It is believed that this symbolizes the ceaseless devotion of the people who worship her. A pair of elephants is often portrayed standing on both her side, spraying a stream of water. She has a golden complexion and has four hands representing transcendental beauty and omnipotence respectively. Thus, when he was the dwarf Vamana, she appeared from a lotus and was known as the Padma, or Kamala, both of which mean “Lotus” when he was the ax-wielding Parashurama, the destroyer of the warrior class, she was his wife Dharani when he was Lord Rama, she was his queen, Goddess Sita.ĭevi Lakshmi is often depicted as a beautiful Goddess sitting or sometimes, standing on a full-bloomed red lotus. Devi Mahalakshmi is one of the most common deities worshiped in a Hindu home.ĭevi Lakshmi is also the wife of Lord Vishnu and is said to have taken different forms in order to be with him in each of his incarnations. The word Lakshmi has its roots in the Sanskrit word “Lakshya” which means ‘goal’ or ‘aim’. Goddess Laksmi is the provider of wealth and prosperity.
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