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Lakshmi astothara satha stotram

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated By P.R.Ramachander

This stotra presents the 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and was born out of the ocean of milk, when it was churned. Lord Vishnu took her as his consort. He also gave her a place in his chest where sage Shukra kicked him.

Om jayalakshmyai nama She who is Lakshmi of victory
Om Vijaya lakshmyai nama She who is Lakshmi of success
Om ksheera sagara kanyagayai nama She who is the daughter of milk ocean
Om Ramayai nama She who pleases
Om Veera lakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of valour
Om Dhana lakshmyai nama She who is Lakshmi of wealth
Om Go lakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of cattle wealth
Om Gaja Lakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of elephant wealth
Om haya lakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of horse wealth
Om Dhanyalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of grain wealth
Om bhoo lakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of land wealth
Om Dhairyalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of courage
Om Sree Lakshmyai nama She who is Lakshmi of all that is good
Om Vara Laksmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of boons
Om Sukhalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of happy life
Om Souryalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of bravery
Om Roopalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of prettiness
Om Kanthilakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of splendour
Om Nithyalakshmyai nama She who is the perennial Lakshmi
Om Ashtalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi with eight forms
Om Vishnupathniyai nama She who is the consort of Lord Vishnu
Om Vishnu Vaksha Sthala Vasinyai nama She who lives on the chest of Lord Vishnu
Om Shankhalakshmyai nama She who is the Lakshmi of Sankha treasure
Om Salakshana graha vasinyai nama She who is the perfect housewife
Om bilwatavi vasinyai nama She who lives in the forest of Bilwas
Om Kadambhavana vasinyai nama She who lives in the forest of Kadamba trees
Om Kalpadruma vasinyai nama She who lives amidst the trees of heaven
Om Divya angana sakula vasinyai nama She who lives with divine maidens and their families
Om Gopuragra vasinyai nama She who lives on the top of temple spire
Om Maharatha madhyasthayai nama She who lives amidst valorous heroes
Om Shubra vasthra vasinyai nama She who lives with people who wear clean cloths
Om Dwajagra Vasinyai nama She who lives on the top of flags
Om Narendra bhavanasthayai nama She who lives in the homes of king among men
Om Dhavalachathra nivasayai nama She who lives in the white abode
Om Srilakshmyai nama She who is Lakshmi
Om Leelalakshmyai nama She who is the playful Lakshmi
Om Sudarshana madha vasinyai nama She who lives in the middle of Sudarshana(Holy wheel)
Om Indirayai nama She who is as pretty as the moon
Om Shankanidhi roopa lavanyai nama She who is Shanka treasure and has a pretty form
Om Padma nidhi soundaryayai nama She who is the prettiness of the Padma treasure
Om pathivrathakhya shobhitha suvasinyai nama She who shines as virtuous and is sweet smelling
Om Ganga theertha roopinyai nama She who is the form of sacred waters of Ganga
Om ksheerabdhi nilayodbhavayai nama She who was born from the ocean of milk
Om shobhanga Sali vaksha sthala vasinyai nama She who resides in the chest of him who shines with his body
Om sri vata pathra sayi mana ranchithayai nama She who entertains the mind of him who sleeps on the banyan leaf
Om sathya prani hrudisthayai nama She who lives in the heart of truthful beings
Om Vichithra darpana kara vasinyai nama She who resides in the strange mirror of hand
Om ubhaya chamara samyuktha lavayaayai nama She who is pretty and is with two fan bearing servants
Om Sarada kaikarya priyaayai nama She who likes the service of Goddess Saraswathi
Om sita kamalasana priyayai nama She who loves to sit on an open lotus flower
Om Parvathi pathi leela vivadinyai nama She whose story is being discussed by Shiva and Parvathy
Om Sharada sthuthi vaibhavayai nama She who is famous for prayers from Goddess Saraswathi
