Lakshmi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lakshmi
Goddess of Fortune, Wealth, & Prosperity
Member of Tridevi
Raja Ravi Varma's Gaja Lakshmi
Other names	Sri Devi, padmā, kamalā,Kamalakshi, Vishnupriyā
Affiliation	Devi, Tridevi, Ashta Lakshmi, Mahalakshmi
Abode	Vaikuntha
Mantra	ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमो नम: । ॐ विष्णुप्रियायै नमो नम: । ॐ धनप्रदायै नमो नम : । ॐ विश्वजनन्यै नमो नम: ।
Symbols	Lotus and gold
Mount	Owl,Elephant and Garuda
Festivals	Navratri, Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Varalakshmi Vratam/Mahalakshmi Vrata
Personal information
Consort	Vishnu
Siblings	Alakshmi

Lakshmi is a very important goddess in Hinduism. She is known as the goddess of money, wisdom, and good luck. Many Hindus pray to her during Diwali, a big festival celebrated in India.

Lakshmi is often shown with four arms and fair skin. She usually sits on a lotus flower. You might also see her surrounded by elephants. She is always covered in beautiful jewellery.

Lakshmi's Family and Forms

Lakshmi is married to the Hindu god Vishnu. Vishnu is one of the most important gods in Hinduism.

Avatars of Lakshmi

Lakshmi also has several avatars. An avatar is when a god comes to Earth in a human or other form. Lakshmi's avatars are usually married to Vishnu's avatars.

• Sita was the wife of Rama.
• Radha was the lover of Krishna.
• Rukmini was the first wife and queen of Krishna.

Images for kids

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  A painting of Lakshmi on the inner walls of the Tanjore Big temple.

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  Gaja Lakshmi, Cambodia, ca. 944-968

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  Bas relief of GajaLakshmi at the Buddhist Sanchi Stupa, Stupa I, North gateway, Satavahana dynasty sculpture, 1st century CE.

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  Lord Vishnu with his head on the lap of the Goddess Andal

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  Sculpture of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi at Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu

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  An early 20th-century painting depicting Vishnu resting on Ananta-Shesha, with Lakshmi massaging his feet.

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  Ashtalakshmi - Eight forms of Lakshmi

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  A painting depicting Samudra Manthan, with Lakshmi emerging with the lotus in her hands.

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  Diwali celebrations include puja (prayers) to Lakshmi and Ganesha. Lakshmi is of the Vaishnavism tradition, while Ganesha of the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism.

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  Lakshmi Devi idol in Sanctum of temple at Doddagaddavalli, in Hassan District, Karnataka India.

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  Self emerged idol of goddess Lakshmi with Srinivasa in Kallur Mahalakshmi temple [Second Kolhapur]

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  Mahalaxmi temple Sulebhavi., Local form of goddess lakshmi

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  Greek-influenced statue of Gaja Lakshmi, holding lotus and cornucopia, flanked by two elephants and two lions. From Kashmir, 6th century CE.

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  Gaja Lakshmi at Shravanabelagola Temple, Karnataka.

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  The Japanese Kishijoten is adapted from Lakshmi.