriya nishparigraha - 49

Nistula nilachikura nirapaya niratyaya
Durlabha durgama durga dukha-hantri sukhaprada - 50

Dushta-dura duracharashamani doshavarjita
Sarvagyna sandrakaruna samanadhika varjita - 51

Sarva-shaktimaei sarvamangala sadgatiprada
Sarveshvari sarvamaei sarvamantrasvarupini - 52

Sarva-yantratmika sarvatantrarupa manonmani
Mahishvari mahadivi mahalakshmi rmrudapriya - 53

Maharupa mahapujya mahapataka nashini
Mahamaya magasatva mahashaktirmaharatih - 54

Mahabhoga mahaishvarya mahavirya mahabala
Maha-bhudirmahasirdhirmahayogeshvareshvari - 55

Mahatantra mahamantra mahayantra mahasana
Mahayaga kramaradya mahabhairava pujita - 56

Maheshvara mahakalpa mahatandava sakshini
Mahakamesha mahishi mahatripurasundari - 57

Chatushashtyupacharadya chatushashti kalamaei
Mahachatushashtikoti yogini ganasevita - 58

Manuvidya chandra vidya chandramandala madhyaga
Charu rupacharuhasa charuchandra kaladhara - 59

Charachara jagannadha chakraraja niketana
Parvati padmanayana padmarga samaprabha - 60

Panchapretasanasina panchabramha svarupini
Chinmaei paramananda vigynanaghanarupini - 61

Dhyanadhyatru dhyeyarupa dharmadharma vivarjita
Vishvarupa jagarini svapanti taijasatmika - 62

Supta pragynatmika turya sarvavasdhavivarjita
Prushtikartri bramharupa goptri govindarupini - 63

Sanharini rudrarupa tirodhanakarishvari
Sadashivanugrahada panchakrutya parayana - 64

Bhanumandala madhyasdha bhairavi bhagamalini
Padmasana bhagavati padmanabha sahedari - 65

Unmesha nimishotpanna vipanna bhuvanavalih
Sahasrashirshavadana sahasrakshi sahasrapat - 66

Aabramhakitajanani varvashrama vidhaeini
Nijagyna rupanigama punyapunya phalaprada - 67

Shruti simanta sirurikruta padabja dhulika
Sakalagama sandoha shukti sanputa maoktika - 68

Purushardhaprada purna bhogini bhuvaneshvari
Anbika nadi nidhana paribramhendra sevita - 69

Narayani nadarupa namarupa vivarjita
Hrinkari hrimati hrudya heyopadeyavarjita - 70

Rajarajarchita ragyni ramya rajivalochana
Ranjani ramani rasya ranarkinkini mekhala - 71

Rama rakenduvadana ratirupa ratipriya
Rakshakari rakshasaghni rama ramanalanpata - 72

Kamya kamakalarupa kadanba kusumapriya
Kalyani jagatikanda karunarasasagara - 73

Kalavati kalalapa kanta kadanbari priya
Varada vamanayana varunimadavihvala - 74

Vishvadhika vidavidya vindhyachala nivasini
Vidhatri vidajanani vishnu maya vilasini - 75

Kshetra-svarupa kshetreshi kshetrakshetragynapalini
Kshaya-vrudhi vinirmukta kshetrapala smarchita 76

Vijaya vimala vandya mandaru janavatsala
Vagvadini vamakeshi vahni mandala vasini - 77

Bhaktimatkalpalatika pashupasha vimochani
Sanhruta sheshapashanda sadachara pravartika - 78

Tapatrayagni santapta samahladana chandrika
Tatuni tapasaradhya tanumadhya tamo-paha - 79

Chiti statpadalakshyardha chidekarasa rupini
Svatyanandalavibhuta bramhadyananda santatih - 80

Parapratyakchitirupa pashyanti paradevata
Madhyama vaikharirupa bhaktamanasa hansika - 81

Kameshari prananadi krutagyna kamapujita
Shrungararasa sanpurna jaya jalandharasdhita - 82

Odyana pita nilaya nindu mandala vasini
Rahoyaga kramaradhya rahastarpana tarpata - 83

Sadyah prasadini vishvasakshini sakshivarjita
Shadanga devata yukta shadgunya paripurita - 84

Nityaklinna nirupama nirvana sukhadaeini
Nitya shodashika rupa shree kantardha sharirini - 85

Prabhavati prabha rupa prasidha parameshari
Mulaprakruti ravyakta vyaktavyakta svarupini - 86

Vyapini vividhakara vidya vidya svarupini
Mahakameshanayana kumudahlada kaomudi - 87

Bhaktahardhatamobheda bhanumadbanu santatih
Shivaduti shivaradhya shivamurtishivankari - 88

Shivapriya shivapara shishteshta shishta-pujita
Aprameya svaprakasha manovachamagochara - 89

Chichakti shchetanarupa jadashakti jadatmika
Gayatri vyahruti sandhya dvijabrunda nishemita - 90

Tatvasana tatvamaei panchakoshantarah sdhita
Nisima mahima nitya-yaovana madashalini - 91

