Lakshmi is such a special Goddess. She’s magical, and practical. Her mate is a God and her best friend, a guy. She is a living Goddess, worshiped around the world. In these times of challenge as in all times of challenge, she can be a comfort and a healer; she brings a sense of greater fortune even in the darkest moments. She is a powerful cosmic connection; a divine female who looks like us, and offers a sense of courage,of hope, of power.
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "Laksya", meaning 'aim'or 'goal', and she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual.
Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion,with four hands, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity, and fertility. Her four hands represent the four ends of human life: dharma or righteousness,"kama" or desires, "artha" or wealth, and "moksha" or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
The cascades of gold coins are seen flowing from her hands,suggesting that those who worship her gain wealth. She always wears gold embroidered red clothes. Red symbolizes activity and the golden lining indicates prosperity. Lakshmi is the active energy of Vishnu, and also appears as Lakshmi-Narayan - Lakshmi accompanying Vishnu.
Two elephants are often shown standing next to the goddess and spraying water. This denotes that ceaseless effort, in accordance with one's dharma and governed by wisdom and purity, leads to both material and spiritual prosperity.
As the Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune and Beauty, she represents and is seen as the personification of abundance, prosperity, wealth,well-being and harmony. She is actively worshiped daily by millions of Hindus,and interfaith practitioners of Goddess spirituality, around the globe. Because of her popularity she is considered a universal Goddess. Yet Diwali is her special holiday because it is a holiday of lights, and represents a sweet,soulful and prosperous time when people dress up and celebrate in the name of the Goddess of Fortune.
Lakshmi is a goddess who brings all good things to light and to life! She has one of the most colorful creation myths of all the deities in the Hindu pantheon. It is said Goddess Lakshmi was born,fully-grown, on a pink lotus that rose from the milky sea. She was immediately be-decked, be-jeweled and worshipped by the gods and sages. They prayed that she would come to their abodes, and to their worlds, for they believed thatwhere Lakshmi is you will also find riches and fulfillment.
Need help with finances, a job, success, happiness and love?Lakshmi is a Goddess you can turn to. It is the Hindu tradition to evoke the Lord of Obstacles, Ganesha, to clear the path to success. Ganesha removes obstacles so Lakshmi can deliver fortune into your life. While there are specific chants and prayers to evoke Ganesha, some people call to him with the simple chant: "Om Ganesha, Om Ganesha, Om Ganesha."
Lakshmi and Ganesha are cohorts, who often work side by side. This is indicated by the frequency with which you see their icons and pictures together. Lakshmi's mate, however, is the God Vishnu -- known as the Great Preserver, who comes to earth in the form of important avatars, such as Krishna. Lakshmi reincarnates with him in all human lifetimes and because of this is also seen as a role model for undying love.
It is believed that those who pay attention to the Goddess of Fortune every day develop a clear channel of communication with her.You may also want to view this as simply focusing energy on that which you are choosing to create in your life.