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Vidyāraṇya is variously known as a kingmaker, patron saint and high priest to Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire. He was the 12th Jagadguru of the Śringeri Śarada Pītham from 1380-1386. Vidyāraṇya was a great Śrī Vidyā upāsaka and used this saṁpuṭi mantra to generate wealth for the Empire. It is a potent combination of Durgā, Mahālakṣmī, and Lalitā, and is recited for both material and spiritual benefits. Śrī Mahālakṣmī bestows both material wealth, fame and the incomparable wealth of Spiritual Knowledge. Furthermore, in the form of Durgā, She eliminates all evil.
For the devotees wishing to undertake this sadhana, it’s advisable to recite this Sūktaṃ three times a day (morning, noon and evening) without fail for a minimum of 44 days.