Welcome to a sacred practice that unites Guru Dattatreya (Anagha Swami) and Anagha Lakshmi Mata—the divine couple who dissolve impurities, uplift the householder, and grant spiritual fulfillment.
Begin with Panchopchar Puja
Invoke Shri Ganesh, your Kulaswami & Kulaswamini, and your Guru lineage.
Chant:
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada.
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah.
Step 1: Invoke Guru Dattatreya (Anagha Datta)
Guru Dattatreya—the eternal Avadhuta, the destroyer of fear, and the ocean of blissful wisdom.
Below are the 16 Names of Shri Anagha Datta.
The 16 Names of Shri Anagha Datta
1) श्री अनघाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Anaghāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the pure one, the sinless one.
2) श्री त्रिविधाघविदारिणे नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Trividhāghavidāriṇe Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who destroys the three kinds of sins/sufferings (Adhyātmika, Ādhidaivika, Ādhibhautika).
3) श्री लक्ष्मीरूपानघेशाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Lakshmīrūpānagheśāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the pure Lord whose form is that of Lakshmi.
4) श्री सच्चिदानन्दशालिने नमः ।
Pronunciation: Shrī Saccidānandaśāline Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one adorned with Sat–Chit–Ananda (Existence–Consciousness–Bliss).
5) श्री दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Dattātreyāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Dattatreya.
6) श्री हरये नमः ।
Pronunciation: Shrī Haraye Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Hari, the remover of evil and suffering.
7) श्री कृष्णाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Kṛṣṇāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Krishna, the all-attractive one.
8) श्री उन्मत्ताय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Unmattāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the ecstatic one, who transcends worldly consciousness.
9) श्री आनन्द दायकाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Ānanda Dāyakāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the giver of bliss.
10) श्री दिगम्बराय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Digambarāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the sky-clad one.
11) श्री मुनये नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Munaye Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the sage, the silent one.
12) श्री बालाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Bālāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the childlike, innocent one.
13) श्री पिशाचाय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Piśācāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who appears beyond social norms, like a ghostly ascetic.
14) श्री ज्ञानसागराय नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Jñānasāgarāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the ocean of knowledge.
15) श्री महाभयनिवारिणे नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Mahābhayānnivāriṇe Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the remover of great fear.
16) श्री सद्गुरवे नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Sadgurave Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the true Guru.
Step 2: Invoke Anagha Lakshmi Mata
She is Mahalakshmi in her most elevated form—pure, powerful, and auspicious.
Below are the 16 Names of Shri Anagha Lakshmi, in your preferred flowing style.
The 16 Names of Shri Anagha Lakshmi
1) श्री अनघायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Anaghāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the pure, sinless one.
2) श्री महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the great Goddess Lakshmi.
3) श्री योगेशायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Yogeśāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who is the Mistress of Yoga.
4) श्री योगशक्तिस्वरूपिण्यै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Yogaśaktisvarūpiṇyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one whose very form is the power of Yoga.
5) श्री तापसीवेषधारिण्यै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Tāpasīveṣadhāriṇyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who wears the guise of an ascetic.
6) श्री नानारत्नसुदीप्तये नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Nānāratnasudīptaye Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who shines brilliantly with many gems.
7) श्री वेदमात्रे नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Vedamātre Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the Mother of the Vedas.
8) श्री शुभायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Śubhāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the auspicious one.
9) श्री गृहदायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Gṛhadāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who bestows a home.
10) श्री पत्नीदायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Patnīdāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who grants a spouse.
11) श्री पुत्रदायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Putradāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who grants a child.
12) श्री सर्वकामपूरणायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Sarvakāmapūraṇāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who fulfills all desires.
13) श्री प्रवासिबन्धुसंयोगदायिकायै नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Pravāsibandhusaṃyogadāyikāyai Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one who brings together relatives dwelling far away.
14) श्री लोकमात्रे नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Lokamātre Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the Mother of the worlds.
15) श्री कार्तवीर्यव्रतप्रीतमतये नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Kārtavīryavrataprītamataye Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to the one whose mind is pleased by the Kartavirya vow.
16) श्री सर्वसिद्धिकृते नमो नमः
Pronunciation: Shrī Sarvasiddhikṛte Namo Namaḥ
Meaning: Repeated salutations to the one who grants all Siddhis (spiritual perfections).
Step 3: The Sadhana Practice
Daily Practice (Simple & Powerful)
- Chant the 16 Names of Anagha Datta
- Chant the 16 Names of Anagha Lakshmi
- Offer incense or flowers
- Perform the core mantra japa:
Core Mantra (3–5 malas daily)
श्री अनघा लक्ष्मी सह दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Śrī Anagha Lakṣmī Sah Dattātreyāya Namaḥ
A mantra that unites the Guru and the Goddess within your heart.
Continuous Inner Smaran (No counting, no timing)
Chant mentally:
Shri Anagha Datta Jai Anagha Datta
Let it flow with the breath.
Let it dissolve the sense of time.
Let it make you timeless.
Becoming ‘Anagha’
When the grace of Anagha Lakshmi merges with the wisdom of Guru Dattatreya, the seeker becomes:
- Pure
- Fearless
- Whole
- Prosperous
- Spiritually uplifted
Jai Ganesh. Jai Guru. Jai Anagha Datta. Jai Anagha Lakshmi.
To honour Guru Dattatreya and Anagha Lakshmi Mata as part of your daily ritual, you may download the Shodash Namavali PDF.