Lakshmi avatar

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Lakshmi avatar refers to any incarnation or manifestation of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, particularly as she appears on earth in forms such as Rukmini, the consort of Krishna.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Lakshmi 19
Lakshmi avatar canonical 1
Sita as manifestation of Lakshmi 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf aspect of Lakshmi
concept in Hinduism
religious concept
theological concept
appearsWith Krishna
Rama
Venkateswara
avatars of Vishnu
associatedDeity Lakshmi
linked to: Sri (Lakshmi)
associatedWith Vaishnavism
Vishnu
conceptualizedAs full manifestation of Lakshmi (in some traditions)
partial manifestation of Lakshmi
cosmicRole to distribute grace and prosperity in the world
etymology "Lakshmi" meaning fortune, prosperity, auspiciousness
linked to: Sri (Lakshmi)

"avatāra" meaning descent or incarnation
gender female divine manifestation
hasForm Alamelu
Andal
Bhudevi
Nappinnai (in some South Indian traditions)
Padmavati
Radha (in some Vaishnava traditions)
linked to: Radha

Rukmini
Sita
language Sanskrit term "Lakshmi"
Sanskrit term "avatāra"
refersTo earthly manifestation of Lakshmi
incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi
relatedConcept Shakti
linked to: Shaktas

Vishnu avatar
consort principle in Vaishnavism
religion Hinduism
role consort of Vishnu in different incarnations
embodiment of fortune and auspiciousness
goddess of wealth and prosperity in manifested form
scripturalContext Itihasas (Ramayana and Mahabharata)
linked to: Hindu epics

Puranas
Vaishnava Agamas
linked to: Vaikhanasa Agamas
theologicalFunction to accompany Vishnu in his descents
to uphold dharma through grace and compassion
veneratedBy Gaudiya Vaishnavas
linked to: Gaudiya Vaishnavism

Sri Vaishnavas
linked to: Sri Vaishnavism

other Vaishnava sampradayas
worshipContext Vaishnava devotional traditions
temple worship of Vishnu and his consorts

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (22)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Rukmini deityType Lakshmi avatar
Kurma associatedWith Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Dashavatara relatedDeity Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Hari spouse Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Madhava associatedWith Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Madhava associatedWithGoddess Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Samudra Manthan featuresBeing Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Koorathazhwan devotionalFocus Sri (Lakshmi)
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Embar devotionToDeity Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Vaikuntha residenceOf Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Vaikuntha associatedDeity Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Vaikuntha inhabitedBy Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Sita consideredAvatarOf Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Mahadevi aspectOf Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Nitya Grantha devotionalFocus Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Shakti manifestationsInclude Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Narasimha spouse Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Ananda Ramayana portrays Sita as manifestation of Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Lakshmi Gandhi givenName Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Maha Lakshmi Temple, Jhansi dedicatedTo Lakshmi
subject linked to: Maha Lakshmi Temple
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Maha Lakshmi Temple, Jhansi deity Lakshmi
subject linked to: Maha Lakshmi Temple
linked to: Lakshmi avatar
Narayana consort Lakshmi
linked to: Lakshmi avatar