Madagharnita raktakshi madapatala gandabhuh
Chandana drava digdhangi chanpeya kusumapriya - 92

Kushala komalakara kurukulla kuleshvari
Kulakundalaya kaolamarga tatpara sevita - 93

Sumara gananadhanba tushtih pushtirmati dhrutih
Shanti spastimati mantirnandini vignanashini - 94

Tejovati trinayana lolakshi kamarupini
Malini hansini mata malayachala vasini - 95

Sumukhi nalini subhru shobhana suranaeika
Karikanti kantimati kshobhini sukshmarupini - 96

Vajreshvari vamadevi vayovasdha vivarjita
Sideshvari sidhavidya sidhamata yashasvini - 97

Vishudichakra nilaya raktavarna trilochana
Khatvangadi praharana vadanaika samanvita - 98

Payasanna priya tvaksdha pashuloka bhayankari
Amrutadi mahashakti sanvruta dakinishvari - 99

Anahatabjanilaya shyamabha vadanadvaya
Danshtrojvalakshamaladi dhara rudhira sansdhita - 100

Kalaratryadishaktyao-ghavruta snigdhao-dana priya
Mahavirendra varada rakinyanba svarupini - 101

Manipurabja nilaya vadanatraya sanyuta
Vajradikayudhopeta dayaryadibhiravruta - 102

Rakta-varna mansanishta gudanna pritamanasa
Samsta bhakta sukhada lakinyanba svarupini - 103

Svadhishtananbujagata chaturvaktra manohara
Shuladyayudha sanpanna pitavarna tigarvita - 104

Medhonishta maduprita bandinyadi samanvita
Dadyannasakta hrudaya kakini rupadharini - 105

Muladharanbujarudha panchavaktrasdhi sanpdhita
Ankushadi praharana varadadi nishevita - 106

Mudgaodanasaktachitta sakinyanba svarupini
Aagynachakrabja nilaya shuklavarna shadanana - 107

Majasansdha hansavati mukhyashakti samanvita
Haridranai karasika hakinirupa dharini - 108

Sahasradala padmasdha sarvavarnopashobhita
Sarvayudhadharashukla sansdhita sarvatomukhi - 109

Sarvaodana pritachitta yakinyanba svarupini
Svahasvadha mati rmedha shrutih smrutiranuttama - 110

Punyakirtih punyalabhya punyashravana kirtana
Pulomajarchita bandhamochani bandhuralaka - 111

Vimarsharupini vidya viyadadi jagatprasuh
Sarvavyadhi prashamani sarvamrutyu nivarini - 112

Agraganya chintyarupa kalikalmashanashini
Katyayani kalahantri kamalaksha nishevita - 113

Tanbulapuritamukhi dadimikusumaprabha
Mrugashi mohini mudhya mrudani mitrarupini - 114

Nityatrupta bhaktanidhi rniyantri nikhileshvari
Maityradi vasanalabhya mahapralayasakshini - 115

Parashaktih paranishta pragynana ghanarupini
Madhvipanalasa matta matrukavarna rupini - 116

Mahakailasa nilaya mrunala mrududorlata
Mahaniya dayamurti rmahasamrajyashalini - 117

Aatmavidya mahavidya shreevidya kamasevita
Shree shodashaksharividya trikuta kamakotika - 118

Katakshakinkaribhuta kamala kotisevita
Shirasdhita chandranibha phalasdhendra dhanuh prabha - 119

Hrudayasdha ravi prakhya trikonantara dipika
Dakshayani daityahantri dakshayagyna vinashini - 120

Darandolita dirghakshi darahasojvalanmukhi
Gurumurtirgunanidhi rgamata guhajanmabhuh - 121

Deveshi dandanitisdha daharakasha rupini
Pratipanmukhyarakanta tidhimandala pujita - 122

Kalatmika kalanadha kavyalapa vinodini
Sachamara ramavani savyadakshini sevita - 123

Aadishakti rameyatma parama pavanakrutih
Anekakoti bramhanda janani divyavigraha - 124

Klinkari kevala guhyakaivalya padadaeini
Tripura trijagadvandya trimurti stridasheshvari - 125

Tryakshari divyagandhadya sindura tilakanchita
Uma shailendra tanaya gaori gandharava sevita -126

Vidhvagarbha svarnagarbha varada vagadhishvari
Dhyanagamyaparichedya gynanada gynanavigraha - 127

Sarvavedanta sanvedya satyananda svarupini
Lopamudrarchita lilaklupta bramhanda mandala - 128

Adrushyadrushyarahita vigynatri vedyavarjita
Yogini yogada yogya yoganandayugandhara - 129

Echashakti gynashakti kriyashakti svarupini
Sarvadhara supratishta sadasadrupadharini - 130

Ashtamurtirajajaitri lokayatra vidhaeini
Ekakini bhumarupa nirvaita dvaitavarjita - 131

Annada vasudha vrudha bramhatmaikya svarupini
Bruhati bramhani bhramhi bramhananda balipriya - 132

Bhasharupa bruhatsena bhavabhava vivarjita
Sukharadhya shubhakari shobhana sulabhagatih - 133

