Lakṣmī
deity single tradition · 2
Lakṣmī is described in the Markandeya Purana as an aspect of Mahakali. She bestows prosperity on the houses of men while she abides with them.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gayatri, Parameshwari, Shakti, Durga, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Mahamaya, Śruti, Smriti, Ātman Vidya, Brahmavidya, Adya Kali, Mahāmārī
- aspect of
- Mahakali
- syncretized with
- Bhramari
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“She indeed is Lakṣmī, bestowing prosperity on the houses of men while she abides with them.”
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“Bhramari in the Devi Bhagavata Purana indicate that she is a form of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi: Obeisance to Thee! O Bhagavatī! It is Thou that didst appear as Lakṣmī out of the milk ocean (Kṣīra Samudra).”
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