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(This stotra which occurs in Skanda Purana is taught by Sage Sanath Kumara tro a set
of 12 sages. In this Goddess Lakshmi tells that even if this is chanted without belief she
would stay for ever in their clan. I have take n the text from a publication of Giri
Traders , Mumbai. One thousand thirty three names are mentioned there, though in the
text of the sahasra nama it is mentioned that the names are 1008 in number. I have tried
to correct this by merging some of the obvious names. Another peculiarity of this
Sahasranama is that in between the 1008 names, there are few prayers to Goddess
Lakshmi have been added. In these prayer lines have also been included in the Namavali.
I could find another Maha Lakshmi Sahasranamam which occurs in Brahma Purana in
the chapter of description of Kashmir which occurs in the chapter on Hiranya Garbha
Hrudaya.—
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/pujas-prayers-and-slokas/56711-lakshmi-
sahasranamam.html)
Oh great sage Gargya please tell that the one thousand eight names,
Of Goddess Mahalakshmi would lead to enjoyment , wealth and salvation.
Gargya uvacha
Gargya told
Oh treasure of mercy tell those names that lead enjoyment and salvation,
Which would lead to the good of those who do not do bad deeds,
And are not attached to those results of the deeds that they do.
Oh Brahman , please tell us about her who is the essence of all knowledge,
And who gives results of all action done instantaneously.
Sanathkumara Uvacha
Oh great one, you have well asked for the benefit of all the world,
I feel that such a thought will occur only to great ones and not to others.
Nyasa
Asya Sri Mahalakshmi divya sahasra nama stotra maha manthrasya
Ananda kardhamachikleethendraa sthaadhayo Mahathmano maharshaya ,
Anushtup chanda, Vishnu maya Shakthi, Maha Lakshmi Para devathaa,
Sri Maha Lakshmi prasada dwara sarveshtarthas sidhyrathe jape viniyoga
For the great chant of one thousand names of Mahalakshmi the sages are Ananda,
Kardhama , sons of Chikleendra, the meter is Anushtup , The power behind is Vishnu
Maya the goddess addreesed is the divine Mahalakshmi and this is being chanted to get
the grace of Mahalakshmi for fulfillment of wishes and getting g of all wealth.
Dhyanam
Prayer
I meditate on the sister of the moon , who has a face like a full moon,
Who wears divine gem studded ornaments and who shows,
Blessing and protection by her two hands.
I always meditate that Goddess who has the form of pleasure and salvation,
Who takes that form which is dear to the God, Who is the form of divine joy,
Who knows everything , who is the mother of all,
Who lives on the chest of Lord Vishnu and who is very merciful.
*All names below are to be prefixed with “Om” and suffixed with nama
Salutations to Lakshmi who gives powers , the great Kali, great Lakshmi,
She who is the five faces of Shiva and she who is five times five.
Salutations to the Lakshmi of Yanthras, who is primeval and the first among the firsts,
Who is the cause of acts like creation and who does not have any flaws..
Salutations to Lakshmi who is the universe, mother of universe and wife of Vishnu,
And one whose lotus like feet are worshipped by 90 million great Shakthis.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:-
Sanathkumara said:-
Even in the clans of those people who sing these 1008 names,
With out interest or with devotion, I promise,
That I would be there as long as Sun and moon are there.
Kim punar niyamaa japthumadaika charanasya cha,
Mathruvath sanukapaham poshakee syam aharnisam
Even those who do not follow the Dharma of the followers of Vishnu,
And those who did not follow my penance and do not have devotion to me,
Can chant my names with the thought that I should be saluted.
I would fulfill all the wishes of him who even thinks of Lakshmi.
Sanathkumara Uvacha:-
Sanathkumara said:-
Oh sages I told you just now these one thousand and eight names,
Of Lakshmi which has such great properties,
Please read them now itself for getting all that you want.
Gargya Uvacha:-
Gargya said:-
Ithi Skanda purane Sanath kumara samithaayaam Lakshmi sahasra nama sthothram
sampoornam.
Thus ends the thousand names of Goddess Lakshmi occurring in the chapter on Sanath
Kumara in the Skanda Purana.