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Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham

अष्ट लक्ष्मी कवचम्

10 min read8 versesSource: Traditional

About Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham

Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham — अष्ट लक्ष्मी कवचम् — is a divine armor prayer for protection offered to Goddess Lakshmi. Drawn from Traditional, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Devotees recite this prayer to fulfill all desires and leads to Vishnu-loka and grant comprehensive prosperity and protection. It is also said to protect all body parts through Lakshmi's grace. This prayer is traditionally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Diwali and Varalakshmi Vrata to invoke divine grace. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 10 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री अष्ट लक्ष्मी कवचम् ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री अष्टलक्ष्मी कवचस्य भगवान् विष्णुः ऋषिः।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्री अष्टलक्ष्मी देवता।

श्रीं बीजम्। ह्रीं शक्तिः। क्लीं कीलकम्।

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

पद्मासनस्थितां देवीं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणाम्।

पद्महस्तां पद्मवर्णां ध्यायेदष्टसुलक्ष्मीम्॥

॥ कवचम् ॥

आदिलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु शिरः सर्वप्रदायिनी।

धान्यलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु ललाटं धान्यदायिनी॥१॥

धैर्यलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु नेत्रे वीर्यप्रदायिनी।

गजलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु कर्णौ सम्पत्प्रदायिनी॥२॥

सन्तानलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु नासिकां पुत्रदायिनी।

विजयलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु मुखं जयप्रदायिनी॥३॥

विद्यालक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु कण्ठं ज्ञानप्रदायिनी।

धनलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु हृदयं धनदायिनी॥४॥

आदिलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु बाहू सौभाग्यदायिनी।

धान्यलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु करौ अन्नप्रदायिनी॥५॥

धैर्यलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु उदरं शक्तिदायिनी।

गजलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु कटिं राज्यप्रदायिनी॥६॥

सन्तानलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु ऊरू वंशवर्धिनी।

विजयलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु जानू विजयदायिनी॥७॥

विद्यालक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु जङ्घे बुद्धिप्रदायिनी।

धनलक्ष्मीश्च मे पातु पादौ सर्वार्थदायिनी॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

इदं कवचमज्ञात्वा यो जपेत्लक्ष्मीमन्त्रकम्।

न तस्य जायते सिद्धिः कल्पकोटिशतैरपि॥

यः पठेत्कवचं दिव्यमष्टलक्ष्मीप्रसादकम्।

सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥

॥ इति श्री अष्ट लक्ष्मी कवचम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Provides divine armor of all eight Lakshmi forms
  • Protects all body parts through Lakshmi's grace
  • Grants comprehensive prosperity and protection
  • Essential for effective Lakshmi mantra sadhana
  • Fulfills all desires and leads to Vishnu-loka

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham

Read Ashta Lakshmi Kavacham in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Divine armor invoking eight forms of Lakshmi for complete protection and prosperity. It is dedicated to Shree Lakshmi (श्री लक्ष्मी), goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. consort of lord vishnu. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Traditional.