Lakshmi - 11

This is a dressed/embellished oleograph of Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, fortune, love, beauty, joy and prosperity. Gajalakshmi means Lakshmi with elephants (gaja); the elephant can be seen on the right with its trunk raised to garland Lakshmi. This aspect of Lakshmi is representative of prosperity, good luck, and abundance. Lakshmi typically stands on a lotus pedestal, as depicted here. In each of her upper hands, she holds a lotus, and the lower hands are shown in abhya (without fear) and varadamudra (dispensing boons). This oleograph has been beautifully decorated by the original owner with fabric and sequins.