Chatuh Shloki

 ( Medieval Literature ) 

The Chatuh Shloki () is a Sanskrit hymn by the Hinduism philosopher Yamunacharya of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition.

Comprising four verses, the Chatuh Shloki extols Lakshmi, the consort of the deity Vishnu.

(2016). 9780199089598, Oxford University Press. . ISBN 9780199089598

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Etymology Chatuh Shloki is Sanskrit for "four Shloka".

(1996). 9780520200586, University of California Press. . ISBN 9780520200586

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Description The four stanzas of the work describe the various attributes of the goddess Lakshmi, her greatness and mercy, the grace she offers to her devotees, and her inseparability in form from her consort Vishnu (Lakshmi Narayana) respectively. Lakshmi is represented as an intermediary between a devotee and Vishnu; she is described to present a devotee's piety to her consort, offering her consort's grace to the devotee in turn. The work is regarded to be a pioneer in offering descriptions of the personality of the goddess and her relationship with a devotee and her consort in Vaishnavism philosophy.

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Hymn The first stanza of the hymn describes the attributes of Lakshmi and her standing among other beings:

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See also

• Stotra Ratna
• Sri Stuti
• Ashtalakshmi Stotra

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