*Akshaya means ever growing
Akshaya Trithiya is :
*In Satya Yuga the first day
**The day on which Sri Krishna blessed Kuchela with wealth.
*Parasurama avatar day
*The day on which Ambal destroyed Sumba and Nisumba rakshas
The Akshaya Trithiya celebrations is reverberating throughout India.Our mobiles are flooded with Akshaya Trithiya messages of Jewellery shops offering Gold ornaments with special prizes,discounts and gifts.TV,Newspapers are filled with magnificent Akshaya Trithiya offerings .
I invoke Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi with the divine Kanakadhara Stotram
On this auspicious day I reproduce in this blog the Kanakadhara Stotram composed by
Sri Adi Sankara invoking Sri Mahalakshmi to shower wealth on a devotee who was in deep poverty.
I pray to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi to shower Her blessings,wealth and prosperity on all the devotees on this Akshaya Trithiya day.
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|| श्री कनकधारास्तोत्रम् ॥
अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती
भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।
अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला
माङ्गल्यदाऽस्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥ १॥
The
dark Tamala tree in full bloom attracts the femalebeetle and even so
Mahalakshmi is attracted and finds happiness in the fragrant and
dark-complexioned body of Hari and makes it tingle with joy. May she
bestow on me prosperity by her auspicious glance. Note: The poet in
Shankara compares the dark Tamala tree to the dark beautiful form of
Vishnu, the dark beetle to the black lustrous eyes of Mahalakshmi. The
glance of Lakshmi’s eyes on Vishnu gives him great happiness. A mere
momentary flash of her eyes on anybody will bless him with prosperity
|| 1 ||
मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।
माला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले या
सा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागरसंभवायाः ॥ २॥
The
shy love-laden sidelong glance of the beauteous dark eyes of the
daughter oof the Milky Ocean, returns again and again to the beauteous
lotus face of Murari,
just
like the black bee constantly returning and flitting about the
beautiful blue lotus flower. I pray that these glances be bestowed upon
me to bless me with prosperity.
Note:
The dark beauteous face of the Lord is likened to the blue lotus. The
dark glance rests upon the handsome face of the Lord and out of shyness
the eyes are turned away but love again makes the glance rest upon the
Lord. This series of sidelong glances are likened here to a string or
Mala and they further look like the series of trips which the honey
seeking black bee makes to the blue lotus. The devotee hopes that he
will be prosperous if a sidelong glance of the Goddess
of Wealth falls at least momentarily on him || 2 ||
आमीलिताक्षमधिगम्य मुदा मुकुन्दं
आनन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम् ।
आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रं
भूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः ॥ ३॥
The
eyes of Mukunda remain closed in ecstasy. The beauteous dark eyes of
Lakshmi remain fixed on Mukunda in love and wonder and remain open
without blinking| May these eyes of Mahalakshmi fall on me and bless me
with prosperity and happiness || 3 ||
बाह्वन्तरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे या
हारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।
कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमाला
कल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः ॥ ४॥
Lord
Vishnu whose chest is adorned by the Kaustubha Mala is also adorned by
the series of the beauteous glances of Goddess Mahalakshmi. This string
of glances
resembles
a necklace of precious blue stones of Indraneela and they are capable
of fulfilling all the wishes of Hari Himself. May this string of
glances be directed
towards me so that it will bring me auspiciousness.|| 4 ||
कालाम्बुदालिललितोरसि कैटभारेः
धाराधरे स्फुरति या तडिदङ्गनेव ।
मातुस्समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्तिः
भद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः ॥ ५॥
Mahalakshmi
shining on the dark broad chest of Mahavishnu is like the streak of
lightning illuminating the dark rain clouds. May she, the daughter of
the Sage Bhargava worshipped as Mother by the entire universe, bring me
auspiciousness|| 5 ||
प्राप्तं पदं प्रथमतः खलु यत्प्रभावात्
माङ्गल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।
मय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धं
मन्दालसं च मकरालयकन्यकायाः ॥ ६॥
The
