|| Goddess Lakshmi ||
Goddess Lakshmi is a symbolic representation of Wealth, Peace and Happiness. As wealth, both material and spiritual is essentially required for protection and maintenance of worldly objects; Goddess Lakshmi is shown as the consort of Lord Vishnu who symbolizes the power of maintenance and protection of the Universe. Her four hands indicate that she provides ‘artha’ ‘dharma’ ‘kama’ and ‘moksha’ popularly known as ‘Purushartha Chatushtaya’, She sits on a Lotus flower, a symbol of Purity and Truth. She is supposed to have emerged during the churning of the oceans, symbolizing development of values of life when one’s mind is churned by the process of reflection and contemplation upon one’s Higher Self. She is worshipped all over the world particularly during Diwali.
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