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Lakshmī (Hindu deity)

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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2018240265

Variants

Lakṣmī (Hindu deity)
Laxmi (Hindu deity)
Srī (Hindu deity)
Mahālakṣmī (Hindu deity)
Mahalakshmi (Hindu deity)

Identifies LC/NAF RWO

http://id.loc.gov/rwo/agents/n2018240265

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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074153

Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes

http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC%7Cn+2018240265#skos:Concept

Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes

Lakshmi Label from public data source Wikidata
Lakshmi (divinité hindoue)
Lakshmī (Hindu deity)

Sources

found: Lakshmīra pā, Jānuẏāri 2014:t.p. (Lakshmī)

found: A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature, 1961:page no 176 (Lakshmī or Srī in later times is the goddess of fortune, wife of Vishnu and mother of Kama)

found: Wikipedia, January 22, 2018(Lakshmi or Laxmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity)

found: The rise of Mahālakṣmī cult in the Deccan, 2023:title page (Mahālakṣmī, goddess of power, kingdom and salvation) page 15 (she has been mentioned in the Devī-Bhāgavata as Lakṣmī only)

found: Dolls of India (Website), viewed on July 10, 2023(Sri Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of wealth; Sri Mahalakshmi or Lakshmi, as the Goddess is also referred to, is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, auspiciousness, purity, prosperity and generosity) - https://www.dollsofindia.com/library/devis/

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Change Notes

2018-01-22: new
2023-07-10: revised

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