Ashta Lakshmi are a group of eight goddesses, who preside over eight sources of wealth and thus represent the powers of Lakshmi. Thus, the ‘Ashta Lakshmi’ are considered secondary manifestations of the Goddess Lakshmi. 'Wealth' does not mean just money, in the context of Ashta-Lakshmi it means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power.

The eight forms of the Goddess Lakshmi vary from region to region. The most popular forms are those found in the Shri Ashtalakshmi Stotram and they are :