Rajarajishvari rajyadaeini rajyavallabha
Raja tkrupa rajapita niveshitanija shrita - 134

Rajyalakshmih koshanadha chaturanga baleshvari
Samrajyadaeini satyasandha sagaramekhala - 135

Dikshita daityashamani sarvaloka vashankari
Sarvardhadatri savitri sachidananda rupini - 136

Deshakala parichinna sarvaga sarvamohini
Sarsvati shastramaei guhanba guhyarupini - 137

Sarvopadhivinirmukta sadashiva pativrata
Sanpradayeshvari sadhvi gurumandala rupini - 138

Kulottirna bhagaradhya maya madhumatimahi
Gananba guhyakaradhya komalangi gurupriya - 139

Svatantra sarvatantreshi dakshanamurtirupini
Sanakadi samaradhya shivagynana pradaeini - 140

Chitkala nandakalika premarupa prinankari
Namaparayana prita nandivida nateshvari - 141

Midhya jagadadhishtana muktida muktirupini
Lasyapriya layakari sajja ranbhadi vandita - 142

Bhavadava sudhavrusthih paparanya davanala
Daorbhagya tula vatula jaradhvanta raviprabha - 143

Bhagyabhi chandrika bhakta chittakeki ghanaghna
Rogaparvatadanbholi rmrutyudaru kutarika - 144

Mahishvari mahakali mahagrasa hamashani
Aparna chanidika chandamundasura nishudini - 145

Ksharakshatmika sarvalikeshi vishadharini
Trivargadatri subhaga tryanbaka trigunatmika - 146

Svargapavargada shudha japapushpa nibhakrutih
Ojovati dyutidhara yagynarupa priyavrata - 147

Duraradhya duradhatsha patali kusumapriya
Hamati merunilaya mandara kusumapriya - 148

Viraradhya viradrupa viraja vishatomukhi
Pratyagrupa parakasha pranada pranarupini - 149

Martanda bairavaradhya mantrini nyastarajyadhuh
Tripureshi jayatsena nistraigunya parapara - 150

Satyagynananandarupa samarsya parayana
Kapardini kalamala kamadhukamarupini - 151

Kalanidhih kavyakala rasagyna rasashevadhih
Pushtapuratana pujya pushkara pushkarekshana - 152

Paranjyotih parandhamah paramanuh paratpara
Pashahasta pashahantri paramantra vibhedini - 153

Murta murta nityatrupta munimanasa hansika
Satyavrata satyarupa sarvantaryamini sati - 154

Bramhani bramhajanani bahurupa budharchita
Prasavitri prachandagyna pratishta prakatakruti - 155

Praneshvari pranadatri panchashatpritarupini
Vishrunkhala viviktasdha viramata viyatprasuh - 156

Mukunda muktinilaya mulavigraharupini
Bhavagyna bhavarogaghni bhavachakra pravartini - 157

Chandasara shastrasara mantrasara talodari
Udarakirti rudhamavaibhava varnarupini - 158

Janmamrutyu jaratapta janavishranti daeini
Sarvopanishadudghushta shantyatita kalatmika - 159

Ganbhira gaganantahsdha garvita ganalolupa
Kalpanarahita kashtakanta kantardha vigraha - 160

Kartakarananirmukta kamakeli tarangita
Kanatkanakatatanka lilavigrahadharini - 161

Ajakshaya vinirmukta mugdha kshipraprasadini
Antarmukha samaradhya bahirmukha sudurlabha - 162

Traei trivarganilaya trisdha tripuramalini
Niramaya niralanba svatmarama sudhasrutih - 163

Sansara pankanirmagna samudharana sandita
Yagyna priya yagynakartri yajamana svarupini - 164

Dharmadhara dhanadhyaksha dhanadhanya vivardhini
Viprapriya viprarupa vishvabhramanakarini - 165

Vishvagrasa vidrumabha vaishnavi vishnuruini
Ayoniryoninilaya kulasdha kularupini - 166

Viragoshtipriya vira naishkarmya nadarupini
Vigynanakalana kalyavidagdha vhaindavasana - 167

Tatvadhika tatvamaei tatvamardha svarupini
Samagana priya saomya sadashiva kutunbini - 168

Savyapasavyamargasdha sarva padvi nivarini
Svasdha svabhavamadhura dhira dhirasamarchita - 169

Chaitanyardhya samaradhya chaitanya kusumapriya
Sadodita sadatushta tarunadityapatala - 170

Dakshina dakshinaradhya darasmera mukhanbuja
Kaolini kevala narghya kaivalyapadadaeini - 171

Stotrapriya stutimati shruti sanstuta vaibhava
Manasvini manavati maheshi mangalakrutih - 172

Vishvamata jagadhatri vishalakshi viragini
Pragalbha paramodara paramoda manomaei - 173

Vyomakeshi vimanasdha vajrini vamakeshvari
Panchayagyna priya panchapreta manchadhishaeini - 174

Panchami panchabhuteshi panchasankhyopacharini
Shashvati shashvataishvarya sarmada shanbhumohini - 175

