Chalisa · Lakshmi

Lakshmi Chalisa

Best day: Friday

॥ दोहा ॥ मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा, करो हृदय में वास। मनोकामना सिद्ध करो, पूरण करो सब आस॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोही। ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोही॥ तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी। सब विधि पुरवहु आस हमारी॥ जय जय जगत जननी जगदम्बा। सबके तुम हो दिव्य अवलम्बा॥ तुम्ही हो रसवासिनी रासे। तुम्हीं शक्ति सबहिन में वासे॥ जगत माता मंगल की खानी। पापहरणी त्रिभुवन की रानी॥ तुम हो सदा दयालु दया की। करो कृपा कृपालु की जा की॥ ॥ दोहा ॥ लक्ष्मी चालीसा पढ़े, जो कोई शुद्ध मनाय। घर में सुख सम्पत्ति बढ़े, कभी न होय दरिद्राय॥

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Significance & When to Recite

The Lakshmi Chalisa holds profound significance in Hindu devotional practice, primarily recited to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, prosperity, and overall well-being. It is traditionally chanted on Fridays, a day specifically dedicated to her worship, and its potency is believed to intensify during auspicious periods such as Diwali, the festival of lights, and throughout the entire month of Kartik, which is associated with abundance and spiritual merit. Devotees also turn to this chalisa during Sharad Purnima, known as Kojagiri Purnima, when Lakshmi is believed to visit homes to bestow blessings. Individuals facing financial difficulties, embarking on new business ventures, or seeking stability and harmony in their family life frequently recite this prayer. Married women often chant it for the prosperity and welfare of their households. While there isn't a strict prescribed count, many devotees choose to recite it 11, 21, or 108 times, often as part of a daily ritual or during specific *pujas*. Prior purification, involving a ritual bath and wearing clean clothes, along with a pure mind and dedicated space, is considered essential for effective recitation. This chalisa beautifully complements the chanting of Lakshmi's primary *mantras*, such as the *Om Śrīṁ Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Kamala Kamalālaye Prasīda Prasīda Śrīṁ Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ* or the *Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra*. While mantras are potent sound vibrations, the chalisa provides a narrative and devotional context, allowing the devotee to connect with the Goddess's various attributes and Puranic manifestations, including her eight forms (*Ashta Lakshmi*) – *Dhana Lakshmi* (wealth), *Dhanya Lakshmi* (grains), *Vidya Lakshmi* (knowledge), and others – all implicitly invoked through its verses. It serves as a comprehensive and accessible means of expressing devotion and seeking her divine grace across various regions of India.

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