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108 Names of Lakshmi

Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali - all 108 sacred names of Goddess Lakshmi in Sanskrit with Roman transliteration and English meaning.

Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Chant as: ॐ [नाम]ायै नमः (Om [Name]ayai Namah) - offering one lotus or red flower with each name. Especially powerful on Fridays, Diwali and Purnima.

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# Sanskrit Transliteration Meaning
1 प्रकृतिः Prakriti The primordial nature - the very substance of the universe
2 विकृतिः Vikriti The transformed and modified form of nature
3 विद्या Vidya The divine knowledge; all forms of learning and wisdom
4 सर्वभूतहितप्रदा Sarvabhutahitaprada She who gives well-being and prosperity to all beings
5 श्रद्धा Shraddha Faith and devoted reverence - the power of sincere belief
6 विभूतिः Vibhuti Divine splendour, power and auspicious prosperity
7 सुरभिः Surabhi The divine wish-granting cow; the fragrant, pleasant one
8 परमेश्वरी Parameshvari The supreme goddess - lord of all the universe
9 वाचि Vachi The divine speech; the power of sacred words
10 पद्मालया Padmalaya Who dwells eternally in the sacred lotus flower
11 पद्मा Padma The lotus goddess - purity and spiritual beauty
12 शुचिः Shuchi The pure one - absolutely immaculate and stainless
13 स्वाहा Svaha The auspicious offering into the sacred fire (oblation)
14 स्वधा Svadha The ancestral offering - who accepts offerings to the Pitrus
15 सुधा Sudha The divine nectar of immortality (amrita)
16 धन्या Dhanya The prosperous and fortunate one; the giver of fortune
17 हिरण्मयी Hiranmayi The golden-formed one - radiant as molten gold
18 लक्ष्मीः Lakshmi The auspicious goddess of all wealth, beauty and grace
19 नित्यपुष्टा Nityapushta Ever-nourished and eternally abundant
20 विभावरी Vibhavari The luminous night - radiant with divine light
21 आदित्यवर्णा Adityavarna Who has the colour and lustre of the golden sun
22 सिद्धिः Siddhi The divine accomplishment; perfection itself
23 द्विभुजा Dvibhuja The two-armed goddess - accessible and close to devotees
24 सर्वशब्दाया Sarvashabdaya Who is the source and essence of all sacred sounds
25 अनघा Anagha The sinless and faultless one; ever-pure
26 हरिवल्लभा Harivallabha The beloved and eternal consort of Lord Hari (Vishnu)
27 अशोका Ashoka Who is without sorrow; who removes sorrow from devotees
28 अमृता Amrita The immortal one; the nectar of eternal life
29 दीप्ता Dipta The luminous, shining, resplendent one
30 लोकशोकविनाशिनी Lokashoka-vinashini Who destroys the grief and sorrow of all the worlds
31 धर्मनिलया Dharmanilaya Who dwells in righteousness and is the abode of dharma
32 करुणा Karuna Compassion itself - embodiment of divine mercy
33 लोकमाता Lokamata The universal mother of all the worlds
34 पद्मप्रिया Padmapriya Who is deeply fond of and associated with the lotus
35 पद्मकरा Padmakara Who holds a lotus in her divine hand
36 पद्मपत्रविलोचना Padmapatra-vilochana Whose eyes are beautiful like the petals of a lotus
37 पद्मासना Padmasana Who is seated in the divine lotus throne
38 पद्मसुन्दरी Padmasundari Who is as beautiful and pure as the lotus flower
39 पद्मोद्भवा Padmodbhava Who was born from the primordial lotus (at creation)
40 पद्ममुखी Padmamukhi Whose face is beautiful and radiant as a lotus bloom
41 पद्मनाभप्रिया Padmanabhapriya Beloved of Padmanabha - Lord Vishnu, from whose navel the lotus grew
42 रमा Rama Who brings delight, joy and pleasure to all
43 पद्ममालाधरा Padmamaladara Who wears a garland of sacred lotus flowers
44 देवी Devi The goddess - the divine feminine power in all her glory
45 पद्मिनी Padmini Who abides in the lotus; who loves the lotus
46 पद्मगन्धिनी Padmagandhini Who has the divine fragrance of the lotus flower
47 पुण्यगन्धा Punyagandha Who has an auspicious, sacred and divine fragrance
48 सुप्रसन्ना Suprasanna Ever gracious, ever pleased, ever-smiling with divine grace
49 प्रसादाभिमुखी Prasadabhimukhi Who is always turned toward bestowing her grace
50 प्रभा Prabha Divine radiance and luminosity itself
51 चन्द्रवदना Chandravadana Whose face is beautiful and cooling like the full moon
52 चन्द्रा Chandra The moon herself - radiant, cool and beloved
53 चन्द्रसहोदरी Chandrasahodari Sister of the moon (both born from the ocean of milk)
54 चतुर्भुजा Chaturbhuja The four-armed goddess - holding lotus, conch, disc and mace
55 चन्द्ररूपा Chandrarupa Whose form is as cool and beautiful as the moon
56 इन्दिरा Indira The resplendent, glorious one; who bestows splendour
57 इन्दुशीतला Indushitala Cool as the moon - who brings relief from all suffering
58 आह्लादजननी Ahlada-janani She who gives birth to joy and delight in the heart
