मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः — Benefits & How to Chant
मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
A short, sweet verse from the Kanakadhara Stotram for invoking Lakshmi's grace
Believed to attract prosperity (Shri) through the Goddess's compassionate glance
Ideal as a quick daily prayer for wealth when time is short
Deepens devotion by contemplating the loving bond of Lakshmi and Vishnu
Traditionally recited on Fridays, Diwali and Dhanteras to invite abundance
Calms the mind through its serene, poetic imagery of the divine couple
How to Chant मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
Instructions
Sit before an image of Lakshmi or Lakshmi-Narayana and light a ghee lamp. Offer lotus or yellow flowers. Recite this verse 11 or 108 times, visualizing Lakshmi's tender glance and praying that it bring Shri (prosperity) into your life. It may be chanted on its own or as part of the full Kanakadhara Stotram.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition holds that as Shankaracharya recited the verses of the Kanakadhara Stotram, golden amla fruits fell like rain upon the destitute woman's house. This verse, with its imagery of bees and the blue lotus, is part of that prayer celebrated for manifesting Lakshmi's abundance.
Origin & History
Source: Kanakadhara Stotram (verse 2 of the descriptive verses), composed by Adi Shankaracharya
Author: Adi Shankaracharya
The Kanakadhara Stotram was composed by the young Adi Shankaracharya when a poor woman offered him her only gooseberry as alms. Touched by her generosity, he praised Lakshmi in a series of verses describing her glance; this verse pictures the ocean-born Goddess casting loving looks upon Vishnu. Pleased by the prayer, Lakshmi rained golden gooseberries upon the woman's home.