Lakshmi

Lakshmi,

Water colors on Paper, 12" x 9.4"

(24/05/2013)

I have depicted Lakshmi according to the description given in following mantra-

aruna kamala sansthA tadrajaha kunjavarnA 

karakamaladruteshtA abhitiyugma ambujA cha

maNi makuta vichitrAlankruta kalpajatairbhavatu

bhuvanmAtA santatam shrEhi shriyai nah || 

--Shri Sukta Dyana Mantra

Lakshmi is the one who is sitting on a red lotus, has four hands. The front hands are in abhaya and vara mudra and the back hands are holding lotuses. She is wearing ornaments and crown made of gem-stones. The ornaments are as if born from Kalpvriksha (tree of boons). I salute to the Mother of Universe and the cause of abundance in prosperity in all existence.