Dharadharsuta dhanya dharmini dharmavardini
Lokatita gunatita sarvatita shamatmika - 176

Bandhuka kusuma prakhya balalila vinodini
Sumangali sukhakari suveshadya suvasini - 177

Suvasinyarchana prita shobhana shudhamanasa
Bindutarpana santushta purvaja tripuranbika - 178

Dashamudra samaradhya tripura shrivanshankari
Gynanamudra gynanagamya gynanagyneya svarupini - 179

Yonimudra trikhandeshi trigunanba trikonaga
Anaghadbhuta charitra vanchitardha pradaeini - 180

Abhyasatishayagynata shadadhvatita rupini
Avyajakarunamurti ragynanadhvanta dipika - 181

Aabalagopavidita sarvanullanghyashasana
Shrichakrarajanilaya shrimatripurasundari - 182

Shri shiva shivashaktyaikya rupini lalitanbika
Yvam shri lalita devya namnam sahasrakam jaguh – 183

Sri Suktam

Aum

hiranyavarnam harinim suvarnarajatasrajam
candram hiranmayim laksmim jatavedo mamavaha
tam ma avaha jatavedo laksmimanapagaminim
yasyam hiranyam vindeyam gamasvam purusanaham

Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines
like gold, yellow in hue, wearing gold and silver
garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of
wealth, O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi,
being blessed by whom, I shall win wealth, cattle horses
and men.

asvapurvam rathamadhyam hastinadapramodinim
sriyam devimupahvaye srirma devi jusatam
kamsosmi tam hiranyaprakaramardram jvalantim trptam
tarpayantim
padmesthitam padmavarnam tamihopahvaye sriyam

I Invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in her
front, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being
awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely
resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby
invoke that Shri (Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of
absolute bliss; who is of pleasant smile in her face;
whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet,
as it were, (just from the milky ocean) who is blazing
with splendour, and is the embodiment of the fulfilment of
all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who
is seated on the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus.

candram prabhasam yasasa jvalamtim sriyam loke devajustamudaram
tam padminimim saranamaham prapadye'laksmirme nasyatam tvam vrne
adityavarne tapaso'dhijato vanaspatistava vrkso'tha bilvah
tasya phalani tapasanudantumayantarayasca bahya alaksmih

I resort to that Lakshmi for shelter in this world, who is
beautiful like the moon, who shines bright, who is blazing
with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods, who is
highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus; - may my
misfortunes perish; I surrender myself to Thee. O, Thou
resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and glory have the
plants, (like) the bael tree, have grown up. May the
fruits thereof destroy through Thy Grace all
inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and
ignorance as well as from the outer senses.

upaitu mam devasakhah kirtisca manina saha
pradurbhuto'smi rastresminkirtimrddhim dadatu me
ksutpipasamalam jyesthamalaksmim nasayamyaham
abhutimasamrddhim ca sarvam nirnudame grhat

O Lakshmi! I am born in this country with the heritage of
wealth. May the friend of the Lord Siva (kubera) and kirti
(fame) come to me. May these (having taken their abode
with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy
the elder sister to Lakshmi, the embodiment of
inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst, and the
like. O Lakshmi! Drive out from my abode all misfortune
and poverty.

gandhadvaram duradharsam nityapustam karisinim
isvarim sarvabhutanam tamihopahvaye sriyam
manasah kamamakutim vacah satyamasimahi
pasunam rupamannasya mayi srih srayatam yasah

I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue
of perception is the odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides
mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or threat from
anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities
as truth); whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of
cows (the cows being sacred); and who is supreme over all
created beings. O Lakshmi! May we obtain and enjoy the
fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity
of our speech, the wealth of cattle, the abundance of
varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside
in me (thy devotee)!

kardamena prajabhutamayi sambhavakardama
sriyam vasaya me kule mataram padmamalinim
apah srjantu snigdhani ciklitavasame grhe
nicadevim mataram sriyam vasaya me kule

Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama,
may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of
lotuses to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line. May the
(holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive
nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri)! Reside at my home;
and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my
lineage !

ardram puskarinim pustim pingalam padmamalinim
candram hiranmayim laksmim jatavedo ma avaha
ardram yahkarinim yastim suvarnam hemamalinim
suryam hiranmayim laksmim jatavedo ma avaha

Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is
brilliant like the sun, who is powerfully fragrant, who
wields the rod of suzerainity, who is of the form of
supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is
the goddess of wealth. Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess
Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the moon, who is
fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned
with the lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the
act of worship), who is the presiding deity of
nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears
garlands of lotuses.

tam ma avaha jatavedo laksmimanapagaminim
yasyam hiranyam prabhutam gavodasyosvanvindeyam
purusanaham

Invoke for me O Agni, that Goddess Lakshmi, who is ever
unfailing, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth in
plenty, cattle, servants, horses, and men.

om mahadevyai ca vidmahe
visnupatni ca dhimahi
tanno laksmih pracodayat

We Commune ourselves with the Great Goddess, and meditate
on the Consort of Vishnu; May that Lakshmi direct us (to
the Great Goal).

