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The 108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi

1. Aditi – Bright like the Sun

2. Anugrahaprada – Granter of Good Wishes

3. Ashoka – Dispeller of Sorrows

4. Amrutha- One who is like Amrut (Nectar)

5. Ahladajanani- Source of Joy

6. Anagha- The Sinless

7. Buddhi- Intelligence

8. Bhaskari- Radiant like the Sun

9. Bilvanilaya- One who lives under Bilva tree

10. Brahma-Vishnu-Shivatmika – Trinity of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva

11. Bhuvaneshwarya – The Supreme Deity

12. Chandravadana- Having Moon like Face

13. Chandra- One who is cool like the Moon

14. Chandrasahodari- Sister of the Moon

15. Chaturbhuja- One having four arms

16. Chandrarupa- Moon-Faced

17. Daridriyanashini- One who removes poverty

18. Dhanya- Embodiment of Gratitude

19. Deetya- One who Answers the Prayers

20. Deepta- Flame Like

21. Deepa- With Radiance

22. Dharmanilaya – Creator of Eternal law

23. Dhanadhanyaki- Bestower of Wealth and Food grains

24. Devi – The Goddess

25. Devi – The Deity

26. Daridriya Dhwamsini – Destroyer of Poverty

27. Hiranmayi- Golden Appearance of Hirana (Deer)

28. Harivallabhi- The Devine Consort of Lord Hari

29. Harini- Beautiful like Deer

30. Hemamalini- Having Golden Garlands

31. Hiranyapraka- Amidst Gold

32. Indira- Radiant like the Sun

33. Indusheetala- One who is cool like the Moon

34. Jaya- The Goddess of Victory

35. Kamala- Lotus

36. Kantha- The Divine Consort of Vishnu

37. Kamakshi-One with Attractive Eyes

38. Kamalasambhava- Originating from the Lotus

39. Karuna – Kindhearted

40. Kshirodhasambhava Krodhasambhava

41. Lakashokavinashini – Remover of Universal Agonies

42. Lakshmi- Goddess of Wealth and Fortune

43. Lokamatri- Mother of the Universe

44. Mangala- Most Auspicious

45. Mahakali- A Form of Kali

46. NityaPushta- Gaining Strength Day By Day

47. Navadurga- All Nine Forms of Durga

48. Nrupaveshvagathananda- Loves to Live in Palaces

49. Narayana Samashrita – One who sought Refuge in Narayana

50. Prakruti – Nature

51. Paramatmika – Omnipresent

52. Padmalaya – Sitting on the Lotus

53. Padma – Lotus

54. Padmapriya – The Lover of Lotus

55. Padmahasta – Having Lotus-Like Hands

56. Padmakshya- Lotus-eyed

57. Padmasundari- Beautiful Like the Lotus

58. Padmodbhava- One Who Emerged Out of the Lotus

59. Padmamukhi- Lotus-Faced

60. Padmanabha priya- Beloved of Padmanabha

61. Padmamaladhara – The Wearer of Lotus Garland

62. Padmini – Lotus

63. Padmagandhini – Having the Aroma of Lotus

64. Punyagandha- Having Divine Scent

65. Prasadabhimukhi- Emerging to Grant Boons

66. Prabha- One who is Radiant like the Sun

67. Pushti- Healthy

68. Preeta Pushkarini – One with lovely eyes

69. Prasannakshi- With graceful eyes

70. Ramaa- Pleaser of the Lord

71. Shri- Goddess of Fortune

72. Suprasanna- Ever Glowing and Smiling

73. Sarvabhootahitaprada – Provider of Universal Facts

74. Shraddha – Devotion

75. Surabhi – Celestial Being

76. Shuchi – Personification of Purity

77. Swaha – Shape of Swahadevi (Auspicious)

78. Swadha – Shape of Swadhadevi (Inauspicious)

79. Sudha – Amrut (Nectar)

80. Shiva – The Auspicious One

81. Shivakari – Source of all auspicious things

82. Satya – The Truthful

83. Shanta – Peaceful

84. Shuklamalambara- Wearer of White Garland

85. Siddhi – Ever Ready to Protect

86. Soumya – Showering Goodness on Women

87. Shubhaprada – Granter of Auspicious Things

88. Shubha – One who is auspicious

89. Samudratanaya – Beloved Daughter of the Ocean of Milk

90. Sarvapadravanivarini – Dispeller of all Distresses

91. Trikala-dnyanasampanna – Aware of all, the Past, Present and Future

92. Tushti- Possessor of all wealth

93. Udaranga- Endowed with a Beautiful Body

