Sri Ashtalakshmi Stothram

Sri Ashtalakshmi Stothram

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Sri Ashta Lakshmi Stotram, was composed by Shri  Srinivasavaradacharyar, The eight forms of Lakshmi are as follows


Adi Lakshmi -          Primal mother goddess
Dhanya Lakshmi -    Goddess of good harvest and grains

Dhairya Lakshmi -   Goddess of patience and self-restraint

Gaja Lakshmi -        Goddess of power and strength
Santhana Lakshmi - Goddess of off-springs and progeny
Vijaya Lakshmi -     Goddess of victory
Vidya Lakshmi -      Goddess of wisdom and knowledge
Dhana Lakshmi -      Goddess of material wealth

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - DD030 Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1258

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam  
Thiru Van Purudothamam -  DD030
Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1258 

Azhwars have done Mangalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams  was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only

Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects

• Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
• Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
• Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
• References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
• References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
• References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes,  Indriyas and Senses)
• Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
• Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings

The pasuram presented below by Thirumangai Azhwar (Parakalan)  is  the Sarngam (bow) amsam of Srimana Narayana. He holds the distinction of having sung the most number of pasurams than the rest of the Azhwars. Also Thirumangai Azhwar has performed Mangalasasanam at 86 Divya Desams, the maximum by any Azhwar.

In this Pasuram "கம்ப மாகட லடைத்திலங் கைக்குமன் கதிர்முடி யவைபத்தும் அம்பி னாலறுத்து",  Thirumangai Azhwar offers Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Vann Purushoththamam 
Divya Desam. Thirumangai Azhwar says " Oh Lord of Thiru Vann Purushoththamam!!! You 
are the same Lord Rama who got the Sethu Bridge Constructed on the ocean with frightful 
waves,  Killed the ten headed Ravana, the leader of demons and Vibheeshana, the brother 
of Ravana, the king of Lanka. You are the same Lord Sriman Narayana who has taken 
Archavatar in Thru Vann Prushoththamam Divya Desam, which is surrounded by groves
consisting of red jack fruit, Mango, Plantain, Areca and filled with fragrances emanating from 
Senbagam, Kurukuruthi, and tall betal nut trees"

Here is a presentation on Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Van Purudothamam Divya 
Desam through Thirumangai Azhwar's Peria Thirumozhi pasuram  
"கம்ப மாகட லடைத்திலங் கைக்குமன் கதிர்முடி யவைபத்தும் அம்பி னாலறுத்து".

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thiru Sempon Koil- DD031 Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1269

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam  
Thiru Sempon Koil-  DD031
Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1269 

Azhwars have done Mangalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams  was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only

Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects

• Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
• Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
• Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
• References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
• References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
• References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes,  Indriyas and Senses)
• Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
• Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings

The pasuram presented below by Thirumangai Azhwar (Parakalan)  is  the Sarngam (bow) amsam of Srimana Narayana. He holds the distinction of having sung the most number of pasurams than the rest of the Azhwars. Also Thirumangai Azhwar has performed Mangalasasanam at 86 Divya Desams, the maximum by any Azhwar.

In this Pasuram "பிறப்பொடு மூப்பு ஒன்று இல்லவன் தன்னை", Thirumangai Azhwar offers Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Sempon Kovil Divya Desam. Thirumangai Azhwar says the Lord is not impacted by the cycle of birth and death process nor by the aging process. He is eternal and submeged in ocean of bliss. The Lord exists in all time periods namely past, present and future.Essence of all Vedas'and saptha swarams.He is the Lord of all celetials. Thirumangai Azhwar says he was happy to have  located the Lord in Thiru Sempon Kovil Divyadesam in the midst of Vedic Pundits known for superior  Gyana and Anushtanam. 



Here is a presentation on Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Sempon Kovi Divya Desam through Thirumangai Azhwar's 
Peria Thirumozhi  pasuram  
"பிறப்பொடு மூப்பு ஒன்று இல்லவன் தன்னைது".

Thirumangai Azhwar performs Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiru Sempon Kovil Divya Desam. Thirumangai Azhwar says" Oh Lord of Thiru Sempon Kovil!!!