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108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi with Meaning

लक्ष्मी अष्टोत्तरशतनामावली

The complete Ashtottara Shatanamavali with Sanskrit meaning and pronunciation

The 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi come from the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali found in the Skanda Purana, the Narada Purana, and the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. Each name is a meditation on one facet of the divine abundance that Lakshmi embodies — from physical wealth to inner radiance.

#	Name	देवनागरी	Meaning
1	Prakriti	प्रकृति	The primordial nature; the material ground of all existence
2	Vikruti	विकृति	Transformation; the manifested variety of the one nature
3	Vidya	विद्या	Knowledge; wisdom in its highest, liberating form
4	Sarvabhutahita	सर्वभूतहित	She who is beneficial to all beings without exception
5	Shraddha	श्रद्धा	Faith grounded in the heart; sincere devotion
6	Vibhuti	विभूति	Divine manifestation; supernatural power and glory
7	Surabhih	सुरभिः	The divine cow of abundance; sweetly fragrant
8	Paramatmika	परमात्मिका	She who is the Supreme Soul in essence
9	Vachi	वाची	Speech; the power of eloquent and sacred utterance
10	Padmalaya	पद्मालया	She who dwells in the lotus; the lotus-abode
11	Padma	पद्मा	The lotus; symbol of purity rising from the mud
12	Shuchi	शुचि	Pure, holy, spotless in body and mind
13	Swaha	स्वाहा	The sacred offering; the oblation into the sacred fire
14	Svadha	स्वधा	The ancestral offering; nourisher of the ancestors
15	Sudha	सुधा	Nectar; the immortal elixir of divine grace
16	Dhanya	धन्या	Blessed, fortunate, abundantly wealthy
17	Hiranmayi	हिरण्मयी	Made of gold; radiant with golden lustre
18	Lakshmi	लक्ष्मी	She who is a mark of auspiciousness; the fortunate one
19	Nitya Pushta	नित्यपुष्टा	Always nourished; eternally full and complete
20	Vibha	विभा	Radiance; the shining one; luminous presence
21	Aditi	अदिति	Boundless; the limitless mother of all gods
22	Diti	दिति	The bounded; complementary force to Aditi
23	Deepa	दीपा	The flame; the lamp that dispels all darkness
24	Vasudha	वसुधा	The earth; she who holds all wealth within her
25	Vasudharini	वसुधारिणी	Bearer of the earth; the one who sustains all
26	Kamala	कमला	The lotus goddess; the most beloved form of Lakshmi
27	Kanta	कान्ता	Beautiful, lovely; the beloved of Vishnu
28	Kamakshi	कामाक्षी	She whose eyes fulfil all desires
29	Ksheera Sagara Sambhava	क्षीरसागरसम्भवा	Born of the ocean of milk during the cosmic churning
30	Anugrahaprada	अनुग्रहप्रदा	Bestower of divine grace and favour
31	Buddhi	बुद्धि	Intelligence; discriminating wisdom; pure intellect
32	Anagha	अनघा	The sinless one; untouched by impurity
33	Harivallabhi	हरिवल्लभी	Beloved of Hari (Vishnu); the chosen consort of the lord
34	Ashoka	अशोका	She who removes grief; free from sorrow
35	Amrita	अमृता	Immortal; she who confers immortality
36	Deepana	दीपना	The illuminator; she who kindles the inner light
37	Loka Shoka Vinashini	लोकशोकविनाशिनी	Destroyer of the grief of all the worlds
38	Dharma Nilaya	धर्मनिलया	The abode of dharma; she in whom righteousness dwells
39	Karuna	करुणा	Compassion; boundless tenderness of heart
40	Loka Mata	लोकमाता	Mother of all the worlds; the universal mother
41	Padmapriya	पद्मप्रिया	She who loves the lotus; the lotus-delighter
42	Padma Hasta	पद्महस्ता	Lotus-handed; she who holds lotuses in her hands
43	Padmalakshana	पद्मलक्षणा	She who is marked with the signs of the lotus
44	Padmanayana	पद्मनयना	Lotus-eyed; with eyes as beautiful and serene as lotuses
45	Padmasundari	पद्मसुन्दरी	Beautiful as the lotus; the most radiant
46	Padmodbhava	पद्मोद्भवा	Born of the lotus; the lotus-born goddess
47	Padmamukhi	पद्ममुखी	Lotus-faced; whose face is as pure as the lotus
48	Padmanabhapriya	पद्मनाभप्रिया	Beloved of Padmanabha (Vishnu of the lotus navel)
49	Ramaa	रमा	The delightful one; she who is the source of joy
50	Padmamaladhara	पद्ममालाधरा	She who wears a garland of lotuses
51	Devi	देवी	The Goddess; the divine feminine in its highest form
52	Padmini	पद्मिनी	Abounding in lotuses; a lotus pond personified
53	Padmagandhini	पद्मगन्धिनी	She who is fragrant as the lotus
54	Punyagandha	पुण्यगन्धा	She whose fragrance is auspicious and purifying
55	Suprasanna	सुप्रसन्ना	Always gracious; perpetually in a state of bliss
56	Prasada Abhimukhi	प्रसादाभिमुखी	She who is always favourably disposed; ever-gracious
57	Prabha	प्रभा	Splendour; radiance; divine effulgence
58	Chandra Vadan	चन्द्रवदना	Moon-faced; whose face glows like the full moon
59	Chandra	चन्द्रा	The moon; she who is cool, serene, and beautiful
60	Chandrasahodari	चन्द्रसहोदरी	Sister of the moon; born alongside the moon from the cosmic ocean
61	Chaturbhuja	चतुर्भुजा	Four-armed; holding lotus, pot, gesture of bestowing, gesture of protection
62	Chandrarupa	चन्द्ररूपा	She whose form is as luminous as the moon
63	Indira	इन्दिरा	The splendid one; possessing divine power
64	Indusheetala	इन्दुशीतला	Cool as the moon; soothing, calming, gentle
65	Ahladajanani	आह्लादजननी	The mother of joy; she who generates delight in all
66	Pushti	पुष्टि	Nourishment; the sustaining, growing force of life
67	Shiva	शिवा	The auspicious; she who embodies supreme goodness
68	Shivakari	शिवकरी	She who creates auspiciousness for all beings
69	Satya	सत्या	Truth; she who is the living embodiment of truth
70	Vimala	विमला	Spotless; pure; she who is beyond all stain
71	Vishwajanani	विश्वजननी	Mother of the universe; the cosmic mother
72	Tushthi	तुष्टि	Contentment; the satisfaction that wealth brings
73	Daridrya Nashini	दारिद्र्यनाशिनी	Destroyer of poverty and material lack
74	Priti Pushkala	प्रीतिपुष्कला	Abundant in love; full of divine affection
75	Shanta	शान्ता	Peace; serene, tranquil, free from agitation
76	Shuklambar Dhara	शुक्लाम्बरधरा	Wearing white garments; clothed in purity
77	Bhaskari	भास्करी	She who is radiant like the sun
78	Bilva Nilaya	बिल्वनिलया	She who dwells in the Bilva (Bael) tree; sacred abode
79	Vararoha	वरारोहा	She who ascends to the highest; most exalted
80	Yashasvini	यशस्विनी	The glorious one; she who is filled with fame and honour
81	Vasudha	वसुधा	The good earth; she who yields all abundance
82	Udaranga	उदारांगा	Of noble, generous form; the magnanimous goddess
83	Hariniksha	हरिणीक्षा	She whose eyes are like those of a doe; gentle-eyed
84	Suvarna	सुवर्णा	The golden one; of golden complexion and glory
85	Ratna Garbha	रत्नगर्भा	The womb of gems; she from whom all jewels emerge
86	Dharidra Vimochani	धरिद्रविमोचनी	Liberator from poverty; she who frees from want
87	Jayaa	जया	Victory; the victorious one, always triumphant
88	Mangala	मंगला	Auspicious; she who brings good fortune to all
89	Devi	देवी	Goddess; the divine feminine
90	Vishnuvakshasthal Sthita	विष्णुवक्षस्थलस्थिता	She who resides on the chest of Vishnu; his eternal companion
91	Vishnu Patni	विष्णुपत्नी	Consort of Vishnu; his eternal, inseparable partner
92	Prasanna Aksha	प्रसन्नाक्षा	She with gracious, smiling eyes full of compassion
93	Narayana Samashrita	नारायणसमाश्रिता	She who takes refuge in Narayana; always with him
94	Daridrya Dhvamsini	दारिद्र्यध्वंसिनी	She who utterly destroys all traces of poverty
95	Devi	देवी	The Supreme Goddess
96	Sarvopadrava Varini	सर्वोपद्रवविरणी	She who dispels all calamities and afflictions
97	Navadurga	नवदुर्गा	The nine-formed Durga; manifesting in nine divine aspects
98	Mahakali	महाकाली	The great Kali; the supreme transcendental power
99	Brahmi	ब्राह्मी	The power of Brahma; wisdom of the creator
100	Vishnu Vak	विष्णुवाक्	The voice of Vishnu; the very word of preservation
101	Mahendra	महेन्द्रा	The great ruler; power of the lord of heaven
102	Komalanga	कोमलांगा	She of tender, gentle, graceful limbs
103	Sita	सिता	The white one; pure, unblemished, auspicious
104	Jagat Mata	जगन्माता	Mother of the universe; the world-mother
105	Shuchi Vrata	शुचिव्रता	She of holy vows; observer of pure spiritual discipline
106	Bhudevi	भूदेवी	Goddess of the Earth; the sustaining ground of all
107	Lakshmi	लक्ष्मी	The auspicious one; the fortune goddess, complete in herself
108	Trilokya Mangalaa	त्रिलोक्यमंगला	Auspiciousness of all three worlds; the universal blessing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali?

