1. Lakṣmī Lakṣmī (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी) is the Goddess who leads to one's goal ( Lakṣya in Sanskrit), hence Her name is Lakṣmī . For mankind, 8 types of Goals are necessary – 1. Spiritual Enlightenment, 2. food, 3. knowledge, 4. resources, 5. progeny, 6. abundance, 7. patience and 8. success, hence there are 8 or Aṣṭa Lakṣmīs – 1. Ādi Lakṣmī, 2. Dhānya Lakṣmī, 3.