Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

An eight-verse hymn glorifying Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity.

Namastestu Mahamaye Shripithe Surapujite
Shankha Chakra Gadahaste Mahalakshmi Namostute

The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a sacred hymn composed by Lord Indra in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. Each verse glorifies a different aspect of the Divine Mother - her four-armed form holding the conch, discus, and mace, her role as the source of all wealth and abundance, and her power to remove all sorrows. Reciting this ashtakam on Fridays and during Diwali is believed to invoke the goddess's blessings for material prosperity and spiritual wellbeing. The hymn reminds devotees that true wealth includes devotion, virtue, and wisdom - not merely material accumulation.