Mahalakshmi, the giver of immense wealth and luxury is one of the highly revered deities in Hindu culture. Goddess Lakshmi is the consort of Sri Narayana who is the protector of the whole universe and is one among the trinities besides Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.

Goddess Mahalakshmi is portrayed as a deity wearing red clothes and gold ornaments. She is seated on a bloomed lotus and her four arms are the representation of the four most important human goals which are Dharma, artha, kama and moksha. Her open arms represent that any person who worships her with true devotion and dedication will be blessed with all the materialistic comforts of life. Elephants and owls are said to be the vahana that is the carrier of Maha Lakshmi.

As mentioned in the ancient Vedic scriptures, Goddess Lakshmi who is the bestower of wealth and prosperity when honoured whole-heartedly will relieve from debts and miserliness. In India, people worship Mahalakshmi everyday however on the occasions of Diwali and Sharad Purnima special pujas are organised at home and at the workplaces.

In order to appease the deity, devotees chant mantras of Lakshmi and sing devotional songs. Reciting Mahalakshmi Ashtakam benefits every individual in all ways possible as it is not just a mantra chanted to accumulate wealth but also the way to gain knowledge and wisdom. Every Lakshmi mantra has got its own importance so devotees must chant them as per the rituals mentioned and get blessed by the divine form.

Below are given simple yet effective Mahalakshmi mantras:

“Om Shring Hring Kling Tribhuvan Mahalakshmyai Asmaakam Daaridray Naashay Prachur Dhan Dehi Dehi Kling Hring Shring Om”.

“Om Shring Hring Kling Aing Saug Óm Hring Ka A Ee La Hring Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hring Sakal Hring Saung Aing Kling Hring Shring Om”.

Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra is

“Om Shree Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidraahe Vishnu Patrayai Cha Dheemahi Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat Om”.

Lakshmi Beej Mantra

“Om Shring Shriye Namah”

The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is as follows;

II Namasthesthu Mahamaaye Shreepeete Surapoojithe

Shanka Chakra Gadha Haste Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Namasthe Garuda roode Kolasura bhayankari

Sarva Papahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Sarvagna Sarva varade Sarva Dushta bhayankari

Sarvadukha hare Devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Siddhi buddhi prade Devi Bhukti mukti pradhaayani

Mantramoorte Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Aadhyantarahithe Devi Adishakti Maheshwari

Yogagne Yogasambhoothe Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Sthoolasookshmamaharaudre Mahashaktimahodhare

Maha papahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II

II Padmasana sthite Devi Parabrahma swaroopini

Parameshi Jaganmatha Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe II