This painting shows the predominance of the benevolent form of
devi (goddess) over the wrathful one. The Goddess personified as
Siddha Lakshmi, a higher form of 'perfected' Lakshmi, sits upon
the open petals of a full-blown lotus, springing up from a pool
below. She drinks an offering of holy water, and holds the lotus
flower, a typical attribute of Goddess Lakshmi, against her
hennaed foot. Standing near her is Kali, the Great Goddess of
destruction. Contrary to her usual representations showing her as
dominant, here Kali stands unusually domesticated, reverent to
the goddess seated on the flower. But both goddesses are not
antagonistic to each other as evidenced by the golden water pot
Kali holds in her hand, from which she has poured out the holy
water for Siddha Lakshmi to drink. It is as if Lakshmi's soothing
presence has calmed Kali's own vigorous and violent energy. This
is further exemplified in Kali's well-groomed hair rather than
her usual unkempt self, her decorated skirt rather than one made
up of severed hands, and finally the beautiful necklaces of
pearls, contrary to the one composed of severed heads which she
usually wears.
Other Paintings of this Series:
Tantric Form of Lakshmi Worshipped by Sage Chyavana
Kali The Divine Mother
Bhadrakali, Destroyer of the Universe
Varahi
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