2019 07 02 Ashta Lakshmi (Sanskrit: अष्टलक्ष्मी, lit. "Eight Lakshmis")

Ashta Lakshmi (Sanskrit: अष्टलक्ष्मी, lit. "Eight Lakshmis") or Ashtalakshmi are a group of eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. She presides over eight sources of wealth: "Wealth" in the context of Ashta-Lakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power. The Ashta Lakshmi are always depicted and worshipped in a group in temples.

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Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi ("Primeval Lakshmi" or "Great Lakshmi") is an ancient form of Lakshmi. She is an incarnation of Lakshmi as the daughter of the sage Bhrigu. She is depicted as four-armed, carrying a lotus and a white flag, other two arms in Abhaya mudra and varada mudra.

Dhana Lakshmi ("Money Lakshmi"), is the goddess of wealth. She is depicted as four-armed, in red garments, and carrying a chakra (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on top) or Amrita kumbha (a pitcher containing the elixir of life), bow and arrow, a lotus and her arm in abhaya mudra with wealth in the form of gold raining down from it.
 

Dhanya Lakshmi ("Grain Lakshmi") is the goddess of agricultural wealth. She is depicted as eight-armed, in green garments, carrying two lotuses, gada (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, and her two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra. 

 

Gaja Lakshmi ("Elephant Lakshmi") is the giver of animal wealth (such as cattle) or the giver of power of royalty, as interpreted by Swami Chidananda. According to Hindu mythology, Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra (king of demi-gods) from the ocean. Vasudha Narayanan interpreted the name as "one who is worshipped by elephants." She is depicted as four-armed, in red garments, carrying two lotuses, other two arms in abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing her with water pots. 

 

Santana Lakshmi ("Progeny Lakshmi") is the goddess of bestowing offspring. She is depicted as six-armed, carrying two kalashas (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it), sword, shield, a child on her lap, a hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding the child. Her sword and shield symbolises a mother's ability to even kill someone to save her own child . The child holds a lotus.

 

Veera Lakshmi ("Valourous Lakshmi") or Dhairya Lakshmi ("Courage Lakshmi") is the goddess who bestows valour during battles and courage plus strength for overcoming difficulties in life. She is depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carrying a chakra, shankh, bow, arrow, trishul (or sword), a bundle of palm leaf scriptures, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.

Vijaya Lakshmi or Jaya Lakshmi ("Victorious Lakshmi") is the goddess and the giver of victory, not only in battles[3] but also for conquering hurdles in order to achieve success. She is depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carrying the chakra, shankh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.

 

Vidya Lakshmi ("Knowledge Lakshmi") is the goddess and the bestower of knowledge of arts and sciences.She is dressed in white saree and has resemblance to godess Saraswati. She holds a book of vedas , peacock feather as a pen , vard mudra and abhay mudra.

1 Ashtalakshmis singing Ashtalakshmi Stothram - 'Vande Guru Paramparaam' 8:35

(This is dedicated to all eight Lakshmis)

 

2 AADHI LAKSHMI - Sri Ashtalakshmi Stuthi - Goddess Lakshmi Devi Songs - Singer Vani Jayaram 3:42

3 Shree Dhana Lakshmi Stotram - Goddes Lakshmi Mantra With Lyrics By Shailendra Bhartti 5:13

4 Dhaanya Lakshmi Stotra - Goddess Lakshmi Songs - Ashtalakshmi Stotram 2:13

5 Gajalaxmi 3:13

6 SANTHANA LAKSHMI - Sri Ashtalakshmi Stuthi - Goddess Lakshmi Devi Songs - Singer Vani Jayaram 3:11

7 Sri Dhairya Lakshmi 3:34

8 Vijaya Lakshmi Stotram - Goddess Lakshmi Songs - Ashtalakshmi Stotram 2:13

9 Vidya Lakshmi Stotra - Goddess Lakshmi Songs - Ashta Lakshmi Stotram 2:29

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