Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple

ॐ नमो वेङ्कटेशाय

Oṃ Namo Veṅkaṭeśāya

Meaning — I bow to Venkatesa, the lord of the Venkata hill who destroys the sins of devotees.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection and fulfilment

ॐ श्री गोविन्दाय नमः

Oṃ Śrī Govindāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Govinda, the lord who protects the earth, the cows and all beings.

Recited for: Nama smarana, devotion

ॐ श्रीनिवासाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो वेङ्कटेशः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Śrīnivāsāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Veṅkaṭeśaḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Srinivasa, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Venkatesa illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, auspicious beginnings

कौसल्यासुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते। उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम्॥

Kausalyāsuprajā Rāma Pūrvāsandhyā Pravartate, Uttiṣṭha Naraśārdūla Kartavyaṃ Daivamāhnikam

Meaning — O Rama, auspicious son of Kausalya, the dawn is breaking. Rise, best of men, for the daily duties of the divine.

Recited for: Morning suprabhatam, awakening the deity

ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः

Oṃ Śrīnivāsāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Srinivasa, the abode of Sri who dwells on the sacred hill.

Recited for: Archana and tulasi offering

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Mahalakshmi, the great goddess of auspiciousness and abundance.

Recited for: Daily japa, prosperity

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि। तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Mahālakṣmyai Vidmahe Viṣṇupatnyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Lakṣmīḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Mahalakshmi, may we meditate on the consort of Vishnu. May Lakshmi illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, household welfare

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Namaste Stu Mahāmāye Śrīpīṭhe Surapūjite, Śaṅkhacakragadāhaste Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — Salutations to you, great maya, seated on the shrine of Sri and worshipped by the gods, holding conch, discus and mace. O Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.

Recited for: Friday pooja, Varalakshmi Vratam

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Lakshmi for abundance, beauty and grace.

Recited for: Archana, wealth and harmony

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि। मन्त्ररूपे सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimuktipradāyini, Mantrarūpe Sadā Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — O goddess who grants accomplishment and wisdom, who bestows enjoyment and liberation, ever present in the form of mantra: O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.

Recited for: Closing verse of Lakshmi worship