om santih santih santih

Om, May there be Peace, Peace, Peace

text/text Laxmi Ashtottara Sata Namavali 108 names of MahaLaxmi Devi

Laxmi Ashtottara Sata Namavali

Om Prakrityai Namah
Om Vikrityai Namah
Om Vidyaayai Namah
Om Sarvabhuutahitapradaayai Namah
Om Shraddhaayai Namah
Om Vibhuutyai Namah
Om Surabhyai Namah
Om Paramaatmikaayai Namah
Om Vaache Namah
Om Padmaalayaayai Namah
Om Padmaayai Namah
Om Shuchaye Namah
Om Svaahaayai Namah
Om Svadhaayai Namah
Om Sudhaayai Namah
Om Dhanyaayai Namah
Om Hiranmayyai Namah
Om Laxmyai Namah
Om Nityapushhtaayai Namah
Om Vibhaavaryai Namah
Om Adityai Namah
Om Ditye Namah
Om Diipaayai Namah
Om Vasudhaayai Namah
Om Vasudhaarinyai Namah
Om Kamalaayai Namah
Om Kaantaayai Namah
Om Kaamaaxyai Namah
Om Krodhasambhavaayai Namah
Om Anugrahapradaayai Namah
Om Buddhaye Namah
Om Anaghaayai Namah
Om Harivallabhaayai Namah
Om Ashokaayai Namah
Om Amritaayai Namah
Om Diiptaayai Namah
Om Lokashokavinaashinyai Namah
Om Dharmanilayaayai Namah
Om Karunaayai Namah
Om Lokamaatre Namah
Om Padmapriyaayai Namah
Om Padmahastaayai Namah
Om Padmaaxyai Namah
Om Padmasundaryai Namah
Om Padmodbhavaayai Namah
Om Padmamukhyai Namah
Om Padmanaabhapriyaayai Namah
Om Ramaayai Namah
Om Padmamaalaadharaayai Namah
Om Devyai Namah
Om Padminyai Namah
Om Padmagandhinyai Namah
Om Punyagandhaayai Namah
Om Suprasannaayai Namah

Om Prasaadaabhimukhyai Namah
Om Prabhaayai Namah
Om Chandravadanaayai Namah
Om Chandraayai Namah
Om Chandrasahodaryai Namah
Om Chaturbhujaayai Namah
Om Chandraruupaayai Namah
Om Indiraayai Namah
Om Indushiitalaayai Namah
Om Aahlaadajananyai Namah
Om Pushhtayai Namah
Om Shivaayai Namah
Om Shivakaryai Namah
Om Satyai Namah
Om Vimalaayai Namah
Om Vishvajananyai Namah
Om Tushhtayai Namah
Om Daaridryanaashinyai Namah
Om Priitipushhkarinyai Namah
Om Shaantaayai Namah
Om Shuklamaalyaambaraayai Namah
Om Shriyai Namah
Om Bhaaskaryai Namah
Om Bilvanilayaayai Namah
Om Varaarohaayai Namah
Om Yashasvinyai Namah
Om Vasundharaayai Namah
Om Udaaraa.Ngaayai Namah
Om Harinyai Namah
Om Hemamaalinyai Namah
Om Dhanadhaanyakarye Namah
Om Siddhaye Namah
Om Strainasaumyaayai Namah
Om Shubhapradaaye Namah
Om Nripaveshmagataanandaayai Namah
Om Varalaxmyai Namah
Om Vasupradaayai Namah
Om Shubhaayai Namah
Om Hiranyapraakaaraayai Namah
Om Samudratanayaayai Namah
Om Jayaayai Namah
Om Ma.Ngalaa Devyai Namah
Om Vishhnuvaxassthalasthitaayai Namah
Om Vishhnupatnyai Namah
Om Prasannaaxyai Namah
Om Naaraayanasamaashritaayai Namah
Om Daaridryadhv.Nsinyai Namah
Om Devyai Namah
Om Sarvopadrava Vaarinyai Namah
Om Navadurgaayai Namah
Om Mahaakaalyai Namah
Om Brahmaavishhnushivaatmikaayai Namah
Om Trikaalagyaanasampannaayai Namah
Om Bhuvaneshvaryai Namah

Laxmi Ashtakam

Laxmi Ashtakam

Namastestu Mahaamaaye Shreepeete Surapoojite
Shankha Chakra Gadaa Haste Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Mahaamaaya, abode of fortune, worshipped by the Gods, I salute Thee. O Mahaalakshmi, one who has conch, disc and mace in Her hands, obeisance to Thee.

Namaste Garudaroode Koalaasura Bhayankari
Sarva Paapa Hare Devi, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:My salutations to Thee, who rides Garuda and are a terror to demon Kola; O Devi Mahaalakshmi, remover of all miseries, my obeisance to Thee.

Sarvajne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari
Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Devi Mahaalaksmi, who is the embodiment of knowledge, giver of all boons, a terror to all the wicked, remover of all sorrows, obeisance to Thee.

Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi Bhukti Mukti Pradaayini
Mantra Moorthe Sadaa Devi Mahaa Lakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Devi, You give success and intelligence and worldly enjoyment and liberation (as well). Thou hast always the mystic symbols (Mantra) as Thy form, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Aadyantarahite Devi Aadya Shakte Maheshvari
Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Devi, Maheshwari, You are without a beginning or an end , You are the Primeval energy, You are the greatest ruler, You are born of Yoga. O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Sthoola Sookshmah Mahaa Raudre Mahaa Sakthe Mahodaye
Mahaa Paapa Harey Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Mahaalakshmi, You are both gross and subtle, most terrible (for the wicked), You are the embodiment of great power and prosperity and You are remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.

Padmaasanasthite Devi Parabrahma Svaroopini
Paramesi Jaganmaata, Mahalakshmi Namostu Te.

Meaning:O Devi, You are seated on the lotus, You are the Supreme Brahman, You are the great Lord and Mother of the universe, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Svetaambaradhare Devi Naanaalankaara Bhooshite
Jagatsthite Jaganmaatah, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te

Meaning:O Devi, You are dressed in white garments and decked with various kinds of ornaments, Thou art the mother of the universe and its support, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

Mahaalakshmyaastaka Stottram Yad Pated Bhaktiman Naraha.
Sarva Siddhimavaapnoti Mahaalakshmi Prasaadataha.

Meaning:Whoever with devotion reads this hymn to Mahaalakshmi composed in eight stanzas, attains all success through the Grace of Mahaalaksmi.

Ekakaale Patennityam Mahaapaapa Vinaashanam
Dvikaalam Yah Patennityam Dhana Dhaanya Samanvitaha

Meaning:Whoever reads this hymn at least once a day will have all their sins destroyed; those who recite it twice will be blessed with wealth and prosperity.

Trikaalam Yah Patennityam Mahaa Shatru Vinaashanam
Mahaalakshmir Bhavennityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa

Meaning:Those who recite this three times in a day will have all their enemies destroyed. They will be always be blessed by the Goddess Mahalakshmi.

Laxmi Chalisa

Laxmi chalisa

Jai jai shrii lakshmii
kiijai kripaa apara
diijai dhana jana jaani nija
liijai sharana manjhaara

glory, glory, all glory to you, o lakshmi! May you be infinitely merciful to
me and give me men and money, and considering me as your own devotee, be my
refuge.

Jayati jayatijaganidivatii
bhaagyavatii dhanavantii
jai jai jalaja vilaasinii
ghata ghata mahan vicharantii

victory, all victory to you, o owner of the world’s treasure; you are blessed
with good luck and immense fortune. Glory, glory to you, o goddess who
luxuriates in the water-borne lotus (where you abide) and who wanders from
heart to heart!

Jai jai shrii kamale haripriye
jalanidhi tanaye amba
vinavata sundaradaasa
ika maan teraahin avalamba

glory, glory to you, o mother lakshmi, beloved consort of vishnu and daughter
of jalanidhi (ocean).with prayerful humility does sundardasa tell you that you
are, o mother, his only support.

Saba sukha bharaniilakshmii ambaa
diinana para kahan karati vilambaa
tuu trihuvana tama naasanii haarii
ho jaga jananii vishnu kii pyaarii

o mother lakshmi, you fulfill every want (grant all happiness); what makes you
delay being merciful to the helpless? O primordial origin (and source) of the
world, beloved consort of vishnu, you are the dispeller of the gloom covering
the three spheres!

Bheda tumhaaraa naa koupaavata
kshana mahan sukha sampati upajaavata
paavata sheshaadika nahin antaa
mahimaa anupama agama anantaa

to none has your mystery been comprehensible (by none can the depth of your
truth be fathomed); (endowed with miraculous powers that you are) you sow the
seeds of prosperity and harvest it all in a moment. As you are infinite, the
serpent king and others fail to discover your secret, so matchless, mysterious
and endless is your glory.

Mukuta bicha shishuchandra viraajata
tiisara nayana bhaala bicha saajata
jhuumata jhuumaka manina ladana kii
sohata cholii harita varana kii

the new moon lies resplendent amid the crown upon your head while your third
eye adorns the middle of your forehead. Strings of gems are swaying
glitteringly around your neck like pendants (attached to your earrings) while
your green blouse looks splendid on your body.

Pushparaaja hima haaraviraajata
lakhi chavi sahasa vadana mana laajata
phaharata aruna ranga kii saarii
markata mani shuchi jadita kiinaarii

The garland of lotuses on your bosom looks splendid, and shames the thousand-
faced serpent-king when he looks at its beauty. You are clad in a russet sari
the border of which is studded with pure emerald and which flutters in the
wind.

Kati kinkinii gucchitatirmaniyaan
pada kamalana jhanakata paijaniyaan
shobhaa amita teja kii khaanii
lasita shastra astaadasha paanii

you wear a winning bunch of triple bells studded with gems on your girdle and
ankle-bells, which jingle on your lotus-feet. Infinitely winsome, you are
verily a source of inextinguishable refulgence and a goddess endowed with
eighteen arms all beautifully equipped with weapons and other objects.

