Star of Lakshmi

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The Star Figure $\{8/2\}$ , which is used by Hindus to symbolize Ashtalakshmi, the eight forms of wealth. This symbol appears prominently in the Lugash national museum portrayed in the fictional film Return of the Pink Panther.

See also Dissection, Hexagram, Pentagram, Star Figure, Star Polygon

References

Savio, D. Y. and Suryanaroyan, E. R. ``Chebyshev Polynomials and Regular Polygons.'' Amer. Math. Monthly 100, 657-661, 1993.