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Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali

Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali

Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali

Namavali
Lakshmi
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śrī mahā lakṣmī aṣṭottara śata nāmāvali

oṃ prakṛtyai namaḥ

oṃ vikṛtyai namaḥ

oṃ vidyāyai namaḥ

oṃ sarvabhūta hitapradāyai namaḥ

oṃ śraddhāyai namaḥ

oṃ vibhūtyai namaḥ

oṃ surabhyai namaḥ

oṃ paramātmikāyai namaḥ

oṃ vāce namaḥ

oṃ padmālayāyai namaḥ (10)

oṃ padmāyai namaḥ

oṃ śucaye namaḥ

oṃ svāhāyai namaḥ

oṃ svadhāyai namaḥ

oṃ sudhāyai namaḥ

oṃ dhanyāyai namaḥ

oṃ hiraṇmayyai namaḥ

oṃ lakṣmyai namaḥ

oṃ nityapuṣṭāyai namaḥ

oṃ vibhāvaryai namaḥ (20)

oṃ adityai namaḥ

oṃ dityai namaḥ

oṃ dīptāyai namaḥ [dīpāyai namaḥ]

oṃ vasudhāyai namaḥ

oṃ vasudhāriṇyai namaḥ

oṃ kamalāyai namaḥ

oṃ kāntāyai namaḥ

oṃ kāmākṣyai namaḥ

oṃ kṣīrodasambhavāyai namaḥ

oṃ anugrahaparāyai namaḥ (30)

oṃ buddhaye namaḥ

oṃ anaghāyai namaḥ

oṃ harivallabhāyai namaḥ

oṃ aśokāyai namaḥ

oṃ amṛtāyai namaḥ

oṃ dīptāyai namaḥ

oṃ lokaśoka vināśinyai namaḥ

oṃ dharmanilayāyai namaḥ

oṃ karuṇāyai namaḥ

oṃ lokamātre namaḥ (40)

oṃ padmapriyāyai namaḥ

oṃ padmahastāyai namaḥ

oṃ padmākṣyai namaḥ

oṃ padmasundaryai namaḥ

oṃ padmodbhavāyai namaḥ

oṃ padmamukhyai namaḥ

oṃ padmanābhapriyāyai namaḥ

oṃ ramāyai namaḥ

oṃ padmamālādharāyai namaḥ

oṃ devyai namaḥ (50)

oṃ padminyai namaḥ

oṃ padmagandhinyai namaḥ

oṃ puṇyagandhāyai namaḥ

oṃ suprasannāyai namaḥ

oṃ prasādābhimukhyai namaḥ

oṃ prabhāyai namaḥ

oṃ candravadanāyai namaḥ

oṃ candrāyai namaḥ

oṃ candrasahodaryai namaḥ

oṃ caturbhujāyai namaḥ (60)

oṃ candrarūpāyai namaḥ

oṃ indirāyai namaḥ

oṃ induśītalāyai namaḥ

oṃ āhlādajananyai namaḥ

oṃ puṣṭyai namaḥ

oṃ śivāyai namaḥ

oṃ śivakaryai namaḥ

oṃ satyai namaḥ

oṃ vimalāyai namaḥ

oṃ viśvajananyai namaḥ (70)

oṃ tuṣṭaye namaḥ

oṃ dāridryanāśinyai namaḥ

oṃ prītipuṣkariṇyai namaḥ

oṃ śāntāyai namaḥ

oṃ śuklamālyāmbarāyai namaḥ

oṃ śriyai namaḥ

oṃ bhāskaryai namaḥ

oṃ bilvanilayāyai namaḥ

oṃ varārohāyai namaḥ

oṃ yaśasvinyai namaḥ (80)

oṃ vasundharāyai namaḥ

oṃ udārāṅgāyai namaḥ

oṃ hariṇyai namaḥ

oṃ hemamālinyai namaḥ

oṃ dhanadhānya karyai namaḥ

oṃ siddhaye namaḥ

oṃ straiṇasaumyāyai [sadāsaumyāyai] namaḥ

oṃ śubhapradāyai namaḥ

oṃ nṛpaveśmagatāyai namaḥ

oṃ nandāyai namaḥ (90)