God of Love, Manmatha, could gain access to Madhusudana (the destroyer
of the demon Madhu, i.e. Vishnu) only because he was favored with the
blessing
glance
from Mahalakshmi. May her auspicious indolent sideglance fall on me
(May she bless me with prosperity by looking at me in passing at least
for a moment || 6 ||
विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्षं
आनन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।
ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्धम्
इन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥ ७॥
The
status of the king of kings or the exal;ted position of an Indra are
given effortlessly by Mahalakshmi by a mere momentary glance. Murari
(Vishnu) who is supreme bliss itself is made happy by it. May this
glance from the blue-lotus eyes of Lakshmi fall on me for a moment at
least. Note: The beautepus lotus eyes flashing momentarily on someone
is capable of making him a king of kings ir even an Indra. Murari the
seat of all bliss is thrown into ecstasy by it. Will she not glance at
me , even for a second? || 7||
इष्टाविशिष्टमतयोऽपि यया दयार्द्र-
दृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभन्ते ।
दृष्टिः प्रहृष्टकमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टां
पुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः ॥ ८॥
The
higher worlds like Swarga which are difficult of attainment and for
which great sacrifices like Ashwamedha are performed become easily
attainable by the compassion filled look of the lotus eyes of
Mahalakshmi. May she look at me so that I may attain my heart’s
desires. || 8 ||
दद्याद्दयानुपवनो द्रविणाम्बुधारां
अस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ विषण्णे ।
दुष्कर्मधर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरं
नारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहः ॥ ९॥
The
dark rain clouds driven by the monsoon winds releases rain on the
parched earth and quench the thirst of the Chataka bird and brings
prosperity on the earth. In like manner may the dark eyes of
Mahalakshmi resembling the rain cloud wafted by the breeze of
compassion relese the rain of prosperity on this devotee of a Chataka
bird stricken with the load of accumulated sins so that the sins are washed away and prosperity bestowed upon him. || 9 ||
गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीति
शाकम्भरीति शशिशेखरवल्लभेति ।
सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायै
तस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥ १०॥
We
offer obeisance to the Goddess Mahalakshmi, the consort of Narayana,
the preceptor of all the three worlds. She is variously known as
Saraswati the Goddess
of
Learning, as Goddess Lakshmi, the Divine consort of Mahavishnu, as
Shakambhari or as Parvati the consort of Lord Maheshwara. Verily it is
she who is playfully engaged in creation, protaction and final
destruction of the Universe || 10 ||
श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यै
रत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीयगुणार्णवायै ।
शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायै
पुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै ॥ ११॥
O
Goddess as the very manifestation of the Vedas, you grant the fruits of
godd action. Beautiful in form like Rati Devi you are the very ocean of
superlatively beautiful qualities. Having your abode in the beautiful
lotus of a hundred petals, you are Shakti personified. O consort of
Purushottama, You are the Goddess of plenty. Please accept my obeisance
|| 11 ||
नमोऽस्तु नालीकनिभाननायै
नमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूम्यै ।
नमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायै
नमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै ॥ १२॥
O
Consort of Narayana! Whose face is as beautiful as the lotus in bloom,
I bow down to thee. Born out of the milky ocean, along with the moon
and the Divine nectar, O Goddess! accept my pranams|| 12 ||
नमोऽस्तु हेमाम्बुजपीठिकायै
नमोऽस्तु भूमण्डलनायिकायै ।
नमोऽस्तु देवादिदयापरायै
नमोऽस्तु शार्ङ्गायुधवल्लभायै ॥ १३॥
I
prostrate before you, O Goddess, who are seated on the Golden Lotus,
who is Goddess of the earth, the consort of Narayana, compassionate to
the Devas|| 13 ||
नमोऽस्तु देव्यै भृगुनन्दनायै
नमोऽस्तु विष्णोरुरसि स्थितायै ।
नमोऽस्तु लक्ष्म्यै कमलालयायै
नमोऽस्तु दामोदरवल्लभायै ॥ १४॥
My
obeisance to you, O daughter of Bhrigu, consort of Damadara| O Lakshmi,
seated on Lotus and adorning the broad chest of Mahavishnu, my
salutations to Thee|| 14 ||
नमोऽस्तु कान्त्यै कमलेक्षणायै
नमोऽस्तु भूत्यै भुवनप्रसूत्यै ।
नमोऽस्तु देवादिभिरर्चितायै
नमोऽस्तु नन्दात्मजवल्लभायै ॥ १५॥
O
Consort of Gopala, the son of Nanda, you are worshipped by the Devas.