59 पुष्टिः Pushti Nourishment - who provides all spiritual and material nourishment
60 शिवा Shiva The auspicious one - who brings well-being and blessings
61 शिवकरी Shivakari Who makes everything auspicious and brings good fortune
62 सत्या Satya The embodiment of truth and divine reality
63 विमला Vimala The immaculate, spotless and perfectly pure one
64 विश्वजननी Vishvajanani The universal mother - mother of all the worlds
65 तुष्टिः Tushti Contentment and satisfaction - divine fulfilment
66 दारिद्र्यनाशिनी Daridryanashine The destroyer of all poverty, lack and destitution
67 प्रीतिपुष्करिणी Pritipushkarani Who fills the heart with divine love and affection
68 शान्ता Shanta The tranquil, serene and eternally peaceful one
69 शुक्लमाल्याम्बरा Shuklama-lyambara Who wears white garlands and white garments
70 श्रियः Shriyah Prosperity, glory and auspiciousness personified
71 भाग्यदा Bhagyada The bestower of fortune, luck and divine destiny
72 भाग्यलक्ष्मी Bhagya-lakshmi Goddess of fortunate destiny and prosperous fate
73 हरिप्रिया Haripriya Who is especially dear and beloved to Lord Hari (Vishnu)
74 महालक्ष्मी Mahalakshmi The great goddess Lakshmi - the supreme form of all abundance
75 मातृगण-समर्चिता Matriganasa-marchita Worshipped by all the divine mother goddesses
76 माया Maya The cosmic creative power - the divine illusion that sustains the world
77 हृल्लेखा Hrillekhā Who inscribes herself on the heart of every devotee
78 महादेवी Mahadevi The great goddess - supreme among all divine feminine powers
79 सर्वपूजिता Sarvapujita Who is worshipped by all - gods, humans and sages alike
80 शिवलोकनिवासिनी Shivaloka-nivasini Who dwells in the divine realm of Shivaloka
81 श्रीकराय Shrikara Who bestows Shri - prosperity, beauty and divine grace
82 नित्यानन्दा Nityananda Eternal bliss - who abides in perpetual divine joy
83 भक्तसौख्यदायिनी Bhakta-saukhya-dayini Who bestows happiness and well-being to her devotees
84 निधिरूपा Nidhirupa Who has the form of divine treasure and celestial wealth
85 रक्षिता Rakshita The protector - who shields all who take refuge in her
86 जयलक्ष्मी Jayalakshmi The Lakshmi of victory - who grants victory in all endeavours
87 विजयलक्ष्मी Vijayalakshmi The victorious Lakshmi - who ensures final triumph
88 जयन्ती Jayanti The ever-victorious one who is never defeated
89 भूमिदेवी Bhumidevi The earth goddess - one of the two consorts of Vishnu
90 भुवनेश्वरी Bhuvanesvari Ruler and goddess of the entire universe
91 अम्बिका Ambika The divine mother - who loves and protects like a mother
92 श्रीविद्यालक्ष्मी Shrividyalakshmi Lakshmi as the goddess of sacred knowledge (Shrividya)
93 सर्वमङ्गला Sarva-mangala Who is the auspiciousness in all auspicious things
94 विष्णुमाया Vishnumaya The creative maya power of Lord Vishnu
95 मुक्तिदा Muktida The bestower of liberation and freedom from all bondage
96 कमला Kamala The lotus goddess - symbol of divine perfection
97 कमलासना Kamalasana Who is seated beautifully on the divine lotus throne
98 क्षीरोदसम्भवा Kshirodasa-mbhava Born from the ocean of milk during the Samudra Manthan
99 भव्या Bhavya The splendid, magnificent and majestic one
100 भूतिः Bhuti Wellbeing, existence and divine prosperity itself
101 महामाया Mahamaya The great cosmic illusion - the power that creates existence
102 कोकिलनाद-प्रिया Kokilanada-priya Who loves the melodious song of the cuckoo bird
103 धनदा Dhanada The bestower of all wealth and material abundance
104 सरस्वती Sarasvati Who embodies knowledge and the arts (Lakshmi-Saraswati unity)
105 शुभप्रदा Shubhaprada Who bestows all that is auspicious and good
106 विश्वव्यापिनी Vishvavyapini Who pervades the entire universe with her divine presence
107 चतुर्दशभुवनेश्वरी Chaturdasha-bhuvaneshvari Ruler of the fourteen worlds and all planes of existence
108 श्री महालक्ष्म्यै Shri Mahalakshmyai The supreme Goddess Mahalakshmi - the eternal, all-abundant one
How to Recite Lakshmi's 108 Names
Method
  1. Clean the home and puja area thoroughly
  2. Sit facing east, light a ghee lamp and incense
  3. Place a Lakshmi image with red/yellow flowers
  4. Prepare 108 lotus petals or red flowers for offering
  5. Begin: Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah (3 times)
  6. Chant each name: Om [Name]ayai Namah + offer one flower
  7. Conclude with Lakshmi Aarti and distribute prasad
Best Occasions
  • Diwali - the most powerful night for Lakshmi worship
  • Friday evenings - Lakshmi's sacred day (Shukravar)
  • Sharad Purnima - full moon of Ashwin month
  • Navratri - especially days 1, 3, 5
  • Purnima - every full moon night
🪔 Lakshmi's golden rule: She enters only clean, well-lit and harmonious homes. Keep the home fragrant, bright and welcoming - this is the foundational Vastu for Lakshmi's grace.

