108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi — Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Introduction: Invoking Maa Lakshmi through Her 108 Divine Names

The Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Lakshmi, also known as Lakshmi Ashtottara or Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtottara Sata Namavali, is a sacred hymn listing 108 holy names of Maa Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune, beauty, and abundance. She is the divine consort of Lord Vishnu (Narayan) and is revered as the embodiment of grace, purity, and auspiciousness.

Chanting or reciting these 108 names during Lakshmi Puja (especially on Diwali, Dhanteras, Varalakshmi Vrat, or Fridays) is believed to bring immense blessings: removal of poverty, financial stability, material and spiritual prosperity, harmony in the home, and overall well-being. The number 108 holds deep significance in Hinduism — it represents the universe (1 + 0 + 8 = 9, symbolizing completion) and is ideal for japa (repetitive chanting) with a mala (prayer beads).

This complete guide for devotees (suitable for www.hindutone.com or personal use) presents the full Ashtottara Shatanamavali in:

Sanskrit (Devanagari + Transliteration)
English Translation/Meaning

The names describe Lakshmi’s multifaceted nature — from her association with the lotus (symbol of purity and detachment) to her role as the universal mother who grants all forms of wealth (Dhana, Dhanya, Vidya, etc.).

How to Chant the 108 Names

Sit facing north or east in a clean space.
Light a ghee lamp and incense; offer flowers, fruits, or sweets.
Chant each name with “Om … Namah” while focusing on the meaning.
Best during Pradosh Kaal or evening on auspicious days.
For maximum benefit, recite daily or during Navratri/Diwali season.
Many devotees listen to audio versions or chant along with family.

Complete List of 108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi (Ashtottara Shatanamavali)

Here is the authentic traditional sequence:

