The goddesses of wealth never lacks for devotees, as I'm sure you can imagine! Lakshmi is wrapped in a beautiful red sari. Showers of coins stream from two of her hands, signifying the material blessings that pour out of her. These include not only prosperity but health and a joyful, harmonious family life. Her two other hands hold lotuses, reminding us that her greatest boons are not material but gifts of the spirit. These are the only blessings of lasting value.
Lakshmi is so well loved because of her extremely kind nature. Her husband, Vishnu, administers justice, but Lakshmi is incapable of punishing anyone. She is so softhearted that if you find yourself in trouble with Vishnu, you can run to Lakshmi and ask her to help out. She'll do everything she can to get Vishnu to ease up on you. In this respect, she's much like Mary, mother of Jesus, in Roman Catholicism. She intercedes for you with God.
In times of crisis, Vishnu incarnates on earth in human form. In Hinduism, you can't have God without the Goddess. So wherever he shows up, you can count on Lakshmi turning up too. When came as Rama, Lakshmi came as his wife Sita. When Vishnu manifested as Krishna, Lakshmi came as his wife, Rukmini. Male and female must work together harmoniously in order for universal balance to be maintained.
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