'''One of the goddesses of hindu mythology. A Hindu is an adherent of Hinduism, the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural system of India (Bharat). ...
Also Mahalakshmi (or Mahalaxmi) is a temple situated in Mumbai. Mumbai (Marathi: मà¥à¤‚बई ) (pronounced in Marathi, and in English), formerly known as Bombay (IPA: ), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 13 million. ...
The goddess Mahalakshmi is the first mighty depiction of Goddess Durga. Goddess Mahalakshmi is depicted as seated on a pink lotus with approximately 1000 arms each holding weapons and other miscellaneous objects. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu. She is the sister of goddesses Mahasaraswati and Mahakali. She is revered in not only India but all across the globe as a deity of beuaty, power, wealth and abundance. She is worshipped on Diwali and Navaratri. She is known to have killed the demon king Mahishasura, who took several forms as animals but finally succumbed to the overwhelming strength of goddess Mahalakshmi. Goddess Mahalakshmi is always accompanied by elephants throwing water from urns on her as a mark of respect for the goddess who emerged from the churning of the oceans by the gods and demons. The temple in Mumbai i.e. Mahalakshmi temple is the best-known temple devoted to her all over India. She is also many at times seen riding an owl who is her main vahana apart from the elephants.''' Image File history File links Mahalakshmi. ... Image File history File links Mahalakshmi. ...
Mahalakshmi is also considered as a giver of wealth for the people. This point is depicted in the picture of the goddess by the gold coins falling out of one of the right hands of the goddess (see the image to the side). Incidentally, the people of Mumbai attribute the presence of the famous 'Mahalakshmi temple' (mentioned above), as the reason for the richness of the metropolis.
Goddess Mahalakshmi is depicted as seated on a pink lotus with approximately 1000 arms each holding weapons and other miscellaneous objects.
Goddess Mahalakshmi is always accompanied by elephants throwing water from urns on her as a mark of respect for the goddess who emerged from the churning of the oceans by the gods and demons.
Mahalakshmi temple, is the best-known temple devoted to her all over India.
The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is among the 108 of the shakti peetha, listed in various puranas of Hinduism.
The temple takes its name from Mahalakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, and it is believed that the divine couple reside in the area.
The lower right hand holds a matulinga (a citrus fruit), in the upper right, a large mace (kaumodaki) with its head touching the ground, in the upper left a shield (khetaka), and in the lower left, a bowl (panpatra).
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