Lakshmi avatar

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aspect of Lakshmi concept in Hinduism religious concept theological concept

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.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form	Occurrences
Lakshmi	19
Sita as manifestation of Lakshmi	1
Sri (Lakshmi)	1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	aspect of Lakshmi ⓘ concept in Hinduism ⓘ religious concept ⓘ theological concept ⓘ
appearsWith	Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Venkateswara NERFINISHED ⓘ avatars of Vishnu ⓘ
associatedDeity	Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ
associatedWith	Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ
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 NERFINISHED ⓘ "avatāra" meaning descent or incarnation ⓘ
gender	female divine manifestation ⓘ
hasForm	Alamelu NERFINISHED ⓘ Andal NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhudevi NERFINISHED ⓘ Nappinnai (in some South Indian traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ Padmavati NERFINISHED ⓘ Radha (in some Vaishnava traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rukmini NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ
language	Sanskrit term "Lakshmi" ⓘ Sanskrit term "avatāra" ⓘ
refersTo	earthly manifestation of Lakshmi ⓘ incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi ⓘ
relatedConcept	Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ 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) NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnava Agamas NERFINISHED ⓘ
theologicalFunction	to accompany Vishnu in his descents ⓘ to uphold dharma through grace and compassion ⓘ
veneratedBy	Gaudiya Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Vaishnavas NERFINISHED ⓘ other Vaishnava sampradayas ⓘ
worshipContext	Vaishnava devotional traditions ⓘ temple worship of Vishnu and his consorts ⓘ