ଶ୍ରୀଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଦ୍ଵାଦଶନାମସ୍ତୋତ୍ରମ୍

The Lakshmi Hridaya Stotram taught by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the 22nd chapter of the Sri Tula Kaveri Mahatmya.

This hymn gives 12 names of Shri Laxmi. This first verse gives the names Shridevi, Amrutodbhava or one who was born in the ocean of nectar, Kamala or One who resides in the lotus and Chandrashobhana - one who is beautiful as the moon. (1)

This verse gives the next four names as Vishnupatni - the consort of Vishnu, Shrivaishnavi - one who resembles Vishnu since She holds the conch, discus and the mace in Her hands, Vararoha - one who has beautiful limbs and Harivallabha - one who is ever dear to Shri Hari. (2)

This verse gives the last set of four names as Sharngini - one who holds the bow named Sharnga (just like Vishnu - since She is not different from Him), Devadevika - Goddess of devas, Mahalaxmi and lastly Lokasundari meaning one whose beauty will entrance the world. (3)

The above verse gives twelve alternative names of Laxmi Devi. It says that one who recites these twelve names with a pure mind in the morning will have all his auspicious wishes fulfilled. (4)