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Most demanding and vastly worshipped Goddess is perhaps Lakshmi Devi. From king to beggar, Devraj Indra to Asuras, everyone sought her blessings till date. But she is mostly linked with Gods those associated with water bodies.

Indra – the God of rain

Varun – the God of all water (Sea God)

Soma – The Moon God

Even, she was emerged from the ocean of milk.

So without water elements in #horoscope it will be tough to have growth in life or to be always resourceful.

In the Lakshmi picture, Two elephant trunks pouring water depicts the growth of the business, growth in wealth.

Not only she bejewelled the kingdom of Indra or Devlok, she graced Asuras too.

Hiranyapura of Hiranyakashipu and his brother Hiranyaksha

Prahlad and his grandson Bali,

Lanka of Rakshas such as Ravan

Alkapuri of Yakshas such as Kuber

Bhogavati of Nagas and

of course the court of king of devas Indra.

All these cities were the city of gold, the mineral manifestation of Lakshmi.

No wonder she is called ‘Chanchala’ as she never stays at one place.

Lakshmi left the Gods because they had become too arrogant & proud and they took their victories against the evil forces and demons for granted which had actually come due to the blessings and presence of Goddess Lakshmi.

Lakshmi resides at your place due to your Good #Karma, and she leaves you as well due to your Karma (bad ones). Here are few real life interesting stories of getting blessings from Lakshmi.

Once Adi Shankaracharya while travelled door to door for alms came across a hut of a poor Brahmin woman. Despite her poverty, she offered the only fruit she had to Shankaracharya. Moved by her generosity, Shankaracharya prayed to Goddess Laxmi to grant Her wealth. But Goddess Lakshmi denied to do so. Shankaracharya was not ready to accept it. Due to Her past Karmas, she had to suffer from poverty. He offered prayers to Goddess Laxmi highlighting the generosity of women who had offered the only wealth she had in the form of fruit. He sang the Kanakdhara Stotra to please Goddess Laxmi. Shankaracharya Pleased by it, Goddess Laxmi showered golden rain of the Amla fruit on the poor Brahmin women and liberated her misfortune and financial miseries.

Madhav, a Brahmin was a minister in a king’s council. He had luxurious lifestyle but was not content with it. He started worshipping Goddess Laxmi for a boon of tremendous opulence and wealth. Despite 20years of continuous worship Goddess Laxmi did not appear. Since most of His life years had passed and he didn’t desire wealth anymore, he decided to renounce everything. He retired from his duty in King’s court and took the vow of asceticism. The very next day, a beautiful woman with a divine glow stood before him as he opened his eyes after meditation. He realized it was Goddess Laxmi, who had come to grant him a boon. He curiously questioned Her for the reason She took so long to appear. Goddess Laxmi answered that His previous life Karmic balance caused the delay. And after he accepted monkhood, the little Prarabdh which was there with him from previous life got cleansed, thus paving way for Her to appear and grant a boon. Madhav stated that he did not desire any wealth as he is a monk now. But on Goddess insistence, He asked for the boon of knowledge of the truth. Goddess granted the boon and gave him the new title of Swami Vidyaranya which meant a forest of knowledge.

She was rediscovered during the churning of the milky sea. She was one of the 14 exquisite gifts that came out of the ocean of milk during the churning of ocean.

A lotus bloomed out from the ocean and had none other than Mahalakshmi came out from it. All the nectar of immortality were forgotten when everyone saw the Goddess Lakshmi. The Gandharvas began singing and the Apsaras began dancing to welcome her. Sages began to sing Shri Shuktam to appease her. Her eyes were beautifully outlined with the kohl. She was draped in red fabrics and looked splendid.

Ganga and other rivers personified with a pot containing their own waters to give her a divine bath. Vishwakarma made various ornaments for her on the spot and offered it to her. The Ocean himself gifted her the Vaijayanti Mālā of blue lotuses. Completely dressed with ornaments and draped in resplendent fabrics, Lakshmi observed all around her. She saw Devas and Asuras, watching her with desires to claim her. They wanted her for what she gave, wealth.

And then her eyes moved up to Shri Hari, mounted on his Garuda in the mid-air. At the same moment Vishnu looked at her and their eyes got locked.

Goddess Lakshmi moved towards Vishnu and garlanded him the Vaijayanti Mala. Vishnu welcomed this gesture and embraced her, acknowledging her to be his wife. Lakshmi established herself in his heart, as the ‘Shri-Vatsa’ mark and made it her eternal residence. He made her stand on his left, thus acknowledging her to be his Vāmāngī.

From just being Narayan, Vishnu finally became Lakshmi-Narayan! This name resonated with a sense of completeness. So worshipping only Lakshmi is a very much incomplete practice.

She is also known as ‘Kamala’ as she sits on kamal(lotus).

Her hand posture ‘Abhya Mudra’ depicts that wealthier person should always help the people under him, or whoever is needy.

Her open hand pouring money depicts that the person who wants to be wealthy should always be ready for charity.

She brings arrogance, pride, insecurity and power with her.

Strength of every living being Resides in the chest of Lord Mahavishnu.

Lakshmi has 8 forms known as Ashtalakhshmi.

She is inseparable from Vishnu in His avatars.

The mention of the divine Goddess was first found in Shri Sukta of Rigved.

Her elder sister Jyestha Laxmi emerged before Her during Samudra Manthan. She is the antithesis of Goddess Laxmi, Goddess of all inauspiciousness and misfortune.

Her four arms symbolize the primary four goals of life which is Kama(desire), Artha(wealth), Dharma (Morality or righteousness) and Moksha(liberation).

Dipavali, Kojagari Sharad Purnima and Margashis Thursdays are some of the days celebrated in honour of Goddess Laxmi.

Dakshinavarti Conch (Shankh), Lotus seeds, Shree Yantra, Diamond and 7 mukhi Rudraksh beads are associated with Goddess Laxmi.

Remember, Lakshya se Lakshmi. So more you will be focused and dedicated towards your goal more you will be resourceful.