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| Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad | |
|---|---|
 Sri synonym for Lakshmi denoting prosperity | |
| Devanagari | सौभाग्यलक्ष्मी |
| IAST | Saubhāgyalakṣmī[1] |
| Title means | Bestower of fortune |
| Type | Shakta |
| Linked Veda | Rigveda |
| Chapters | 3[2] |
| Philosophy | Shakta[3] |
The Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad (सौभाग्य लक्ष्मी उपनिषत्), also called Saubhagyalakshmyupanishad (सौभाग्यलक्ष्म्युपनिषत्), Saubhagya meaning auspicious, Lakshmi a deity, Saubhagyalakshmi is a minor Upanishadic text of Hinduism.[4][5] Written in Sanskrit, it is one of the 10 Upanishads attached to the Rigveda, and is classified as one of the 8 Shakta Upanishads.[6]
The Upanishad presents its ideas through Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity and fertility. It discusses true wealth, and then presents Yoga meditation for spiritual attainment away from material cravings and towards inner wealth. Sri is the synonym used for Lakshmi.[7] The text also presents Tantra concepts such as nine chakra as a part of yogic practice.[4][8]
The text is notable for its syncretic presentation of the Advaita Vedanta doctrines with Shaktism worship.[5]
- ^ Deussen 1997, p. 557.
- ^ Warrier 1967, pp. 54–66.
- ^ Tinoco 1997, p. 87.
- ^ a b Vedic Literature, Volume 1, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, p. PA583, at Google Books, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras, India, pages 583-584
- ^ a b Warrier 1967, pp. v–xiv.
- ^ Tinoco 1997, p. 88.
- ^ Dalal 2010, p. 429.
- ^ Hattangadi 2000.