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Kamala

कमला
Also known as: Kamalā, Lakṣmī, Padmā, Śrī Devī

About

The goddess of prosperity, abundance, and beauty. She is the Mahavidya form of Lakshmi. Represents material and spiritual wealth, grace, and divine fortune. Unlike other Mahavidyas, she is purely benevolent and represents the ultimate goal of worldly and spiritual prosperity. One of the ten Mahavidyas.

Attributes

ProsperityAbundanceBeautyGraceFortune

Symbols

LotusElephantsGoldPot of gold
Consort
Vishnu
Vahana (Mount)
Lotus (elephants in iconography)

Associated Mantras

Om Śrīṃ Kamalāyai Namaḥ
Śrī Sūkta
Lakṣmī Sahasranāma

Festivals

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Varalakshmi VratamNavaratri

Scriptures

Śrī SūktaKamalā TantraDevī Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Golden complexion, seated on lotus. Four arms: holds two lotuses, two hands in abhaya and varada mudras. Four elephants (gaja) pouring water from pots.