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नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।

शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 

हिन्दी में अर्थ

श्रीपीठ पर स्थित और देवताओं द्वारा पूजित हे महामाया ! आपको मेरा नमस्कार है । अपने हाथों में शङ्ख, चक्र और गदा धारण करने वाली हे महालक्ष्मि ! आपको मेरा प्रणाम है ।

Meaning in English

My salutations to Mahamaya (the primordial cause of creation or great cosmic illusion) who resides in her transcendental abode (Shri Pitha) and is worshipped by the Devatas. My salutations to Mahalakshmi (the great Lakshmi) who holds a conch (shankha), discus (chakra) and mace (gada) in her hands.

Note:- This is the 1st verse or shloka of the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम्).

Read the full stotra with meanings in English and Hindi

 

Note on Goddess Lakshmi

Mahalakshmi or Maa Lakshmi is generally referred to as the ‘Goddess of Wealth’. However, in the Indian tradition, true wealth is not only equal to material objects and pleasures. True wealth is true knowledge and Lakshmiji seated on a lotus, bestows not just material pleasures but the true knowledge that each one covets .

The grand Indian festival of ‘Diwali’ or ‘Deepawali’ is when salutations to the great Goddess Shri (श्री) reach their zenith. Varalakshmivrata is another festival devoted to Maa Lakshmi.

Wish your loved ones Happy Diwali in Sanskrit, Hindi and English