Hindu

Lakshmi

In Hindu tradition, Lakshmi is the goddess of abundance, prosperity, and well-being, often depicted enthroned holding lotuses with elephants lustrating her; she is invoked during Diwali and at the start of financial ventures.

TraditionHindu
SymbolLotus; elephants bathing her (Gaja Lakshmi form)
DomainsAbundance · Love · Grounding
Provenance URLhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38601

Citation

Kramrisch, Stella. "The Presence of Siva." Princeton University Press, 1981.

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