Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah
The seed mantra of Lakshmi — invoking divine prosperity and abundance.
Sanskrit Text (Devanagari)
Transliteration (Roman Script)
Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah
Meaning & Translation
Om, with the seed syllable 'Shreem' (the essence of divine prosperity), salutations to Maha Lakshmi — the great goddess of wealth, abundance, beauty, and spiritual grace.
Word-by-Word Meaning
Benefits of Chanting Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah
- ✓Attracts wealth, prosperity, and material abundance
- ✓Brings beauty, grace, and auspiciousness into life
- ✓Removes financial obstacles and debt
- ✓Ensures steady flow of resources for dharmic living
- ✓Cultivates gratitude and the ability to receive blessings
- ✓Attracts good fortune and favorable opportunities
How to Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah
- 1Sit facing east or northeast before an image of Lakshmi or a Shri Yantra
- 2Light a ghee lamp and offer fresh flowers (especially lotus or marigold)
- 3Chant 108 times with a lotus seed (kamal gatta) mala or crystal mala
- 4Visualize golden light filling your home and life as you chant
- 5Practice with a feeling of gratitude for what you already have
Best Time to Chant
Friday mornings, during Diwali, on Akshaya Tritiya, and during Lakshmi Puja.
Recommended Repetitions
108 times daily; for wealth manifestation, 1,25,000 times over 40 days
times per session (one mala = 108)
Source & Origin
Lakshmi Tantra and various Shakta texts. The Shreem beej is found in the Sri Sukta of the Rig Veda.
About Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah
Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namah is the most widely chanted Lakshmi mantra in the Hindu world. The beej syllable 'Shreem' (श्रीं) is the sonic embodiment of Lakshmi's energy — the power of abundance, beauty, and grace that manifests as prosperity in all forms: material wealth, good health, loving relationships, and spiritual richness.
In Vedic philosophy, Lakshmi is not merely the goddess of money but the principle of 'Shri' — the auspicious radiance that makes anything valuable, beautiful, or worthy of attention. When Lakshmi's grace flows, food nourishes, work prospers, relationships flourish, and spiritual practice deepens. Her absence (Alakshmi) manifests as scarcity, conflict, and decline.
The key to effective Lakshmi mantra practice is the attitude of abundance rather than scarcity. The mantra works best when chanted with gratitude for what one already has, rather than anxiety about what one lacks. Lakshmi is attracted to cleanliness, order, generosity, and joyful living — devotees who maintain a clean home, give generously, and live with a cheerful disposition naturally amplify the mantra's power.