Ashtottara Shatanamavali means "the garland of 108 names." The Lakshmi Ashtottara is a sacred hymn listing 108 epithets of Goddess Lakshmi, each describing a different aspect of her divine nature. Chanting these 108 names — especially on Fridays, on Diwali, or during Lakshmi Puja — is believed to invoke her blessings of abundance, purity, and grace.

Why does Lakshmi have 108 names?

The number 108 is sacred in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Mathematically, 108 = 1 x 4 x 27 — the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) times 4 directions. Astronomically, the Sun's diameter is 108 times the Earth's diameter, and the Earth-Moon distance is approximately 108 times the Moon's diameter. Chanting 108 names is said to create a complete vibrational field.

What is the best time to chant the 108 names of Lakshmi?

Friday (Shukravar) is considered Lakshmi's day. The best times are at dawn (Brahma Muhurta, 4-6 AM) or at dusk after lighting a lamp. Diwali and the days of Navratri dedicated to Lakshmi are especially auspicious. During the month of Kartik (October-November), daily chanting is particularly meritorious.

What is the meaning of the name Lakshmi?

Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी) comes from the Sanskrit root lakṣ (लक्ष्) meaning "to perceive, to observe, to mark." She is the one who is perceived as auspicious, the mark of good fortune. The Vishnu Purana defines her as one who abides in all beings as the quality of well-being and prosperity.

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