94. Vikruti – Many-Sided

95. Vidya – Knowledge

96. Vibhuti – Prosperity

97. Vachi – Eloquent Speaker

98. Vibha – Radiant

99. Vasudha – The Earth

100. Vasudharini – Bearing burden of the Earth

101. Vimala – Pure, Chaste

102. Vishwajanani- Mother of the Universe

103. Vararoha – Ready to Offer Boons

104. Vasundhara – Daughter of the Earth

105. Varalakshmi – Granter of Bounty

106. Vasuprada – Bestower of Wealth

107. Vishnuvakshah – Residing in Vishnu’s Chest

108. Vishnupatni – The Consort of Vishnu

109. Yashaswini – The Famous

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Alakshmi - Goddess of Misfortune

Introduction

Alakshmi or Jayestha is the elder sister of Goddess Lakshmi. She represents everything that is opposite of Lakshmi. She is the Goddess of misfortune, strife, poverty, 'durbhagya' or bad luck, inauspiciousness and extreme ugliness of both external and internal nature.

Alakshmi represents extreme ugliness. She is depicted as an old, haggard, dirty, messy woman riding a donkey. Her skin is dark, leathery and shrivelled. Her hair is dishevelled and matted, full of dirt and grime. She likes to live where people are full of ego, vanity, and selfish mindset.

Background

She is described as being “cow-repelling, antelope-footed,and bull-toothed." Or she “has dry shriveled up body, sunken cheeks, thick lips, and beady eyes and that she rides a donkey." She sometimes takes the form of an owl that is portrayed accompanying Lakshmi. It is believed the owl is the representation of “arrogance and stupidity that often accompanies fortune [brought by Lakshmi] and heralds misfortune.” It is for this reason that Lakshmi's devotees are wary of the owl. There are many myths surrounding her origins. One legend says her sister was born from the radiance of Prajapati’s face, while Alakshmi was born from his back. Another says her sister was born from the churned ocean of milk, while she rose from the Kalakuta poison dripping from Vasuki Nāga’s mouth. Still others simply say both were born from the ocean of milk, but Alakshmi is always the oldest of the two. According to one source, “It was said that when she entered a household, Alakshmi brought jealousy and malice in her trail. Brothers fell out with each other, families and their male lineages (kula) faced ruin and destruction."

According to one story, Alakshmi was upset because her younger sister was wife to Vishnu and was living in the Vaikuntha paradise, while she had neither husband nor abode. Lakshmi then decreed “Mrityu, god of death, decay, and degeneration will be Alakshmi’s husband and she will dwell wherever there is dirt, ugliness, sloth, gluttony, envy, rage, hypocrisy, greed and lust.”

Connection with Other Goddesses

A book on the Nakshatra constellations says the deity of the nineteenth lunar mansion of Mula is Nirriti, the goddess of destruction who has the power to “ruin, destroy or break things apart (barhana shakti).” It also says Nirriti commonly takes the form of the goddess Kali. Alakshmi is another name for Nirriti.

Alakshmi is said to co-exist with Lakshmi. Where there is Lakshmi, there is Alakshmi. Some legends believe she is invisible in existence while some believe she is always near Lakshmi in the form of a owl.

Appearance

Unlike Maa Lakshmi, Alakshmi is depicted as someone who has antelope or hoof-like feet, has bull teeth, her body is shriveled with sunken cheeks and beady eyes. She is seen riding a donkey. She is also depicted as the owl that follows Maa Lakshmi everywhere. The owl is a symbol of arrogance and stupidity that is a gift of wealth. If these take over, misfortune will follow.

She has a dried shriveled up body, sunken cheeks, thick lips, and beady eyes and she rides a donkey.

Who Follows and Propagates Alakshmi?

