What is Mahalakshmi described as in the Lakshmi Ashtakam?

Mahalakshmi is described as dwelling in the supreme abode, residing in Ananta, known as Sushumna, revered by the wise, victorious, a refuge, and of excellent fame.

What qualities are attributed to Devi in the Lakshmi Ashtakam?

Devi is described as truthful, auspicious, Gayatri, Gauri, constant, a wish-fulfilling cow, worshipped by the lords of gods, well-behaved, with the coolness of a full moon, and a maiden.

Who constantly praises Lakshmi according to the Lakshmi Ashtakam?

Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Vidyadharas, and other celestial beings constantly praise Lakshmi, who is also referred to as Rama and Ramarama.

What is Lakshmi capable of, as mentioned in the Lakshmi Ashtakam?

Lakshmi is capable of warding off hordes of miseries, is easily attainable with auspicious fortune, embodies the essence of the Pranava, is radiant, and is dear to Hari (Vishnu).

What boons are requested from Bhadra in the Lakshmi Ashtakam?

The devotee seeks auspiciousness (Bhadram) from Bhadra, who is the support of all, the good path, spiritual knowledge, the future, blissful, the creeper of spiritual knowledge, the overseer of the universe, and the abode of auspiciousness.

śrī lakṣmyaṣṭaka stōtram

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Laxmi Stotra

mahālakṣmi bhadrē paravyōmavāsi-
-nyanantē suṣumnāhvayē sūrijuṣṭē |
jayē sūrituṣṭē śaraṇyē sukīrtē
prasādaṁ prapannē mayi tvaṁ kuruṣva || 1 ||

sati svasti tē dēvi gāyatri gauri
dhruvē kāmadhēnō surādhīśa vandyē |
sunītē supūrṇēnduśītē kumāri
prasādaṁ prapannē mayi tvaṁ kuruṣva || 2 ||

sadā siddhagandharvayakṣēśavidyā-
-dharaiḥ stūyamānē ramē rāmarāmē |
praśastē samastāmarī sēvyamānē
prasādaṁ prapannē mayi tvaṁ kuruṣva || 3 ||

duritaughanivāraṇē pravīṇē
kamalē bhāsurabhāgadhēya labhyē |
praṇavapratipādyavasturūpē
sphuraṇākhyē harivallabhē namastē || 4 ||

siddhē sādhyē mantramūrtē varēṇyē
guptē dr̥ptē nitya mudgīthavidyē |
vyaktē vidvadbhāvitē bhāvanākhyē
bhadrē bhadraṁ dēhi mē saṁśritāya || 5 ||

sarvādhārē sadgatē:’dhyātmavidyē
bhāvinyārtē nirvr̥tē:’dhyātmavalli |
viśvādhyakṣē maṅgalāvāsabhūmē
bhadrē bhadraṁ dēhi mē saṁśritāya || 6 ||

amōghasēvē nijasadguṇaughē
vidīpitānuśravamūrthabhāgē |
ahētumīmāṁsya mahānubhāvē
vilōkanē māṁ viṣayī kuruṣva || 7 ||

umāśacīkīrtisarasvatī dhī-
-svāhādinānāvidhaśaktibhēdē |
aśēṣalōkābharaṇasvarūpē
vilōkanē māṁ viṣayī kuruṣva || 8 ||

ityahirbudhnyasaṁhitāyāṁ lakṣmyaṣṭakam ||

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