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The Lakshmi Tantra text includes information about Pancharatra philosophy, cosmogony and mantra sastra. The iconography for Lakshmi-Narayana and Vishnu’s Vyūhas is also discussed. The book does not include information about ritualistic worship, temple architecture and worship. [3] The text may also be categorised as Vaishnava, since it ...
Devotees regard each of the Ashta Lakshmi to represent an attribute of Lakshmi, gaining the favour of the goddess with the chanting of each stanza of the prayer. The eight aspects of Lakshmi that are venerated by the mantra are: [4] [5] [6] Adi Lakshmi (lit. ' primeval Lakshmi ') Dhanya Lakshmi (lit. ' grain Lakshmi ') Dhairya Lakshmi (lit.
Lakshmi is worshipped and invoked by reciting Vedic mantras, hymns and prayers addressed to her. Her idol is placed in a plate and is bathed with panchamrita (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then with water containing a gold ornament or a pearl. Her idol is cleaned and placed back on the kalasha.
Lakshmi lustrated by elephants, Uttar Pradesh, Kausambi, 1st century BCE Bas relief of GajaLakshmi at the Buddhist Sanchi Stupa, Stupa I, North gateway, Satavahana dynasty sculpture, 1st century CE [40] Lakshmi is a member of the Tridevi, the triad of great goddesses. She represents the Rajas guna, and the Iccha-shakti.
The Upanishad text is presented in three chapters. The first part describes the Lakshmi as the goddess of prosperity, presents the hymn of Sri, and then presents her in Tantra terms as a yantra drawing. [9] The text mentions the Om mantra, followed by her iconography. [9]
The Tenkalai Sri Vaishnava urdhva pundra, a representation of Lakshmi Narayana [14] In the South Indian tradition of Sri Vaishnavism, the deity Narayana is worshipped as the supreme deity, and his consort Lakshmi as the supreme goddess. Lakshmi is regarded to be the source of salvation, Narayana, and is hence revered by adherents in order to ...
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A Hindu Tantric Painting. India, Pahari, circa 1780-1800. Depicting from top to bottom: Shiva, Sakti, Vishnu with his conch, Brahma sprouting from his navel, and Lakshmi. Below is Harihara and four-headed Brahma. At bottom is Trimurti. All painted against a gold ground forming the stylized seed syllable Om.