Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of the great Lord Vishnu, is the giver of eight kinds of wealth – Adi Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Veera/Dhairya Lakshmi, Jaya/Vijaya Lakshmi and Vidya Lakshmi. She is undoubtedly the most worshiped Goddess in India. At the bottom of the page we have links about various famous Lakshmi Temples in India.
Adi Lakshmi is responsible for furthering of spiritual wealth.
Dhana Lakshmi is the goddess of financial wealth.
Gaja Lakshmi is the giver of animal/cattle wealth and also the giver of power of royalty.
Dhanya Lakshmi is the giver of food grains or agricultural wealth.
Santana Lakshmi is the goddess of bestowing us with children as children are considered our wealth.
Veera/Dhairya Lakshmi is the goddess who gives us courage plus the strength for overcome difficulties in life.
Vijaya Lakshmi or Jaya Lakshmi is the goddess who is the giver of victory in competetion, conquering hurdles to achieve success.
Vidya Lakshmi is the goddess who gives us knowledge – of learning any type of arts, sciences, religion, philosophy etc.
Being the giver of wealth Lakshmi’s temples are in abundance all over India so we are giving bellow only the ones mentioned in the ancient scriptures and the famous ones.
Lakshmi Temple Kolhapur
