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The most important thing in life is to become a fortunate person with a right attitude towards life. The eight forms of Goddess Maha Lakshmi are as mentioned below:
1. Adi Lakshmi: This is the ancient & eternal form of Lakshmi, all other incarnations came from Her. She is depicted to be sitting on a lotus & in Her four hands She holds a flag to symbolize consent & a lotus for enlightenment, while Her other two hands give a signal of fearlessness.
2. Dhana Lakshmi: The word ‘dhana’ means wealth, & this is the form of Lakshmi that worshippers ask for financial help. Dhana Lakshmi is draped in gold chains & has six hands. Dhana Lakshmi is generous to those who show perseverance in financial & spiritual matters.
3. Dhanya Lakshmi: ‘Dhanya’ means blessed, and She provides agricultural abundance. Dhanya Lakshmi wears green for fertility & has eight arms. Dhanya Lakshmi provides nourishment to everything, depicting the miracles of nature.
4. Gaja Lakshmi: ‘Gaja’ means elephant & points to the power of the animal kingdom. Gaja Lakshmi sits flanked by elephants & her four arms hold lotuses & give the signal for giving & fearlessness. She represents success in animal husbandry.
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Santana Lakshmi: ‘Santana’ means offspring, & She is the form of Goddess Lakshmi that is worshiped by people who want an offspring in life. She wears garlands of flowers & gold & has six hands. Santana Lakshmi grants children as treasures.
6. Veera Lakshmi: This form of Lakshmi is a symbol of bravery & valor. She is covered in flowers & gold & has eight hands. Veera Lakshmi, a symbol of courage, blesses the sadhaks with strength through adversity.
7. Vidya Lakshmi: ‘Vidya’ is knowledge, & this form guides intellectual development. Vidya Lakshmi holds two lotuses & presents the signals for fearlessness & giving. This form of Lakshmi guides devotees from the path of darkness to enlightenment.
8. Vijaya Lakshmi: This form of Goddess Lakshmi provides success in life. Vijaya means victory in Hindi. This form of the Goddess thus provide people success in spiritual growth as well as success in every aspect of life.
Getting blessed with this Diksha is like opening the doors of fortune for oneself.
