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Shodasa Lakshmi

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. 

Book – The Power and Intelligence of Karma and Reincarnation

Book titled “The power and intelligence of Karma and Reincarnation” is authored by Dharma and published by Clink Street Publishing. The book is all about understanding the Hindu concepts of Karma and Reincarnation. The author states that through Karma and reincarnation a Hindu gets an opportunity to return back and correct the wrongs. This opportunity is unavailable in other religions as one is condemned forever. So the author suggests that instead of asking for forgiveness for our sins we should ask for enlightenment. Ask that you may see the wrongs you have done, the crimes you have committed, and the people you have hurt. Then you will have the chance to correct those mistakes and make things right. Wouldn’t that make the world a better place? That is what Karma and Reincarnation are all about. (Chapter 1 Page 3) The book tries to prove that there is no eternal damnation in Hinduism; every living being gets an opportunity to correct the wrongs and merge with the Supr