Devi Lakshmi - In Her Eight Aspects - Ashtalakshmi

Ashta Lakshmi - Warm and pure Wealthy - wealthier - wealthiest! Wielding power - flaunting power - Wallet of plentitude! Wonderful Goddess of gems and jewellery, Waking aspirations, Wishes fulfilled, Winner always! Adi Lakshmi - the unborn mother! The first lady of creation, The primordial Goddess, The first sensitive movement The fine rhythmic step The first dance of life The flute of the first dawn The perfect symphony! Dhana Lakshmi - the Goddess of wealth! Mantra of abundance Money Maker Manifold activities, Mansions and castles Magnetic attraction Magnanimous disposition Majestic life! Dhanya Lakshmi - the Goddess of sustenance! Ruler of sugar canes and paddy fields, Rice, wheat, grams and pulses Ripe fruits and vegetables, Rich golden yellow corns Red apples so juicy Rosy cheeks glowing with Radiant health! Dhairya Lakshmi - the Goddess of courage! Bestowing valour and strength, Bustling about with energy, Beguiling weakness and cowardliness, Brave fighter, Blazing trail of heroism, Booster of Shakti, Bright flame of fire within! Gajalakshmi -Goddess flanked by elephants! Elephants that guard faithfully, Elephants that spray nectar, Elephants that worship with lotus flowers, Elephants appearing during the churning of ocean, Elephants that hold the ambrosia, Elephants that remove obstacles, Elephants that protect the Goddess! Santana Lakshmi - Goddess of family welfare! Maternal love so tender, Meaningful and contented life Marvellous children - bright and brilliant, Motherly concern and happiness, Many more boons for a prosperous family, Maha Prakriti - the great play of nature Mystic revelations and blessings! Vijaya Lakshmi - the Goddess who conquers! Cherishing dreams of victory, Concentrated on winning, Convictions so strong, Challenging even the mighty, Concepts clear and well defined, Conqueror of fear, Conqueror of the self! Vidya Lakshmi -Goddess bestowing Knowledge Knowledge of Vedas and Upanishads, Knowledge of Fine arts - music and dance, Knowledge of right Karma -in thought, word and deed, Knowledge of Viveka - Discrimination Knowledge of Atman - the Self, Knowledge of Paramatman - the Supreme God, Knowledge of Yoga - the union of Atma and Parmatma! Bless me, O Devi Lakshmi! In your eight fold aspects! Eight glorious forms as Ashtalakshmi! Eternal divine manifestations, O Devi! May your protective hands be on my head To lead a simple, yet virtuous life, To live and to let live, To share with a generous mind, To give with great joy!