महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम् in Odia
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Origin & Story
Padma Purana · Indra (king of gods) · Puranic era
According to the Padma Purana, after Goddess Mahalakshmi helped the gods defeat the terrible demon Kolasura, Indra composed this ashtakam in gratitude. He praised her not merely as a goddess of wealth but as the supreme cosmic power — the all-knowing, all-granting, primordial Shakti who is the form of Parabrahman itself.
✦ As told in scripture
The Padma Purana narrates that the demon Kolasura had conquered heaven and was tormenting the gods. When all the gods' weapons failed, they prayed to Mahalakshmi. She manifested in her fierce warrior form, riding Garuda, and destroyed Kolasura and his entire army. The gods, overwhelmed with gratitude, composed this ashtakam. It reveals that Lakshmi is not merely a passive goddess of wealth but a fierce cosmic power capable of destroying the greatest evil.
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किसी भी पंक्ति या ▶ बटन पर टैप कर सुनें
ନମସ୍ତେଽସ୍ତୁ ମହାମାଯେ ଶ୍ରୀପୀଠେ ସୁରପୂଜିତେ। ଶଂଖଚକ୍ରଗଦାହସ୍ତେ ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Namastestu Mahamaye Shripeethe Surapoojite Shankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे महामाया! श्रीपीठ पर विराजमान, देवों से पूजित, शंख-चक्र-गदा धारण करने वाली — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ନମସ୍ତେ ଗରୁଡାରୂଢେ କୋଲାସୁରଭଯଂକରି। ସର୍ଵପାପହରେ ଦେଵି ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Namaste Garudarudhe Kolasurabhayankari Sarvapapaahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे गरुड़ पर आरूढ़, कोलासुर को भयभीत करने वाली, समस्त पापों को हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ସର୍ଵଜ୍ଞେ ସର୍ଵଵରଦେ ସର୍ଵଦୁଷ୍ଟଭଯଂକରି। ସର୍ଵଦୁଃଖହରେ ଦେଵି ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Sarvagye Sarvavarade Sarvadushtabhayankari Sarvaduhkhahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे सर्वज्ञ, सब वरदान देने वाली, समस्त दुष्टों को भयभीत करने वाली, सब दुःख हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ସିଦ୍ଧିବୁଦ୍ଧିପ୍ରଦେ ଦେଵି ଭୁକ୍ତିମୁକ୍ତିପ୍ରଦାଯିନି। ମନ୍ତ୍ରମୂର୍ତେ ସଦା ଦେଵି ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimukti Pradayini Mantramooorte Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे सिद्धि-बुद्धि प्रदान करने वाली, भुक्ति और मुक्ति देने वाली, मन्त्रमूर्ति देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ଆଦ୍ଯନ୍ତରହିତେ ଦେଵି ଆଦ୍ଯଶକ୍ତିମହେଶ୍ଵରି। ଯୋଗଜେ ଯୋଗସମ୍ଭୂତେ ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Adyantarahite Devi Adyashakti Maheshwari Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे आदि-अन्त रहित देवी, आद्याशक्ति, महेश्वरी; योग से उत्पन्न, योगमयी — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ସ୍ଥୂଲସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମମହାରୌଦ୍ରେ ମହାଶକ୍ତିମହୋଦରେ। ମହାପାପହରେ ଦେଵି ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Sthoolasookshma Maharaudre Mahashakti Mahodare Mahapapahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे स्थूल-सूक्ष्म और महारौद्र रूप वाली, महाशक्ति, महोदरा; महापापों को हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ପଦ୍ମାସନସ୍ଥିତେ ଦେଵି ପରବ୍ରହ୍ମସ୍ଵରୂପିଣି। ପରମେଶି ଜଗନ୍ମାତର୍ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Padmasanasthite Devi Parabrahmaswaroopini Parameshi Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे कमल पर विराजमान, परब्रह्मस्वरूपा देवी; परमेश्वरी, जगन्माता — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ଶ୍ଵେତାମ୍ବରଧରେ ଦେଵି ନାନାଲଂକାରଭୂଷିତେ। ଜଗତ୍ସ୍ଥିତେ ଜଗନ୍ମାତର୍ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମି ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ॥
Shwetambaradhare Devi Nanalankara Bhooshite Jagatsthite Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:हे श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करने वाली, अनेक अलंकारों से भूषित देवी; जगत् में स्थित, जगन्माता — हे महालक्ष्मी! तुम्हें नमस्कार।
ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମ୍ଯଷ୍ଟକଂ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ରଂ ଯଃ ପଠେଦ୍ଭକ୍ତିମାନ୍ନରଃ। ସର୍ଵସିଦ୍ଧିମଵାପ୍ନୋତି ରାଜ୍ଯଂ ପ୍ରାପ୍ନୋତି ସର୍ଵଦା॥ ଏକକାଲେ ପଠେନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ମହାପାପଵିନାଶନମ୍। ଦ୍ଵିକାଲଂ ଯଃ ପଠେନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ଧନଧାନ୍ଯସମନ୍ଵିତଃ॥ ତ୍ରିକାଲଂ ଯଃ ପଠେନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ମହାଶତ୍ରୁଵିନାଶନମ୍। ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀର୍ଭଵେନ୍ନିତ୍ଯଂ ପ୍ରସନ୍ନା ଵରଦା ଶୁଭା॥
Mahalakshmyashtakam Stotram Yah Pathed Bhaktiman Narah Sarvasiddhimavapnoti Rajyam Prapnoti Sarvada Ekakale Pathennityam Mahapapavinashanam Dvikalam Yah Pathennityam Dhanadhanyasamanvitah Trikalam Yah Pathennityam Mahashatruvinashanam Mahalakshmirbhavennityam Prasanna Varada Shubha
Meaning:जो भक्तिमान् मनुष्य इस महालक्ष्म्यष्टक स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, वह समस्त सिद्धियाँ पाता है और सदा राज्य (वैभव) प्राप्त करता है। प्रतिदिन एक बार पाठ करने से महापापों का नाश होता है; दो बार पाठ करने से वह धन-धान्य से सम्पन्न होता है; और तीन बार पाठ करने से महाशत्रुओं का नाश होता है — तथा महालक्ष्मी सदा प्रसन्न होकर वरदायिनी और शुभदायिनी होती हैं।
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Benefits of Chanting महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्
One of the most powerful Lakshmi prayers for wealth and prosperity
Each verse ends with 'Mahalakshmi Namostu Te' — 8-fold salutation
Grants both material wealth (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti)
Reveals Lakshmi not just as wealth goddess but as supreme cosmic power
Essential prayer during Diwali, Dhanteras, and Friday worship
Removes all sins and all suffering as stated in the verses
How to Chant महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्
Sit before Lakshmi's image. Light a ghee diya. Offer red lotus or marigold flowers. Chant all 8 verses. The refrain 'Mahalakshmi Namostu Te' after each verse creates a powerful devotional rhythm. On Fridays, chant 8 times. During Diwali, chant 108 times.
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