Goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition is the deity of royals. She is Rajsri or Rajlakshmi- whose benevolence can bestow upon a being the wealth of the entire universe, making them an equivalent of Indra (king of gods) on earth. Drawing on this potency of Maa Lakshmi, this stunning brass statue envisions her as a divine queen, enthroned on a Simhasana, in the Lalitasana pose, surrounded by an ornate Kirtimukha aureole and shaded by a Chattra- all symbols of royalty. Devi appears in her Chaturbhuja roopa, exquisitely dressed, with a beautiful smile that enlivens the murti. A chowki accompanying the statue is placed in front of Devi Lakshmi, on which stands an elephant- the ancient symbol for royalty in Indian culture. Paying obeisance to the mighty goddess, the elephant alludes to her cosmic powers, in front of which, royalty itself bows down.
