Lakshmi in is derived from the root word lakṣ and lakṣa , meaning 'to perceive, observe, know, understand' and 'goal, aim, objective', respectively.
These roots give Lakshmi the symbolism: know and understand your goal.
A related term is lakṣaṇa, which means 'sign, target, aim, symbol, attribute, quality, lucky mark, auspicious opportunity'.
Lakshmi has numerous epithets and numerous ancient Stotram and Sutras of Hinduism recite her various names: such as Sri (Radiance, eminence, splendor, wealth), Padmā (she who is mounted upon or dwelling in a lotus or She of the lotus), Kamalā or Kamalatmika (She of the lotus), Padmapriyā (Lotus-lover), Padmamālādhāra Devī (Goddess bearing a garland of lotuses), Padmamukhī (Lotus-faced-she whose face is as like as a lotus), Padmākṣī: (Lotus-eyed - she whose eyes are as beautiful as a lotus), Padmahasta: (Lotus-hand - she whose hand is holding lotus[es]), Padmasundarī (She who is as beautiful as a lotus), Śrījā (Jatika of Sri), Narayani (belonging to Narayana or the power of Narayana), Vaishnavi (worshipper of Vishnu or the power of Vishnu), Viṣṇupriyā (who is the beloved of Vishnu), Nandika (the one who gives pleasure). Other than these Vaishnavas also consider Lalita, who is praised with 1,000 names in Lalita Sahasranama as Lakshmi.
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De TodoCover by @ra-ria Lakshmi. 'she who leads to one's goal'), also known as Shri is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty and prosperity, and associated with Maya ("Illusion"). Along with Parvat...