Gadaa padma trishuulakripaanana
shankha chakra raajita dhanubaanana
vajra kundikaa paashu kuthaarii
ati shuchi akshamaala kara dhaarii

the most outstanding of them are a club, a lotus, a three-pronged trident, a
sword, a conch, a disc, a bow and arrows. In addition to these you also hold a
thunderbolt, a vessel made of wood or earth (used for keeping water by
ascetics and religious students), a noose or trap (used as weapon), an axe and
a sacred string of rudraksha seeds.

Sudhaa kalasharasa hastaviraajata
ghantaa vijaya ghanaaghana baajata
maan utpati kathaa sukhadaayii
veda puraana sadaa yasha gaayii

a vessel containing a nectarine juice (or the very essence of nectar) adorns
one of your hands, while the gong, proclaiming your victory over the demons,
is producing a deep ringing sound. O mother, the story of your origin is
delightful, so say the vedas and the puranas, who always join in singing your
glory.

Eka samaya asa vidhibhaye baamaa
machige devaasura sangraamaa
sura asurana mahan ati bhayakaarii
machyo yuddha tihun loka majhaari

once upon a time when brahma was displeased with the demons, a war broke out
between them and the gods. It was so dreadful a battle that all the three
spheres turned into a vast battlefield.

Taba mahishaasura nijabhujabala se
surahin paraajita kiinhyo chala se
bani aapuhin devana kahan raajaa
indraasana para jaaya viraajaa

it was then the redoubtable demon mahisha displaying his own indomitable
might, vanquished the gods with the help of a ruse and crowning himself king
of the celestials, sat glorious on indra’s throne.

Lakhi shiva vishnu kupitachita bhayauu
ati risabaadhi brukuti chida gayauu
mahaalakshmi tuu hii sthala se
pragati teja punja ke bala se

observing this (victory of the demon), vishnu and shiva lost their temper and
with their fury growing intense, raised their eyebrows (at the demon’s
behavior). O great goddess lakshmi, you sprang from the rich soil all by your
own great mass energies and radiance congealed into your own body.

Lakhi sura muni prasannamana bhayauu
nija-nija shakti maatu kahan dayauu
mukha mein base teja bani shankara
visnu oja bani base bhujan para

when the gods and ascetics saw you, they were filled with joy; each of them
gave you a weapon (endowed you with his own power). In your face dwells
shankara as your radiance and on your arms lies vishnu as your luster and
vigor.

Charana brahmaa angulimahin bhaanu
basyo kirana bani dragana krishaanu
diye prajaapati dashana lalaamaa
dhare kubera lakshmii naamaa

brahma became your feet and the sun your fingers; agni, the god of fire,
became the light of your eyes; prajapati gave you the rows of beautiful teeth
and kubera your name lakshmi.

Sabai shakti devana sopaaii
maan bhaiin teja punja adhikaarii
ataahaasa kari garajyo jabahin
kanpi uthyo dasahu dishi tabahin

you derived all your might from the gods and thus, o mother, did you become
the embodied strength of the gods. When you burst into guffaws and roared like
thunder-clouds, all the ten quarters shook ad trembled with fear.

Uchalyo udadhi chalitabhaye dharanii
machyo yuddha tasa jaaya na varanii
sakyo na sahi mahibhaara apaaraa
thakyo shesha kiinha phunkaaraa

the ocean leapt and the earth moved and a fierce battle raged which cannot be
described. The infinitely heavy burden of the earth was more violently with
utter weariness.

Dagamaga dolata bhayegiri kaise
raama vimukha nara nahin tira jaise
mahishaasura jaba rachi bahu maayaa
mahaa thaita bhaa para paara na paayaa

mountains trembled as do the minds of men averse to rama (if one’s mind
rambles, it is on account of his aversion to rama) when the demon mahisha
exercised his delusive powers in various ways with no effect (on the gods or
on the course of the battle), he consequently got wearied (and abandoned his
attempt to subdue the gods or to comprehend the mystery of their
invulnerability).

Taba maan kesha pakadivadha kiinhyo
devana gagana dundubhi diinhyo
dhani ho dhanya laskhmi maataa
shesha mahesha aadi guna gaataa

then, o mother, you caught hold of his hair and slew him, which caused the
celestial deities to beat their kettledrums in joy. Blessed, all blessed are
you, o mother shri, whose praise is sung by the serpent-king, the great lord
shiva and many others.

Tava samaana ko asa jagajananii
ati daridraani sukha sampati bharanii
satya saneha maatu kahan laagata
hvai dukha duura sakala bhaya haagata

o originator of the cosmos(the very source of all life), is there anyone who
can match you i generosity? You bless even the most wretched and impecunious
with happiness and prosperity. If one is truly devoted to you, o mother, he is
rid of all his fears and afflictions.

Sadaa lakshmii satya kiicherii
karahin vaasa satyahin ura herii
karata satya jo maan guna gaanaa
bharata su bhavana atuuta khajaanaa

you, o lakshmi are ever in service of truth and dwell in the hearts of the
truthful (of those who are truly devoted to you). O mother, if one sings your
glories with all sincerity, you fill his home with inexhaustible treasures.

