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Laksya means the goal. Lakshmi manifests the goal and every aim in existence. What our goals are is what we value; that which we value is our wealth. And it is in that sense that Lakshmi is the Goddess of Wealth -- our goals, our values, our aspirations.

Sri means the Highest Respect. Sa means peace. Ra means the mind. I means your heart or intuition. The Highest Respect is peace in the mind and in the heart. When we can experience peace in our minds and hearts, we are offering our respect.

When we worship, we focus our attention -- that is worship. As we practice to achieve greater intensity of focus, greater degrees of absorption, we find greater efficiency in our actions and greater peace in our hearts and minds.

That is Lakshmi's promise: "Whoever will pursue his/her goals with peace, they will find wealth.".