Lakshmi - Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Beauty

The Sanskrit word Lakshmi actually means "aim" orrepresent immortality, the essence of life and
"goal". This Hindu goddess symbolizes wealth, beauty,omnipotence.
spiritual and worldly prosperity. Legend has it thatBecause of her reputation for providing wealth and
Lakshmi arose from the churning ocean of milk, or theprosperity, Lakshmi is often worshipped in the Hindu
primordial cosmic ocean. She is the consort of Vishnu,home and is a favorite of women. It is believed that
the Hindu god who represents the preserving principle.Lakshmi not only bestows riches and blessings, but
In this regard, Lakshmi also represents the divinealso removes the qualities of poverty, laziness, anger
mother, bringing love and grace.and stagnation, obstacles to wealth.
Lakshmi is represented as a youthful goddess andBusiness men and women also apply to the Goddess
beautiful woman, either standing or sitting on an openLakshmi for their success and prosperity. Lakshmi is
lotus flower. The lotus symbolizes spiritual purity orworshipped on the full moon in the month of October,
perfection, indicating that the wealth Lakshmiwhen it is believed she will visit homes and replenish
represents can be enjoyed in the proper framework,their wealth. The mantra for this Hindu goddess is OM
but is not to be life's only goal or to become anSRIM LAKSHMYE NAMAHA.
obsession.Lakshmi continues to bless and illuminate spiritual
Lakshmi is most often depicted with four arms,devotees through dictations delivered by the
symbolizing the four ends of life: righteousness, desires,messenger David C. Lewis. In a heartstream delivered
wealth and liberation from the cycles of birth andon November 16, 2008:
death. She is shown holding gold coins or with goldI come to bless and charge and radiate the light of
coins flowing from her hands, indicating a continual flowVishnu as his shakti this day. I am Lakshmi and I raise
of riches. She is also usually adorned in red and gold,that Mother Light within you even as you have
also representing the continual activity of prosperity.communed with the heart of Mother India this day. Let
In addition, Lakshmi is often accompanied by twoyour remembrance of this pilgrimage be one of a new
elephants spraying water. Elephants represent thespiritual impetus whereby the Light of that Mother may
royal power of the goddess and the spraying ofbe sustained within the crown of your own being for
water indicating the ceaseless effort, which leads tothe full illumination of your world. For only when the
material and spiritual wealth.golden light is fully flowering within your crown as that
It is said that Lakshmi incarnated to serve the HinduVishnu seed of wisdom-fire, may the dawn of the
God Vishnu and took form to serve him in numerousgolden-crystal age appear.
incarnations, including Sita, wife of his incarnation asLearn more about the ascended lady master Lakshmi
Rama, and Radha, beloved of Vishnu's incarnation asand other ascended masters and their teachings
Krishna. In this regard, Lakshmi has also come tothrough the website listed below.