Darasata maan chaviparasata charanana
barasata mudraa chananana chananana
harasata mana tana tarasata puni puni
dehindarasa maan terahin suni suni

riches pour down on one who observes the beauty of your countenance and
touches your feet. He is filled with rapturous delight, and yet yearns again
and again for a sight of you. O mother, hearing my repeated cries do show
yourself to me.

Sundaradaasa sumiriduravaasaa
gahyauu maatu charanana kii aasaa
asa dhana kosha maatu se paayo
jo na ghatyo nita ati sukha chaayo

with the sage durvasa in his mind, sundardasa holds on to the feet of mother
lakshmi, his only hope. She has rewarded him with a treasure which, instead of
diminishing, contributes to deep felicity everyday.

Dohaa

mahaalakshmii charita yaha
chaaliisaa chita laaya
paatha karai nita nema son
rhiniihun dhanii ho jaaya

he who hymns this praise of the great goddess lakshmi with attention and
observes purity and rules of religious conduct, attains prosperity though he
may be deep in debt.

Nita nava sukha sampatibadhai,
kahai shastra sata grantha
anta shanti aanandamaya,
lahai mukti kaa pantha

increasingly prosperous and happy does he become, proclaim the shastras and
the scriptures. O mother, the embodiment of bliss, you reward him ultimately
with great felicity and peace and enable him to attain the path of liberation.

Laxmi, for wealth and abundance

Aum shrim hrim klim maha laxmiyai namaha

Vara-lakshmi Vratam, August 24th 2007

Varalakshmi Vratam is an important pooja performed by many women in
the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and some parts of Tamil
Nadu.The Hindu festival going by the name 'Vara Lakshmi Vrata' is
celebrated on the last Friday of the bright fortnight in the month of
Ashadha, also called Adi, which corresponds to the English months of
July-August.

Significance:

Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri
(Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti
(Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each
one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are
called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu
is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that
he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. In fact, Vishnu
representing the preservative aspect of the universe, radiates these
forces from him. These forces are personified and worshipped as
Lakshmis, since abstract force is beyond the comprehension of the
ordinary people. As health, wealth and prosperity depend upon the
rythmic play of these forces, the worship of Lakshmi is said to be to
obtain these three. Only a woman can sympathise with women. Lakshmi
is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women. Hence
this festival is observed largely by women, invoking the blessings of
Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.

Legend:

As the legend goes, this is a pooja that was pronounced by no other
than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek
prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated
by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and
knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for
being blessed with children. The prescribed day for the pooja is the
Friday of the month of Sravan in the fortnight known as Sukla paksha,
preceding the full moon day.

Story:

On one occasion, Parvati and Parameswara were engaged in a game of
chess. Parvati was winning game after game, but Parameswara is said
to have claimed the victory at each games, wantonly, to her intense
chagrin. So Parvati wanted to have an umpire and one Chitranemi, a
creation of Parameswara, was chosen. As an underling of Parameswara,
he sided with him most unjustly. This provoked Parvati's anger and
she cursed Chitranemi that he should become a leper for discharging
his duty in most unfair manner.

When Chitranemi begged Parvati's forgiveness and Parameswara added
his entreaties to it, she is said to have relented and modified the
curse by adding that he would be cured of his leprosy by observing
the Vara Lakshmi Vrata. By doing this Chitranemi was, it is said, rid
of the loathsome disease.

The history of the origin Of the Vara Lakshmi Vrata is rather
interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name
Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in in
one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to
her children. When she woke UP from her sleep, she took a bath and
worshipped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies
heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to
worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere
throughout the land in course of time.

History:

In the kingdom of Magadha of yore, there lived a brahmin woman called
Charumathi in a town named Kundina. The prosperous town was the home
of Charumathi and her husband. She devotedly served her husband and
her parents-in-law. Impressed by her piety, Goddess Mahalakshmi
appeared in her dream and asked her to worship Vara-Lakshmi
(literally, boon granting - goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill
her wishes. Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu's consort,
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Thus was prescribed the Friday of
Sravana month preceding the full moon day for the worship.

When Charumathi explained her dream to her family, she found them
encouraging her to perform the pooja. Many other women of the town
also joined her in performing the pooja in a traditional way and
offered many sweet dishes to the Goddess Varalakshmi. They prayed
with deep devotion:

"Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe
Narayana priyadevi supreethaa bhava sarvada"

The well dressed women made offerings of delicious feast with utmost
devotion. As they went round the deity in prayer, dazzling jewelry is
said to have appeared as ornaments on the bodies of these worshippers
and their houses filled with riches. They rewarded the priest who
assisted them in performing the pooja and they all partook in the
feast. The women expressed their gratitude to Charumathi who shared
her dream and helped them become prosperous. This pooja came to be
practiced year after year by women. Done with devotion, it is said
that boons would be granted and thus many wishes would be realized.

This pooja can be done with no restriction to caste or creed. To this
day, the faithful of modern times observe this tradition.