Lakshmi Symbolism
Symbolism
Four arms:
The four arms represent the four directions and her willingness and availability to help and assist in all directions in space. They also signify the boons she bestows - the four ends of human life, dharma, wealth, pleasure and moksham.
Lotus:
The lotus has an exclusive quality. Though the plant & flower dwells in water, water tends to roll of the surface. Lord Krishna says in his Bhagavad Gita, ‘live life like a lotus that is untouched by water even when it dwells in it".
Goddess Lakshmi is the deity most associated with the lotus to indicate that while we should enjoy the wealth & prosperity showered by her we should try not to be too attached to material wealth.
Amritakalasam:
signifies that Goddess Lakshmi is the bestower of the immortality.
Other Namas (Names)
Haripriya - (Hari's beloved)
Padma - lotus dweller
Lokamata - mother to all in the world
Padmasini, Kamalakshi, Ambujam
Lakshmi Gayathri
om mahaa devyaicha vidhmahae
vishnu pathnyaicha
tanno lakshmi prachodayaat
or
om mahaa lakshmyaicha vidhmahae
vishnu pathnyaicha dheemahi
tanno lakshmi prachodayaat
Sri Mahaalakshmi Sthuthi
Aadhilakshmi namasthaesthu parabrahma swaroopini
yaso daehi dhanam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Santhaanalakshmi namasthaesthu puthrabowthra pradaayini
puthraan daehi dhanam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Vidhyalakshmi namasthaesthu brahma vidhyaaswaroopini
vidhyaan daehi kalaan daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Dhanalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvadhaarithrya naasini
dhanam daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Dhaanyalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvaabaranabooshithae
dhaanyan daehi dhanam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Maedhaalakshmi namasthaesthu kalikalmasha naasini
brahgnyaam daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Gajalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvadevaswaroopini
asvamcha gokulam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Veeralakshmi namasthaesthu paraasakthiswaroopini
veeryam daehi balam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Jeyalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvakaarya jeyapradhae
jeyan daehi shubham daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Bhaagyalakshmi namasthaesthu sowmaangalya vivarthini
bhaagyam daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Keerthilakshmi namasthaesthu vishnu vashasthalasthithae
keerthim daehi shriyan daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Aarogyalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvaroga nivaarini
aayur daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Siddhalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvasiddhi pradaayini
siddhin daehi shriyan daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Soundaryalakshmi namasthaesthu sarvaalangaara shobithae
roopam daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Saamraajyalakshmi namasthaesthu bukthimukthi pradaayini
moksham daehi shriyam daehi sarvakaamaamcha daehimae
Mangale mangalaadhaarae maangalyae mangalapradhae
mangalesi maangalyam daehimae sadhaa
Sarvamangala maangalyae shive sarvaartha saadhikae
sharanyae trayambakhe devi naaraayani namosthuthae
Shubam bavathu kalyaani aayuraaroghya sampathaam
mama shathru vinaasaaya deepajothi namosthuthae
