Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Telugu

श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्

Padma Purana Deity: Mahalakshmi Metre: Anushtup 11 verses

Just eight verses, but they pack a punch. Indra composed this after Mahalakshmi appeared in her warrior form to destroy the demon Kolasura and save the gods. Every verse ends with the same line: "Mahalakshmi Namostu Te" (Salutations to Mahalakshmi). That repetition is the whole point. It builds, verse after verse, describing a different form of her grace each time. People chant it on Fridays, during Lakshmi puja, during Navaratri. It's short enough to memorize and powerful enough that you'll want to.

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The opening verses are below.

Stōtram

1

ఇంద్ర ఉవాచ

నమస్తేఽస్తు మహామాయే శ్రీపీఠే సురపూజితే

శంఖచక్రగదాహస్తే మహాలక్ష్మి నమోఽస్తు తే

2

నమస్తే గరుడారూఢే కోలాసురభయంకరి

సర్వపాపహరే దేవి మహాలక్ష్మి నమోఽస్తు తే

3

సర్వజ్ఞే సర్వవరదే సర్వదుష్టభయంకరి

సర్వదుఃఖహరే దేవి మహాలక్ష్మి నమోఽస్తు తే

4

సిద్ధిబుద్ధిప్రదే దేవి భుక్తిముక్తిప్రదాయిని

మంత్రమూర్తే సదా దేవి మహాలక్ష్మి నమోఽస్తు తే

5

ఆద్యంతరహితే దేవి ఆద్యశక్తి మహేశ్వరి

యోగజే యోగసంభూతే మహాలక్ష్మి నమోఽస్తు తే

Stōtram

11

త్రికాలం యః పఠేన్నిత్యం మహాశత్రువినాశనమ్

మహాలక్ష్మీర్భవేన్నిత్యం ప్రసన్నా వరదా శుభా

౧౧

ఇతి శ్రీ మహాలక్ష్మ్యష్టకమ్

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Frequently asked about Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Who composed Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?: Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is traditionally attributed to Indra (Padma Purana).
How many verses are in Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?: Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has 11 verses, set in the Anushtup metre.
Which deity is Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam addressed to?: Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a prayer to Mahalakshmi.
In which languages can I read Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?: ChantWise offers Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati. This page is the Telugu version, written in Telugu script.

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