Om Indrani pranatha modhinyai nama She who gets joy out of the prayer of Indrani
Om Iswari sthuthi vaibhavayai nama She who is famous for prayers from Goddess Parvathi
Om Hreemkara varnahmikaayai nama She who is described by the sound “Hreem”
Om Indradhi Priya vandhidhayai nama She who is being saluted by people of Indra
Om manu chadurdasa bhuvana vandhidhayai nama She who is saluted by all in the fourteen worlds
Om Yagna karthru priyai nama She who likes the performance of fire sacrifices.
Om Sarada vivada priyayai nama She who likes the discussions with Goddess Saraswathi
Om Soundaryayai nama She who is the beauty
Om Sarva sampathi priyayai nama She who likes all types of wealth
Om Sarva leela vinodha roopinyayai nama She who is the form of enjoyment of all playful acts
Om Sarva bhoga nilayayai nama She in whom all pleasures exist
Om Sakala samrajya dhayinyai nama She who possesses all kingdoms
Om Sarva Sakshi moolayai nama She who is the basic witness of everything
Om Chathu sashshti vidhya roopinyai nama She who is the form of the., 64 arts
Om Thathwa bodha kaarana vasinyai nama She who lives in the teaching of philosophy.
Om Sangeetha vidhyaa rasikaayai nama She who enjoys the learning of music
Om sarasija dala Nayanayai nama She whose eyes are like petals of lotus flower
Om Thathwa bodartha swaroopinyai nama She who is the form of meaning of philosophical thought
Om Ashtaiswarya pradhayinyai nama She who gives right types of wealth
Om Anima drushti roopinyai nama She who looks as if she is not blinking
Om Ashta Lakshmi namanvithayai nama She who has the names of eight Lakshmis
Om Hari hara Brahmopendra poojyayai nama She who is worshipped by Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Indra.
Om Amara ganarchitha vandhithayai nama She who is worshipped by the crowds of devas
Om amara gana pathnyai sthuthi vaibhavayai nama She who is famous for being sung about by wives of Devas.
Om Nava kheta sthuthi modayai nama She who is delighted by prayers of devotees of new town ships
Om nava rathna khacitha shobayai nama She who has the splendour of being ornamented in the nine gems
Om nava rasa bhashalankrutha shobhayai nama She who shines by the decoration of words with nine different tastes
Om nava nalini dala vilasad prakasinyai nama She who shines like the petal of the newly opened lotus flower
Om Narayani nama roopayai nama She who has the name Narayani
Om Nada bindu swaroopinyai nama She who has the form of musical notes
Om nava rathna nidhi roopa lavanyai nama She who has the pretty form of the treasure of nine gems
Om navoda vadhu sthree nayakyai nama She who is the leader of woman who are new brides
Om Naradadhi rishi pathni sthuthi vaibhavayai nama She who has the fame of being sung about by wives of sages like Narada
Om Nava youvana lavanya sundaryai nama She who is pretty as the girl entering new youth
Om nava rathna khachitha vaikunta mandirayai nama She who has a temple in Vaikunta decorated by the nine gems
Om Nava neetha chora bhaminyai nama She who is the wife of the thief of butter
Om Nava rathnayai nama She who is nine gems
Om shuka hastha darayai nama She who holds the parrot in her hand
Om Vishnu vaksha sthalayai nama She who is in the chest of Lord Vishnu
Om Athi Sundara roopayai nama She who is extremely handsome
Om roopopamana rahithayai nama She who does not have comparison for her beauty
Om Leela vinodhinyai nama She who is enjoys her playfulness
Om Nithya sree nithyanandayai nama She who is ever wealthy and ever happy
Om nirmalayai nama She who is extremely pure
Om nirnajanayai nama She who is without collyrium
Om nishphalayai nama She who does not expect anything
Om Nithya shudhayai nama She who is for ever pure
Om nirvikalapayai nama She who does not have any wrongs
Om niradhaarayai nama She who is not depend on anything
Om Nissandehayai nama She who does not have any doubts
Om nirahankarinyai nama She who is not proud of herself
Om Nithya paripoornyai nama She who is forever complete
Om niravadhikagana sakshinyai nama She who is witness to several beings
Om Nithyananda swaroopinyai nama She who is the form of eternal pleasure
Om sri vara lakshmyai nama She who is the boon giving Lakshmi

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