Gajalakshmi

Glossary

One of the Ashtalakshmi representations of the Hindu deity Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. She is shown seated on a lotus in padmasana (cross-legged pose), flanked by two elephants. The deity is a recurring image in Hindu and Buddhist iconography and symbolises good luck and prosperity. From the Sanskrit gajalakshmi, meaning “Lakshmi with elephants.”

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Gajalakshmi%newline%One of the Ashtalakshmi representations of the Hindu deity Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. She is shown seated on a lotus in padmasana (cross-legged pose), flanked by two elephants. The deity is a recurring image in Hindu and Buddhist iconography and symbolises good luck and prosperity. From the Sanskrit gajalakshmi, meaning “Lakshmi with elephants.”

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Gajalakshmi”. Accessed April 6, 2025. https://mapacademy2023.redstart.dev/glossary/gajalakshmi/
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Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Gajalakshmi. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy2023.redstart.dev/glossary/gajalakshmi/. (Accessed: 6, April, 2025)