DESCRIPTION
Gajalakshmi, which translates as "Lakshmi with elephants," is one of the most important Ashtalakshmi aspects of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. In this aspect, the goddess is seated on a lotus, surrounded on both sides by an elephant (gaja). She is depicted with four arms, seated in the yogic posture of Padmasana. She holds a lotus in each of her upper arms, while her lower hands are usually represented in abhaya and varada mudra. The elephants flanking her are seen "lustrating" (ceremoniously bathing) her, pouring water from their trunks over the goddess. This facet, like most other aspects of Lakshmi, represents prosperity, good fortune, and abundance, and the Gajalakshmi motifs are highly common in Hindu and Buddhist imagery.
| Color |
Plain Brown Frame 50 mm width - DF-50-1 |
| MediumType: |
Canvas |
Medium
Canvas
Provenance
From the Prshant Lahoti Collection, part of Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad. A private archive comprising of collection of historical maps, photographs, popular prints and art of Indian Sub-continent.
Year
19th Century
Volumetric Weight
3000
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Gaja Lakshmi
Gajalakshmi, which translates as "Lakshmi with elephants," is one of the most important Ashtalakshmi aspects of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. In this aspect, the goddess is seated on a lotus, surrounded on both sides by an elephant (gaja). She is depicted with four arms, seated in the yogic posture of Padmasana. She holds a lotus in each of her upper arms, while her lower hands are usually represented in abhaya and varada mudra. The elephants flanking her are seen "lustrating" (ceremoniously bathing) her, pouring water from their trunks over the goddess. This facet, like most other aspects of Lakshmi, represents prosperity, good fortune, and abundance, and the Gajalakshmi motifs are highly common in Hindu and Buddhist imagery.
| Color |
Plain Brown Frame 50 mm width - DF-50-1 |
| Medium |
Canvas |
| Provenance |
From the Prshant Lahoti Collection, part of Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad. A private archive comprising of collection of historical maps, photographs, popular prints and art of Indian Sub-continent. |
| Year |
19th Century |
| Volumetric Weight |
3000 |
| MediumType: |
Canvas |
| VolumetricWeight: |
Available |
