Namaste'stu Mahāmāye (Devi Invocation)
Lakshmi
Shloka/Verse
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Transliteration
Namas-te-stu mahaa-maaye shree-peethe su-ra-poo-ji-te
Shankha-chakra-gadaa-haste Mahaa-Lakshmee namo-stu te
Original Sanskrit
नमस्तेस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते।
शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
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Meaning
Salutation to the great illusory power (Mahamaya) who resides in the sacred shrine and is worshipped by the gods — O Mahalakshmi, holding conch, discus, and mace, I bow to you.
When to Chant
Lakshmi puja; Diwali; Fridays; for prosperity and divine grace.
Best Time: Fridays; Lakshmi puja; Diwali
Benefits
Invokes Mahalakshmi. Brings wealth, grace, and liberation from the cycle of illusion.
Source
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (attributed to Indra, from Padma Purana)
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Type
Shloka/Verse
Length
Short (1-2 lines)
Difficulty
Easy - Anyone can chant
Deity
Lakshmi