Sri Gunaratna Kosam is a prayer dedicated to Sri – Goddess Lakshmi. It is an elegant hymn in Sanskrit in 61 verses and was written by Parasara Bhatta. He describes that Sri has taken her abode in a beautiful archa figure as the consort of Lord Ranganatha at Srirangam. It is one of the finest devotional lyrics meant for daily recitation. It also contains philosophical and religious doctrines of the Visistadvaita system. In writing this hymn, Parasara Bhatta had been profoundly influenced by his illustrious predecessors – Yamunacharya, Ramanujacharya and Kuersha. Sri is an integral part of Vishnu enshrined in his right chest. She is with him at all times in all his five-fold forms. Attended by Bhudevi and Niladevi and other celestial nymphs known as sandhyas. She receives the obeisance of the Nityasuris in the company of her Lord. She is extolled as the universal mother of mercy, full of compassion and consideration for her devotee and ushers him into the presence of the