Post by radha on Jul 26, 2012 12:35:41 GMT 5.5
OM SRI GURUPYO NAMAHA:,RESPECTFUL PRANAMS TO SRI KANCHI MAHA PERIVA.:
Ashta Lakshmi - 8 Forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Ashta Lakshmi or Ashtalakshmi ("eight Lakshmis") are a group of eight secondary manifestations of the goddess Lakshmi, who preside over eight sources of wealth and thus represent the powers of Shri Lakshmi. "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. They are:
1) Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi [The First Manifestation of Lakshmi or The Great Lakshmi]: An ancient form of Lakshmi and incarnation of Lakshmi as daughter of sage Bhrigu. She is depicted as four-armed, carrying a lotus and a white flag, other two arms in Abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
2) Dhanya Lakshmi [Lakshmi as goddess of grain"]: Giver of agricultural wealth. Depicted as eight-armed, in green garments, carries two lotuses, gada (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
3) Dhana Lakshmi [Monetary wealth - money and gold]: Depicted as six-armed, in red garments, carries chakra (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it) or Amrita kumbha (a pitcher containing Amrita - elixir of life), bow-arrow, a lotus and an arm in abhaya mudra with gold coins falling from it
4) Gaja Lakshmi [Giver of animal wealth like cattle and elephants]: Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra (king of demi-gods) from the ocean. Depicted as four-armed, in red garments, carries two lotuses, other two arms in abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing her with water pots.
5) Santana Lakshmi [Wealth of continuity, progeny]: Bestower of offspring. Depicted as six-armed, carries 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. The child holds a lotus.
6) Vijaya Lakshmi or Jaya Lakshmi ["Victorious Lakshmi" Wealth of victory]: Giver of victory, not only in in battles but also over conquering hurdles in success. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
7) Vidya Lakshmi [Wealth of knowledge and education]: The bestower of knowledge of arts and sciences. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
8) Veera Lakshmi or Dhairya Lakshmi [Wealth of courage]: Bestower of valour in battles and courage and strength for overcoming difficulties in life. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, bow, arrow, trishul (or sword), gold bar or book ?, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3QVOHXu8q0&feature=player_embedded
Kanchi Maha Periva Thiruvadigal Saranam
Ashta Lakshmi - 8 Forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Ashta Lakshmi or Ashtalakshmi ("eight Lakshmis") are a group of eight secondary manifestations of the goddess Lakshmi, who preside over eight sources of wealth and thus represent the powers of Shri Lakshmi. "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. They are:
1) Adi Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi [The First Manifestation of Lakshmi or The Great Lakshmi]: An ancient form of Lakshmi and incarnation of Lakshmi as daughter of sage Bhrigu. She is depicted as four-armed, carrying a lotus and a white flag, other two arms in Abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
2) Dhanya Lakshmi [Lakshmi as goddess of grain"]: Giver of agricultural wealth. Depicted as eight-armed, in green garments, carries two lotuses, gada (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
3) Dhana Lakshmi [Monetary wealth - money and gold]: Depicted as six-armed, in red garments, carries chakra (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it) or Amrita kumbha (a pitcher containing Amrita - elixir of life), bow-arrow, a lotus and an arm in abhaya mudra with gold coins falling from it
4) Gaja Lakshmi [Giver of animal wealth like cattle and elephants]: Gaja Lakshmi brought back the wealth lost by Indra (king of demi-gods) from the ocean. Depicted as four-armed, in red garments, carries two lotuses, other two arms in abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing her with water pots.
5) Santana Lakshmi [Wealth of continuity, progeny]: Bestower of offspring. Depicted as six-armed, carries 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. The child holds a lotus.
6) Vijaya Lakshmi or Jaya Lakshmi ["Victorious Lakshmi" Wealth of victory]: Giver of victory, not only in in battles but also over conquering hurdles in success. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
7) Vidya Lakshmi [Wealth of knowledge and education]: The bestower of knowledge of arts and sciences. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, sword, shield, lotus, pasha, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
8) Veera Lakshmi or Dhairya Lakshmi [Wealth of courage]: Bestower of valour in battles and courage and strength for overcoming difficulties in life. Depicted as eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shakh, bow, arrow, trishul (or sword), gold bar or book ?, other two hands in abhaya mudra and varada mudra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3QVOHXu8q0&feature=player_embedded
Kanchi Maha Periva Thiruvadigal Saranam