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Prakruti -
Nature
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Goddess Lakshmi is nature, the centre of all, the manifested and the unmanifested.
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Vikruti -
Multi-Faceted Nature
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Attributed with a multi-faceted nature, Goddess Lakshmi assumes many forms, known by numerous names, yet
is attributeless.
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Vidya -
Wisdom
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Goddess Lakshmi is the inward movement of Consciousness toward liberation of the Ultimate.
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Shraddha -
Devoted
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The Goddess, who is realised devotion, is ever found of Her devotees, By one's devotion, one can grasp the
Ultimate Reality.
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Vibhuti -
Wealth
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Goddess Lakshmi, bestowing wealth and happiness on Her true followers, is the eternal source of bliss and
joy, whose divine grace and benevolence on Her devotees bring joy to them.
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Surabhi -
Celestial Being
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The Goddess, who is the supreme forum, is also a celestial Being. She is worshipped by the Highest, the
Trimurthis.
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Paramatmika -
Omnipresence
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Goddess Lakshmi is the Supreme Goddess of the three worlds and is the sole shelter for the distressed and
the destitude.
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Vachi -
Nectar-Like Speech
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Goddess Lakshmi, the graceful and beautiful Goddess, is attributed with speech like nectar, sweeter in
melody than the nectar, or even the music of the veena.
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Padmalaya -
Residing On The Lotus
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Emerging from the ocean of Milk and Nectar, the Divine Goddess has her abode in the lotus, which is a
shelter of bliss and happiness.
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Padma -
Lotus
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Emerging from the Ocean of Milk, seated on lotus, Goddess Lakshmi is also called Padma. She adores the
lotus flower, and is Herself like one, tender, supple and graceful.
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Shuchi -
Embodiment of Purity
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Attributed with virtues of compassion, kindness, love, benevolence and mercy, among other things, the
gracious Supreme Goddess is the symbolic representation of purity.
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Swaha -
Shape of Swahadevi(Auspicious)
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Goddess Lakshmi embodies all that is held auspicious. Her grace and blessings ensure all comforts and
bestow fruits of labour and true devotion, for she is the source of all that is good and auspicious.
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Sudha -
Nectar
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The beneficent, most endearing and lovable Goddess Lakshmi dwells in everybody as nectar, as the source of
all bliss and enjoyment. She is effulgent with kindness and as sweet and charming as honey.
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Dhanya -
Personification of Gratitude
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The most benevolent, the most compassionate, the most endearing-with these attributes, Goddess Lakshmi
dwells in everybody as the source of all bliss and enjoyment, for She is Gratitude Personified.
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Hiranmayi -
Golden Appearance
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Like a thousand suns, Goddess Lakshmi radiates splendour. Resplendent in all Her glory, She is dazzling
like lightening, and cool as the silvery moon.
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Vibha -
Radiant
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The great Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi is a limitless ocean of beauty, whose spectacular appearance
overwhelms the mind. She shines in all her glory and beauty of form.
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Aditi -
Radiant Like The Sun
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The beautiful, graceful, eternally radiant and smiling Goddess Lakshmi is the centre of beauty, the source
of beauty. Seeing her beauty, even a thousand Kamadenus feel belittled.
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Deetya -
Answer Of Prayers
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Quickly dispelling all afflictions and fears, the beautiful Goddess protects Her beloved ones as an answer
to their prayers.
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Deepta -
Flame-Like
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The gracious Goddess, most beautiful and graceful, shines with radiance, like a thousand suns brilliance.
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Vasudha -
Earth
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As Goddess of Earth, Goddess Lakshmi bestows Her grace and love on her worshippers. Anyone seeking shelter
in Her will be blessed.
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Vasudharini -
Bearer of the Burden of Earth
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Mother Lakshmi, who quickly dispels all afflictions, is the Supreme Goddess of Earth. She protects her
loved ones and showers Her grace and blessings on them, by bearing and taking upon Herself their burden.
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Kamala -
Lotus
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Although attributeless, Goddess Lakshmi has a lotus like face, eyes, hands and feet which carry their
fragrance far and wide. Like the nectar in the lotus, She is ever sweet and endearing.
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Kantha -
Consort of Vishnu
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As the beloved consort of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi is the light of the universe, and its Infinite
Existence.
