MahaLakshmi Ashtakam

महालक्ष्मि अष्टकम् : Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥
Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye 
Shrii-Piitthe Sura-Puujite |
Shankha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste 
Mahaalaksmi Namostute ||1||

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि । सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥२॥
Namaste Garudda-[A]aruuddhe 
Kola-asura-Bhayangkari |
Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi 
Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||2||

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि । सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥३॥
Sarvajnye Sarva-Varade 
Sarva-Dusstta-Bhayangkari |
Sarva-Duhkha-Hare Devi 
Mahalakshmi Namostute ||3||

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि । मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥४॥
Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi 
Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayini |
Mantra-Muurte Sadaa Devi 
Mahalakshmi Namostute ||4||

आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि । योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥५॥
Aadya[i-A]nta-Rahite Devi 
Adi-Shakti-Maheshvari |
Yoga-Je Yoga-Sambhuute 
Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||5||

स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे । महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥६॥
Sthuula-Sukssma-Mahaaroudre 
Mahaa-Shakti-Mahodare |
Mahaa-Paapa-Hare Devi 
Mahalakshmi Namostute ||6||

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि । परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥७॥
Padma-[A]asana-Sthite Devi 
Para-Brahma-Svarupinni |
Parameshi Jagan-Maata
Mahalakshmi Namostute ||7||

श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते । जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥८॥
Shveta-[A]mbara-Dhare Devi 
Naana-[A]langkaara-Bhuussite |
Jagatsthite Jagan-Maata
Mahalakshmi Namostute ||8||

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः ।सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥९॥
Mahalakssmy-Assttakam Stotram 
Yah Patthed-Bhaktimaan-Narah |
Sarva-Siddhi-mavaapnoti 
Raajyam Praapnoti Sarvadaa ||9||

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् । द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥१०॥
Eka-Kaale Patthen-Nityam 
Mahaa-Paapa-Vinaashanam |
Dvi-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam 
Dhana-Dhaanya-Samanvitah ||10||

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् । महालक्ष्मिर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥११॥
Tri-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam 
Mahaa-Shatru-Vinaashanam |
Mahalaksmir-Bhaven-Nityam 
Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa ||11|| 

Medha Suktam

Sri Vijayeswari Sloka

Gayatri Mantra

Lakshmi Gayatri

Lakshmi Slokas

Lakshmi Astottaram

Samputita Sri Suktam

Lakshmi 108 Namavalli

Sri Suktam

Lalitha Sahasranamam

Lalitha 108 Namavalli

Saraswati Gayatri

Saraswati Bija Mantra

Om Aim Shree Hreem Saraswati Devyai Namah (3x)

Saraswati Slokas

Saraswati Namastubyam. Varade Kaamaroopini

Vidya arambham Karisyami. Siddhir Bhavatu Mey Sada

Oh Goddesss Saraswati, salutations to Thee. You are the Giver of Boons and You grant all our desires. As I begin my studies, please help me make it fruitful and make me successful in all my efforts.

from Sri Saraswati Stuthi (by Agasthya Muni)

Ya Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavala. Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita

Ya  Veena Vara Danda Manditakara. Ya Shveta Padmaasana

Ya Brahma Achyutaha Shankara Prabrithibhih. Devai Sada Poojita

Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagawati. Nishyesha Jyaadyaapaha

Oh Goddess Saraswati, who is fair as a jasmine flower, the moon or a snow flake, who is dressed in white and whose hands are adorned by veena, who is seated in a white lotus, to whom Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara pray, please protect us.

Saraswati 108 Namavalli

Saraswati Puja

Saraswati Puja

Shri Saraswathi is the Goddess of learning, who is divine knowledge personified. The sound of Her celestial veena awakens the notes of the sublime utterances of the sacred monosyllable, "OM". She bestows the knowledge of the supreme, mystic sound, clarity of thought and nobility of ideas as represented by Her pure dazzling white clothes, with the hands holding the veena and books seated on the white lotus.

We worship Goddess Saraswathi to gain knowledge, dispassion, devotion and prosperity.

Saraswathi Pooja Vidhi

Place the Goddess Saraswathi's photo frame or idol facing the East or West besides, the books representing saraswathi. Musical instruments are also kept for the puja. Books are wrapped in a silk cloth. (Red or Pink)

First light the oil lamp. Apply sandalwood paste and kumkum on the forehead, palms and feet of the Goddess and then garland with flowers. Also apply on the books and musical instruments. Sit with folded legs on a small mat facing the Goddess.

Ganapati Dyanam

Do salutation and contemplate on Lord Vighneswara chanting :-

OM Shuklam bharadharam Vishnum, Shashi Varnam chaturbhujam ! Prasanna Vadanam Dyayethe, Sarva Vighno Upashanth aye !!

Pranayam

Om boohu, Om bhuvaha, Oghum suvaha,
Om mahaha, Om janaha, Oghum satyam,
Om tat sa Vithurvarenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi, dheeyo yonah pracho dayathu
Om apaha, Jyothi rasa, amrutham brahma
Bhur bhuvasuvarom

Pooja Sankalpam

Let the right palm rest on the right knee facing upwards. Cover it with the left palm chant the following mantra :

OM Mamopaatha Samashta,
Duritha kshaya dwara,
Shri parameswara preethyartham,
Asmin shubha muhurthey,
Jnyaana Vairagya Siddhyartham,
Vidhya-Vinaya praapthyartham
Shri sadguru prasaada-siddhyartham cha
Shri Saraswathi poojaam karishyey !!

Ring the bell as you chant the following mantra

Aagamaartham tu Devanaam, Gamanaartham tu rakshasaam.
Kurvey ghantaa ravam thathra Devataahvaan - lakshanam !!

Chant the following mantras with contemplation

Durga Gayatri

Mahisasura Mardhini Stothram

Durga Astottara Shatanamavali