oṃ varalakṣmyai namaḥ

oṃ vasupradāyai namaḥ

oṃ śubhāyai namaḥ

oṃ hiraṇyaprākārāyai namaḥ

oṃ samudra tanayāyai namaḥ

oṃ jayāyai namaḥ

oṃ maṅgalāyai devyai namaḥ

oṃ viṣṇu vakṣaḥsthala sthitāyai namaḥ

oṃ viṣṇupatnyai namaḥ

oṃ prasannākṣyai namaḥ (100)

oṃ nārāyaṇa samāśritāyai namaḥ

oṃ dāridrya dhvaṃsinyai namaḥ

oṃ sarvopadrava vāriṇyai namaḥ

oṃ navadurgāyai namaḥ

oṃ mahākālyai namaḥ

oṃ brahma viṣṇu śivātmikāyai namaḥ

oṃ trikāla jñāna sampannāyai namaḥ

oṃ bhuvaneśvaryai namaḥ (108)

iti śrīlakṣmyaṣṭottaraśatanāmāvaliḥ samāptā |

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Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali

Sanskrit Title: श्री महा लक्ष्मी अष्टोत्तर शत नामावलि
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Overview

The Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali is highly significant in Hindu devotional practice as it offers a structured and potent method for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, fortune, and auspiciousness. Each of the 108 names (nama) represents a specific attribute, form, or quality of the Goddess, invoking her divine presence and blessings. By reciting these names with devotion and mindfulness, the devotee aims to connect with the divine energy of Lakshmi, seeking her grace for material well-being, spiritual abundance, and overall auspiciousness in life. The practice of reciting Ashtottara Shatanamavalis is a form of concentrated meditation and prayer, believed to purify the mind, invoke positive energies, and fulfill the sincere desires of the devotee.

Details

Attribute Information
Deity Goddess Lakshmi
Author Unknown
Type Naamaavali
Category Naamaavali
Number of Verses 108
Origin The Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali is a collection of 108 names (Ashtottara Shatanamavali) dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Ashtottara Shatanamavalis are common in Hindu devotional literature and are often found as standalone texts or as part of larger compendiums of hymns and prayers. While a specific scriptural origin for this particular compilation is not explicitly stated, such lists of divine names are deeply rooted in the Puranic and Tantric traditions of Hinduism, where the recitation of divine names (Nama Japa) is a primary mode of worship. They are believed to encapsulate the essence of the deity's attributes and powers. The provided text indicates it is part of a collection of spiritual and devotional literature in various Indian languages, suggesting it is a widely circulated and revered hymn.

Benefits of Recitation

  1. Attainment of wealth and prosperity
  2. Removal of financial obstacles
  3. Blessings of good fortune
  4. Spiritual growth and enlightenment
  5. Protection from negative influences

Best Time to Recite

Mornings, evenings, Fridays (Lakshmi's day), during festivals like Diwali, Navaratri, and any occasion seeking prosperity or auspiciousness.

Historical Context

Ashtottara Shatanamavalis are a popular form of devotional literature that emerged and gained prominence in the Puranic and Tantric periods of Hinduism. These compilations of divine names are not typically attributed to a single author but are often considered to be orally transmitted or compiled over time by various sages and devotees. They are integral to the practice of 'Nama Japa' (repetition of divine names), a fundamental aspect of Bhakti Yoga. The Sree Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Naamaavali, like others of its kind, reflects the deep-seated reverence for Goddess Lakshmi in Indian culture and her role as the bestower of material and spiritual boons.

Alternate Names

  • Shri Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali
  • Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Related Stotrams

  • Sree Suktam
  • Kanaka Dhara Stotram
  • Ashtalakshmi Stotram

Last Updated: 2025-12-01