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Also known as: Śrī, Mahālakṣmī
Goddess of prosperity, purity, and household wellbeing.
Significance
Lakshmi represents auspicious abundance—ethical wealth, nourishment, and harmony in the home. Lakshmī poojas emphasize gratitude and right livelihood.
Iconography
Lotus, gold coins, gentle seated posture with elephants.
Festivals
Epic resonance motifs
करिष्ये वचनं तव
I shall carry out your word (with sincerity).
Regional Satyanārāyaṇa paddhatī variants
यथा सर्वेषु कृतेषु
Just as in all accomplished endeavors truth shines foremost.
Śānti mantra suite
शान्तिरन्तरिक्षम्
Peace in atmosphere… peace in waters… peace radiating within devotion.
Traditional — Lakshmi Bija/Mula Mantra
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om, salutations to the Great Goddess Lakshmi, whose seed-sound is Shreem.
Traditional — Lakshmi Dhyana Sloka (recited in Varalakshmi Vratam and general Lakshmi worship)
पद्मासने पद्मकरे सर्वलोकैकपूजिते । नारायणप्रिये देवि सुप्रीता भव सर्वदा ॥
O Goddess seated on the lotus, lotus in hand, worshipped uniquely by all the worlds — beloved of Narayana, be ever pleased with us.
Kanakadhara Stotram, attr. Adi Shankaracharya (8th c. CE)
अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् । अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला माङ्गल्यदास्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥
May the playful sidelong glance of the auspicious Goddess — who rests upon Hari's body the way a female bee settles on a blossoming tamala tree, and who has taken on herself every divine glory — grant me good fortune.
Traditional — Sri Suktam (khila appendix to the Rigveda)
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥
O Fire (Jatavedas), bring to me that golden-hued Lakshmi, radiant as a doe, garlanded with gold and silver, moon-like and golden-formed.