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इन्द्रकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 The three sandhyas (dawn, noon, dusk); Fridays; Diwali and Dhanteras·📜 Brahmavaivarta Purana (Prakriti Khanda, Adhyaya 39); parallel in Devi Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 9, Adhyaya 42)

Also known as: indrakrita lakshmi stotram · indra krita lakshmi stotram · om namah kamala vasinyai · indra rachita lakshmi stotram · mahalakshmi stotram by indra

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Indrakrita Lakshmi Stotram is the prayer composed by Indra, king of the gods, in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi, found in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (and a parallel in the Devi Bhagavata). It first salutes the goddess with a beautiful litany of 'namo namah', declares that she manifests as Lakshmi in every realm — Vaikuntha, the milk-ocean, heaven, the palace and the home — and warns that without her grace the whole world is lifeless. It closes with Indra's heartfelt plea for kingdom, wealth, knowledge, victory and supreme prosperity.

Origin & Story

Brahmavaivarta Purana (Prakriti Khanda, Adhyaya 39); parallel in Devi Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 9, Adhyaya 42) · Attributed to Indra (Devaraja) · Puranic

When the gods had lost their fortune, splendour and kingdom, Indra approached Goddess Mahalakshmi and offered this hymn of praise. Recounted in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (and echoed in the Devi Bhagavata), the stotra first salutes the goddess with a litany of 'namo namah', then recognises her as the prosperity dwelling in every world, and finally begs her to restore the wealth, power and victory that had been lost. Pleased, Lakshmi granted the gods their boons. The hymn has since become a celebrated prayer for regaining and increasing prosperity.

✦ As told in scripture

The Puranas relate that after Indra and the gods recited this stotra, Mahalakshmi was pleased and restored to them their lost kingdom, splendour and prosperity. On the strength of this, the stotra's own phalashruti promises that one who recites it at the three sandhyas becomes wealthy like Kubera and a great 'king among kings'.

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Verse 1

ॐ नमः कमलवासिन्यै नारायण्यै नमो नमः। कृष्णप्रियायै सारायै पद्मायै च नमो नमः॥

Om Namah Kamala Vasinyai Narayanyai Namo Namah Krishnapriyayai Sarayai Padmayai Cha Namo Namah

Meaning:ಓಂ, ಕಮಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿರುವ ನಾರಾಯಣಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ; ಕೃಷ್ಣಪ್ರಿಯೆ, ಸಾರಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ಪದ್ಮೆಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 2

पद्मपत्रेक्षणायै च पद्मास्यायै नमो नमः। पद्मासनायै पद्मिन्यै वैष्णव्यै च नमो नमः॥

Padma Patrekshanayai Cha Padmasyayai Namo Namah Padmasanayai Padminyai Vaishnavyai Cha Namo Namah

Meaning:ಕಮಲ-ನಯನೆ, ಕಮಲ-ಮುಖಿ, ಕಮಲಾಸನೆ, ಪದ್ಮಿನಿ, ವೈಷ್ಣವಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ಮತ್ತೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 3

सर्वसम्पत्स्वरूपायै सर्वदात्र्यै नमो नमः। सुखदायै मोक्षदायै सिद्धिदायै नमो नमः॥

Sarva Sampat Svarupayai Sarvadatryai Namo Namah Sukhadayai Mokshadayai Siddhidayai Namo Namah

Meaning:ಸಮಸ್ತ ಸಂಪತ್ತಿನ ಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ನೀಡುವವಳು; ಸುಖ, ಮೋಕ್ಷ, ಸಿದ್ಧಿ ನೀಡುವವಳಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 4

हरिभक्तिप्रदात्र्यै च हर्षदात्र्यै नमो नमः। कृष्णवक्षस्थितायै च कृष्णेशायै नमो नमः॥

Haribhakti Pradatryai Cha Harshadatryai Namo Namah Krishna Vakshasthitayai Cha Krishneshayai Namo Namah

