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Source: http://stotraratna.awardspace.com/stotra/lakshmi/l1.pdf Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Swami Adhyathmanandaji (http://www.divyajivan.org/) writes about Ashta Lakshmis as follows: “Lakshmi is commonly known as Goddess of wealth. Wealth is not only the money. Tradition and values of life is also wealth. Our family and progress is also wealth. Our belongings such as land, properties, animals, grains, etc as well as virtues like patience, persistence, purity etc in the form of a character are nothing but our wealth and so also glory or victory. Thus this eightfold Sri Lakshmi is known as Sri Ashta Lakshmi. 1 https://www.vignanam.org
Transcript of Translated by P.R.Ramachander
Source:http://stotraratna.awardspace.com/stotra/lakshmi/l1.pdf
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(SwamiAdhyathmanandaji(http://www.divyajivan.org/)writesaboutAshtaLakshmisasfollows:
“LakshmiiscommonlyknownasGoddessofwealth.Wealthisnotonlythemoney.Traditionandvaluesoflifeisalsowealth.Ourfamilyandprogressisalsowealth.Ourbelongingssuchasland,properties,animals,grains,etcaswellasvirtueslikepatience,persistence,purityetcintheformofacharacterarenothingbutourwealthandsoalsogloryorvictory.ThusthiseightfoldSriLakshmiisknownasSriAshtaLakshmi.
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MotherLakshmiisthesourceandproviderofthefollowingenumeratedwell-knownsixteentypesofwealthandmanymore.(1)Fame(2)Knowledge(3)CourageandStrength(4)Victory(5)GoodChildren(6)Valour(7)Goldandothergrossproperties(8)Grainsinabundance(9)Happiness(10)Bliss(11)Intelligence(12)Beauty(13)HigherAim,HighThinkingandHigherMeditationtoo(14)MoralityandEthics(15)GoodHealth(16)LongLife.LetusglanceuponthegloryofmotherAshtaLakshmi’sindividualnatureandforms.
1.AdiLakshmi:MotherLakshmiresideswithLordNarayanaintheVaikuntha,theabodeofLordNarayana.SheisknownasRamaa,meansbringinghappinesstothemankind.SheisalsoknownasIndira(whoholdslotusorpurityinthehandsorheart.)DivineMother’sthisformisnormallyseenservingSriNarayana.LordNarayanaisomnipresent.AdiLakshmiorRamaaLakshmiservesSriNarayanaissymbolicofherservingthewholecreation.ThoughSriNarayanaisattendedbyinnumerabledevotees,
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stillshepersonallylovestoservetheLord.ActuallymotherAdiLakshmiandNarayanaarenottwodifferententitiesbutoneonly.ManyaplaceweseeherformsittinginthelapofSriNarayana.
2.DhanyaLakshmi:Dhanyameansgrains.Thisincludesallkindofpurifiedfoodcontainingallessentialvitamins,minerals,protein,calcium,carbohytradeandsoon.WiththegraceofmotherDhanyaLakshmionegetsallessentialnutrientsgrains,fruits,vegetablesandotherfoods.
3.DhairyaLakshmi:ThisformofmotherLakshmigrantstheboonofinfinitecourageandstrength.Those,whoareintunewithinfiniteinnerpower,arealwaysboundtohavevictory.ThosewhoworshipmotherDhairyaLakshmitheyliveandleadalifewithtremendouspatienceandinnerstability.
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4.GajaLakshmi:IntheholybookofSrimadBhagavatathestoryofthechurningoftheoceanbyGodsanddemonsisexplainedindetail.Author,theSageVyasawritesthatLakshmicameoutoftheoceanduringthechurningoftheocean(SamudraManthan).Sosheisknownasadaughteroftheocean.Shecameoutoftheoceansittingonafull-bloomedlotusandalsohavinglotusflowersinbothhandswithtwoelephantsbyhersides,holdingabeautifulvesselsfilledwithmilkandpouringitoverSriLakshmi.ManyatimeweseeSriLakshmistandinginthelotusandelephantsarepouringnectaroverher.DuringthefestivalofthelampsortheDeepavalialongwithSriLakshmitheGanapatiortheElephantGodalsogetsworshipped;thatsignifiestheprotectionfromevilsaswellasabundantgraceandblessingsforadditionalprosperities!
