Akhilandeswari or Hymn to the Fourfold Consicous Force 


The Fourfold Conscious Force, Devi, manifests as Wealth, Wisdom, Valor and Time ( Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Parvathi and Kali ). This Stotra or Hymn describes Her Four Majestic Aspects !


O Thou who sportest in the Upanishadic Garden
Of the nature of AUM
Dreaming, waking, dreamless sleep
And the Fourth, Transcendence


O Noble and Fair One
O Personification of Agamas
Treatises Tantric
Accept our salutations !
Omkaara panjara sukheem
Upanishadudyaana keli kalakantheem
Aagama Vipinamayooreem
Aaryaam Antarvibhaavayet Goureem

O Fair One, look after us
Attend to our welfare
Material and spritual
O Mother of Cosmos entire !

Akhilaandeswari Chaamundeswari
Paalayamaam Gouree
Paripaalayamaam Gouree :

 Akhilaandeswari 

First Aspect as Valor, Parvathi 
O Daughter of the Mountains
O Generatrix of the Universe
O with Lustre Lunar
Salutations to Thee


O Thou who with Arms Four
Protect the Universe
Resplendent with Vermilion
O Thou who art Seven Octaves


O Thou with Silence Golden
Thy aspect as Parvathi
As Valor Personified
Is great to behold, To Thee, we bow !


Subhagaatri Giriraaja Putri
Abhinetri Sarwaardha gaatri : Shubhagaatri:
Sarvaardha Sandhaatri Jagadekha Janaitri
Chandraprabhaa Dhavala Keerti : Sarvaardha 
Chaturbhaahu Samrakshita Sikshita
Chaturdashaantara Bhuvana Paalini
Kumkuma Raaga Shobhini Kusuma Baana Samshobhini
Mouna Suhaasini Gaana Vinodhini
Bhagavati paarvati devi : Akhilaandeswari 

Second Aspect as Wealth, Lakshmi


O Beloved of the Preserver
O Thou who originated
From the Ocean Milky
Thy aspect as Wealth,
Lakshmi, is glorious indeed
Thou art the Eightfold Prosperity
Wealth, Dhanalakshmi
Agri, Dhaanya Lakshmi
Courage, Dhairya Lakshmi
Victory, Vijaya Lakshmi
Original, Adi Lakshmi
Who confers power royal
Wisdom, Vidya Lakshmi
Political, Gaja Lakshmi
Progeny, Santhana Lakshmi
O Thou who can impart
Prosperity of all sorts
O Goddess of Prosperity !
Grace us, O Mighty Mother !



Sreehari Pranayaamburaasi
Sreepaada Vichalita Ksheeraamburaasi : Sreehari :
Sree Peetha Samvardhineem Dolaasura Mardhineem 
Dhana Laxmi Dhaanya Laxmi Dhairya Laxmi Vijaya Laxmi 
Aadi Laxmi Vidyaa Laxmi Gaja Laxmi Santaana Laxmi
Sakala Bhoga Soubhaagyalaxmi
Sree Mahalaxmi Devi : Akhilaandeswari 

Third Aspect as Wisdom, Saraswathi


O Thou whose face is like Luna
Holder of musical instruments
Holder of Books, of knowedge divine
Revered by sages
Suka and Shunaka
Vyasa and Valmeeki
Generatrix of Literature
Generatrix of Music
Of the nature of the Syllables
Accept our salutations !
Indu Vadane Kunda Radane Veenaa Pustaka Dhaarine 
Suka Sounakaadi Vyaasa Vaalmeeki Munijana Poojita Shubha Charane 
Sarasa Saahitya Swarasa Sangeeta Sthana Yugale 
Varade Akshara Roopine Shaarade devi : Akhilaandeswari 
Fourth Aspect as Kali, Durga, Time Personified


O Resident of Vindhya
O Master of Yoga
O Seated on the Throne
O Destroyer of demons
Lust, greed and anger
O Lover of Vishnu
O Beloved of all worlds
O Lover of wars righeous
O Chaste Mother
Destroyer of Evil
O Destroyer of Mahisha,
Emblem of Ego
Whose Cosmic Dance
Is fearsome to behold !
O Time Personified
O Destroyer of difficulties
In Thee we trust !
Vindhyaata Neewaasine
Yoga Sanghaa Samudbhaasine
Simhaasana Sthaayine Dushtahara Ramhakriyaa Saaline
Vishnupriye Sarwaloka Priye
Sarwanaamapriye Dharma Samara Priye
Hey Brahmachaarine Dushkarmavaarine
Hey Vilambita Kesha Paasine
Mahisha Mardhanasheela Mahita Gharjanalola
Bhayada Nartna Kelike Kaalike
Durgamaagamadurga Vaasine
Durge Deveem

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