𝕹𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖞𝖆𝖓𝖎 - The soul of the world

Manifestations and aspects

nside temples, Lakshmi is often shown together with Vishnu. 

In certain parts of India, Lakshmi plays a special role as the mediator between her husband Vishnu and his worldly devotees. 

When asking Vishnu for grace or forgiveness, the devotees often approach Him through the intermediary presence of Lakshmi. 

She is also the personification of spiritual fulfillment. 

Lakshmi embodies the spiritual world, also known as Vaikuntha, the abode of Lakshmi and Vishnu (collectively called Lakshmi Narayana. 

Lakshmi is the embodiment of the creative energy of Vishnu, and primordial Prakriti who creates the universe. According to Garuda Purana, Lakshmi is considered as Prakriti (Mahalakshmi) and is identified with three form — Sri, Bhu and Durga. 

The three forms consists of Satva ('goodness'), rajas, and tamas ('darkness') gunas, and assists Vishnu (Purusha) in creation, preservation and destruction of the entire universe. 

Durga form represents the power to fight, conquer and punish the demons and anti-gods.

In the and Lakshmi Sahasranama of , Lakshmi is given the status of the primordial goddess.

In the Lakshmi Tantra and Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana, Lakshmi is given the status of the primordial goddess. 

According to these texts, Durga and the forms such Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati and all the Shaktis that came out of all gods such as Matrikas and Mahavidya are all various forms of Goddess Lakshmi.

 In Lakshmi Tantra, Lakshmi says to Indra that she got the name Durga after killing an asura named Durgama.

 Indologists and authors Chitralekha Singh and Prem Nath says, "Narada Purana describes the powerful forms of Lakshmi as Durga, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Chandi, Maheshwari, Mahalakshmi, Vaishnavi and Andreye" .

Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Parvati are typically conceptualized as distinct in most of India, but in states such as West Bengal and Odisha, they are regionally believed to be forms of Durga.

 In Hindu Bengali culture, Lakshmi, along with Saraswati, are seen as the daughters of Durga. They are worshipped during Durga Puja.

In South India, Lakshmi is seen in two forms, Sridevi and Bhudevi, both at the sides of Venkateshwara, a form of Vishnu. 

Bhudevi is the representation and totality of the material world or energy, called the Apara Prakriti, or Mother Earth; Sridevi is the spiritual world or energy called the Prakriti.

 According to Lakshmi Tantra, Nila Devi, one of the manifestations or incarnations of Lakshmi is the third wife of Vishnu.

 Each goddess of the triad is mentioned in Śrī Sūkta, Bhu Sūkta and Nila Sūkta, respectively.

 This threefold goddess can be found, for example, in Sri Bhu Neela Sahita Temple near Dwaraka Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, and in Adinath Swami Temple in Tamil Nadu.

 In many parts of the region, Andal is considered as an incarnation of Lakshmi.