Description
Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth. Goddess Lakshmi blesses her devotees with many kinds of wealth which are not measured in terms of money namely happiness, health, victory, patience, satisfaction, etc. The word Ashta means eigth. Ashta Lakshmi signifies eight Goddess Lakshmi forms: Adi Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhairya Lakshmi, Sanatan Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi, Vijay Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi.
The eight forms of Ashta Lakshmi blesses the devotee or the worshipper with strength, wealth (money), patience, children (Santan Sukh), wealth or comfort of mobility (vehicles), education (knowledge & skills), victory, food (mainly for farmers for a good harvest) respectively. Thus the bearer of the yantra is blessed with all kinds of wealth and prosperity in his/her life.
Benefits of Ashtlakshmi Yantra
1. It brings Good Fortune.
2. It is one of the best Yantra to attract Wealth and appease Maa Laksmi.
3. There is no shortage of money, where ashtlakshmi yantra is placed.
Goddess Lakshmi would definitely listen to your prayers. Guide me would energize this Yantra after getting an order from you in your name to give to maximum benefit.
The Eightfold Prosperity has been represented by Vedic Symbolism as the Ashta Lakshmi. They are as follows:
1) The Original Prosperity (Adi Lakshmi): This is the Original Lakshmi or Mahalakshmi. She gives protection to the devotee and sits with Abhaya Mudra (protection gesture) and Varada Mudra (welcome gesture).
2) Wealth as Prosperity (Dhana Lakshmi): She is the bestower of Wealth.
3) Dhanya Lakshmi, Agricultural Prosperity: She is the giver of Agricultural Wealth.
4) Gaja Lakshmi, the giver of Royal Power: Mythological She is the goddess, who brought back the wealth, lost by the King of Heaven, Indra.
5) The Santana Lakshmi or Progeny Lakshmi: She is the giver of offspring. Isn’t the fortune of having children great prosperity? The son is he who saves the parents from Hell (poothi thranat tatha putrah).
6) Dhairya Lakshmi (Courage as Prosperity): She is the greatest Lakshmi! Without guts, a man is nothing! She is the giver of courage.
7) Vijaya Lakshmi,(Prosperity Of Wisdom): Victory over enemies, competition, etc. is a must for a successful life on Earth.
8) Vidya Lakshmi (Prosperity of Wisdom): She is the bestower of knowledge of all arts and sciences. Veracity, Equanimity, Fixity, Non-irritability, Adaptability Humility, Regularity, Absence of Vanity, Sincerity, Simplicity, Tenacity, Integrity, Nobility, Magnanimity, Charity, Purity, Generosity & Serenity- these are the eighteen “ities” associated With Wisdom, which can confer Self Realisation.
Mantra for Ashtlakshmi Sukta Yantra
“Om Namha Dhandayee Swaha”
“Om Aeeng Lakshmi Shareeng Kamaldharni Swaha”