Meaning:ಹರಿ ಭಕ್ತಿ, ಹರ್ಷ ನೀಡುವವಳು; ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ವಕ್ಷಸ್ಥಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿದ, ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಈಶ್ವರಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 5

कृष्णशोभास्वरूपायै रत्नाढ्यायै नमो नमः। सम्पत्त्यधिष्ठातृदेव्यै महादेव्यै नमो नमः॥

Krishna Shobha Svarupayai Ratnadhyayai Namo Namah Sampatti Adhishthatru Devyai Mahadevyai Namo Namah

Meaning:ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಶೋಭಾಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ರತ್ನಗಳಿಂದ ಸಂಪನ್ನೆ; ಸಂಪತ್ತಿನ ಅಧಿಷ್ಠಾತ್ರಿ ದೇವಿ, ಮಹಾದೇವಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 6

सस्याधिष्ठातृदेव्यै च सस्यलक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः। नमो बुद्धिस्वरूपायै बुद्धिदायै नमो नमः॥

Sasya Adhishthatru Devyai Cha Sasya Lakshmyai Namo Namah Namo Buddhi Svarupayai Buddhidayai Namo Namah

Meaning:ಸಸ್ಯ (ಧಾನ್ಯ) ಅಧಿಷ್ಠಾತ್ರಿ ದೇವಿ, ಸಸ್ಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ; ಬುದ್ಧಿಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ಬುದ್ಧಿ ನೀಡುವವಳಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

Verse 7

वैकुण्ठे च महालक्ष्मीर्लक्ष्मीः क्षीरोदसागरे। स्वर्गलक्ष्मीरिन्द्रगेहे राजलक्ष्मीर्नृपालये॥

Vaikunthe Cha Mahalakshmir Lakshmih Kshiroda Sagare Svarga Lakshmir Indra Gehe Raja Lakshmir Nripalaye

Meaning:ವೈಕುಂಠದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀವು ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ, ಕ್ಷೀರಸಾಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ; ಇಂದ್ರನ ಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವರ್ಗಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ, ರಾಜನ ಅರಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ.

Verse 8

गृहलक्ष्मीश्च गृहिणां गेहे च गृहदेवता। सुरभिस्सा गवां माता दक्षिणा यज्ञकामिनी॥

Griha Lakshmish Cha Grihinam Gehe Cha Griha Devata Surabhih Sa Gavam Mata Dakshina Yajna Kamini

Meaning:ಗೃಹಸ್ಥರ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗೃಹಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ, ಗೃಹದೇವತೆ; ಗೋವುಗಳ ತಾಯಿ ಸುರಭಿ, ಯಜ್ಞದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ.

Verse 9

अदितिर्देवमाता त्वं कमला कमलालये। स्वाहा त्वं च हविर्दाने कव्यदाने स्वधा स्मृता॥

Aditir Deva Mata Tvam Kamala Kamalalaye Svaha Tvam Cha Havirdane Kavyadane Svadha Smrita

Meaning:ನೀವು ದೇವತೆಗಳ ತಾಯಿ ಅದಿತಿ, ಕಮಲಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಮಲಾ; ಹವಿರ್ದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ, ಕವ್ಯದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಧಾ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲ್ಪಡುವಿರಿ.

Verse 10

त्वं हि विष्णुस्वरूपा च सर्वाधारा वसुन्धरा। शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा त्वं नारायणपरायणा॥

Tvam Hi Vishnu Svarupa Cha Sarvadhara Vasundhara Shuddha Sattva Svarupa Tvam Narayana Parayana

Meaning:ನೀವೇ ವಿಷ್ಣುಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ಸರ್ವಾಧಾರ ವಸುಂಧರೆ; ಶುದ್ಧಸತ್ತ್ವಸ್ವರೂಪೆ, ನಾರಾಯಣ ಪರಾಯಣೆ.

