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Lakshmi Ashtakam

लक्ष्मी अष्टकम्

8 min read8 versesSource: Traditional

About Lakshmi Ashtakam

Lakshmi Ashtakam — लक्ष्मी अष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Goddess Lakshmi. Attributed to Traditional, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to remove all sins and negative karma as well as remove poverty and bring abundance. Additionally, it is known to grant material prosperity and spiritual liberation. This prayer is traditionally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Diwali to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Lakshmi Ashtakam 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 लक्ष्मी अष्टकम् ॥

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।

सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा॥

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते।

शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि।

सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥२॥

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि।

सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि।

मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥

आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि।

योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥

स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे।

महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि।

परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥

श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालंकारभूषिते।

जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥

॥ फलश्रुति ॥

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।

सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा॥

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्।

द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितम्॥

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्।

महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Bestows all eight types of wealth (Ashta Lakshmi)
  • Removes all sins and negative karma
  • Grants material prosperity and spiritual liberation
  • Destroys enemies when recited three times daily
  • Removes poverty and brings abundance
  • Pleases Goddess Mahalakshmi for her eternal grace

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lakshmi Ashtakam

Read Lakshmi Ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Eight verses praising Goddess Mahalakshmi for wealth 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.