कमला स्तोत्रम् (ओंकाररूपिणी देवि) — Benefits & How to Chant
कमला स्तोत्रम् (ओंकाररूपिणी देवि)
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting कमला स्तोत्रम् (ओंकाररूपिणी देवि)
Invokes Goddess Kamala (Lakshmi/Kamalatmika), the tenth Mahavidya, for wealth, abundance and auspiciousness
Wards off all disease and the fear of fever, as the hymn explicitly declares
Rescues the devotee from calamity and frees him from all sins and every danger
Brings the grace and protection of the Divine Mother who saves all who take refuge in her
Cultivates devotion by beholding the one Goddess as Lakshmi, Parvati, Durga and Kali together
Bestows peace, prosperity and steadiness of fortune when recited at the three twilights
How to Chant कमला स्तोत्रम् (ओंकाररूपिणी देवि)
Instructions
Bathe and sit in a clean place before an image of Goddess Lakshmi/Kamala, ideally with a lamp, lotus or red flowers. Recite the verses with devotion, letting the refrain 'Prasanna bhava sundari' carry your prayer for her grace. The phala-shruti states that reciting it at the three twilights, or even once, frees one from sin and danger; daily morning recitation is excellent for the blessings of wealth and wellbeing. Conclude by bowing and seeking the Mother's grace.
Spiritual Significance
Devotees hold that sincere daily recitation of this Lakshmi-Kamala stotra removes the fear of disease and fever and lifts away sudden calamity; the hymn itself declares that one who recites it — even once — is freed from all sins and dangers, whether on earth, in heaven, or in the nether realms.
Origin & History
Source: Vishnu Purana (Kamala Stotram / Lakshmi Stotram, 'Omkararupini Devi')
Author: Traditional (anonymous); preserved in Puranic and Tantric tradition
Kamala — 'she of the lotus' — is the radiant goddess of wealth and good fortune, identified with Lakshmi and, in the Tantric system, honoured as Kamalatmika, the tenth Mahavidya and the gentle culmination of the ten wisdom-goddesses. This stotra, traditionally traced to the Vishnu Purana, addresses her as Omkararupini and the very ground of creation, and is widely recited for prosperity, health and protection, its refrain pleading 'Prasanna bhava sundari' — be gracious, O beautiful Mother.