Shodasa Lakshmi is associated with Goddess Lakshmi in
Hinduism. As per Hindu tradition, Shodasa Lakshmi is the 16 forms of Goddess
Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity in Hindu religion.
Shodasa Lakshmi Puja is considered highly meritorious as it bestows one with
all forms of prosperity – it said that one will be blessed with 16 Ishwaryams.
The 16 forms of Goddess Lakshmi that are part of the Shodasa
Lakshmi worship are:
- Vidya Lakshmi
- Yaso Lakshmi
- Dhana Lakshmi
- Gaja Lakshmi
- Santhana Lakshmi
- Dhanya Lakshmi
- Dhairya Lakshmi
- Siddha Lakshmi
- Samrajya Lakshmi
- Moksha Lakshmi
- Soumya Lakshmi
- Veera Lakshmi
- Sri Lakshmi
- Jaya Lakshmi
- Prasanna Lakshmi
- Sowbhagya Lakshmi
The 16 forms rule the eight directions of the earth. All the 16 forms can be seen in the form of paintings.