The most beautiful jewel to appear from the Samudra-Manthan was Sri Lakshmi, also known as “Swarga-Lakshmi” or the wealth of heaven, who had disappeared and emerged once again to bless gods, demons, and humans.
The appearance of Lakshmi is best depicted in the statues of the Hindu goddess “Gajalakshmi”, consecrated by two elephants who are seen as symbols of rainy clouds that sprinkle water on the Earth or Bhu, an aspect of Lakshmi.
This beautiful granite artwork is a narrative of the Puranas sculpted in stone. Adorned from head to toe with exquisitely delineated ornaments and attire, goddess Lakshmi sits on a lotus throne in Padmasana.
Her divine tranquility is contrasted by the dynamic pose of two dark elephants holding pots of water in their smoothly curving trunks.
The sacred narrative of Lakshmi’s consecration is mentioned in the Puranas when upon her appearance, the goddess is welcomed by purifying waters, jewelry, and attributes given by gods and goddesses. One of the most ancient images of Sri Lakshmi in Hindu art, the Gajalakshmi sculpture is an auspicious announcement of the arrival of heaven’s riches on earth.
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