5.SantanLakshmi:Inthefamilylife,thechildrenarethegreatesttreasure.ThosewhoworshipthisparticularformofSriLakshmi,knownasaSantanLakshmi,arebestowedwiththegraceofmotherLakshmiandhavewealthinthe
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formofdesirablechildrenwithgoodhealth&longlife.
6.VijayLakshmi:Vijayisvictory.Vijayistogetsuccessinallundertakingsandalldifferentfacetsoflife.Somearestrongphysicallybutweakmentallywhileothersareeconomicallyrichbutpoorintheirattitudeandcannotexertanyinfluence.Vijayistohaveallencompassingvictory.Vijayistorejoicegloryofourrealnature–Vijayistoconquerthelowernature.Vijayisthevictoryinexternalandinternalwarsandofcourseeternalwars!Hencethose,withgraceofmotherVijayLakshmi,havevictoryeverywhere,atalltime,inallconditions.VictorytoVijayLakshmi!!
7.DhanaLakshmi:Dhanaiswealth.ButasperRigved’sPurushShuktaDhanaisnotonlyawealthincoinsandcurrency.EvenSunandmoon,fireandstars,rainsandnature,oceansandmountains,riversandstreams,alltheseareourwealth,soaretheprogeny,ourinnerwillpower,
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ourcharacterandourvirtues.WiththegraceofmotherDhanaLakshmiwewillgetallthesein
abundance.
8.VidyaLakshmi:Vidyaiseducation.Educationisnotmerestudiestoreceivethedegreesanddiplomascertificatesfromtheeducationalinstitutesoruniversities.
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1.AdhiLakshmi(theprimevalLakshmi)
Sumanasavandhitha,madhavi
Chandrasahodharihemamaye,
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Muniganamanditha,mokshapradhayini,
manjulabhashini,vedanuthe,
Pankajavasinidevasupoojitha
sadgunavarshani,santhiyuthe,
Jayajayaheymadhusoodhanakamini
Adhilakshmisadapalayamaam.
VictoryandvictorytoAdhilakshmi
Oh,darlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whoisworshippedbyallgoodpeople,
Whoisprettyandsisterofthemoon,,
Wholooksasifsheismadeofgold,
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Whoissalutedbyallgroupsofsages,
Whograntssalvation,
Whotalkssweetwords,
WhoispraisedbyVedas,
WholivesontheLotusflower,
Whoisworshippedbyalldevas,
Whoshowersgoodqualitiesonpeople,
Andwhoisthepersonificationofpeace,
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2DhanyaLakshmi(theLakshmiofthegrains)
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Ayiokalikalmashanasini,kamini,
Vaidhikaroopini,vedamaye,Ksheerasamudhbhavamangalaroopini,
Manthranivasini,manthranuthe,
Mangaladhayini,ambujavasini,
devaganarchithapadayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Dhanyalakshmisadapalayamaam.
VictoryandvictorytoDanyalakshmi
OhdarlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whodestroysbadeffectsofkaliyuga,
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Whoismostdesirablegod,
WhoispersonificationofVedas,
WhoispervadedbytheVedas,
Whoaroseoutofmilk,
Whoistheformofallthatisgood,
Wholivesinthesacredchants,
Wholivesonthelotusflower,
Andwhosefeetisworshippedbydevas,
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3.DairyaLakshmi(Lakshmiofcourage)
Jayavaravarnani,vaishnavi,
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Bhargavi,manthraswaroopini,manthramaye,
Suraganapoojithaseegraphalapradha,
Jnanavikasini,sasthranuthe,
Bhavabhayaharini,papavimochini,
Sadujanarchithapadayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Dairyalakshmisadapalayamaam.
VictoryandvictorytoDairyalakshmi
Oh,darlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whoisdescribedbyvictoriousandblessed,
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WhoistheshakthiwhichcameoutofVishnu,
WhoisthedaughterofsageBhargava,
Whoseformisthatofsacredchants,
Whoispervadedbysacredchants,
Whoisworshippedbyalldevas,
Whogivesresultsfast,
Whoimprovesknowledge,
Whoisworshippedbyshastras,
Whodestroysfear,
Whogivesredemptionfromsins,
Andwhosefeetisworshippedbyholypeople,
Wholivesonthelotusflower,Pleaseprotectmealways
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4.GajaLakshmi(Lakshmioftheelephants)
Jayajayadurgathinasinikamini,
Sarvaphalapradhasastramaye,
Rathhagajathuragapadathisamavrutha,
Parijanamandithalokanuthe,
Hariharabrahmasupoojithasevitha,
Thapanivarinipadayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Gajalakshmisadapalayamaam.
