During the festivals of Diwali, Which is also called festival of Lights, Hindu families particularly women in their house hold draw different Rangoli designs inside and outside of their house and perform Lakshmi Puja. During the festival of Dusshera also Hindus worship Goddess Lakshmi ceremonially at home an pray for her blessings.
Many also believe that on that day Goddess herself will Visit the homes and bless them with wealth and prosperity.We often see Lord Ganesha, Lakshmi, and Saraswati together which symbolises that wealth must be accompanied by good people and humility.
Ashta Lakshmi : 8 Forms
Ashta Lakshmi : 8 Forms
- Adi lakshmi : In this form Goddess Lakshmi stays with Lord Narayana in Vaikuntha, She is also called Rama, which resembles happiness to the mankind.In this form Lakshmi is seen serving Lord Narayana. She is also known as Adi Lakshmi or Rama Lakshmi serving narayana which symbolises serving the whole creation.
- Dhanya Lakshmi : The word 'Dhanya' means grains, Lakshmi is also known as the Goddess of harvest who blesses all the farmers with abundance and success in harvest.
- Dhairya Lakshmi : This form of Goddess Lakshmi grants the power of courage and strength to over come any difficulties in her devotees life's, She blesses her devotees with a good victory. So worshipping Dhairya Lakshmi one can lead a life with Good patience and inner stability.
- Gaja Lakshmi : To obtain the nectar Gods and Demons churned the ocean with the help of a serpent tied to a big mountain, During the churning of the ocean Mata Lakshmi came out of the ocean . Sitting on a beautiful Lotus flowers and also holding lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides holding beautiful vessels each.
- Santan Lakshmi : Children are the greatest treasure to the mother and father in a family. People who worship Santan Lakshmi who is the form of Sri Lakshmi will be blessed with wealth in the form of children with good health and a long life.
- Vijay lakshmi : The word 'Vijay' means Victory, hence people who worship Vijay Lakshmi will be blessed with good victories at all time and in all the conditions.
- Dhana Lakshmi : The word 'Dhana' means wealth, which also come in many forms, like peace,nature,love,health,luck,family,food and prosperity.
- Vidya Lakshmi : 'Vidya' means education which is the base for any human life, which brings a huge change to the mankind. It contains sincerity,veracity,simplicity and charity , which can give immortality.
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