Friday, December 23, 2016

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Goddess Mahalakshmi is also known as "Shri" and she embodies abundance of wealth, prosperity & auspiciousness. She is "Parameshi Jaganmatah", the goddess who is the supreme and universal mother of all creation. 

There are eight manifestations of Goddess Mahalakshmi, they are: 
1) Adi Lakshmi [The main goddess] 
2) Dhanya Lakshmi [Goddess of Granary wealth] 
3) Dhairya Lakshmi [Goddess of Wealth of courage] 
4) Gaja Lakshmi [Goddess of Elephants, symbol of wealth] 
5) Santana Lakshmi [Goddess of Wealth of progeny] 
6) Vijaya Lakshmi [Goddess of Wealth of victory] 
7) Vidya Lakshmi [Goddess of Wealth of knowledge] 
8) Dhana Lakshmi [Goddess of Monetary wealth] 


Worshipping Goddess Mahalakshmi bestows one with abundance of prosperity & happiness. Fridays are considered auspicious for Lakshmi Devi worship. Legend has it that Indra Deva, the king of the devas himself worshipped Goddess Mahalakshmi to regain his lost kingdom & riches. The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is the prayer composed & recited by Indra deva to propitiate the Goddess. This stotram first finds mention in the Padmapurana. 

Listen to the melodious voice of Anuradha Paudwal as she renders the Mahalaksmi Ashtakam. Do listen to it everyday. 

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam - Anuradha Paudwal 
https://www.vedadhara.com/archive-details.php?id=3589