ॐ प्रकृत्यै नमः Om Prakrityai Namah Meaning: Nature / The primordial energy
ॐ विकृत्यै नमः Om Vikrityai Namah Meaning: Multi-faceted nature / Change or transformation
ॐ विद्यायै नमः Om Vidyayai Namah Meaning: Wisdom / Knowledge
ॐ सर्वभूतहितप्रदायै नमः Om Sarvabhutahitapradayai Namah Meaning: Granter of universal happiness / Benefactor of all beings
ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः Om Shraddhayai Namah Meaning: Faith / Devotion
ॐ विभूत्यै नमः Om Vibhutyai Namah Meaning: Wealth / Glory / Divine power
ॐ सुरभ्यै नमः Om Surabhyai Namah Meaning: Fragrant / The celestial cow (Kamadhenu aspect)
ॐ परमात्मिकायै नमः Om Paramatmikayai Namah Meaning: The supreme soul / Omnipresent
ॐ वाचै नमः Om Vachai Namah / Om Vache Namah Meaning: Speech / The power of eloquent speech
ॐ पद्मालयायै नमः Om Padmalayayai Namah Meaning: One who resides in the lotus
ॐ पद्मायै नमः Om Padmayai Namah Meaning: Lotus / Lotus-like
ॐ शुचये नमः Om Shuchayai Namah Meaning: Purity / The pure one
ॐ स्वाहायै नमः Om Swahayai Namah Meaning: Auspicious offering (in yajnas)
ॐ स्वधायै नमः Om Swadhayai Namah Meaning: One who dispels inauspiciousness
ॐ सुधायै नमः Om Sudhayai Namah Meaning: Nectar / Ambrosia
ॐ धन्यायै नमः Om Dhanyayai Namah Meaning: Grains / Embodiment of gratitude
ॐ हिरण्मय्यै नमः Om Hiranmayyai Namah Meaning: Golden / Radiant like gold
ॐ लक्ष्म्यै नमः Om Lakshmyai Namah Meaning: Goddess of wealth and prosperity
ॐ नित्यपुष्टायै नमः Om Nityapushtayai Namah Meaning: Ever-nourished / Gaining strength daily
ॐ विभायै नमः Om Vibhayai Namah Meaning: Radiant-faced
ॐ आदित्यायै नमः Om Adityayai Namah Meaning: Radiant like the sun
ॐ दीत्यै नमः Om Deetyayai Namah Meaning: One who answers prayers
ॐ दीप्तायै नमः Om Deeptayai Namah Meaning: Flame-like / Luminous
ॐ वसुधायै नमः Om Vasudhayai Namah Meaning: Goddess of the Earth
ॐ वसुधारिण्यै नमः Om Vasudharinyai Namah Meaning: Protector of the Earth
ॐ कमलायै नमः Om Kamalayai Namah Meaning: Lotus
ॐ कान्तायै नमः Om Kantayai Namah Meaning: Consort of Lord Vishnu / Beloved
ॐ कामाक्ष्यै नमः Om Kamakshyai Namah Meaning: One with attractive eyes
ॐ कमलसम्भवायै नमः Om Kamalasambhavayai Namah Meaning: One who emerges from the lotus
ॐ अनुग्रहप्रदायै नमः Om Anugrahapradayai Namah Meaning: Granter of boons and good wishes
ॐ बुद्ध्यै नमः Om Buddhyai Namah Meaning: Intelligence / Wisdom
ॐ अनघायै नमः Om Anaghayai Namah Meaning: Sinless / Pure
ॐ हरिवल्लभायै नमः Om Harivallabhayai Namah Meaning: Beloved of Lord Hari (Vishnu)
ॐ अशोकायै नमः Om Ashokayai Namah Meaning: One who dispels sorrows
ॐ अमृतायै नमः Om Amritayai Namah Meaning: Nectar / Immortal
ॐ दीपायै नमः Om Deepayai Namah Meaning: Radiant / Lamp-like
ॐ लोकशोकविनाशिन्यै नमः Om Lokashokavinashinyai Namah Meaning: Destroyer of worldly sorrows
ॐ धर्मनिलयायै नमः Om Dharmanilayayai Namah Meaning: Abode of eternal law / Righteousness
ॐ करुणायै नमः Om Karunayai Namah Meaning: Compassionate
ॐ लोकमात्रे नमः Om Lokamatre Namah Meaning: Universal Mother
ॐ पद्मप्रियायै नमः Om Padmapriyayai Namah Meaning: Lover of the lotus
ॐ पद्महस्तायै नमः Om Padmahastayai Namah Meaning: One with lotus-like hands
ॐ पद्माक्ष्यै नमः Om Padmakshyai Namah Meaning: One with lotus-like eyes
ॐ पद्मसुन्दर्यै नमः Om Padmasundaryai Namah Meaning: Beautiful like the lotus
ॐ पद्मोद्भवायै नमः Om Padmodbhavayai Namah Meaning: One who emerges from the lotus
ॐ पद्ममुख्यै नमः Om Padmamukhyai Namah Meaning: Lotus-faced
ॐ पद्मनाभप्रियायै नमः Om Padmanabhapriyayai Namah Meaning: Beloved of Padmanabha (Lord Vishnu)
ॐ रमायै नमः Om Ramayai Namah Meaning: Pleaser of Lord Vishnu / Ramaa
ॐ पद्ममालाधरायै नमः Om Padmamaladharayai Namah Meaning: Wearer of lotus garland
ॐ देव्यै नमः Om Devyai Namah Meaning: The Goddess / Divine
ॐ पद्मिन्यै नमः Om Padminyai Namah Meaning: Like the lotus / Lotus dweller
ॐ पद्मगन्धिन्यै नमः Om Padmagandhinyai Namah Meaning: Fragrant like the lotus
ॐ पुण्यगन्धायै नमः Om Punyagandhayai Namah Meaning: Divinely perfumed
ॐ सुप्रसन्नायै नमः Om Suprasannayai Namah Meaning: Ever-pleased / Compassionate
ॐ प्रसादाभिमुख्यै नमः Om Prasadabhimukhyai Namah Meaning: One who grants boons graciously
ॐ प्रभायै नमः Om Prabhayai Namah Meaning: Radiance / Splendor like the sun
ॐ चन्द्रवदनायै नमः Om Chandravadhanayai Namah Meaning: Moon-faced
ॐ चन्दायै नमः Om Chandayai Namah Meaning: Calm like the moon
ॐ चन्द्रसहोदर्यै नमः Om Chandrasahodaryai Namah Meaning: Sister of the moon
ॐ चतुर्भुजायै नमः Om Chaturbhujayai Namah Meaning: Four-armed goddess
