Shlok for Invoking Lakshmi’s Prosperity and Grace

lakṣmīṃ kṣīrasamudra rājatanayāṃ śrīraṅgadhāmeśvarīm |
dāsībhūtasamasta devavanitāṃ lokaikadīpāṅkurām ||

Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi, the daughter of the king of the milk ocean, the divine consort of Lord Ranganatha, who is revered by all celestial maidens and serves as the sole beacon of light for the world.

🕉️ Let us understand the meaning of the shlok

• लक्ष्मीं (Lakṣmīṃ): Refers to Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth, prosperity, and auspiciousness.

• क्षीरसमुद्र राजतनयां (Kṣīrasamudra Rājatanayām): Highlights her origin as the daughter of the Ocean of Milk, born during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean).

• श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीम् (Śrīraṅgadhāmeśvarīm): Addresses her as the divine consort of Lord Ranganatha (a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped in Sri Rangam).

• दासीभूतसमस्त देववनिताम् (Dāsībhūtasamasta Devavanitām): Portrays her as revered by all celestial maidens, signifying her supreme status among the divine.

• लोकैकदीपांकुराम् (Lokaikadīpāṅkurām): She is the sole radiant light guiding the world toward prosperity and spiritual awakening.

This shlok glorifies Goddess Lakshmi’s supreme stature as the source of wealth, harmony, and divine radiance.

⌚ When to chant this shlok?

• On Friday’s - morning as well as evening, during Lakshmi Pujan (Diwali), and on other special occasions dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

• At the start of financial ventures or when seeking prosperity.

• Daily, as part of morning prayers, to invite blessings of abundance and harmony.

🧩 Three easy ways to integrate this shlok in your daily lives

Prayer Before Work: Recite this shlok before starting your work or business to seek divine guidance and success.

Family Chanting: Encourage your family to chant this shlok together to foster unity and collective well-being.

Meditation Focus: Visualize Goddess Lakshmi’s radiant presence while chanting, connecting deeply with her energy of abundance.

🙏 Benefits of daily chanting

• Brings financial stability, growth, and prosperity.

• Fosters inner harmony, peace, and a sense of gratitude.

• Attracts positive energies and removes obstacles to success.

💡 Good to know…

This shlok appears in three different Vedas - the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda, and contains a subtle mythological nuance about Goddess Lakshmi's origin. While the verse describes her as "daughter of the Ocean of Milk" (क्षीरसमुद्र राजतनया), ancient texts also speak of her as Bhargavi - daughter of Sage Bhrigu. This dual narrative offers a glimpse into how ancient texts often wove multiple layers of meaning into seemingly straightforward shloks.

💭 Take a moment to reflect…

How can you embody the qualities of Goddess Lakshmi—such as generosity, purity, and balance—in your everyday life to attract holistic abundance?

Hari om!

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