Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Lakshmi
ॐ जय जय महालक्ष्मी ।
नमस्तेस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Translation
Om, Hail, Hail Mahalakshmi. Salutations to the great illusion, who is worshipped in Sri Peetham. O Mahalakshmi, who holds a conch, discus, and mace, I bow to you.
Insight
Significance
The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is an eight-verse hymn traditionally said to have been composed by Indra in praise of the goddess of wealth and abundance, Mahalakshmi. This opening verse invokes her as Mahamaya (the great creative power behind the material world) and describes her holding a conch, discus, and mace - attributes that connect her closely with Lord Vishnu, whose consort she is. The hymn is widely recited on Fridays, during Diwali and Varalakshmi Vratam, and whenever a devotee seeks not just financial prosperity but also the inner steadiness and grace that Lakshmi is believed to bring to a household.
