Lakshmi
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- proper noun
- On one edge of the Stone Book, two elephants shower Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, with water.
- Lakshmi, the goddess
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The five-day Hindu festival Diwali honors the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.
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Likewise, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, a female personification.
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Their floors were cool marble, and their walls were decorated with paintings of colorful deities: Lakshmi, the glamorous goddess of wealth.
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Founding members went back and forth in terms of their favorite deity, and then finally someone suggested Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth.
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In Indian mythology, Lakshmi is revered as the goddess of fortune and prosperity.
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Devotees offer prayers to Lakshmi during Diwali, hoping to attract wealth into their homes.
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In many households, a statue of Lakshmi is placed at the entrance to invite blessings of prosperity.
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Etymology
Lakshmi comes from the Sanskrit name Lakṣmī, which means 'good fortune' or 'wealth'. She is the Hindu goddess people pray to for luck and success, so the name helps you remember her role as a bringer of riches.