Lakshmi, also known as Shri, is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of fortune, wealth, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She, Parvati, and Sara
Sri Gaja Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma (1896)
North Torana, Sanchi 04
Gajalaxmi Medallion 2nd Century BCE Red Sand Stone Bharhut Stupa Railing Pillar Madhya Pradesh Indian Museum Kolkata 2012 11 16 1837 Cropped
Coin of Azilises showing Gaja Lakshmi standing on a lotus 1st century BCE
Devī is the Sanskrit word for 'goddess'; the masculine form is Deva. Devi and Deva mean 'heavenly, divine, anything of excellence', and are gender-specific terms for deity in Indian religions.