108 Names of Lakshmi - Ashtottara Shatanamavali

The Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali - the 108 sacred names of Goddess Lakshmi - is a revered devotional text chanted in Hindu households and temples, particularly on Fridays (Shukravar), Diwali, and during the auspicious month of Karthika. Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, is worshipped as the deity of wealth, abundance, fortune, and beauty. In Hindu numerology, 108 represents the 12 zodiac signs multiplied by the 9 planets, and is considered the number of divine completeness. Chanting all 108 names is believed to invite prosperity and remove financial obstacles.

The Eight Forms of Lakshmi

The 108 names draw from Lakshmi's eight principal manifestations - the Ashtalakshmi: Adi Lakshmi (primordial wealth), Dhana Lakshmi (monetary wealth), Dhanya Lakshmi (grain and food), Gaja Lakshmi (power and royalty), Santana Lakshmi (progeny), Veera Lakshmi (valor), Vidya Lakshmi (knowledge and art), and Vijaya Lakshmi (victory). Major Lakshmi temples in India include the Mahalakshmi Temple in Kolhapur (Maharashtra), the Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai, and the Padmavathi Temple in Tiruchanur, Andhra Pradesh.

How to Chant the Namavali

This page presents all 108 names in Sanskrit Devanagari script with Roman transliteration and English meaning. Each name is prefixed with "Om" and suffixed with "Namah" following the traditional Namavali format. The chanting is typically done during Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening, during Friday Abhishekam, or on Varalakshmi Vratam - a major festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh observed on the Friday before Shravana Purnima.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali is the garland of 108 sacred names of Goddess Lakshmi, each revealing a divine attribute. It is recited while offering 108 red or yellow flowers or lotus petals to Lakshmi - one offering per name. Chanting on Fridays, Diwali, Navratri and during Lakshmi puja grants prosperity and attracts the complete grace of the goddess of all wealth and auspiciousness.

Best times: Friday evening (Shukravar - Lakshmi's day), Diwali night (the most powerful), Sharad Purnima, Navratri and every Purnima (full moon). The ideal time is during evening puja between 6–8 PM when Lakshmi is said to roam the earth seeking clean and well-lit homes. Friday evenings with a clean home, lit diyas and the 108-name chanting is a powerful weekly practice for consistent prosperity.

The 8 Ashta Lakshmi forms are: (1) Adi Lakshmi - primordial form; (2) Dhana Lakshmi - wealth and money; (3) Dhanya Lakshmi - food and agriculture; (4) Gaja Lakshmi - elephants, power and royal grace; (5) Santana Lakshmi - children and progeny; (6) Veera Lakshmi - courage and victory; (7) Vidya Lakshmi - knowledge and arts; (8) Vijaya Lakshmi - victory and success. Praying to all 8 forms brings complete material and spiritual prosperity.

Basic Lakshmi Puja: clean the home thoroughly. Light a ghee lamp and incense. Place a Lakshmi image facing east or north. Offer lotus or red/yellow flowers, kumkum, turmeric, betel leaves, coconut, sweets and gold ornaments. Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah 108 times. Recite the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali. Conclude with Lakshmi Aarti. The most powerful night is Diwali's Amavasya, followed by every Friday evening.