Verse 11

क्रोधहिंसावर्जिता च वरदा च शुभानना। परमार्थप्रदा त्वं च हरिदास्यप्रदा परा॥

Krodha Himsa Varjita Cha Varada Cha Shubhanana Paramartha Prada Tvam Cha Haridasya Prada Para

Meaning:ಕ್ರೋಧ, ಹಿಂಸೆ ಇಲ್ಲದವಳು, ವರದಾಯಿನಿ, ಶುಭಾನನೆ; ಪರಮಾರ್ಥ ನೀಡುವವಳು, ಹರಿ ಸೇವೆ ನೀಡುವ ಪರೆ.

Verse 12

यया विना जगत्सर्वं भस्मीभूतमसारकम्। जीवन्मृतं च विश्वं च शवतुल्यं यया विना॥

Yaya Vina Jagat Sarvam Bhasmibhutam Asarakam Jivanmritam Cha Vishvam Cha Shava Tulyam Yaya Vina

Meaning:ಯಾರಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಜಗತ್ತು ಭಸ್ಮವಾಗಿ ಸಾರಹೀನವಾಗುವುದೋ; ಯಾರಿಲ್ಲದೆ ವಿಶ್ವ ಜೀವಿಸಿಯೂ ಮೃತವಾಗಿ ಶವತುಲ್ಯವಾಗುವುದೋ.

Verse 13

सर्वेषां च परा त्वं हि सर्वबान्धवरूपिणी। यया विना न सम्भाष्यो बान्धवैर्बान्धवः सदा॥

Sarvesham Cha Para Tvam Hi Sarva Bandhava Rupini Yaya Vina Na Sambhashyo Bandhavair Bandhavah Sada

Meaning:ನೀವು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಪರೆ, ಸಮಸ್ತ ಬಂಧುತ್ವ ಸ್ವರೂಪೆ; ಯಾರಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಬಂಧುವಿನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಂಧುವಿನ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಯೂ ನಡೆಯದೋ.

Verse 14

त्वया हीनो बन्धुहीनस्त्वया युक्तः सबान्धवः। धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां त्वं च कारणरूपिणी॥

Tvaya Hino Bandhuhinas Tvaya Yuktah Sabandhavah Dharma Artha Kama Mokshanam Tvam Cha Karana Rupini

Meaning:ನೀವಿಲ್ಲದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಬಂಧುಹೀನ, ನಿಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕೂಡಿದವನು ಸಬಂಧು; ನೀವೇ ಧರ್ಮ, ಅರ್ಥ, ಕಾಮ, ಮೋಕ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾರಣರೂಪಿಣಿ.

Verse 15

स्तनन्धयानां त्वं माता शिशूनां शैशवे यथा। तथा त्वं सर्वदा माता सर्वेषां सर्वविश्वतः॥

Stanandhayanam Tvam Mata Shishunam Shaishave Yatha Tatha Tvam Sarvada Mata Sarvesham Sarva Vishvatah

Meaning:ಶೈಶವದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ತನ್ಯಪಾನ ಮಾಡುವ ಶಿಶುಗಳಿಗೆ ತಾಯಿ ಹೇಗೋ, ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ನೀವು ಸಮಸ್ತ ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸದಾ ತಾಯಿ.

Verse 16

त्यक्तस्तनो मातृहीनः स चेज्जीवति दैवतः। त्वया हीनो जनः कोऽपि न जीवत्येव निश्चितम्॥

Tyakta Stano Matruhinah Sa Chej Jivati Daivatah Tvaya Hino Janah Kopi Na Jivatyeva Nishchitam

Meaning:ಮಾತೃಹೀನ, ಸ್ತನಹೀನ ಶಿಶುವೂ ದೈವವಶಾತ್ ಜೀವಿಸಬಹುದು, ಆದರೆ ನೀವಿಲ್ಲದ ಯಾವ ಮನುಷ್ಯನೂ ನಿಶ್ಚಯವಾಗಿ ಜೀವಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

Verse 17

सुप्रसन्नस्वरूपा त्वं मे प्रसन्ना भवाम्बिके। वैरिग्रहस्तद्विषयं देहि मह्यं सनातनि॥

