Goddess Lakshmi Hindu Statue Goddess of Prosperity Wealth LAXMI Figurine Altar GoddessA wonderfully detailed depiction of theGODDESS LAKSHMI bearing many symbols ofWEALTH and plenty. Cold cast resin. 10" x 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealthand prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word ''Lakshmi'' is derivedfrom the Sanskrit word Laksme, meaning "goal." Lakshmi, therefore,represents the goal of life, which includes worldly as well as spiritualprosperity. In Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi, also called Shri, is thedivine spouse of Lord Vishnu and provides Him with wealth for the maintenanceand preservation of the creation. In Her images andpictures, Lakshmi is depicted in a female form with four arms and four hands.She wears red clothes with a golden lining and is standing on a lotus. She hasgolden coins and lotuses in her hands. This symbolism conveys the following spiritualtheme: The four arms represent the four directions in space and thus symbolize omnipresence and omnipotence of the Goddess. The red color syinbolizes activity. The golden lining (embroidery) on Her red dress denotes prosperity. The idea conveyed here is that the Goddess is always busy distributing wealth and prosperity to the devotees. The lotus seat, which Lakshmi is standing upon, signifies that while living in this world, one should enjoy its wealth, but not become obsessed with it. Such a living is analogous to a lotus that grows in water but is not wetted by water. The four hands represent the four ends of human life: dharma (righteousness), kama (genuine desires), artha (wealth), and moksha (liberation from birth and death). The front hands represent the activity in the physical world and the back hands indicate the spiritual activities that lead to spiritual perfection.Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eCRATER Store to your FavoritesReturns are accepted within 14 days. Email us for address to send returns. Shipping is NOT REFUNDABLE for any type of returns on international orders. 14 day return policy means that the item must be returned within the 14 days from the date your order was delivered. If you are not happy with your item, just return it for a refund , exchange or money back Seasonal Items are not returnable. Items must be in their original packaging to be returned WE ONLY PAY FOR THE CHEAPEST shipping option for returns and that cost can not EXCEED the original shipping cost, regardless of who paid it. Please do not ship items ( WE OFFER YOU THE CHEPEST shipping options, so please return the item the same way) WE will not pay for return shipping on an item that has been shipped a more expensive way. We do not pay for any third party fees on shipping the item back to us ( fees charged by pony express or other shipping centers)Please help make the trasnsaction a great one by working together to complete a successful transaction
