Tuesday 4 October 2016

Sri Lakshmi Ashtothara Shathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











These are the hundreds of sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi/Kamalaya remains highly confidential, so far not accessible to the public.  Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi is Mahamaya/great illusionist, she is the symbol of wealth/Mahalakshmi, she is personified as Mahavani/Goddess Sri Saraswathi and Maheshwari/Goddess Sri Parvathi as well.  she is Kalarathri/who has fierce form, Kuhu/cries of Chakora, she is flawless, she is Nandhadhya, she is Bhadhrika/symbol of fortune, she is Nisha/dusk,  Jayariktha/symbol of victory, she is Mahashakthi/valorous, she is Devamatha/mother of the deities, she is  Krishodhari, she is Shachindrani/she is Shachi and Indrani as well, she is wielded in holy wheel/Chakranutha, she is the darling of Lord Shankara/Shankarapriya Vallabha, she is personified as Mahavarahi/female force of Lord Varaha, she is the symbol of amorous sport/Madhanonmadhani, she is manifested as Earth/Mahi, she is the darling of Lord Vaikundha/Vaikundhanatharamani, she dwells in the heart of Lord Vishnu/Vishnuvaksha Sthalasthitha, she is Vishweshwari/Goddess of the Universe, she is the mother the Universe/Vishwamatha, she is the provider of boons and shelter/Varada Abhayadha, she is Shivaa/consort of Lord Shiva, she is the wielded in Trident/Shoolini, wheel/Chakrini, Pasham/Pashini, Conch/Shankhadharini, mace/Gadhini, garlands of skull/Mundamala, she is Kamala  who dwells in lotus flower, she is compassionate/Karunalaya,  her eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower/Padmakshadharini, she is Amba and favorite of Lord Maha Vishnu/Mahavishnu Priyamkari, she is the darling of Lord Krishna who dwells in Goloka/Golokanatha, she is worshiped by the cowherds of Goloka, she took the form of sacred waters such as Gaya, Ganga, Yamuna, Gomathi, Gandaki, Sarayu, Reva, Narmada, Kaveri and Payasvini, she is mounted on celestial vehicle Garuda, she dwells in the sacred land of Kedaram, she is youthful, she is the darling of Lord Keshava, she is worshiped by Lord Indra and deities, she is personified for the welfare of Lord Bhrama and deities, she is worshiped by all the deities, she dwells in the middle of billions of Bhramanda and she represents herself as billions of Bhramanda, she represents Shruthi/Veda and sacred scriptures, she dwells in the form of Shruthi, she is Indira, she is the daughter of Sindhu, she is Mathangi/daughter of Sage Mathanga, she is the symbol of the Universe, she is the Goddess of the three worlds, she represents Thanthric, and Manthric rites, she is youthful, she is the destroyer of Thamoguna in her devotees, she is the symbol of auspiciousness and provider of all kinds of auspiciousness to her devotees, she is the slayer of demons Madhu, Kaidabha, Shumbha and Nishumbha, she is the mother of the Universe and its living beings, she is worshiped by Lord Hari and Lord Shankara, she is the supreme Goddess of deities, she is the safe haven for the people who are surrendered at her lotus feet, she is the asylum for distressed people, she is the darling of Lord Shambhu, she dwells on the shores of Sindhu, she takes immense pleasure in the music sung by celestial Gandharva, she is sacred Gita and darling of Lord Govinda, she is the protector of three worlds, she is the essence of various philosophies, she has the luster of moon, her face has the resemblance to moon, she represents moon and she is worshiped by Lord Chandra, she is Shashangabhagini, she is fond of music and musical instruments, she is the cause for the origin of Universe and its living beings and she is the preserver and destroyer of the same.



Whoever reads or listens to the hundreds of sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, during hours of dawn; noon and dusk would attain all those desired in their lives.  Whoever reads or listens to those sacred names with utmost faith and devotion would remain blessed with immense wealth and happiness; ultimately attain the abode of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi/Vaikundhapathni.



Shatham Ashtotharam Namnam Kamalaya Varanane | Pravakshyamyathi Guhyam Hi Na Kadhapi Prakashayeth ||

Mahamaya Mahalakshmi: Mahavani Maheshwari | Mahadevi Maharathri: Mahishasura Mardhini ||

Kalarathri: Kuhu: Poorna Nandhadhya Bhadrika Nisha | Jayariktha Mahashakthi: Devamatha Krishodhari ||

Shachichandrani Shakranutha Shankara Priyavallabha | Maha Varaha Janani Madhnonmadhini Mahee ||

Vaikundanatha Ramani Vishnu Vaksha: Sthalasthitha | Vishweshwari Vishwamatha Varada Abhayadha Shivaa ||

Shoolini Chakrini Ma Cha Pashinee Shankhadharini | Gadhinee Mundamala Cha Kamala Karunalaya ||

Padmakshadharini Hyamba Mahavishnu Priyamkari | Golokanatha Ramani Golokeshwara Poojitha ||

Gaya Ganga Cha Yamuna Gomathi Garudasana | Gandaki Sarayoosthapi Reva Chaiva Payasvini ||

Narmadha Chaiva Kaveri Kedhara Sthalavasini | Kishori Keshavanutha Mahendhra Parivandhitha ||

Bhramadhi Deva Nirmana Karini Devapoojitha | Kodi Bhramanda Madhyastha Kodi Bhramanda Karini ||

Shruthiroopa Shruthikari Shruthi Smrithiparayana | Indhira Sindhuthanaya Mathangi Lokamathrika ||

Thriloka Janani Thanthra Thanthra Manthra Swaroopini | Tharuni Cha Thamohanthri Mangala Mangalayana ||

Madhukaidabha Madhani Shumbhasura Vinashini | Nishumbhadhi Hara Matha Hari Shankara Poojitha ||

Sarva Devamayi Sarva Sharanagatha Palini | Sharanya Shambhu Vanitha Sindhu Theera Nivasini ||

Gandharva Ganarasika Geetha Govindha Vallabha | Thrailokhya Palini Thathvaroopa Tharunya Pooritha ||

Chandravali Chandramukhi Chandrika Chandrapoojitha | Chandra Shashanga Bhagini Geetha Vadhya Parayana ||

Shrishtiroopa Shrishtikari Shrishti Samhara Karini | Ithi The Kadhitham Lakshmya: Namnam Ashtotharam Shatham ||

Thri Sandhyam Prayatho Bhoothva Padethathsamahitha : | Yam Yam Kamayathe Kamam Tham Tham Prapnothya Samshayam ||

Imam Sthavam Ya: Padatheeha Marthyo | Vaikunda Pathnya: Paramadharena |
Dhanadhipadhyai: Parivandhitha: Syath | Prayasyathi Sri Padhamanthyakale ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||