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{{short description|Hindu temple of Ashtalakshmi in Chennai, India}} |
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The '''Ashtalakshmi Kovil''' lies on the shorelines near the [[Elliot's beach]], in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is a temple to the Goddess [[Lakshmi]]. Ashta means eight, and the eight forms of Lakshmi are worshipped in this temple. [[Lakshmi]] is the consort of Lord [[Vishnu]]. |
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| name = Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai |
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| image = Ashtalakshmi temple 2.jpg |
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| caption = The Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai |
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| map_type = Tamil Nadu |
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| map_caption = Ashtalakshmi Temple, [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|12.9926|N|80.2704|E|display=inline,title}}[https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ashtalakshmi_Temple,_Chennai¶ms=12.9926_N_80.2704_E_type:landmark] |
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| country = [[India]] |
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| state = [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| district = [[Chennai district|Chennai]] |
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| location = [[Besant Nagar]], [[Chennai]] |
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| elevation_m = 46 |
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| deity =[[Ashta Lakshmi]] |
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| year_completed = 1976 |
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| architecture = Hindu architecture |
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[[File:Ashtalakshmi Kovil - Temple of Eight Lakshmis, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.jpg|thumb|Ashtalakshmi Kovil]] |
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The '''Ashtalakshmi Kovil''' is a [[Hindu temple]], which lies on the shorelines near the [[Elliot's beach]], in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to the goddess [[Lakshmi]], and her eight primary forms – the [[Ashtalakshmi]] – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums.<ref name="Ashtalakshmitemplefeatures">{{cite web |
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| title = Astakalshmi temple |
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*[http://www.pariharam.com pooja online in this temple] |
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| publisher = Indian heritage.com |
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| date = March 2012 |
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| url = http://www.indian-heritage.org/temple/8lakshmi.html |
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| access-date = 2 Dec 2012}}</ref><ref name="Astalakshmi_DC">{{cite news |
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| title = Ashtalakshmi temple consecrated in Chennai |
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| newspaper = Deccan Chronicle |
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| location = Chennai |
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| date = 2 June 2012 |
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| url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/ashtalakshmi-temple-consecrated-chennai-718 |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120603102828/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/ashtalakshmi-temple-consecrated-chennai-718 |
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| archive-date = 3 June 2012 |
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| access-date = 2 Dec 2012}}</ref> |
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==Construction== |
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The temple was constructed on the wishes of Sri [[Chandrashekarendra Saraswati]] swamigal of [[Kanchi Mutt]].<ref name="Ashtalakshmitemplefeatures"/> Sri Mukkur Srinivasa Varadhachariar was the Mahatma instrumental behind fulfilling the wishes of Kanchi Periyava.The foundation was laid in January 1974 by public participation. The consecration of the temple took place on 5 April 1976 in the presence of the 44th guru of the Ahobila Mutt Vedhantha Dhesika Yatheendhra Mahadhesikan Swami.<ref name="GoT_ChennaiTemples">{{cite book |
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| title = திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம் |
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| publisher = Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments |
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| edition = 1st |
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| date = July 2014 |
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| location = Chennai |
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| pages = 30–33 |
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| language = ta |
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==The temple== |
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The temple measures 65 ft in length and 45 ft in breath. It is modeled after the [[Sundaravarada Perumal temple|Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple]] in [[Uthiramerur]].<ref name="GoT_ChennaiTemples"/> |
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In this temple, the Ashtalakshmis, the eight forms of goddess Lakshmi, are present in four levels in nine separate sanctums. The shrine of Lakshmi and her consort [[Vishnu]] is in level two. One starts the worship from here. Taking the stairs, the path leads to the third floor, which has the shrines of Santhanalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Vidyalakshmi and Gajalakshmi. Further few steps would lead to the shrine of Dhanalakshmi, which is the only shrine on the fourth floor. Exiting the main shrine, in the first level, there are shrines for Aadilakshmi, Dhaanya lakshmi and Dharyalakshmi. The temple also has [[Dashavatara]] (avatars of Vishnu), Guruvayoorappan, [[Ganesha]], [[Dhanvanthari]] and [[Hanuman|Anjaneyar]] deities. |
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==Renovation== |
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In 2012, the temple was renovated at a cost of {{INR}} 7 million. Another {{INR}} 1.6 million was spent on conducting the ''Jeernotharana Ashtabandana mahakumbhabhishekam'', a Hindu ceremony. A total of 32 kalasams were newly laid in the temple, including a gold-plated 5.5-foot-high kalasam atop the sanctum sanctorum.<ref name="Astalakshmi_DC"/> |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|India|Hinduism}} |
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* [[Religion in Chennai]] |
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==References== |
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* [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ashtalakshmi_Temple,_Chennai¶ms=12.9926_N_80.2704_E_type:landmark GeoHack - Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai] |
