Lakshmi Mantras
Goddess Lakshmi is one of the most
worshipped Deities in Hindu Religion. Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Maha
Vishnu and because of this marriage she is also referred to as Maha Lakshmi and
the Empress of Satyug. She also married Sri Rama in her incarnation as Sita and
Krishna as Rukmini and Radha. Mahalakshmi is also depicted as Devi in her
universal form as Shakti where she kills the Demon Mahishasura. The Goddess is
described as eighteen armed bearing string of beads, battle axe, maze, arrow,
thunderbolt, lotus, water-pot, cudgel, lance, bow, sword, shield, bell, conch,
wine cup, noose, trident and sudarsana. In this form the Goddess is referred to
as Ashta Dasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi. Lakshmi is the embodiment of God's superior
spiritual feminine energy which purifies, empowers and uplifts the individual.
She is also the personification of the Spiritual energy within us and universe
called Kundalini. Some Mantras of this Goddess are given below.
"Om Shri Maha Lakshmyei Namah"
"Aum Gum Shreem Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha"
"Om Shrim Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha"
"Om Shrim Siddayei Namah'
"Om Shreeng "
"Om aing shreeng hreeng kleeng aing kamalvasinayae swaahaa"
More Mantras :
"Sarvagyay Sarvavarday Sarvadushtbhaydkree
Sarvadukhaharay Devi Mahalakshmi Namostutay"
"Siddhi Buddhipraday Devi Bhuktimuktipradayeenee
Mantramurtay Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namostutay"
"Aadhantarhitay Devi Aadhshakti Maheshwari
Yogajay Yogasambhutay Mahalakshmi Namostutay"
"Sthulsukshmay Maharodray Mahashakti Mahodray
Mahapaapharay Devi Mahalakshmi Namostutay"
"Padnaasanstithay Devi Parbrahmaswaroopeenee
Parmashree Jaganmatra Mahalakshmi Namostutay"
Roughly, the meaning of all the above
Mantra's can be summarized as follows:-
"I bow to Maa Lakshmi who everything, who grant favors to all, who terrorizes
the evil and who removes the misery of all. I bow to the divine goddess who is
the provider of success and intelligence and the benefactor of both worldly
pleasure and freedom. I bow to the Ultimate Mother who is without beginning and
without end. I surrender to the auspicious Mother who can remove even the
greatest of sins. I bow to the great Mother who resides in the hearts of
devotees is the goddess of wealth, luxury, beauty, power, generosity and
auspiciousness".
Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra
Om Maha Lakshmicha Vidmahe
Vishnu Patnicha Dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat