Ashta Lakshmi
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Ashta Lakshmi (Sanskrit: अष्टलक्ष्मी, IAST: Aṣṭalakṣmī; lit. "Octet of Lakshmi") or Ashtalakshmi, is a group of the eight manifestations of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. She presides over eight sources of wealth: spirituality, material wealth, agriculture, royalty, knowledge, courage, progeny, and victory.[1][2]
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Ashta Lakshmi | |
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Goddess of Prosperity and Wealth Supreme Goddess in Vaishnavism | |
Devanagari | अष्टलक्ष्मी |
Sanskrit transliteration | aṣṭalakṣmī |
Affiliation | Lakshmi, Sri Vaishnavism, Mahadevi |
Abode | Vaikuntha, Manidvipa |
Mantra | Ashtalakshmi Stotra |
Weapon | Khanda (sword), Bow and Arrow, Trishula (Trident), Chakra (discus), Gada (mace), Ankusha (goad) and Shield |
Mount | Lotus, owl, eagle, lion, elephant |
Consort | Vishnu |
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The Ashta Lakshmi are always depicted and worshipped in an octet in temples.[3]