Shri Kanakadhara Stotram
Shri Kanakadhara Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 21 verses invoking Mother Mahalakshmi's golden shower of wealth in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Kanakadhara Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Aṅgaṃ Hareḥ Pulaka-Bhūṣaṇam-Āśrayantī
Bhṛṅgāṅganeva Mukulābharaṇaṃ Rasālam ।
Aṅgīkṛtākhila-Vibhūtir-Apāṅga-Līlā
Māṅgalyadā Astu Mama Maṅgala-Devatāyāḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Mugdhdā Muhur-Vidadhatī Vadane Murāreḥ
Prematrapā-Praṇihitāni Gatāgatāni ।
Mālā Dṛśormadhukarīva Mahotpale Yā
Sā Me Śriyaṃ Diśatu Sāgara-Sambhavāyāḥ ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Āmīlitākṣam-Adhigamya Muda Mukundaṃ
Ānanda-Kandam-Animeṣam-Anaṅga-Tantram ।
Ākekara-Sthita-Kanīnika-Pakṣmanetram
Bhūtyai Bhaven-Mama Bhujaṅga-Śayānana-Jāyāḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Bāhvantare Madhujitaḥ Śritakaustubhe Yā
Hārāvalīva Hari-Nīlamaī Vibhāti ।
Kāmapradā Bhagavato'pi Katākṣamālā
Kalyāṇam-Āvahatu Me Kamala-Sthitāyāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Kālāmbudāli-Lalitasi-Tarakta-Varṇā
Kāryāt-Kimapi Karuṇārṇava-Kāṅkṣita-Śrīḥ ।
Kāmātmanāṃ Karaṇapūrita-Kāmadhenuḥ
Kalyāṇam-Āvahatu Me Kamala-Sthitāyāḥ ॥ 5 ॥
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Verse 21
Kanakadhārā-Stotram-Idaṃ Śaṅkarācārya-Nirmitam ।
Trisandhyaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhen-Nityaṃ Sa Kuberamo-Bhavet ॥ 21 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Kanakadhara Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya thrice daily (Trisandhyam) with pure devotion will become equal to Kubera (the lord of wealth) in prosperity, enjoying endless health, wealth, and divine grace.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah!
Namastestu Mahamaye Sripithe Surapujite |
Sankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostute ||
O Divine Mother Mahalakshmi! Seated on the sacred throne, worshipped by gods, holding the conch, discus, and mace! We bow down to You.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Daily during morning or evening Sandhya time, and especially on Fridays, Varalakshmi Vratam, Dhanteras, and Diwali.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Kanakadhara Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Advaita / Smarta / Vaishnava |
| Verse Count | 21 Verses |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed Kanakadhara Stotram during his boyhood. His selfless compassion for the poor woman prompted Goddess Lakshmi to perform the miracle of raining golden Amla fruits.
Spiritual Significance
The Kanakadhara Stotram is a jewel of Sanskrit devotional poetry:
- Kataksha (Side-Glance): The verses repeatedly praise Mother Lakshmi's compassionate side-glance (Apanga-Leela), which transforms even a pauper into a king.
- Glory of Selfless Almsgiving: The story behind Kanakadhara emphasizes that even a small, sincere offering (Bhiksha) given with pure heart brings infinite divine return.
- Synthesis of Bhakti and Advaita: Shankaracharya shows that supreme devotion (Bhakti) and Advaitic wisdom go hand in hand.