Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a prayer directed at the Universal Mother, Mahalakshmi. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the feminine personification of the power who created the universe and everything in it. She is the Energy from which all things emanated. She is also called Shri or Shakti. ‘Ashta’ means ‘eight’ in Sanskrit. The Ashtakam has 11 couplets. The first 8 couplets talk about the beauty, countenance, and attributes of Mahalakshmi, and the last 3 mention the benefits of praying to her. Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is recorded in the Padma Purana. It is said that Lord Indra, the king of the gods, recited it in order to receive the grace of The Divine Mother. Chanting it can purify us of sins, bestow wealth and food, and destroy enemies, including those within us, which prevent us from attaining liberation.  If you would like to find out more about your chart or have a question about astrology you would love the answer to, please do connect with us at www.astroved.com Follow AstroVed on IG, Twitter, and FB @AstroVed