ॐ चन्द्ररूपायै नमः Om Chandrarupayai Namah Meaning: Beautiful like the moon
ॐ इन्दिरायै नमः Om Indirayai Namah Meaning: Radiant like the sun
ॐ इन्दुशीतलायै नमः Om Indusheetalayai Namah Meaning: Cool like the moon
ॐ आह्लादजनन्यै नमः Om Ahladajananyai Namah Meaning: Bestower of happiness
ॐ पुष्ट्यै नमः Om Pushtyai Namah Meaning: Health / Nourishment
ॐ शिवायै नमः Om Shivayai Namah Meaning: Auspicious
ॐ शिवकर्यै नमः Om Shivakaryai Namah Meaning: Embodiment of auspiciousness
ॐ सत्यायै नमः Om Satyayai Namah Meaning: Truth
ॐ विमलायै नमः Om Vimalayai Namah Meaning: Pure / Spotless
ॐ विश्वजनन्यै नमः Om Vishwajananyai Namah Meaning: Mother of the universe
ॐ पुष्ट्यै नमः (repeated emphasis on nourishment) Om Pushtyai Namah Meaning: Possessor of wealth
ॐ दारिद्र्यनाशिन्यै नमः Om Daridryanashinyai Namah Meaning: Remover of poverty
ॐ प्रीतापुष्करिण्यै नमः Om Preetapushkarinyai Namah Meaning: One with pleasing eyes
ॐ शान्तायै नमः Om Shantayai Namah Meaning: Peaceful
ॐ शुक्लाम्बरायै नमः Om Shuklambarayai Namah Meaning: One who wears white garments
ॐ भास्कर्यै नमः Om Bhaskaryai Namah Meaning: Dazzling like the sun
ॐ बिल्वनिलयायै नमः Om Bilvanilayayai Namah Meaning: One who resides under the bilva tree
ॐ वरारोहायै नमः Om Vararohayai Namah Meaning: Bestower of boons
ॐ यशस्विन्यै नमः Om Yashaswinyai Namah Meaning: Goddess of fame and fortune
ॐ वसुन्धरायै नमः Om Vasundharayai Namah Meaning: Daughter of the Earth
ॐ उदाराङ्गायै नमः Om Udarangayai Namah Meaning: One with a beautiful form
ॐ हरिण्यै नमः Om Harinyai Namah Meaning: Deer-like / Graceful
ॐ हेममालिन्यै नमः Om Hemamalinyai Namah Meaning: Wearer of golden garlands
ॐ धनधान्यक्यै नमः Om Dhanadhanyakyai Namah Meaning: Bestower of wealth and grains
ॐ सिद्ध्यै नमः Om Siddhyai Namah Meaning: Accomplishment / Protector
ॐ स्त्रैणसौम्यायै नमः Om Strainasaumyayai Namah Meaning: Gentle towards women
ॐ शुभप्रदायै नमः Om Shubhapradayai Namah Meaning: Granter of auspiciousness
ॐ नृपवेश्वगतानन्दायै नमः Om Nrupaveshvagatanandayai Namah Meaning: One who delights in palaces
ॐ वरलक्ष्म्यै नमः Om Varalakshmyai Namah Meaning: Granter of boons and prosperity
ॐ वसुप्रदायै नमः Om Vasupradayai Namah Meaning: Bestower of wealth
ॐ शुभायै नमः Om Shubhayai Namah Meaning: Auspicious
ॐ हिरण्यप्राकायै नमः Om Hiranyaprakayai Namah Meaning: Amidst gold
ॐ समुद्रतनयायै नमः Om Samudratanayayai Namah Meaning: Daughter of the ocean
ॐ जयायै नमः Om Jayayai Namah Meaning: Goddess of victory
ॐ मङ्गलायै नमः Om Mangalayai Namah Meaning: Most auspicious
ॐ देव्यै नमः Om Devyai Namah Meaning: The Goddess
ॐ विष्णुवक्षःस्थितायै नमः Om Vishnuvakshahsthitayai Namah Meaning: Residing on Lord Vishnu’s chest
ॐ विष्णुपत्न्यै नमः Om Vishnupatnyai Namah Meaning: Consort of Lord Vishnu
ॐ प्रसन्नाक्ष्यै नमः Om Prasannakshyai Namah Meaning: One with lively/pleased eyes
ॐ नारायणसमाश्रितायै नमः Om Narayanasamashritayai Namah Meaning: One who seeks refuge in Narayana
ॐ दारिद्र्यध्वंसिन्यै नमः Om Daridryadhvamsinyai Namah Meaning: Destroyer of poverty
ॐ देवलक्ष्म्यै नमः Om Devalakshmyai Namah Meaning: Divine Lakshmi
ॐ सर्वापद्रवनिवारिण्यै नमः Om Sarvapadravanivarinyai Namah Meaning: Remover of all misfortunes
ॐ नवदुर्गायै नमः Om Navadurgayai Namah Meaning: All nine forms of Durga
ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः Om Mahakalyai Namah Meaning: A form of Goddess Kali
ॐ ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवात्मिकायै नमः Om Brahmavishnushivatmikayai Namah Meaning: Embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
ॐ त्रिकालज्ञानसम्पन्नायै नमः Om Trikalajñanasampannayai Namah Meaning: Knower of past, present, and future
ॐ भुवनेश्वर्यै नमः Om Bhuvaneshwaryai Namah Meaning: Supreme Goddess of the universe / Queen of the worlds

Conclusion: Benefits and Spiritual Significance

Reciting the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali with faith purifies the mind, removes obstacles, and invites Maa Lakshmi’s presence. Many perform this during Diwali Lakshmi Puja or as part of daily sadhana. The names collectively cover all aspects of prosperity — material wealth, health, wisdom, peace, and liberation.

For diaspora Hindus in the USA, UK, Canada, or Australia, keep a printed copy or use audio apps during evening pujas. Chant in a group for amplified energy.

Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah (the primary beeja mantra) can be added before or after the namavali.

May Goddess Lakshmi bless you with endless prosperity, good health, and happiness.

Shubh Lakshmi Puja! Jai Maa Lakshmi!