Suprasanna Svarupa Tvam Me Prasanna Bhava Ambike Vairigrahas Tad Vishayam Dehi Mahyam Sanatani

Meaning:ನೀವು ಸುಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಸ್ವರೂಪೆ; ಓ ತಾಯಿ, ನನ್ನ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನರಾಗಿ. ಓ ಸನಾತನಿ, ಶತ್ರುಗಳ ವಶವಾದ ಆ ಸಂಪದವನ್ನು ನನಗೆ ಮರಳಿ ನೀಡಿ.

Verse 18

वयं यावत्त्वया हीना बन्धुहीनाश्च भिक्षुकाः। सर्वसम्पद्विहीनाश्च तावदेव हरिप्रिये॥

Vayam Yavat Tvaya Hina Bandhuhinash Cha Bhikshukah Sarva Sampad Vihinash Cha Tavadeva Haripriye

Meaning:ನಾವು ನೀವಿಲ್ಲದವರೆಗೆ ಬಂಧುಹೀನರು, ಭಿಕ್ಷುಕರು, ಸಮಸ್ತ ಸಂಪತ್ತಿನಿಂದ ಹೀನರು, ಓ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯೆ.

Verse 19

राज्यं देहि श्रियं देहि बलं देहि सुरेश्वरि। कीर्तिं देहि धनं देहि पुत्रान्मह्यं च देहि वै॥

Rajyam Dehi Shriyam Dehi Balam Dehi Sureshvari Kirtim Dehi Dhanam Dehi Putran Mahyam Cha Dehi Vai

Meaning:ಓ ಸುರೇಶ್ವರೀ! ನನಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ನೀಡಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ನೀಡಿ, ಬಲ ನೀಡಿ; ಕೀರ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಧನ ನೀಡಿ, ಪುತ್ರರನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ.

Verse 20

कामं देहि मतिं देहि भोगान्देहि हरिप्रिये। ज्ञानं देहि च धर्मं च सर्वसौभाग्यमीप्सितम्॥

Kamam Dehi Matim Dehi Bhogan Dehi Haripriye Jnanam Dehi Cha Dharmam Cha Sarva Saubhagyam Ipsitam

Meaning:ಓ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯೆ! ನನಗೆ ಕಾಮ, ಮತಿ, ಭೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ; ಜ್ಞಾನ, ಧರ್ಮ, ಸಮಸ್ತ ವಾಂಛಿತ ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ ನೀಡಿ.

Verse 21

सर्वाधिकारमेवं वै प्रभावं च प्रतापकम्। जयं पराक्रमं युद्धे परमैश्वर्यमेव च॥

Sarva Adhikaram Evam Vai Prabhavam Cha Pratapakam Jayam Parakramam Yuddhe Paramaishvaryam Eva Cha

Meaning:ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ನನಗೆ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಅಧಿಕಾರ, ಪ್ರಭಾವ, ಪ್ರತಾಪ; ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯ, ಪರಾಕ್ರಮ, ಪರಮ ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯ ನೀಡಿ.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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इन्द्रकृत🔊IndrakritaComposed by Indra, king of the gods

कमलवासिन्यै🔊Kamala VasinyaiTo her who dwells on the lotus

नारायण्यै🔊NarayanyaiTo Narayani, the power of Narayana (Vishnu)

नमो नमः🔊Namo NamahSalutations again and again (the refrain of the opening verses)

कृष्णप्रियायै🔊KrishnapriyayaiTo the beloved of Krishna

सर्वसम्पत्स्वरूपायै🔊Sarva Sampat SvarupayaiTo her who is the very embodiment of all prosperity

मोक्षदायै🔊MokshadayaiTo the bestower of liberation

हरिभक्तिप्रदात्र्यै🔊Haribhakti PradatryaiTo the giver of devotion to Hari (Vishnu)

