Goddess Lakshmi rules the wealth along with success, which means she is the Goddess of wealth and success and also prosperity. She is often seen in several different colours such as pink,gold and white.The pink colour defines she is divine mother, Gold colour defines universal shakti and white colour defines mother earth.
She is the consort of Lord Vishnu, who is known as the god of preservation, She resembles health and beauty.She possesses all the Nobel qualities, she resembles infinite wealth which also symbolises good and noble qualities.
Goddess Lakshmi is often seen sitting or standing on a lotus with gold coins flowing in an endless stream from her hands.The Lotus which blossoms represents good and noble qualities.
Birth Of Goddess Lakshmi :
When Devas and Asuras begin to churn the milky ocean to get the nectar. They started churning by threading the serpent Vasuki around the mountain Mandara and lord Vishnu took an incarnation of Kurma(Tortoise) to support the mountain on him.During the churning process, so that the mountain won't sink to the ocean bed. In the process of churning the Goddess Lakshmi appeared at first and she choose Lord Vishnu as her husband.Later in the churning process they received Nectar and fourteen other treasures.Lord Vishnu took Goddess Lakshmi along with him. When each time Lord Vishnu takes an avatar, he is accompanied by an avatar of Lakshmi.
Meaning of Lakshmi :
Mata Lakshmi is also called 'Shri' which refers to the female energy of the supreme being. The word Lakshmi is derived from the sanskrit that is "Laksya", Meaning 'aim' or 'goal' .
Festival of Goddess Lakshmi :
Goddess Lakshmi is also known as the household Goddess.As most of the Hindu families especially women worship her. Although she is worshipped day to day, the month october is Lakshmi's favourite month, many puja's chanted to Goddess Lakshmi are celebrated on the full moon night of Kojagari purnima.
Goddess Lakshmi is often seen sitting or standing on a lotus with gold coins flowing in an endless stream from her hands.The Lotus which blossoms represents good and noble qualities.
Birth Of Goddess Lakshmi :
When Devas and Asuras begin to churn the milky ocean to get the nectar. They started churning by threading the serpent Vasuki around the mountain Mandara and lord Vishnu took an incarnation of Kurma(Tortoise) to support the mountain on him.During the churning process, so that the mountain won't sink to the ocean bed. In the process of churning the Goddess Lakshmi appeared at first and she choose Lord Vishnu as her husband.Later in the churning process they received Nectar and fourteen other treasures.Lord Vishnu took Goddess Lakshmi along with him. When each time Lord Vishnu takes an avatar, he is accompanied by an avatar of Lakshmi.
Meaning of Lakshmi :
Mata Lakshmi is also called 'Shri' which refers to the female energy of the supreme being. The word Lakshmi is derived from the sanskrit that is "Laksya", Meaning 'aim' or 'goal' .
Festival of Goddess Lakshmi :
Goddess Lakshmi is also known as the household Goddess.As most of the Hindu families especially women worship her. Although she is worshipped day to day, the month october is Lakshmi's favourite month, many puja's chanted to Goddess Lakshmi are celebrated on the full moon night of Kojagari purnima.
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