Maha Lakshmi Ashtkam

This Ashtakam is composed by Lord Indra Benefits of Ashtakam: " Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Stotram Ya: patheth Bhakthiman Naraha Sarva Siddhi Mavapnothi Rajyam Prapnothi Sarvadha Yeka Kalam Pathem Nithyam Maha Papa Vinasanam Dwi Kalam Ya: Pathen Nithyam Dhana Dhanya Samanvithaha Thri kalam Ya:Pathen Nithyam Maha Shathru Vinasanam Maha Lakshmir Baven Nithyam Prasanna Varadha Subha "

Meaning: There is great benefit to chanting this Ashtakam: The one who chants this Ashtakam with utter great devotion will get all his desires fulfilled.

If one chants this Ashtakam once daily, it will help to destroy all his/her sins. Chanting this Ashtakam twice daily leads to great gains in wealth and grains. If one chants this Ashtakam thrice daily, all one's powerful enemies will be destroyed The Ashtakam enables one to obtain auspicious and direct, grace and blessings of Ma Lakshmi...

Indra Uvacha:- Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapoojithe

Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe I offer my worship to Maha Lakshmi, who symbolizes the great illusion and who is worshipped by all Devas. I worship Maha Lakshmi who resides in Sri Peetam and who carries Shank (Conch), Chakram (Disk) and Gadha (Club) in her hand. Namasthe Garudaroodhe Kolasura Bhayankari Sarva Papa Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe I offer worship to the one who has Garuda bird as her vehicle and who was feared by even Demon "Kola". I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys all sadness. Sarvagne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari, Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthute I offer worship to the one who is all knowing, giver of all boons, and remover of all dangerous enemies. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is remover of all afflictions. Siddhi Buddhi Pradhe Devi Bhukthi Mukthi Pradayini Manthra Moorthe Sada Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe Maha Lakshmi confers great powers, desires, good intellect, enjoyment and Liberation (heaven). I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the personification of all mantras and who is ever shining and radiant. Adyantharahithe Devi Adi Sakthi Mahesvari Yogaje yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is the primordial energy and Maheswari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was created out of yoga and who sustains yoga shakti

Sthoola Sookshma Maharowdhre Mahasakthi Mahodhare Maha Pape Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe Maha Lakshmi represents both the gross and the subtle manifestations of life. She is very scary to the bad. She is the great energy. I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys the greatest sins. Padmaasana Sthithe Devi Para Bramha Swaroopini Parameshwari Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe Maha Lakshmi who has lotus as her seat symbolizes the ultimate reality. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is Parameshwari and the mother of the universe. Svethambharadhare Devi Nanalankara Booshithe Jagat Stithe Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe Wearing white clothes Devi Maha Lakshmi is adorned completely with jewels. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the omnipresent Devine Mother.

Each one of the eight verses addresses a form of Shri Maha Lakshmi Mata.