You are Jyoti incarnate, I prostrate before Thee. Your eyes are like
lotus petals. You have created the world and you bestow prosperity.
Please accept my salutations || 15 ||
सम्पत्कराणि सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानि
साम्राज्यदानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।
त्वद्वन्दनानि दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानि
मामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये ॥ १६॥
May
I always have the desire to prostrate before you because a pranam to
you is capable of bestowing all prosperity and will bring happiness to
all the senses. Worshipping O Lotus-eyed Goddess not only removes all
miseries but it confers happiness and plenty || 16 ||
यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिः
सेवकस्य सकलार्थसंपदः ।
संतनोति वचनाङ्गमानसैः
त्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥ १७॥
The
devotee who worships your Kataksha (sidelong glance) is blessed with
wealth and prosperity. To you, the queen who dominates the heart of
Vishnu, my pranamas, through word, thought, and deed|| 17 ||
सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते
धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे ।
भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे
त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥ १८॥
Seated
on the lotus with the lotus flower in your hand, dresed in dazzling
white and adorned with garlands andsandalwood paste, you gladden our
hearts. O Goddess,
the consort of Vishnu you who confer prosperity on all the three worlds, please show compassion towards me|| 18 ||
दिग् हस्तिभिः कनककुंभमुखावसृष्ट-
स्वर्वाहिनीविमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम् ।
प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेष-
लोकाधिनाथगृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥ १९॥
O
mother of all the worlds, consort of Vishnu the lord of the Universe,
the Dig-gajas (the celestial elephants guarding various directions)
bathe you everyday with waters of the Deva Ganga poured ouitfrom golden
vessels. O daughter of the milky ocean, I prostrate before Thee || 19 ||
कमले कमलाक्षवल्लभे त्वं
करुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैः ।
अवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानां
प्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः ॥ २०॥
O
Goddess Lakshmi, consort of the Lotus-eyed Mahavishnu, direct your gaze
filled with compassion at me, your devotee who am the poorest of the
poor, so that I may become the true recipient of the benefits of your
compassion|| 20 ||
देवि प्रसीद जगदीश्वरि लोकमातः
कल्याणगात्रि कमलेक्षणजीवनाथे ।
दारिद्र्यभीतिहृदयं शरणागतं माम्
आलोकय प्रतिदिनं सदयैरपाङ्गैः ॥ २१॥
O
Goddess, controller of the Universe and protector of the people,
blessing with your limbs, and gazing with your lotus-like eyes, forgive
me. With my heart filled with fear of poverty, I surrender myself
wholly to you, that you may watch over me every day with unbroken
compassion || 21 ||
स्तुवन्ति ये स्तुतिभिरमीभिरन्वहं
त्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।
गुणाधिका गुरुतरभाग्यभागिनो
भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः ॥ २२॥
Those
who sing the praise of Mahalakshmi who is the vedas personified, by
these stotras everyday will be blessed with all good qualities,
unsurpassed good fortune and powers of the intellect which will earn
praise from even the learned. || 22 ||
|| इति श्रीमच्छङ्कराचार्यकृत
श्री कनकधारास्तोत्रं संपूर्णम्
The peace of mind and tranquility one gets when one is in a Temple is something beyond description.