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Kamakshi -
One with Attractive Eyes
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The eternally beautiful Goddess Lakshmi is loved by all the gods. Her eyes, radiating love and compassion,
dazzle with the knowledge and wisdom of infinite power which the gods recognise as Ultimate Reality.
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Kamalasambhava -
Emanating from the Lotus
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Goddess Lakshmi's emergence out of the powerful and waveless Ocean of Milk and Nectar is significant, for
She is without attributes, changless, yet the cause of all changes.
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Buddhi -
Wisdom
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She is self-luminous, i.e., illuminates the senses, thereby dispelling ignorance.
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Anagha -
Sinless
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She is untainted, pure Consciousness. By mere concentration on Her, every sin becomes a virtue.
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Harivallabhi -
Consort of Lord Hari
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As Hari's beloved, Goddess Lakshmi is His consort, and takes various forms when He manifests in the human
form. She is the power of knowledge and the abode of all gods.
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Ashoka -
Dispeller of Sorrows
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Armed with all the tools of destruction, the Supreme Goddess dispels all sorrows and vanquishes evil. She
dispels the fear of Her devotees by destroying evil and ensuring peace to prevail.
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Amrutha -
Nectar
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The Goddess is the quintessence of nectar. The devotee feels incomparable bliss when he surrenders himself
totally, transcending his ego.
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Deepa -
Radiant
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The radiance emanating from Goddess Lakshmi overwhelms the mind of even Her beloved. Ever shining and
replendent in all her jewellary, she exudes charm and magnetism.
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Dharmanilaya -
Establisher of Eternal Law
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The great, ever-forgiving Goddess Lakshmi stays with dharma, staying when one leads a pious life, devoid
of any immoral activities. The devotee is blessed with the grace of Goddess Lakshmi and absolved of all
sins.
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Karuna -
Compassionate
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As Mother of the universe, Goddess Lakshmi is the ocean of compassion and love. She is the embodiment of
peace, praised by the gods, and giver of every wealth that is sought.
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Lokamatri -
Mother of the Universe
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There is no end to Her immense power. Her glory is so great as to be beyond description. As mother of the
universe she commands the admiration and reverence of the gods and other beings.
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Padmapriya -
Lover of Lotus
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Goddess Lakshmi, seated on a lotus and emerging from the ocean of milk, is extremely fond of the flower.
Her garland of lotuses is significant in that her beauty transcends all.
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Padmahasta -
Having Lotus-Like Hands
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Goddess Lakshmi is attributed with hands that are soft and gentle like the petals of the lotus. They
sparkle with ornaments that are studded with precious stones.
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Padmakshya -
Lotus-eyed
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Her lotus-like eyes are full of divine love and gentleness. As a source of bliss and limitless happiness,
the supreme Goddess radiates kindness and compassion, and infinite power and wisdom.
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Padmasundari -
Beautiful Like the Lotus
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Radiant and glowing as she is, Goddess Lakshmi is as slender and beautiful as a lotus stalk. Like the
nectar in it, She is attractive, and extremely graceful like a deer.
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Padmamukhi -
Lotus-Faced
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Goddess Lakshmi, gentle and beautiful like the lotus flower, is benevolence personified. With her lotus-
like face, she is the source of all speech.
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Ramaa -
Pleaser of the Lord
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As Ramaa, Goddess Lakshmi roams the three worlds, keeping a watchful eye on Her faithful devotees, and
showering on them her grace and blessings.
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Padmamaladhara -
Wearer of Lotus Garland
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Bedecked with a garland of ltuses, the graceful Goddess is the queen of the universe, moving and non-
moving. Since she emanates from the lotus, she is fond of the flower.
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Devi -
Goddess
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Goddess Lakshmi is beyond comparison. Her glory is ineffable, incomparable and endless. She is the supreme,
the ultimate reality, without form, yet creating forms.
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Padmini -
Lotus
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The beloved Daughter of the Ocean of Milk, emerging from the waters on a lotus, is the granter of divine
bliss. Like the lotus, she personifies beauty and tenderness.
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Punyagandha -
Having Divine Perfume
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The beautiful and gracious Goddess engulfs the whole universe with her being and divine fragrance. Her
lotus-like appearance exudes a heavenly perfume that pervades everywhere.
