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Lakshmi
लक्ष्मी
Goddess of wealth, fortune, beauty, and auspiciousness
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, and auspiciousness. She is the consort of Vishnu and accompanies him in all his avatars — as Sita with Rama, as Rukmini with Krishna. She arose from the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) holding a lotus. She is depicted as a beautiful woman in gold and red, with four arms raining gold coins. On Diwali night, homes are lit to welcome Lakshmi's arrival.
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A 60-second practice
Stand at your doorstep. Look at your home and mentally say: 'I am grateful for this shelter, this warmth, this abundance.' Gratitude is Lakshmi's invitation.
Best at dusk on Fridays — Lakshmi Puja day across India.
Keep this offering free
MyBrahman is free and ad-free for everyone. If it has given you something, dāna keeps the lamp lit.
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