What is the first line of the Lakshmi Stuti?

The first line is "namaḥ śriyai lōkadhātryai brahmamātrē namō namaḥ" which translates to "Salutations to Śrī, the mother of the world, salutations to the power of Brahman."

What does the Lakshmi Stuti describe?

The Lakshmi Stuti describes the goddess Lakshmi, praising her beauty, attributes, and her relationship with Vishnu, while seeking her blessings and grace.

Where is this Lakshmi Stuti found?

This Lakshmi Stuti is found in the Sri Varaha Purana, specifically within the Sri Venkatachala Mahatmya, in the ninth chapter. It's a hymn offered to Lakshmi by the gods.

What are some of the physical descriptions of Lakshmi in the stuti?

The stuti describes Lakshmi as having lotus-like eyes (padmanetrāyai), a beautiful lotus-like face, adorned with radiant jewels, wearing colorful garments, and with a form that is auspicious and beautiful.

What are some of Lakshmi's qualities mentioned in the stuti?

Lakshmi is described as the consort of Vishnu (viṣṇupatnyai), the embodiment of knowledge (vidyāyai), and the bestower of prosperity and blessings. The stuti emphasizes her compassion and ability to grant divine status.

śrī mahālakṣmī caturviṁśatināma stōtram

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Laxmi Stotra

dēvā ūcuḥ |
namaḥ śriyai lōkadhātryai brahmamātrē namō namaḥ |
namastē padmanētrāyai padmamukhyai namō namaḥ || 1 ||

prasannamukhapadmāyai padmakāntyai namō namaḥ |
namō bilvavanasthāyai viṣṇupatnyai namō namaḥ || 2 ||

vicitrakṣaumadhāriṇyai pr̥thuśrōṇyai namō namaḥ |
pakvabilvaphalāpīnatuṅgastanyai namō namaḥ || 3 ||

suraktapadmapatrābhakarapādatalē śubhē |
suratnāṅgadakēyūrakāñcīnūpuraśōbhitē |
yakṣakardamasaṁliptasarvāṅgē kaṭakōjjvalē || 4 ||

māṅgalyābharaṇaiścitrairmuktāhārairvibhūṣitē |
tāṭaṅkairavataṁsaiśca śōbhamānamukhāmbujē || 5 ||

padmahastē namastubhyaṁ prasīda harivallabhē |
r̥gyajussāmarūpāyai vidyāyai tē namō namaḥ || 6 ||

prasīdāsmān kr̥pādr̥ṣṭipātairālōkayābdhijē |
yē dr̥ṣṭāstē tvayā brahmarudrēndratvaṁ samāpnuyuḥ || 7 ||

iti śrīvarāhapurāṇē śrīvēṅkaṭācalamāhātmyē navamō:’dhyāyē dēvādikr̥ta śrīlakṣmīstutirnāma mahālakṣmīcaturviṁśatināmastōtram ||

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