| The Sanskrit word Lakshmi actually means "aim" or | | | | represent immortality, the essence of life and |
| "goal". This Hindu goddess symbolizes wealth, beauty, | | | | omnipotence. |
| spiritual and worldly prosperity. Legend has it that | | | | Because of her reputation for providing wealth and |
| Lakshmi arose from the churning ocean of milk, or the | | | | prosperity, 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 divine | | | | also removes the qualities of poverty, laziness, anger |
| mother, bringing love and grace. | | | | and stagnation, obstacles to wealth. |
| Lakshmi is represented as a youthful goddess and | | | | Business men and women also apply to the Goddess |
| beautiful woman, either standing or sitting on an open | | | | Lakshmi for their success and prosperity. Lakshmi is |
| lotus flower. The lotus symbolizes spiritual purity or | | | | worshipped on the full moon in the month of October, |
| perfection, indicating that the wealth Lakshmi | | | | when 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 an | | | | SRIM 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 and | | | | on November 16, 2008: |
| death. She is shown holding gold coins or with gold | | | | I come to bless and charge and radiate the light of |
| coins flowing from her hands, indicating a continual flow | | | | Vishnu 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 two | | | | your remembrance of this pilgrimage be one of a new |
| elephants spraying water. Elephants represent the | | | | spiritual impetus whereby the Light of that Mother may |
| royal power of the goddess and the spraying of | | | | be sustained within the crown of your own being for |
| water indicating the ceaseless effort, which leads to | | | | the 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 Hindu | | | | Vishnu seed of wisdom-fire, may the dawn of the |
| God Vishnu and took form to serve him in numerous | | | | golden-crystal age appear. |
| incarnations, including Sita, wife of his incarnation as | | | | Learn more about the ascended lady master Lakshmi |
| Rama, and Radha, beloved of Vishnu's incarnation as | | | | and other ascended masters and their teachings |
| Krishna. In this regard, Lakshmi has also come to | | | | through the website listed below. |