śrīveṃkaṭeśamahiṣī mahalakṣmī prītyarthaṃ śrīveṃkaṭeśamahiṣīmahālakṣmī caturviṃśati nāmabhiḥ śrīveṃkakaṭeśamahiṣī mahālakṣmyarcanaṃ kariṣye asya śrīmahalakṣmī caturviṃśatināma maṃtrasya brahmā ṛṣiḥ anuṣṭup chaṃdaḥ śrīmahālakṣmīrdevatā śrīveṃkaṭeśamahiṣīmahālakṣmīprītyardhe jape viniyogaḥ dhyānaṃ - īśānāṃ jagatosya veṃkaṭapaterviṣṇoḥ parāṃ preyasīṃ tadvakṣasthalanityavāsarasikāṃ tatkṣāṃtisaṃvardhinīṃ padmālaṃkṛtapāṇipallavayugāṃ padmāsanasthāṃ śriyaṃ vātsalyādiguṇojvalāṃ bhagavatīṃ vaṃde jaganmātaraṃ
1. 1 oṃ śriyai namaḥ
2. 2 oṃ lokadhātryai namaḥ
3. 3 oṃ brahmamātre namaḥ
4. 4 oṃ padmanetrāyai namaḥ
5. 5 oṃ padmamukhyai namaḥ
6. 6 oṃ prasannamukhapadmāyai namaḥ
7. 7 oṃ padmakāṃtyai namaḥ
8. 8 oṃ bilvavanasthāyai namaḥ
9. 9 oṃ viṣṇupatnyai namaḥ
10. 10 oṃ vicitrakṣaumadhāriṇyai namaḥ
11. 11 oṃ pṛthuśroṇyai namaḥ
12. 12 oṃ pakvabilvaphalāpīnatuṃgasthanyai namaḥ
13. 13 oṃ suraktapadmapatrābhakarapādatalāyai namaḥ
14. 14 oṃ śubhāyai namaḥ
15. 15 oṃ saratnāṃgadakeyūrakāṅcīnūpuraśobhitāyai namaḥ
16. 16 oṃ yakṣakardamasaṃliptasarvāṃgāyai namaḥ
17. 17 oṃ kaṭakojjvalāyai namaḥ
18. 18 oṃ māṃgalyābharaṇaiścitrairmuktāhārairvibhūṣitāyai namaḥ
19. 19 oṃ tāṭaṃkairavataṃsaiśca śobhamānamukhāṃbujāyai namaḥ
20. 20 oṃ padmahastāyai namaḥ
21. 21 oṃ harivallabhāyai namaḥ
22. 22 oṃ ṛgyajussāmarūpāyai namaḥ
23. 23 oṃ vidyāyai namaḥ
24. 24 oṃ abdhijāyai namaḥ
25. evaṃ caturviṃśatināmabhiḥ bilvapatrairlakṣmyarcanaṃ kuryāt
26. sarvābhīṣṭasiddhirbhavati
iti caturviṃśatināmāvaliḥ
Meaning
Dhyana:
Meditate upon Goddess Mahalakshmi — the beloved consort of Lord Venkatesha, ever residing on His chest, radiant like a lotus, seated on a lotus throne, adorned with compassion and motherly affection.
Namavali Summary:
1️⃣ Sriyai Namah — Salutations to the embodiment of prosperity.
2️⃣ Lokadhatryai Namah — Sustainer of the universe.
3️⃣ Brahmamātre Namah — The primal mother of all creation.
4️⃣ Padmanetrāyai Namah — Lotus-eyed goddess.
5️⃣ Padmamukhyai Namah — Whose face is radiant like a lotus.
6️⃣ Prasannamukha Padmāyai Namah — Whose smile brings bliss and serenity.
7️⃣ Padmakāntyai Namah — With the glow of the lotus.
8️⃣ Bilvavanasthāyai Namah — Who dwells in the Bilva grove.
9️⃣ Vishnupatnyai Namah — Consort of Lord Vishnu.
10️⃣ Vichitrakshaumadhāriṇyai Namah — Draped in divine silk garments.
11️⃣ Prithushronyai Namah — Of graceful and divine form.
12️⃣ Pakvabilvaphalāpīna Tungasthanāyai Namah — Whose breasts are full like ripe Bilva fruits.
13️⃣ Suraktapadmabhakara Pādatalāyai Namah — Whose feet and hands shine like red lotus petals.
14️⃣ Shubhāyai Namah — The auspicious and pure one.
15️⃣ Saratnāngada Keyūra Kāñchī Nūpura Shobhitāyai Namah — Adorned with jeweled ornaments and anklets.
16️⃣ Yakshakardama Samlipta Sarvāngāyai Namah — Whose limbs are anointed with divine fragrance.
17️⃣ Kataka Ujjvalāyai Namah — Shining with radiant bangles.
18️⃣ Māngalyābharaṇaiścitramuktāhāra Vibhūṣitāyai Namah — Decorated with auspicious jewels and pearl garlands.
19️⃣ Tātankairavatamsaiścha Shobhamāna Mukha Ambujāyai Namah — Whose lotus face glows with earrings.
20️⃣ Padmahastāyai Namah — Holding lotus in Her hands.
21️⃣ Harivallabhāyai Namah — Beloved of Hari (Vishnu).
22️⃣ R̥gyajussāmarūpāyai Namah — Embodiment of the Vedas — Rig, Yajur, and Sama.
23️⃣ Vidyāyai Namah — The personification of wisdom.
24️⃣ Abdhijāyai Namah — Born from the ocean of milk.
Result:
Worshipping Goddess Mahalakshmi with these 24 names using Bilva leaves fulfills all desires and bestows wealth, peace, and spiritual prosperity.
Summary:
The Sri Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati Namavali — 24 divine names of the Goddess — invoke her blessings of fortune, purity, and compassion. Reciting or using these names during Lakshmi Archana grants abundance, success, and divine grace.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati Namavali linked to Lord Venkateshwara?
Who is the rishi of the Mahalakshmi 24 names, and what is the metre?
Why is the Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati archana done with bilva leaves?
What are the first and last names of the Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati Namavali?
How long does the Sri Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati Namavali take to recite?
Comments
Please login to leave a comment
Loading comments...