Ashtalaxmi idol (925 Sterling Silver)

An exquisite Ashtalaxmi idol in 925 Sterling Silver denotes the secondary manifestations of Divine Goddess Laxmi, is desirable for home and workspace. Ashta means eight and Goddess Laxmi is ardently worshipped as the Goddess of wealth, good fortune and abundance. She is also the divine source of prosperity, easy flow of money, good luck, good health, knowledge, power, fertility, beauty, name, fame, spiritual advancement and much more. 

The Ashtalaxmi idols are mounted on an arch shaped pedestal. Carved by skilled craftsmen each idol depicts one of the eight forms of Goddess Laxmi sitting on a blooming Lotus, which is a symbol of auspiciousness and good fortune. The deities are adorned in gorgeous jewellery and attire, which are different for each form of the Ashtalaxmi. The right lowermost hand of each idol is raised in the Abhaya mudra, assuring blessings and protection, and the left lower hand is in the Varada mudra, the giving mode and assurance for granting wishes of devotees. As per the name and characteristics specified in the ancient texts, the number of hands of each of the Goddesses vary between four, six and eight and each idol holds different objects in their hands, like Shankha(Conch shell), Chakra(discus weapon), Lotus(Padma), Gada, sword, shield and so on. The dexterously crafted facial features of the each Ashtalaxmi is admirable. The Gaja Laxmi idol has two Elephants on either side of Maa Laxmi and the Santan Laxmi idol, is depicted by Laxmijee holding a small child(santan), who is sitting on Her left lap. 

The Ashtlaxmi represent the eight different sources of wealth, which Goddess Laxmi embodies. 

Ashta Laxmi(Lakshmi) names:
Adi Laxmi - The primeval Goddess Lakshmi. Bestows calmness of mind, peace and wealth of spirituality. 
Gaja Laxmi - Wealth of cattle, animals and royalty. Gaja means Elephant.
Dhana Laxmi - Wealth in form of money, precious metals, like Gold and riches
Vidya Laxmi - Wealth of knowledge. This form resembles Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music etc.
Dhanya Laxmi - Wealth of food crops, gains, agriculture. 
Santan Laxmi - Wealth of healthy progeny, removes difficulty in having child.
Veera Laxmi - Wealth of courage and strength to face challenges successfully.
Jaya Laxmi(Vijaya Laxmi) - Wealth of victory over all difficulties and obstacles.

The Ashtalaxmi made in 925 Sterling Silver is especially suitable as silver is a precious metal and Goddess Laxmi is a goddess of precious metals and gems too. This idol adds value to the aesthetics of the place and ushers material contentment, abundance in all aspects of life and helps to fulfil desires, by grace of Maa Laxmi.925 Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, like copper, zinc, nickel, etc. 999 silver is very soft and marred, damaged or bent more easily than 925 silver. This makes 925 Sterling Silver is the preferred choice for making idols and jewellery.

When you buy this 925 Sterling Silver idol, you will find the BIS mark stamped on it, mentioning the same. With the BIS mark on the idol, you can rest assured that this silver idol indeed contains 92.5% pure silver and you are paying for what you get.

Placement:

The ideal place to keep a god idol is on a dedicated altar for prominence and respect, in a peaceful corner of the living room for daily worship and contemplation, or on a work desk or near the entrance of home/office for spiritual inspiration.

Height: 1.7 inches 
Width: 7 inches
Depth: 1 inches
Weight: 143 gms