One mystic Poet prayed
May Thy Lotus Feet
Stay forever in my mind
May my sorrow be destroyed by Thee
And may Kaivalya Lakshmi take over !
What is this Kaivalya Lakshmi ? Prosperity No 9?
http://www.eastrovedica.com/html/eightfoldprosperity.asp
Aishwarya has been defined,
As Eeshwareeya Bhava, Bliss Absolute.
Not mere wealth, but Fortune,
Which maketh all the difference.
The First Prosperity,Adi Lakshmi,
Is Her Original State as Power,
Power Aspect of Consciousness,
Capable of conferring Power.
.
Wisdom has been defined,
As veiled Wealth and so Wisdom is Prosperity.
This is the second Prosperity, Vidya Lakshmi,
Capable of conferring Wisdom.
The Third Lakshmi, Gaja,
Represents the Power of Royalty.
She can bless Her devotees with boons,
Capable of conferring Royal Power.
The Fourth Lakshmi, Santhana,
Is vital to worldly life.
Without children, none is fortunate,
Aspect capable of conferring Santhana..
The Fifth Lakshmi, Dhana,
Is god of the world, Mammon.
Wealth is the Soul of Outer Life,
Aspect capable of conferring Wealth.
The Sixth Lakshmi, Dhanya,
Symbolises Agri Abundance.
Only productive vocation is Agri,
Aspect capable of conferring Agri Prosperity.
The Seventh Lakshmi, Dhairya,,
Is emblematic of Courage.
Courage is the basis of Victory,
Aspect capable of conferring Courage.
The Eighth Lakshmi, Vijaya,
Allegorically represents Victory.
Nothing succeeds like succcess,
Aspect capable of conferring Victory.
The Ninth Lakshmi, Kaivalya,
Samadhi, Cosmic Consciousness.
Is a State of Bliss Infinite,
And Evolutionary Goal of Life !
Eightfold Prosperity became Ninefold,
Ashta Lakshmi became Nava Lakshmi.
She is the principle behind our Ascent,
And the Conferror of Crown Divine !