Mahalakshmi ashtakam

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a great stotram composed by the head of Devas, Lord Indra to praise Devi Mahalakshmi. This Stotra is present in Padma Purana and contains eight stanzas. The Lyrics explain the divine nature of Goddess Maha-Lakshmi. Mahalakshmi Ashtakam With Lyrics and Meaning Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sripethe Surapoojithe Sankhachakra Gadahasthe Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (1) I bow to you O Mahamaya, the one who resides in Sripetha and is worshipped by Suras (devas) The one who holds Shanka (conch), Chakra(disc) and Gadha (mace) in her hands, I bow to her the Goddess Mahalakshmi Namasthe Garudarudhe Kolasura bhayamkari Sarvapapahare-devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (2) I bow to you, who mounts on Garuda, who created great fear and annihilated the demon Kolasura The Goddess who removes all the sins, O Mahalakshmi I bow to you Sarvagne Sarva-varade Sarva dushta bhayamkari Sarvadhukha-hare devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (3) (Salutations to Devi) The one who knows everything (sarvagna), bestower of all the boons, whose name frightens the wicked The Devi who removes all the miseries and sorrows, O Mahalakshmi I bow to you Siddhi Buddhi prade devi Bukthi Mukti pradhayini Mantra-murthe Sadadevi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (4) The giver of siddhi (success or accomplishment), buddhi (intelligence) and who grants the worldly pleasures (bukthi) as well as the Liberation (Mukti) The one who is always an embodied form of mantra, Goddess Mahalakshmi I bow to you Aadyanta rahite devi Aadya-Sakthi...

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Is Goddess MahaLakshmi the same as Goddess Lakshmi? No. Let us not confuse ourselves with the similar sounding names. What is Mahalakshmi Ashtakam? Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a prayer devoted to the Universal Mother, MahaLakshmi. Why is it called Ashtakam? Ashta means eight in sanskrit. So one would think that this should have eight couplets. Instead, it has 11. The beauty of this prayer lies in the fact that the first 8 sanskrit couplets explain the beauty, countenance and the outstanding qualities of Mother MahaLakshmi. The last 3 sanskrit couplets explain the benefits of praying to The Divine Mother. The first 8 couplets are as if the author of this prayer is looking at Mother MahaLakshmi and is addressing Her, fascinated by Her very presence; praising Her Divine looks and qualities. The last 3 couplets are as if then the author turns to other devotees and conveys the innumerable benefits they will get by praying to The Divine Mother. What are the origins of Mahalakshmi Ashtakam? Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is dateless – being recited by hindus since thousands of years; probably coming into existence in the Vedic times when worshipping It is recorded in Padma Purana ( pronounced as Puræn पुराण). Lord Indra, the king of gods, is said to have recited it in order to get the grace of The Divine Mother. There is an interesting mythological story behind it. Interestingly enough, Lord Indra has other prayers too, to his attribution, which he sang in praise of God...

The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a hymn or a mantra dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. She is the deity of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism. This hymn sings praises of the powers and glory of the Goddess. Chanting this mantra can give one material as well as spiritual happiness and make life successful. Origin Of This Sacred Prayer The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam was first mentioned in the Padma Purana. Lord Indra had uttered this mantra. The Padma Purana is also one of the 18 major Puranas, the sacred religious texts. It derives its name from the lotus on which Lord Brahma is seated. Lord Indra recited this shloka when Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the churning of the ocean of milk. Goddess Mahalakshmi seated on the lotus can be seen as one of the beings from the churning of the ocean. Also known as samudra manthana in Hindu mythology, sacred Hindu texts describe this episode of the churning of the ocean of milk. In this incident, sage Durvasa cursed all the gods. As a result, they became weak and powerless. Thus, the world came under the power-seeking demigods (asuras). Following which, Lord Vishnu advised the gods to come to an understanding with the asuras. Consequently, the gods and the demigods decided to form an alliance to extract the nectar of immortality or ‘ amrit’ fromthe ocean of milk by churning it. Lord Vishnu also made sure that the gods would get the nectar. A number of objects and creatures emerged from the churning of the ocean. Some of them were divine nymphs (Apsaras),...