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Mahalakshmi

Goddess of wealth and prosperity

mah-hah-LAKSH-mee/mahɑlakʃmi/

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8
Lucky #
Friday
Lucky Day
Sanskrit
Origin
Female
Gender

Meaning & Origin

Mahalakshmi is a revered goddess in Hinduism, symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and abundance. She is often depicted holding a lotus or a golden pot filled with wealth and grains.

Spiritual meaning

Represents the divine feminine and the goddess of abundance, guiding us towards prosperity, happiness, and spiritual growth.

Language details

🕉️Sanskrit

महालक्ष्मी

Great Goddess of Wealth

🇮🇳Hindi

महालक्ष्मी

बध्यात्मा धनपत्नी

🇮🇳Tamil

மகாலக்ஷ்மி

பொருள் முடியாத வழிக்கும் ஆளவு

🇮🇳Telugu

మహాలక్ష్మీ

మహా (మీద్దద) ళక్ష్మీ (జీశ్చీదేశి)

🇮🇳Marathi

Mahalakshmi

हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of wealth and prosperity

🇧🇩Bengali

Mahalakshmi

হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of wealth and prosperity

Pronunciation & Numerology

Pronunciation

mah-hah-LAKSH-mee

/mahɑlakʃmi/

Lucky number

8

Lucky day

Friday

Lucky colors

RedGold

Life path

6

Lucky stone

Lakshmi stone

Cultural & Spiritual notes

Mahalakshmi holds a significant cultural influence in Hindu communities, particularly in South India. Her idol is installed in temples and houses, and she is often invoked during rituals and ceremonies for prosperity and wealth. Mahalakshmi represents the auspicious aspects of life and is considered an essential deity for safeguarding wealth and prosperity.

Mahalakshmi is also considered a goddess of compassion, as she showers her blessings on her devotees. In spiritual terms, Mahalakshmi represents the inner prosperity that comes from contentment, peace, and happiness. Her name evokes the feeling of abundance not just in material possessions but also in spiritual and emotional wealth. By invoking her blessings, one can seek to attain inner peace and contentment, eventually leading to external prosperity.

Historical references

Mahalakshmi is associated with the goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity and fortune in Hinduism.

Ancient India, around 6th century BCE to present day

Another reference to Mahalakshmi is in the epic Mahabharata where she is mentioned as the giver of boons to Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandava brothers.

Ancient India, around 4th century BCE

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Goddess of wealth and prosperity