Sri Mahalakshmi Chaturvimshati Namavali
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 oṃ śriyai namaḥ |
2 oṃ lokadhātryai namaḥ |
3 oṃ brahmamātre namaḥ |
4 oṃ padmanetrāyai namaḥ |
5 oṃ padmamukhyai namaḥ |
6 oṃ prasannamukhapadmāyai namaḥ |
7 oṃ padmakāṃtyai namaḥ |
8 oṃ bilvavanasthāyai namaḥ |
9 oṃ viṣṇupatnyai namaḥ |
10 oṃ vicitrakṣaumadhāriṇyai namaḥ |
11 oṃ pṛthuśroṇyai namaḥ |
12 oṃ pakvabilvaphalāpīnatuṃgasthanyai namaḥ |
13 oṃ suraktapadmapatrābhakarapādatalāyai namaḥ |
14 oṃ śubhāyai namaḥ |
15 oṃ saratnāṃgadakeyūrakāṅcīnūpuraśobhitāyai namaḥ |
16 oṃ yakṣakardamasaṃliptasarvāṃgāyai namaḥ |
17 oṃ kaṭakojjvalāyai namaḥ |
18 oṃ māṃgalyābharaṇaiścitrairmuktāhārairvibhūṣitāyai namaḥ |
19 oṃ tāṭaṃkairavataṃsaiśca śobhamānamukhāṃbujāyai namaḥ |
20 oṃ padmahastāyai namaḥ |
21 oṃ harivallabhāyai namaḥ |
22 oṃ ṛgyajussāmarūpāyai namaḥ |
23 oṃ vidyāyai namaḥ |
24 oṃ abdhijāyai namaḥ ||
evaṃ caturviṃśatināmabhiḥ bilvapatrairlakṣmyarcanaṃ kuryāt |
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.
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