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Lakshmi

लक्ष्मी
Also known as: Lakṣmī, Śrī, Padmā, Kamalā, Indirā

About

The primary goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness. Consort of Vishnu. Emerged from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). One of the most widely worshipped deities in Hinduism.

Attributes

WealthFortuneProsperityBeautyAuspiciousnessFertility

Symbols

LotusGold coinsElephantsShankhaChakraGada
Consort
Vishnu
Vahana (Mount)
Lotus (with elephants - Gaja Lakshmi)

Associated Mantras

Om Śrī Mahā Lakṣmyai Namaḥ
Śrī Sūkta
Lakṣmī Gayatri
Lakṣmī Aṣṭakam
Kānaka Dhārā Stotram

Festivals

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Varalakshmi VratamNavaratriDhanterasShravan Fridays

Scriptures

Śrī Sūkta (Rigveda)Lakṣmī PurāṇaPuranasŚrī SūktaLakṣmī Tantra

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaWorldwide

Iconography

Four-armed, seated on a lotus. Holds lotus flowers. Gold coins showering from hands. Two elephants (Gaja Lakshmi) often depicted pouring water. Serene, radiant, generous expression. Golden complexion.