Lakshmi Narayana or Lakshmi Narayan is the dual representation of the Hindu deities Vishnu, also known as Narayana, and his consort, Lakshmi, traditionally featured in their abode, Vaikuntha. The goddess of prosperity and beauty, Lakshmi, is depicted as standing next to Vishnu, who holds the Panchajanya, Kaumodaki, Padma, and the Sudarshana Chakra. Another depiction of Lakshmi-Narayana portrays Lakshmi in the service of Narayana, who reclines on the cosmic serpent Shesha, floating in the Kshira Sagara, the Ocean of Milk.
Painting of Lakshmi-Narayana upon Garuda
Painting of the wedding of Vishnu and Lakshmi, Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai
Lakshmi-Narayana at Halebidu, Karnataka, India
The Tenkalai Sri Vaishnava urdhva pundra, a representation of Lakshmi Narayana
Lakshmi also known as Shri, is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with Maya ("Illusion"). Along with Parvati and Saraswati, she forms the Tridevi of Hindu goddesses.
Sri Gaja Lakshmi by Raja Ravi Varma (1896)
Image: Gajalaxmi Medallion 2nd Century BCE Red Sand Stone Bharhut Stupa Railing Pillar Madhya Pradesh Indian Museum Kolkata 2012 11 16 1837 Cropped
Image: Coin of Azilises showing Gaja Lakshmi standing on a lotus 1st century BCE
Image: Coin of Vikramaditya Chandragupta II with the name of the king in Brahmi script 380 415 CE
