Goddess Lakshmi
Namastestu Mahamaye
The opening verse of the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionनमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
Salutations to you, great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods;शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
holding conch, discus and mace, O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.अर्थ
हे महामाया, श्रीपीठ पर विराजमान, देवताओं द्वारा पूजित, शंख, चक्र और गदा धारण करने वाली महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
Namaste’stu mahāmāye śrīpīṭhe surapūjite
Salutations to you, great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods;Śaṅkhacakragadāhaste mahālakṣmi namo’stu te
holding conch, discus and mace, O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.Meaning
Salutations to you, great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods; holding conch, discus and mace, O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
Namastestu mahaamaaye shreepeethe surapoojite
Salutations to you, great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods;Shankha chakra gadaa haste Mahaalakshmi namostu te
holding conch, discus and mace, O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.Meaning (Hinglish)
He Mahaamaayaa, Shreepeeth par viraajmaan, devtaaon dvaaraa poojit, shankh, chakra aur gadaa dhaaran karne vaali Mahaalakshmi, aapko namaskaar.
Opening verse of the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, traditionally attributed to Indra in the Padma Purana. Only the first verse is shown. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Namastestu Mahamaye
Namastestu Mahamaye opens the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, eight verses praising Lakshmi. It greets her as the great Maya, enthroned and worshipped by the gods, holding the conch, discus and mace.
Best time to chant: Fridays, Diwali and Sharad Purnima.
Benefits of the Namastestu Mahamaye
- The opening verse of the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Namastestu Mahamaye
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Namastestu Mahamaye come from?
Opening verse of the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, traditionally attributed to Indra in the Padma Purana. Only the first verse is shown.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of the prayer displayed on this page. You can choose a short practice or count 108 repetitions.