Ashta Lakshmi

Adi Lakshmi Adi Lakshmi (Primeval Lakshmi) is portrayed to be the earliest forms of Lakshmi. According to Hinduism, Gaja Lakshmi restored the potent lost by Indra (King of the devas) during the Samudra Manthana. Dhairya Lakshmi Dhairya Lakshmi (Courage Lakshmi), or Veera Lakshmi (Valourous Lakshmi), is a form of Lakshmi inspired by Durga. She is the form of the goddess who bestows valour during battles not only in battles, • Vara Lakshmi (Boon Lakshmi): The form of the goddess who bestows boons. This form of Lakshmi is venerated on the occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam. • ==Worship==

, or eight-pointed star polygon (Schläfli {8/2} or 2{4}), commonly misattributed to symbolize Ashtalakshmi due to being called the Star of Lakshmi in The Return of the Pink Panther Around the 1970s, a leading Sri Vaishnava theologian, UV Srinivasa Varadachariar, published a hymn called the Ashtalakshmi Stotra dedicated to the eight forms of Lakshmi. Narayanan comments: The prayer Ashtalakshmi Stotra lists all of the Ashta Lakshmi, ==Temples==

• Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: The Ashta Lakshmi Kovil, built in 1974, is the first shrine dedicated exclusively to the Ashta Lakshmi where Lakshmi is given greater importance than Vishnu. It has eight small shrines arranged in clockwise direction, dedicated to the Ashta Lakshmi and then a ninth shrine dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi together, unlike the traditional separate shrines. • Ashtalakshmi Temple, Vasavi Colony, Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India • Sydney Durga Temple - The Hindu Temple, located in Regents Park, Sydney, Australia has 8 small sanctums dedicated to the Ashta Lakshmi. • Ashtalakshmi Temple, Sugar Land, Houston, Texas, United States • Ashtalakshmi Temple, North Hollywood, California, United States • At the entrance - leading from Vittavasal Street to Meenakshi Temple, Madhurai, a mandapam (Hall) called Ashta Lakshmi Mandapam is dedicated to the Ashta Lakshmi, the statues of which support the roof on either side. • Parashakthi Temple, Pontiac, Michigan has the deities installed there. • Asta Lakshmi Temple , Gwalior. • Asta Lakshmi Devasthanam, Fremont, California. • Ashtalakshmi at Dr. Vasant Vijay Guruji Ashram • Sree Mahalakshmi Temple, Cheruthazham, Kerala • Sree Vasudevapuram Mahavishnu temple situated in Ernakulam district of Kerala India conducts the Ashtalakshmi Thampoolasamprana Mahotsavam every year starting on the eve of Akshaya Tritheye. The belief is that Maha Lakshmi gives darshan and shower blessings on devotees only on eight days in a year as Ashta Lakshmi. The most auspicious ritual of the temple known as the Thampoolasamarpanam is performed during the mahotsavam. ==See also==