Ashtalakshmi, Why Limited to 8 Forms?

Mother Lakshmi is worshiped in 8 forms as Ashtalakshmi. What is special about 8? Sage Parasara said, de:vyaha sahasram thattha: Mother Lakshmi emerges in thousands of divine forms to ensure Lord Narayana’s grace is not

World Respects Women, Veda Worships Women

The world is talking about respecting women by calling out World Women’s Day on 8th March. Vedas did not stop at respecting but took a step further and preached worshipping women. Today was when Maha Lakshmi emerged from the

Mother Padmavathi and Mother Bhudevi

Universal mother Padmavathi is the personification of prosperity, sampada. She also exists as Bhudevi, personification of patience, sahanam. She also reveals Herself in various other forms like Neeladevi, personification of beauty. Unless Lord Srimannarayana unites with Mother, His glory