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Sri Narayana or Mahavishnu is known for looking after the welfare and well being of the phenomenal world or the creation. The power or energy of Sri Narayana is Sri Lakshmi. Lakshmi is commonly known as Goddess of wealth. Wealth is not only the money. Tradition and values of life is also wealth. Ffamily and progress is also wealth. Belongings such as land, properties, animals, grains, etc as well as virtues like patience, persistence, purity etc in the form of a character are nothing but our wealth and so also glory or victory. Thus this eightfold Sri Lakshmi is known as Sri Ashta Lakshmi. |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130813042022/http://ashtalakshmitemple.tnhrce.in/ Official site] |
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Lakshmi is the source and provider of the following enumerated well-known sixteen types of wealth and many more. (1) Fame (2) Knowledge (3) Courage and Strength (4) Victory (5) Good Children (6) Valour (7) Gold and other gross properties (8) Grains in abundance (9) Happiness (10) Bliss (11) Intelligence (12) Beauty (13) Higher Aim, High Thinking and Higher Meditation too (14) Morality and Ethics (15) Good Health (16) Long Life. The following are Ashta Lakshmi’s 8 individual nature and forms. |
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'''Adi Lakshmi''': Lakshmi resides with Narayana in the Vaikuntha, the abode of Narayana. She is known as Ramaa, means bringing happiness to the mankind. She is also known as Indira (who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.) This form of Lakshmi is normally seen serving Sri Narayana. Lord Narayana is omnipresent. Adi Lakshmi or Ramaa Lakshmi serving Sri Narayana is symbolic of her serving the whole creation. Though Sri Narayana is attended by innumerable devotees, still she personally loves to serve the Lord. Actually mother Adi Lakshmi and Narayana are not two different entities but one only. Many a place we see her form sitting in the lap of Sri Narayana. |
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'''Dhanya Lakshmi''': Dhanya means grains. This includes all kind of purified food containing all essential vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium, carbohytrade and so on. |
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'''Dhairya Lakshmi''': This form of mother Lakshmi grants the boon of infinite courage and strength. Those, who are in tune with infinite inner power, are always bound to have victory. Those who worship Dhairya Lakshmi they live and lead a life with tremendous patience and inner stability. |
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'''Gaja Lakshmi''': In the holy book of Srimad Bhagavata the story of the churning of the ocean by Gods and demons is explained in detail. Th author, Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). So she is known as a daughter of the ocean. She came out of the ocean sitting on a full-bloomed lotus and also holding lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides, holding a beautiful vessels filled with milk and pouring it over Sri Lakshmi. Many a time we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over her. During the festival of the lamps or the Deepavali along with Sri Lakshmi the Ganapati or the Elephant God also gets worshipped; |
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'''Santan Lakshmi''': In the family life, the children are the greatest treasure. Those who worship this particular form of Sri Lakshmi, known as a Santan Lakshmi, are bestowed with the grace of mother Lakshmi and have wealth in the form of desirable children with good health & long life. |
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'''Vijay Lakshmi''': Vijay is victory. Vijay is to get success in all undertakings and all different facets of life. Vijay is to have all encompassing victory. Vijay is to rejoice glory of our real nature – Vijay is to conquer the lower nature. |
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'''Dhana Lakshmi''': Dhana is wealth. But as per Rigved’s Purush Shukta Dhana is not only a wealth in coins and currency. Even Sun and moon, fire and stars, rains and nature, oceans and mountains, rivers and streams, all these are our wealth, so are the progeny, our inner will power, our character and our virtues. |
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'''Vidya Lakshmi''': Vidya is education. Education is not mere studies to receive the degrees and diplomas certificates from the educational institutes or universities. Education, which cannot give peace to the soul or cannot give the knowledge of the Self and the inner satisfaction, is not education. |
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Thus all these eightfold Sri Lakshmi is ultimately one single power only. That is '''Adishakti'''. |
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Latest revision as of 02:17, 2 July 2024
| Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai | |
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 The Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Ashta Lakshmi |
| Location | |
| Location | Besant Nagar, Chennai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 12°59′33″N 80°16′13″E / 12.9926°N 80.2704°E[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
The Ashtalakshmi Kovil is a Hindu temple, which lies on the shorelines near the Elliot's beach, in Chennai, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, and her eight primary forms – the Ashtalakshmi – the giver of all eight forms of wealth, namely, offspring, success, prosperity, wealth, courage, bravery, food, and knowledge. The sanctorums are depicted on a multi-tier complex in such a way that visitors could visit all the shrines without stepping over any of the sanctorums.[1][2]
Construction
[edit]The temple was constructed on the wishes of Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati swamigal of Kanchi Mutt.[1] Sri Mukkur Srinivasa Varadhachariar was the Mahatma instrumental behind fulfilling the wishes of Kanchi Periyava.The foundation was laid in January 1974 by public participation. The consecration of the temple took place on 5 April 1976 in the presence of the 44th guru of the Ahobila Mutt Vedhantha Dhesika Yatheendhra Mahadhesikan Swami.[3]
The temple
[edit]The temple measures 65 ft in length and 45 ft in breath. It is modeled after the Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple in Uthiramerur.[3]
In this temple, the Ashtalakshmis, the eight forms of goddess Lakshmi, are present in four levels in nine separate sanctums. The shrine of Lakshmi and her consort Vishnu is in level two. One starts the worship from here. Taking the stairs, the path leads to the third floor, which has the shrines of Santhanalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Vidyalakshmi and Gajalakshmi. Further few steps would lead to the shrine of Dhanalakshmi, which is the only shrine on the fourth floor. Exiting the main shrine, in the first level, there are shrines for Aadilakshmi, Dhaanya lakshmi and Dharyalakshmi. The temple also has Dashavatara (avatars of Vishnu), Guruvayoorappan, Ganesha, Dhanvanthari and Anjaneyar deities.
Renovation
[edit]In 2012, the temple was renovated at a cost of ₹ 7 million. Another ₹ 1.6 million was spent on conducting the Jeernotharana Ashtabandana mahakumbhabhishekam, a Hindu ceremony. A total of 32 kalasams were newly laid in the temple, including a gold-plated 5.5-foot-high kalasam atop the sanctum sanctorum.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Astakalshmi temple". Indian heritage.com. March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Ashtalakshmi temple consecrated in Chennai". Deccan Chronicle. Chennai. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி: சென்னை மாவட்டம் (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. July 2014. pp. 30–33.
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