While Hindu gods and goddesses, quite a lot, Lakshmi - the goddess of harmony and prosperity - deserves special attention.She is the wife of Vishnu, and it says a lot.It is believed that Lakshmi accompanies god in all its incarnations.Therefore, it is an example of an ideal wife.Lakshmi - the goddess who embodies generosity, prosperity, harmony and beauty, compassion for all living things.She can bestow peace in the family, so they say that if the house is all right, there lives Lakshmi.If the house of misfortune, and the family lives in quarrels, it is believed that the goddess had left the house.
There are several legends about how there was Lakshmi.According to the most popular version, the goddess was born during the churning of the ocean devas (gods) and Assur (demons).
second legend is less popular and not so beautiful, but the most plausible.According to this version, Lakshmi - the daughter of the sage Bhrigu.
A third version, Lakshmi emerged from the lotus, floated above the waters of the world.It occurs version on which the goddess emerged from the lotus above the head of Vishnu.But in any case, all agree on the version of the legend is that it is accompanied by Vishnu in all its incarnations.
as described Lakshmi?The goddess is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman with a lot of hands (10 in some churches where it is revered deity).It is also depicted on a lotus with various objects.Almost always it watered the elephants.This shows that the Indian goddess Lakshmi connects the divine power (Lotus) with the power of the secular (the elephants).Like all the gods, Lakshmi is depicted in a different color, which has a deep symbolism.For example, dark color indicates that in front of you - a dark aspect of the goddess.Golden yellow - a symbol of abundance.White - pure nature.But most of her skin rose - a symbol of compassion to all and to all.
Lakshmi - the goddess of many-armed, because it can give people four life goals.This wealth, bodily pleasure, righteousness and bliss.Nevertheless, most of Lakshmi is portrayed along with Vishnu, because she is his Shakti, the creative energy that is inseparable from it.
What do the symbols in the hands of the goddess?Since Lakshmi - the goddess of prosperity and abundance, and the characters in it are mainly related with it.As mentioned, lotuses in their hands - symbols of both worlds.And then, as they are disclosed, indicates the degree of evolution of these worlds.The fruits of Lakshmi - a symbol of the result of our labors.As long as the goddess of mercy does not, people will not achieve anything in life.Coconut, interestingly, correspond to the three levels of creation: the reason (nut juice), thin (the flesh) and coarse (shell).Pomegranate and citron - as a symbol of world that keeps the goddess.Fruit bilvy - is Moksha (the highest fruit - the reward for righteous living).Sometimes Lakshmi holding vessel and Ambrosia.This is a direct symbol of what she can give people and eternal life (similar to Greek Ambrosia).
If you decide to purchase a statuette of Lakshmi, the best place it in the hallway or in the office, because these places are associated with wealth and prosperity.
