This is Lakshmi, identified by the lotus buds in her upper hands. The lower hands are in Abhaya (protection) and Varada (boon bestowing) mudra. Lakshmi is sitting in Ardhapadmasana on a lotus pedestal. The breast band (Kaccha bandha) reinforces the identification. Lakshmi is Vishnu’s consort and the Goddess of prosperity. As is the tradition, the … Continue reading Lakshmi – The Goddess of Wealth