Kanakadhara Stotram is an ancient Sanskrit hymn composed by the revered philosopher and vedic scholar Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

Reciting the Kanakadhara Stotram is said to bring many benefits such as wealth and prosperity, spiritual growth, mental peace, positive energies and cleansing of negative karma.

Kanakadhara is a Sanskrit term where "Kanaka" means "Gold" and "Dhara" means "Stream" or "Flow." So, Kanakadhara literally translates to "stream of gold."

The stotram is believed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu deity of wealth and prosperity. This hymn is often recited to overcome financial difficulties and bring wealth and luck.

The story goes that young Adi Shankaracharya composed this sacred stotram to help a poor woman who had offered him a single gooseberry/amla as an act of charity.

Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of Wealth, Beauty, Prosperity, Fortune and Power.

Other Names: Sri, Narayani, Bhargavi, Bhagavati, Padma, Kamala, Vaishnavi and Samudrasuta.

Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The temple is present in Vasavi Colony, Hyderabad.

The temple is close to Dilsukhnagar, Kothapet and L.B. Nagar areas in Hyderabad, the Capital city of Telangana.

  

Ashta Lakshmi Temple Information:

Primary Deity:	Goddess Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi)
Place:	Vasavi Colony
Location:	Kothapet, Dilsukhnagar
Architecture:	South Indian Style
Date Built:	22nd of April, 1996
State:	Telangana
Country:	India
Pincode:	500035

Goddess Ashtalakshmi, also spelled as Ashta Lakshmi is a group of eight Lakshmi's. Ashta represents "Eight" and Lakshmi represents "Goddess of Wealth".