Lakshmi Idol
₹570.00
Description
- Laxmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity.
- She is the wife and shakti (energy) of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism and the Supreme Being in the Vaishnavism Tradition.
- Lakshmi is also an important deity in Jainism and found in Jain temples.
- Lakshmi has also been a goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists, and was represented on the oldest surviving stupas and cave temples of Buddhism.
Specifications
- Material – Brass
- Pack of – 1
- Size – 3.25 x 2 x 7 cm
- Weight – 0.140 kg
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