Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali — 108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi (with Meanings)

The Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a sacred recitation of the 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi, the bestower of wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness. Each name describes a divine quality of the Mother. Below are the authentic 108 names with their meanings.

The 108 Names (with meanings)

1. 1. Prakrityai — the self-manifest nature
2. 2. Vikrityai — known in various forms
3. 3. Vidyayai — present in all knowledge
4. 4. Sarvabhutahitapradayai — bestower of welfare to all beings
5. 5. Shraddhayai — attainable through devotion
6. 6. Vibhutyai — who grants wealth to devotees
7. 7. Surabhyai — the supreme goddess
8. 8. Paramatmikayai — worshipped across the three worlds
9. 9. Vache — of nectar-like speech
10. 10. Padmalayayai — seated on a lotus
11. 11. Padmayai — lotus-hued
12. 12. Shuchaye — the pure essence
13. 13. Svahayai — the embodiment of oblation (Svaha)
14. 14. Svadhayai — the form of Svadha
15. 15. Sudhayai — the nectar incarnate
16. 16. Dhanyayai — gratitude personified
17. 17. Hiranmayyai — of golden radiance
18. 18. Lakshmyai — who grants prosperity
19. 19. Nityapushtayai — perpetually nourished
20. 20. Vibhavaryai — the supremely beautiful one
21. 21. Adityai — luminous like the sun
22. 22. Dityai — who answers devotees’ prayers
23. 23. Dipayai — radiant as a thousand suns
24. 24. Vasudhayai — the earth-goddess who blesses devotees
25. 25. Vasudharinyai — who sustains the earth
26. 26. Kamalayai — the lotus-born goddess
27. 27. Kantayai — the consort of Vishnu
28. 28. Kamakshyai — of captivating divine eyes
29. 29. Kshirodhasambhavayai — born of the ocean of milk
30. 30. Anugrahapradayai — the bestower of grace
31. 31. Buddhaye — intellect personified
32. 32. Anaghayai — the sinless one
33. 33. Harivallabhayai — the devoted consort of Hari
34. 34. Ashokayai — the destroyer of sorrow
35. 35. Amritayai — the essence of immortality
36. 36. Diptayai — the ever-luminous one
37. 37. Lokashokavinashinyai — who removes the world’s suffering
38. 38. Dharmanilayayai — the upholder of dharma
39. 39. Karunayai — the ocean of compassion
40. 40. Lokamatre — the universal mother
41. 41. Padmapriyayai — the lover of lotuses
42. 42. Padmahastayai — lotus-handed
43. 43. Padmakshyai — lotus-eyed
44. 44. Padmasundaryai — beautiful as a lotus
45. 45. Padmodbhavayai — emanating from the lotus
46. 46. Padmamukhyai — lotus-faced
47. 47. Padmanabhapriyayai — beloved of Padmanabha (Vishnu)
48. 48. Ramayai — who pleases Vishnu
49. 49. Padmamaladharayai — wearer of the lotus garland
50. 50. Devyai — the omnipotent goddess
51. 51. Padminyai — the lotus form risen from the ocean
52. 52. Padmagandhinyai — of lotus fragrance
53. 53. Punyagandhayai — of divine fragrance
54. 54. Suprasannayai — the ever-blissful one
55. 55. Prasadabhimukhyai — ever ready to grant boons
56. 56. Prabhayai — radiant as a thousand suns
57. 57. Chandravadanayai — moon-faced
58. 58. Chandrayai — calm and cool like the moon
59. 59. Chandrasahodaryai — the sister of the moon
60. 60. Chaturbhujayai — the four-armed one
61. 61. Chandrarupayai — of moon-like form
62. 62. Indirayai — luminous in the ocean of milk
63. 63. Indushitalayai — cool like the moon
64. 64. Ahladajananyai — who brings joy to all
65. 65. Pushtyai — who keeps devotees healthy
66. 66. Shivayai — the supremely auspicious one
67. 67. Shivakaryai — who does good to all
68. 68. Satyayai — the supreme truth
69. 69. Vimalayai — the utterly pure one
70. 70. Vishvajananyai — the mother of all the worlds
71. 71. Tushtyai — the giver of contentment
72. 72. Daridryanashinyai — the destroyer of poverty
73. 73. Pritipushkarinyai — whose eyes bestow joy
74. 74. Shantayai — the embodiment of the shruti
75. 75. Shuklamalyambarayai — clad in white garland and garments
76. 76. Shriyai — who grants prosperity and fortune
77. 77. Bhaskaryai — who illumines the three worlds
78. 78. Bilvanilayayai — who dwells in the bilva tree
79. 79. Vararohayai — ever ready to grant desired boons
80. 80. Yashasvinyai — revered throughout creation
81. 81. Vasundharayai — the daughter of the earth
82. 82. Udarangayai — of beautiful limbs
83. 83. Harinyai — graceful like a deer
84. 84. Hemamalinyai — wearer of a golden garland
85. 85. Dhanadhanyakaryai — the giver of wealth and grain
86. 86. Siddhaye — the bestower of attainments
87. 87. Strainasaumyayai — of gentle, gracious nature
88. 88. Shubhapradayai — the giver of auspiciousness
89. 89. Nripaveshmagatanandayai — who delights to dwell in royal abodes
90. 90. Varalakshmyai — the giver of comfort and boons
91. 91. Vasupradayai — the bestower of wealth
92. 92. Shubhayai — the giver of success and plenty
93. 93. Hiranyaprakarayai — who dwells in gold
94. 94. Samudratanayayai — the beloved daughter of the ocean
95. 95. Jayayai — the goddess of victory
96. 96. Mangaladevyai — the supremely auspicious goddess
97. 97. Vishnuvakshassthalasthitayai — who resides in Vishnu’s heart
98. 98. Vishnupatnyai — the consort of Vishnu
99. 99. Prasannakshyai — of joy-filled gaze
100. 100. Narayanasamashritayai — who has Narayana as refuge
101. 101. Daridryadhvamsinyai — the destroyer of poverty and sorrow
102. 102. Devyai — the omnipotent goddess
103. 103. Sarvopadravavarinyai — who quells all calamities
104. 104. Navadurgayai — present in the nine forms of Durga
105. 105. Mahakalyai — of the form of Mahakali
106. 106. Brahmavishnushivatmikayai — dear to the trinity (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva)
107. 107. Trikalajnanasampannayai — endowed with knowledge of the three times
108. 108. Bhuvaneshvaryai — the sovereign of the fourteen worlds

Benefits of Chanting

• invokes prosperity, abundance and auspiciousness
• is especially chanted on Fridays, during Varalakshmi Vratam, Navaratri and Diwali
• deepens devotion to the Mother
• each name is prefixed with "Om" and suffixed with "Namah" while chanting

How & When to Chant

• After a bath, sit before an image of the deity and light a lamp.
• Chant each name with "Om … Namah" (e.g. "Om Shivaya Namah").
• Recite with devotion and attention; you may use a mala.
• Note: names are given in IAST/roman transliteration; chant as taught in your tradition.

Source of the names verified against the traditional Ashtottara Shatanamavali; meanings explained in our own words.