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Suprasanna -
Ever Cheerful and Beaming
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The Supreme Goddess, ever beautiful and radiant in all her splendour, is the embodiment of loveliness,
grace and charm, compassion and love, power and infinity. She is ever cheerful, a smile playing on her
lips.
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Prasadabhimukhi -
Emerging to Grant Boons
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He who worships Goddess Lakshmi with full faith in his heart gets the desired boon and attains perfection,
for she is ever ready to fulfil the wishes of her devotees.
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Prabha -
Radiant Like the Sun
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Fond of the golden hue, Goddess Lakshmi is always reflecting the radiance in her sparkle, like a thousand
brilliant suns.
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Chandravadana -
Moon-Faced
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Goddess Lakshmi is likened to the moon in appearance and in coolness. She is a virtue of goodness, raining
the quintessence of nectar on her worshippers.
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Chanda -
Cool Like the moon
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The moon-faced Goddess Lakshmi is always cool and calm like the moon and is ever endearing. She is the
embodiment of all the aspirations of a peace-loving man.
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Chandrasahodari -
Sister of the Moon
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Goddess Lakshmi is considered to be the moon's sister, for both emerged out of the Ocean of Milk when it
was churned by the gods. Her appearance is radiant like the moon.
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Chaturbhuja -
Four-Shouldered
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The Almighty Goddess Lakshmi is attributed with four shoulders, and in each of her arms She carries
something which is symbolic. She is Infinite Power
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Chandrarupa -
Moon-Faced
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The ever-radiant, beautiful Goddess Lakshmi, with her moon-like face, reflects the cool, silvery
luminiscence of the moon. She is the personification of virtues.
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Indusheetala -
Cool like the Moon
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Goddess Lakshmi, though radiating from the heart of the sun, is cool like the moon. She is the power that
goads our minds, which are conditioned by various limitations, to free ourselves from sins.
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Ahladajanani -
Source of Happiness
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The benevolent Goddess Lakshmi rules the entire universe, and its laws and its execution, bringing joy and
happiness to her haithful devotees. She is the personification of divine bliss.
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Pushti -
Healthy
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Full of the bliss of youth, the Goddess is tender but at the same time to bouncing with good health.
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Shiva -
Auspicious
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The beautiful Goddess, radiant and dazzling like a thousand suns, portends all that is auspicious, for She
embodies Primordial Energy.
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Satya -
Totality of Truth
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The powerfull Goddess Lakshmi, as Satya, is the ultimate reward of any endeavour that is undertaken with
true faith. She is the ultimate reality, and anyone who recognises this Truth, is blessed with her grace.
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Vimala -
Pure
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The most benevolent, the most loving, the most powerful, Goddess Lakshmi is the mine of all virtues, as
pure as the best gems.
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Vishwajanani -
Mother of the Universe
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Mother Lakshmi, the ever benevolent, the compassionate, loving, forgiving Goddess, who is ever protective
towards her loved ones, is the source of all happiness and virtues.
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Pushti -
Possessor of All Wealth
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A true devotee get immense riches and happiness, and never suffers privation, for the most benevolent
Goddess Lakshmi is the possessor of all wealthand is bounteous.
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Shanta -
Peaceful or Calm
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Ecstatic with a smiling face, as a sign of Her inner bliss, she shines with the seven colours of the
rainbow, just as a peacock dances with pleasure at the sight of clouds, even so, she makes the minds of
devotees dance with bliss, dispelling troubled thoughts.
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Shuklamalambara -
Wearer of White Garland and Attire
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On emerging from the Ocean of Milk, seated on a lotus, she looked so radiant and beautiful that the great
ocean gave her a garland of imperishable white flowers. Replendent in a white garland and attire, She
personifies purity.
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Bhaskari -
Radiant like the Sun
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Goddess Lakshmi's entire image is dazzling, for She is the mine of all virtues, shining like gems and
precious stones. Her beauty is beyond comparison in the three worlds.
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Yashaswini -
Reputed
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The Supreme Goddess, splender and beautiful like a lotus, is reputed to be the embodiment of Highest
knowledge and Ultimate Reality.
