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Mahalakshmi hot blog2/15/2023 ![]() The meaning of the word ‘ashtakam’ is octet. What Is The Meaning Of The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam? When Lakshmi Devi emerged from the ocean of milk, Lord Indra sang the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in praise. Eventually, she became Lord Vishnu’s consort. Amongst these was Lakshmi Devi, the Goddess of wealth and fortune. Some of them were divine nymphs (Apsaras), precious gems, a wish-fulfilling tree(Kalpavriksh), a wish-fulfilling cow (Kamadhenu) and also a divine 7 headed-horse (Ucchaishravas). Lord Vishnu also made sure that the gods would get the nectar.Ī number of objects and creatures emerged from the churning of the ocean. Consequently, the gods and the demigods decided to form an alliance to extract the nectar of immortality or ‘ amrit’ from the ocean of milk by churning it. Following which, Lord Vishnu advised the gods to come to an understanding with the asuras. Thus, the world came under the power-seeking demigods (asuras). As a result, they became weak and powerless. In this incident, sage Durvasa cursed all the gods. Goddess Mahalakshmi seated on the lotus can be seen as one of the beings from the churning of the ocean.Īlso known as samudra manthana in Hindu mythology, sacred Hindu texts describe this episode of the churning of the ocean of milk. ![]()
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