Ashta Lakshmi stotram

Adhi Lakshmi (The Primeval Lakshmi) 

Sumanasa Vandhitha , Madhavi 

Chandra Sahodhari  Hemamaye, 

Munigana Manditha , Moksha Pradhayini , 

Manjula Bhashini , Veda Nuthe, 

Pankaja Vasini Deva Supoojitha 

Sadguna Varshani , Santhiyuthe, 

Jaya Jaya Hey Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Adhilakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

Lordess Lakshmi resides with Lord Narayana in the Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Narayana. She is known as Rama, means bringing happiness to the mankind. She is also known as Indira (who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.). This form is normally seen serving Sri Narayana. Lord Narayana is omnipresent. Adi Lakshmi or Rama Lakshmi serves Sri Narayana is symbolic of her serving the whole creation.
Though Sri Narayana is attended by innumerable devotees, still she personally loves to serve the Lord. Actually Adi Lakshmi and Narayana are not two different entities but one only. Many a place we see her form sitting in the lap of Sri Narayana.
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Dhanya Lakshmi (The Lakshmi Of The Grains) 

Ayio Kali Kalmasha  Nasini, Kamini, 

Vaidhika Roopini, Veda Maye, 

Ksheera Samudhbhava Mangala Roopini, 

Manthra Nivasini, Manthranuthe, 

Mangala Dhayini, Ambuja Vasini, 

Deva Ganarchitha Padayuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Dhanyalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

Dhanya means grains. This includes all kind of purified food containing all essential vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium, carbohydrate and so on. With the grace of  Dhanya Lakshmi one gets all essential nutrients grains, fruits, vegetables and other foods.

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Dairya Lakshmi ( Lakshmi Of Courage) 

Jaya Vara Varnani, Vaishnavi, 

Bhargavi, Manthra Swaroopini, Manthra Maye, 

Suragana Poojitha Seegra Phala Pradha , 

Jnana Vikasini, Sasthranuthe, 

Bhava Bhaya Harini, Papa Vimochini, 

Sadu Janarchitha  Pada Yuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Dairyalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

This form of Lakshmi grants the boon of infinite courage and strength. Those, who are in tune with infinite inner power, are always bound to have victory. Those who worship mother Dhairya Lakshmi they live and lead a life with tremendous patience and inner stability.

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Gaja Lakshmi (Lakshmi Of The Elephants)  

Jaya Jaya Durgathi Nasini  Kamini, 

Sarva Phala Pradha Sastra Maye, 

Rathha Gaja Thuraga Padathi  Samavrutha, 

Parijana Manditha Lokanuthe, 

Harihara  Brahma Supoojitha Sevitha , 

Thapa Nivarini Pada Yuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Gajalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

In Srimad Bhagavata the story of the churning of the ocean by Gods and demons is explained in detail. Author, the Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). So she is known as a daughter of the ocean. She came out of the ocean sitting on a full-bloomed lotus and also having lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides, holding a beautiful vessel filled with milk and pouring it over Sri Lakshmi.

Many a time we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over her. During the festival of the lamps or the Deepavali along with Sri Lakshmi the Ganapathi or the Elephant God also gets worshipped; that signifies the protection from evils as well as abundant grace and blessings for additional prosperities! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Santhana Lakshmi ( The Lakshmi Of Progeny)

Ayi Kagha Vahini, Mohini, Chakrini, 

Raga Vivrdhni , Jnanamaye, 

Gunagana Varidhi , Loka Hithaishini , 

Swara Saptha Bhooshitha Gana Nuthe, 

Sakala Surasura Deva Muneeswara , 

Manhava Vandhitha Padayuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Santhanaalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

In the family life, the children are the greatest treasure. Those who worship this particular form of Sri Lakshmi, known as a Santan Lakshmi, are bestowed with the grace of Lakshmi and have wealth in the form of desirable children with good health & long life.
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Vijayalakshmi (Lakshmi Of Victory) 

Jaya Kamalasini  , Sadgathi Dayini, 

Jnana Vikasini Ganamaye, 

Anudina Marchitha  Kumkuma Dhoosara 

Bhooshitha  Vaasitha Vadhyanuthe, 

Kanakadhara Sthuthi Vaibhava 

Vanditha Shankara Desika Manyapathe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Vijayalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

Vijay is victory. Vijay is to get success in all undertakings and all different facets of life. Some are strong physically but weak mentally while others are economically rich but poor in their attitude and cannot exert any influence. Vijay is to have all encompassing victory. Vijay is to rejoice glory of our real nature - Vijay is to conquer the lower nature. Vijay is the victory in external and internal wars and of course eternal wars! Hence those, with grace of mother Vijay Lakshmi, have victory everywhere, at all time, in all conditions. Victory to Vijay Lakshmi!!
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Vidhya Lakshmi (Lakshmi Of Knowledge) 

Pranatha Sureswari , Bharathi , Bhargavi 

Shoka Vinasini, Rathna Maye, 

Mani Maya Bhooshitha Karma Vibhooshana, 

Santhi Samavrutha Hasyamukhe, 

Nava Nidhi Dhayini  Kalimala Harini, 

Kamitha Phalapradha Hasthayuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Vidhyalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 

Vidya is education. Education is not mere studies to receive the degrees and diplomas certificates from the educational institutes or universities. Serenity, Regularity, Absence of Vanity, Sincerity, Simplicity, Veracity, Equanimity, Fixity, Non-irritability, Adaptability Humility, Tenacity, Integrity, Nobility, Magnanimity, Charity, Generosity and Purity are the eighteen "itis" that only can give immortality.
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Dhana Lakshmi (Lakshmi Of Wealth) 

Dhimidhimi Dhindhimi Dhindhimi Dhindhimi, 

Dundubhi Nada Supoornamaye, 

Ghumaghuma Ghumaghuma Ghumaghuma, 

Sankha Ninadha  Suvadhyanoothe, 

Veda Puranethihasa Supoojitha, 

Vaidhika Marga Pradarsayuthe, 

Jaya Jaya He Madhusoodhana Kamini 

Danalakshmi Sada Palaya Maam. 


Dhana is wealth. But as per Rigved´s Purush Shukta Dhana is not only a wealth in coins and currency. Even Sun and moon, fire and stars, rains and nature, oceans and mountains, rivers and streams, all these are our wealth, so are the progeny, our inner will power, our character and our virtues. With the grace of mother Dhana Lakshmi we will get all these in abundance.
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