Lakshmi
Lakshmi (;, |group="nb"|name="pron"}} , , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, , ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, fertility, royal power and abundance. She along with Parvati and Sarasvati, forms the trinity called the Tridevi.Lakshmi has been a central figure in Hindu tradition since pre-Buddhist times and remains one of the most widely worshipped goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. Although she does not appear in the earliest Vedic literature, the personification of the term ''shri''—auspiciousness, glory, and high rank, often associated with kingship—eventually led to the development of Sri-Lakshmi as a goddess in later Vedic texts, particularly the ''Shri Suktam''. Her importance grew significantly during the late epic period (around 400 CE), when she became particularly associated with the preserver god Vishnu as his consort. In this role, Lakshmi is seen as the ideal Hindu wife, exemplifying loyalty and devotion to her husband. Whenever Vishnu descended on the earth as an avatar, Lakshmi accompanied him as consort, for example, as Sita and Radha or Rukmini as consorts of Vishnu's avatars Rama and Krishna, respectively.
Lakshmi holds a prominent place in the Vishnu-centric sect Vaishnavism, where she is not only regarded as the consort of Vishnu, the Supreme Being, but also as his divine energy (''shakti''). she is also the Supreme Goddess in the sect and assists Vishnu to create, protect, and transform the universe. She is an especially prominent figure in Sri Vaishnavism tradition, in which devotion to Lakshmi is deemed to be crucial to reach Vishnu. Within the goddess-oriented Shaktism, Lakshmi is venerated as the prosperity aspect of the Supreme goddess. The eight prominent manifestations of Lakshmi, the Ashtalakshmi, symbolise the eight sources of wealth.
Lakshmi is depicted in Indian art as an elegantly dressed, prosperity-showering golden-coloured woman standing or sitting in the padmasana position upon a lotus throne, while holding a lotus in her hand, symbolising fortune, self-knowledge, and spiritual liberation. Her iconography shows her with four hands, which represent the four aspects of human life important to Hindu culture: ''dharma'', ''kama'', ''artha'', and ''moksha''. She is often accompanied by two elephants, as seen in the Gaja-Lakshmi images, symbolising both fertility and royal authority. Archaeological discoveries and ancient coins suggest the recognition and reverence for Lakshmi existing by the 1st millennium BCE. Lakshmi's iconography and statues have also been found in Hindu temples throughout Southeast Asia, estimated to be from the second half of the 1st millennium CE. The day of Lakshmi Puja during Navaratri, and the festivals of Deepavali and Sharad Purnima (Kojagiri Purnima) are celebrated in her honour. Provided by Wikipedia
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Morphometric Variations of Thyroid Gland: A Cadaveric Study by Laxmi Bhattarai
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Transforming Industrial Food Systems to Prevent Future Disruptions by Laxmi Pant
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Median nerves electrical activation reduces ipsilateral brachial arteries blood flow and diameter – Commentary by Laxmi Khanna
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Synthesis and reactivity of bioinspired superoxocopper(II) complexes by Laxmi, Shoba
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Synthesis & complexation of tripodal tris (1,2,3-triazol-5-ylidene) mesoionic carbene ligands by Laxmi, Shoba
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Digitally Engaged Rural Community Development by Laxmi Prasad Pant
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Exploring the Use of Learners’ First Language in English as a Foreign Language Classroom by Laxmi Mustika Cakrawati
Published 2019-02-01
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Recount Text in SFL Perspective: Pedagogical Implication based on Student’s Writing Analysis by Laxmi Mustika Cakrawati
Published 2018-11-01
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Correlation and path analysis in sunflower populations by Laxmi C. Patil
Published 2011-09-01
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Respiratory syncytial virus assembly in epithelial cells and macrophages by Laxmi Ravi Iyer
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Role of bacterial infections in extracellular vesicles release and impact on immune response by Nicole Spencer, Laxmi Yeruva
Published 2021-04-01
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Aircraft Takeoff Performance in a Changing Climate for Canadian Airports by Yijie Zhao, Laxmi Sushama
Published 2020-04-01
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2 °C vs. High Warming: Transitions to Flood-Generating Mechanisms across Canada by Bernardo Teufel, Laxmi Sushama
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On the Current and Future Dry Spell Characteristics over Africa by Bessam Bouagila, Laxmi Sushama
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Ritual of the Dead: Karbi <i>Chomangkan</i> Festival in Its Cultural Context by Laxmi Hansepi, Rena Laisram
Published 2022-06-01
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