Some people who allow Alakshmi to live in their lives and propagate her principals are people who are extremely selfish. They have wealth but live in poverty. They never seem to have enough since they have a beggar's mindset. They can sit on a pile of gold yet they remain stingy.

These people's miserliness makes them squander their wealth to all the wrong people and wrong projects and purpose. They have highly inflated egos and think they always know best. They wonder how other people have so much to spend and consider every expenditure extremely extravagant and unnessary. These people find it very easy to take the path of 'Adharma' or sin.

Alakshmi symbolically represents a big lesson to us. She signifies that when one is blessed with Lakshmi or wealth, one should not become arrogant, evil, or full of pride. One should instead strive for a feeling of thankfulness and gratitude. Only this thinking will double Lakshmi and keep Alakshmi at bay.

She likes to live where people are full of ego, vanity and selfish mindset.

Legends

A Traders Tale:

Once Goddess Lakshmi visited a trader. He was extremely happy to see her and welcomed her in his home. However, he was soon dismayed to see that behind the radient goddess followed her extremely ugly sister, Alakshmi.

The trader was smart. He quickly regained his wit and bowed to both the goddesses with respect. He then uttered that Lakshmi looks beautiful as she enters a home and Alakshmi looks beautiful as she leaves a home. In saying so, Lakshmi or wealth and splendour moved with him to his home while, misfortune, dischord, and poverty moved away from his home.

How Lord Vishnu controls Alakshmi:

It is said that Alakshmi can only be kept at bay by Goddess Swarsati or sound knowledge and good judgement. Everyone knows that 'wealth corrupts' yet we need wealth and riches for nearly every aspect of our lives. It is thus very important to have a sound understanding of goddess Alakshmi. Be aware of her destructive nature and know that caution and awareness are one's only solution to preserving wealth.

Lord Vishnu knows this secret. It is believed, Goddess Swarsati stays hidden on Vishnu's tounge and through knowledge keeps him steadfast on the path of 'Dharma' or righteousness. He is never swayed by the cunning tricks of Alakshmi and so Ma Lakshmi never leaves his side - ever.

Acknowledge Her!

One should always acknowledge Alakshmi as she accompanies Lakshmi everywhere. she is the negative energy or force that silently comes with rising wealth. one must be very careful to not let riches corrupt them. Auspicious wealth has invisible seeds of sinful pride, arrogance, sloth, surrounding it.

Ritually, one keeps sweets in the house for Lakshmi Ma while lemons and chillies are kept outside the house for Alakshmi. Symbolically, Lakshmi is welcomed through the decorated main front door and Alakshmi is seen off through the little back door. One should also practice cleanliness, discipline, selflessness, and hardwork. Further, keeping Swarasati or sound knowledge and judgement awake in one's heart and mind will protect and grow one's wealth.

When we believe that we do not have enough: not enough beauty, not enough youth, not enough friends, students, time, we start to feed into the belief that we are not enough. The “not enough” mentality causes two common actions: you negate the gifts you have already received from Lakshmi; you encourage Alakshmi to bestow her charms of self-doubt, belittlement, envy, and greed.

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~ Om Vighna Nashanaya Namaha ~

Pronounced: Ohm Vig-NA Nah-shan-eye-YAH Nah-mah-hah

This mantra invokes the Lord Ganesha to remove every hindrance in your life and in your works. By constant meditation on this mantra, all obstacles and blocked energy in your physical and cosmological bodies are released. Relieve energy blockages especially for the Devas that work with the energies of the various species: wind, water, plant, bird, mammal, fish, and human.

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~ Om Shreem Hreem Shreem, ~ ~ Kamale Kamala-laye Praseed Praseed, ~ ~ Om Shreem Hreem Shreem, Maha Laxmi-yei Namaha ~

The name Kamala means ‘she of the lotus’ and is a common epithet of Goddess Lakshmi. Kamala Mahavidya is a powerful Goddess who is another form of the Mother Goddess Shakti. She is a ruler of wealth and prosperity in life. Kamala Mahavidya is capable of removing poverty from life and bestowing wealth and prosperity upon a practitioner. Due to her blessing, one has all around success in business, one gets a job if one so desires, and one even gets promotions in jobs. She is more powerful when it comes to banishing poverty.

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