1. Adi Lakshmi: Primeval Lakshmi aka Ramaa,
daughter of Sage Bhrigu, and consort of Narayana living in Vaikunta or
Paramapadam. She is four-handed, the upper arms holding a lotus and a
white flag, the lower arms in Abhaya and Varada Mudras.
2. Dhana Lakshmi. Goddess of Wealth.
She has six arms, four arms holding a bow and arrow and a discus
in the right posterior arms, a conch and a pitcher on the left posterior
arms, right anterior arm in Abhaya mudra issuing gold coins and the left
anterior arm in Varada Mudra.
3. Dhanya Lakshmi. Goddess of grains. She is
eight-armed, dressed in red blouse and green sari, with two hands in
Abhaya and Varada Mudras, the other six hands holding two lotuses, a
mace, paddy stalks, sugarcane, and a bunch of bananas.
4. Gajalakshmi. Elephant (-associated) Lakshmi. She
was four-armed holding two lotuses and posing in Abhaya-Varada Mudras,
and born the daughter of the ocean, emerged from it and married Vishnu.
Two elephants shower her from two water vessels, when seated on a lotus
wearing blue-green blouse and a red sari.
She protects and grants wealth.
5. Santana Lakshmi.
Goddess of Progeny. She in this form grants children to the
devotees. She is six-armed sporting two Kalashas holding two sheared
coconuts and loose mango leaves, a sword, a shield, and the two of the
six hands in Abhaya-Varada Mudra poses. She has a preschooler child
sitting on her left lap holding a flower.
6. Vīra
Lakshmi. Valorous Lakshmi. She is eight-armed with a red sari and a
golden blouse. She is the embodiment of valor, power...She carries
discuss, conch, bow, arrow, trident/spear/sword, and a book of palm
leaves and offers Abhaya and Varada Mudras.
7. Vidya Lakshmi. Goddess of knowledge. She is
four-armed in white sari and red blouse. Two hands bestow Abhaya and
Varada poses. The other two carry lotus flowers.
8. Vijaya Lakshmi. Goddess of Victory. AKA
Jayalakshmi. She wears a red sari and has eight arms carrying a discus,
a conch, sword, shield, lotus, noose; the other two arms giving Abhaya
and Varada Mudra poses.
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