Aadilakshmi is the first form of Lakshmi, praised by those seeking liberation, residing in a golden abode, and known for her sweet speech.

What are the eight forms of Lakshmi mentioned?

The eight forms of Lakshmi mentioned are Adilakshmi, Dhanyalakshmi, Dhairyalakshmi, Gajalakshmi, Santanalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Vidyalakshmi, and Dhana Lakshmi.

What does Dhanyalakshmi bestow?

Dhanyalakshmi is the form of Lakshmi who destroys the sins of the Kali Yuga, embodies the Vedas, and is the source of auspiciousness and prosperity.

Which Lakshmi gives courage and knowledge?

Dhairyalakshmi bestows courage, fulfills desires quickly, develops knowledge, and removes the fear of worldly existence.

What is the benefit of reciting the Ashtalakshmi Stotram?

Reciting the Ashtalakshmi Stotram invokes the blessings of all eight forms of Lakshmi, leading to overall well-being, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

śrī aṣṭalakṣmī stōtram

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Laxmi Stotra

ādilakṣmī –
sumanasavandita sundari mādhavi candrasahōdari hēmamayē
munigaṇavandita mōkṣapradāyini mañjulabhāṣiṇi vēdanutē |
paṅkajavāsini dēvasupūjita sadguṇavarṣiṇi śāntiyutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini ādilakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 1 ||

dhānyalakṣmī –
ayi kalikalmaṣanāśini kāmini vaidikarūpiṇi vēdamayē
kṣīrasamudbhava maṅgalarūpiṇi mantranivāsini mantranutē |
maṅgaladāyini ambujavāsini dēvagaṇāśrita pādayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini dhānyalakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 2 ||

dhairyalakṣmī –
jaya varavarṇini vaiṣṇavi bhārgavi mantrasvarūpiṇi mantramayē
suragaṇapūjita śīghraphalaprada jñānavikāsini śāstranutē |
bhavabhayahāriṇi pāpavimōcani sādhujanāśrita pādayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini dhairyalakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 3 ||

gajalakṣmī –
jaya jaya durgatināśini kāmini sarvaphalaprada śāstramayē
rathagaja turagapadādi samāvr̥ta parijanamaṇḍita lōkanutē |
harihara brahma supūjita sēvita tāpanivāraṇa pādayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini gajalakṣmi rūpēṇa pālaya mām || 4 ||

santānalakṣmī –
ayi khagavāhini mōhini cakriṇi rāgavivardhini jñānamayē
guṇagaṇavāridhi lōkahitaiṣiṇi svarasaptabhūṣita gānanutē |
sakala surāsura dēvamunīśvara mānava vandita pādayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini santānalakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 5 ||

vijayalakṣmī –
jaya kamalāsani sadgatidāyini jñānavikāsini gānamayē
anudinamarcita kuṅkumadhūsarabhūṣita vāsita vādyanutē |
kanakadharāstuti vaibhava vandita śaṅkara dēśika mānyapadē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini vijayalakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 6 ||

vidyālakṣmī –
praṇata surēśvari bhārati bhārgavi śōkavināśini ratnamayē
maṇimayabhūṣita karṇavibhūṣaṇa śāntisamāvr̥ta hāsyamukhē |
navanidhidāyini kalimalahāriṇi kāmita phalaprada hastayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini vidyālakṣmi sadā pālaya mām || 7 ||

dhanalakṣmī –
dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dundubhināda supūrṇamayē
ghumaghuma ghuṅghuma ghuṅghuma ghuṅghuma śaṅkhanināda suvādyanutē |
vēdapurāṇētihāsa supūjita vaidikamārga pradarśayutē
jaya jaya hē madhusūdanakāmini dhanalakṣmi rūpēṇa pālaya mām || 8 ||

iti aṣṭalakṣmī stōtram |

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