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Vasundhara -
Daughter of the Earth
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Goddess Lakshmi, Daughter of the Earth, creates, preserves and destroys the universe for her own pleasure.
She is changeless, yet is the cause of all changes.
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Udaranga -
Endowed with a Beautiful Body
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Goddess Lakshmi is not only the Goddess of wealth but also of beauty. She dazzles in all her splendour,
exuding charm and grace, and is the focus of all admiration.
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Harini -
Deer-Like
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Although attributeless, Goddess Lakshmi assumes the most beautiful form, and like a deer, is ever graceful
and gentle.
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Hemamalini -
Having Golden Garlands
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The beautiful Goddess, having emerged from the Ocean of Milk on a lotus flower, is ever fond of wearing
the golden flower garlands that bedeck her bosom supremely.
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Siddhi -
Ever Ready to Protect
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The great Supreme Goddess is always ready to protect anyone who seeks her blessings and grace. She is
benevolent, compassionate, forgiving and loving.
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Shubhaprada -
Granter of Auspicious Things
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The auspicious and bebevolent Goddess Lakshmi makes everyone affluent with all kinds of riches. She is the
treasury, the fountainhead from which flows the material that the universe is built of.
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Varalakshmi -
Granter of Bounty
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Goddess Lakshmi is the repository of all virtues. She is ever bountiful and compassionate, bestowing all
kinds of riches and happiness on whoever worships her truly.
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Vasuprada -
Bestower of Wealth
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All virtues are embedded in the virtuous Goddess Lakshmi, and by her grace, one accomplishes one's desire.
She is the personification of benevolence and bestows lavishly.
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Shubha -
Auspicious
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Goddess Lakshmi, also called Shubha, is the harbinger of good auspices, for she is full of bliss and good
vitues, worshipped by all, loved by all, aven by the gods. Endowed with everthing auspicious she spells
success and prosperity.
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Hiranyapraka -
Amidst Gold
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The great Goddess, with her gracious and radiant experience, stands out amidst the glittering gold-like
rays of a thousand suns.
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Jaya -
Goddess of Victory
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As the triumphant victor, Goddess Lakshmi is the element of success in all actions, pervading the three
worlds with her faultness brillance. She is Supreme, she is Omniscient.
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Mangala -
Most Auspicious
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Goddess Lakshmi is the source of all that is good and auspicious. She is the harbinger of good auspisces.
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Devi -
The Deity
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She is pure Consciousness, unformulated or undifferentiated. Unsupported, she is the support of the
universe.
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Vishnupatni -
Consort of Vishnu
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When Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the Ocean of Milk, Lord Vishnu chose her as his consort. She is the
Darling of the three worlds, being gentle, loving, benevolent and beautiful.
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Prasannakshi -
Lively-Eyed
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Goddess Lakshmi, whose eyes are like lotus petals, who is gold-hued, who has in her hand a lotus flower,
is soft and gentle like the lotus stem, and she showers her loved ones with her blessings.
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Narayana Samashrita -
Sought Refuge in Narayana
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Goddess Lakshmi, the beloved consort of Vishnu, sought refuge in his chest after emerging from the lotus.
The great Lord Vishnu is the power that sustains the world, and Goddess Lakshmi represents the inherent
energy in that power.
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Devi -
Goddess
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The gracious Goddess is the darling Daughter of the entire universe. Even luminaries like the sun and the
moon, and the gods and mortals worship her devotedly.
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Sarvapadravanivarini -
Dispeller of all Distresses
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The primordial power of the ultimate being the focal point of everything we experience, Goddess Lakshmi is
full compassion and out of love for her devotees, she relieves them of all their distresses.
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Navadurga -
All Nine Forms of Durga
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The Omniscient, most powerful Goddess, assumes all the nine forms of Goddess Durga, for Goddess Lakshmi is
Durga, Lakshmi, i.e., the Ultimate form of reality.
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Mahakali -
A Form of Kali
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Goddess Lakshmi, armed with many radiant weapons in all her eighteen hands, is also Mahakali, the
vanquisher of the demon Mahishasura.
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Bhuvaneshwarya -
Supreme Deity
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As ruler of the whole universe, Goddess Lakshmi holds a pitcher of nectar in one hand, and in the other, a
bell constantly ringing - these proclaim her victory. She is ever victorious.
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