Lakshmi Narayana

Lakshmi Narayana
Lakshmi Narayana
God of Preservation; Goddess of Prosperity; Supreme Deities of Vaishnavism; Para Brahman;
	Painting of Lakshmi-Narayana upon Garuda
Devanagari	लक्ष्मी-नारायण
Sanskrit transliteration	Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa
Affiliation	Vaishnavism
Abode	Vaikuntha
Weapon	Panchajanya, Kaumodaki, Sudarshana Chakra, Sharanga, Nandaka
Symbol	Padma
Mount	Garuda
Texts	Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana, Garuda Purana

Lakshmi Narayana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी-नारायण, IAST: Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa) 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.^[2]

^ Religion and the Global Money Markets: Exploring the Influence of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Springer. 18 August 2022. ISBN 9783031044168. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
^ Ellwood, Robert (2007). Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York: Infobase Publishing. pp. 468. ISBN 978-0-8160-6141-9.

[1] Religion and the Global Money Markets: Exploring the Influence of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Springer. 18 August 2022. ISBN 9783031044168. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[2] Ellwood, Robert (2007). Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York: Infobase Publishing. pp. 468. ISBN 978-0-8160-6141-9.

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Lakshmi Narayana
God of Preservation Goddess of Prosperity Supreme Deities of Vaishnavism^[1] Para Brahman
Painting of Lakshmi-Narayana upon Garuda
Devanagari	लक्ष्मी-नारायण
Sanskrit transliteration	Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa
Affiliation	Vaishnavism
Abode	Vaikuntha
Weapon	Panchajanya, Kaumodaki, Sudarshana Chakra, Sharanga, Nandaka
Symbol	Padma
Mount	Garuda
Texts	Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana, Garuda Purana