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MEGA THREAD on GODDESS LAKSHMI
This Diwali we will discuss the most misrepresentated Goddess of Hinduism in detail.
She is not merely a Goddess of Money - she is the beloved of Vishnu
And it's a gross error to equate her to currency bundles !
This Diwali we will discuss the most misrepresentated Goddess of Hinduism in detail.
She is not merely a Goddess of Money - she is the beloved of Vishnu
And it's a gross error to equate her to currency bundles !
Name of Lakshmi originated from Laksh which simply means 'to perceive, to observe'
(Just like we use word 'Lakshya' in archery i.e. the point which you have to put your sole focus on for shooting arrows)
(Just like we use word 'Lakshya' in archery i.e. the point which you have to put your sole focus on for shooting arrows)
Lakshmi is synonym to Hindi word Akshar .
A means 'no'
Kshara means 'perishable'
Money is something that perishes, Lakshmi is something that never perishes :-)
A means 'no'
Kshara means 'perishable'
Money is something that perishes, Lakshmi is something that never perishes :-)
The primordial form of Lakshmi is Shri i.e. universal prosperity.
What air is for oxygen,
Is what Shri is for Lakshmi.
A person with prosperity is respectfully called Shriman/Shrimati. Our vocabulary is a well thought conjunction of suffixes and prefixes.
What air is for oxygen,
Is what Shri is for Lakshmi.
A person with prosperity is respectfully called Shriman/Shrimati. Our vocabulary is a well thought conjunction of suffixes and prefixes.
There are many stories about birth of Shri.
But one common story is found both in Shatpath Brahman as well as goddess Sri of Indonesia (Indonesian cultures call her Sri instead of Shri)
But one common story is found both in Shatpath Brahman as well as goddess Sri of Indonesia (Indonesian cultures call her Sri instead of Shri)
Lakshmi was born as a consequence of long and intense meditation by Prajapati i.e. the golden egg like deity who gave birth to our living world.
Sri was born as a resplendent and trembling woman at her birth with supernatural powers.
Sri was born as a resplendent and trembling woman at her birth with supernatural powers.
The deities got thrilled at seeing her. They approached Prajapati and requested permission to kill her and then take her powers, talents and gifts..
Prajapati refused and told the gods that males should not kill females and that they can seek her gifts without violence.
Prajapati refused and told the gods that males should not kill females and that they can seek her gifts without violence.
