ASHTALAKSHMI: THE EIGHT WEALTHS

In the stillness of 3 a.m., when the world sleeps, a soft longing often stirs within us. It whispers of the things we believe will complete us — a warm meal, a safe home, a steady income, love that truly sees us, and friendships that stay through every season. These desires seem simple, yet they hold the promise of peace. This is where the journey begins — with Dhanalakshmi, the wealth we can touch and measure.

- DEEPAM CHATTERJEE

Dhanalakshmi brings comfort, the ease of paying bills on time, of buying groceries without worry, of treating a friend to coffee without mental math. It feels like freedom — until the glow softens. The more we earn, the more we crave. The sparkle fades, revealing that material comfort, while precious, cannot fill the deeper spaces of our hearts. This is the first awakening: money sustains life, but it doesn’t define it.

The search continues inward, toward Dhaanyalakshmi, the wealth of health and vitality. True prosperity includes the rhythm of a well-nourished body and a peaceful mind. It’s in the simple acts — sleeping on time, choosing a walk over scrolling, eating with awareness, noticing tension before it turns to pain. A full wallet means little if the body feels empty. Health is not just absence of illness but the presence of balance — the quiet energy that flows when we honour our body’s needs.