वैकुण्ठे महालक्ष्मीः🔊Vaikunthe MahalakshmihIn Vaikuntha she is Mahalakshmi

स्वर्गलक्ष्मीः🔊Svarga LakshmihIn Indra's heaven she is the Lakshmi of the celestial realm

गृहलक्ष्मीः🔊Griha LakshmihIn the home of householders she is the Lakshmi of the house

वसुन्धरा🔊VasundharaThe all-supporting Earth (one of her forms)

शुद्धसत्त्वस्वरूपा🔊Shuddha Sattva SvarupaOf the nature of pure goodness (sattva)

यया विना🔊Yaya VinaWithout whom (the whole world becomes lifeless ash)

धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां🔊Dharma Artha Kama MokshanamOf the four aims of life (righteousness, wealth, desire, liberation)

कारणरूपिणी🔊Karana RupiniShe who is the very cause / source

माता🔊MataMother (she is the eternal mother of all, as a mother to an infant)

प्रसन्ना भवाम्बिके🔊Prasanna Bhava AmbikeBe gracious, O Mother (Ambika)

राज्यं देहि श्रियं देहि🔊Rajyam Dehi Shriyam DehiGrant me kingdom, grant me prosperity

कीर्तिं देहि धनं देहि🔊Kirtim Dehi Dhanam DehiGrant me fame, grant me wealth

ज्ञानं देहि च धर्मं च🔊Jnanam Dehi Cha Dharmam ChaGrant me knowledge and righteousness

परमैश्वर्यम्🔊ParamaishvaryamSupreme lordship and abundance

Benefits of Chanting ಇಂದ್ರಕೃತ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಸ್ತೋತ್ರ

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A scriptural (Puranic) stotra spoken by Indra himself, carrying great authority

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Reveals Lakshmi present in every sphere — Vaikuntha, heaven, palace, home, harvest and cattle

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The direct prayers 'Rajyam Dehi, Shriyam Dehi, Dhanam Dehi' make it a powerful petition for wealth, kingdom and victory

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Traditionally recited to regain lost fortune, status and prosperity seized by adversaries

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Cultivates the understanding that all worldly success flows from the Mother's grace

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Reciting at the three junctures (sandhya) of the day is said to make one prosperous like Kubera

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Suitable for those seeking fame, progeny, knowledge, dharma and complete good fortune

How to Chant ಇಂದ್ರಕೃತ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಸ್ತೋತ್ರ

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Best TimeThe three sandhyas (dawn, noon, dusk); Fridays; Diwali and Dhanteras

Bathe and sit before an image of Lakshmi-Narayana, light a ghee lamp and offer red or lotus flowers. The stotra's own phalashruti recommends recitation at the three sandhyas (twilight junctures). Begin with the salutations ('Om Namah Kamala Vasinyai...'), contemplate Lakshmi pervading every realm as you recite, and offer the closing petitions ('Rajyam Dehi, Shriyam Dehi...') with sincere surrender. Reciting it for a sustained period (a month or more) with discipline is traditionally held to bring great fortune.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is attributed to Indra, the king of the gods (hence 'Indra-krita', 'composed by Indra'). It appears in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (Prakriti Khanda) and in a parallel passage of the Devi Bhagavata Purana, where Indra praises Mahalakshmi to regain prosperity.

It uniquely describes how the same goddess manifests as Lakshmi in every setting — Mahalakshmi in Vaikuntha, Svarga-Lakshmi in heaven, Raja-Lakshmi in the palace, Griha-Lakshmi in the home, and even as the Earth, Surabhi the cow, Svaha and Svadha. It teaches that without her grace the world is lifeless.

In its closing verses Indra prays directly for kingdom, prosperity, strength, fame, wealth, sons, intellect, enjoyment, knowledge, righteousness, victory in battle and supreme lordship — a complete petition for both worldly success and spiritual good.

The stotra's phalashruti recommends recitation at the three daily sandhyas (dawn, midday, dusk). Fridays, Diwali and Dhanteras are also especially auspicious for this prayer to Mahalakshmi.