Sri Lakshmi, the ancient Hindu goddess of auspiciousness and wealth in the Indian art tradition, is traditionally visualized based on her descriptions in the Rig Vedic Sri Suktam. The hymn evokes her as “Samudraraja Tanaya”- the daughter (Tanaya) of the king (Raja) of oceans (Samudra), dwelling in the celestial Ksheersagara, or the ocean of milk. Modern in form and technique, this acrylic goddess Lakshmi painting surprisingly draws from the ancient Sri Suktam, to bring to you a mesmerizing artwork, imbued with the aura of Vishnupriya (Vishnu’s beloved).
According to the Sri Suktam, Sri Lakshmi is flanked by two adorned celestial elephants, who perform her eternal consecration, marking the goddess’s status as the foremost royal being. Above the figures of the two elephants, the heavenly bodies- Surya (Sun) and Chandra (moon) are drawn with a fiery yellow and muted yellow respectively and add to the luster of Lakshmi, who is Hiranya-varna (color or varna of Hiranya or gold). She is placed on a delicate pink lotus, Padmasana, and holds a lotus in her hand, an attribute from which her epithet “Padma-hasta” (hasta-hand) is derived. Lakshmi’s association with Sri Vishnu is marked by the elongated Kirtiamukuta crown which is a distinctive Vaishnava attribute and the chakra (discus) and shankha (conch) that Narayani (wife of Narayana) holds in her secondary hands. A pot of plenty (Purnaghata) is placed in her primary left hand, which contains Soma, the divine nectar, for receiving which the goddess is evoked by her devotee.
Several exquisite jeweled ornaments adorn the celestial beauty of Maa Lakshmi in this painting, who, following the imagery as described in Sri Suktam is draped in a brilliant white sari whose pallu (endpiece) with attenuated folds falls on her right shoulder. Devi’s round visage with remarkable features emanates the luminosity of a thousand suns. Sitting in the auspicious “Swastikasana” posture (Swastika is a propitious motif in Hinduism, also a symbol of Lakshmi), Sri Lakshmi in this painting will bring a divine Midas touch to your space.
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