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VictoryandvictorytoGajalakshmi
OhdarlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Victoryandvictorytoyou,
Whoremovesbadfate,
WhoisdesirableGod,
Whoisthepersonificationofshastras,
Whichblessonewithallthatisasked,
Whoissurroundedbyanarmyofelephants,
Chariots,horsesandcavalry,
Whoisworshippedandservedby,
Shiva,VishnuandBrahma,
Andwhosefeetprovidesrelieffromsuffering,
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5.SanthanaLakshmi(TheLakshmiofProgeny)
Ayikaghavahini,mohini,chakrini,
ragavivrdhni,jnanamaye,
Gunaganavaridhi,lokahithaishini,
Swarasapthabhooshithagananuthe,
Sakalasurasuradevamuneeswara,
Manhavavandhithapadayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Santhanaalakshmisadapalayamaam.
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VictoryandvictorytoSanthanalakshmi
Oh,darlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whoridesonthebird,
Whoisanenchantress,
Whoistheconsortofhewhoholdsthechakra,
Whopacifiesemotions,
Whoispervadedbyknowledge,Whoisoceanofgoodqualities,
Whohashermindinthegoodofalltheworld,
Whoisworshippedbythemusicofsevenswaras,
Andwhoisworshippedbyalldevas,asuras,
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Sagesandallhumans,
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6.Vijayalakshmi(Lakshmiofvictory)
Jayakamalasini,sadgathidayini,
jnanavikasiniganamaye,
Anudinamarchithakumkumadhoosara
bhooshithavaasithavadhyanuthe,
Kanakadharasthuthivaibhava
vandithashankaradesikamanyapathe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Vijayalakshmisadapalayamaam.
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VictoryandvictorytoVijayalakshmi
ThedarlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Victorytoshewhositsonthelotus,
Whoblessesuswithsalvation,
Whospreadsourknowledge,
Whoispervadedwithmusic,
Whoiscoatedwiththesaffronpowder,
Whichisdailyusedtoworshipher,
Whoisworshippedbyplayingofmusicalinstruments,
Andwhowaspleasedbytheprayer,
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OfthegoldenrainbythegreatSankara,
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7.VidhyaLakshmi(Lakshmiofknowledge)
Pranathasureswari,bharathi,bhargavi
shokavinasini,rathnamaye,
Manimayabhooshithakarmavibhooshana,
Santhisamavruthahasyamukhe,
Navanidhidhayinikalimalaharini,
Kamithaphalapradhahasthayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Vidhyalakshmisadapalayamaam.
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VictoryandvictorytoVidhyalakshmi
Oh,darlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whoisthepleasedgoddessofdevas,
WhoishegoddessofBharatha,WhoisthedaughterofsageBhargava,
Whoremovesallsorrows,
Whoisfullyornamentedbypreciousstones,
Whowearsseveralgemstuddedornaments,
Whoseearisdecorated,
Whoistheabodeofpeace,
Whohasasmilingface,
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Whoblessesuswithninetypesofwealth,
Whostealsawaybadeffectsofkali,
Andwhosehandsblessesus,
Forfulfillmentofourwish,
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8.DhanaLakshmi(Lakshmiofwealth)
Dhimidhimidhindhimidhindhimidhindhimi,
dundubhinadasupoornamaye,
Ghumaghumaghumaghumaghumaghuma,
Sankhaninadhasuvadhyanoothe,
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Vedapuranethihasasupoojitha,
Vaidhikamargapradarsayuthe,
Jayajayahemadhusoodhanakamini
Danalakshmisadapalayamaam.
VictoryandvictorytoDanalakshmi
Hey,darlingofthekillerofMadhu,
Whoisfullycompletewith,
Dimidimisoundsofthedrum,
Andthemajesticsoundofconch,
Gumguma,ghummkuma,gunguma,
WhoisworshippedbyVedasandpuranas,
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Andwhoshowsthepathofreligiousdiscipline,
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