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Bhaga (Sanskrit: भग), is the Vedic god of wealth, [3] as well as a term for "lord, patron" and "wealth, prosperity". He is an Āditya , a group of societal deities who are the sons of Aditi . Bhaga's responsibility was to make sure that people received a share of the goods in life.
She, goddess of wealth and prosperity, is often represented with her husband Vishnu, the god who maintains human life filled with justice and peace. This symbolism implies wealth and prosperity are coupled with the maintenance of life, justice, and peace. [ 44 ]
Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity (both material and spiritual), is the wife and active energy of Vishnu. [133] [134] She is also called Sri. [135] [136] When Vishnu incarnated on earth as the avatars Rama and Krishna, Lakshmi incarnated as his respective consorts: Sita and Radha or Rukmini. [137] [138]
It includes career, skills, health, wealth, prosperity and the means or resources needed for a fulfilling life. [2] [3] The word artha literally translates as "meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence" depending on the context. [4] Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
"Octet of Lakshmi") or Ashtalakshmi, is a group of the eight manifestations of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. She presides over eight sources of wealth: spirituality, material wealth, agriculture, royalty, knowledge, courage, progeny, and victory. [1] [2] The Ashta Lakshmi are always depicted and worshipped as an octet in temples. [3]
Artha – signifies the "means of life", activities and resources that enables one to be in a state one wants to be in. [20] Artha incorporates wealth, career, activity to make a living, financial security and economic prosperity. The proper pursuit of artha is considered an important aim of human life in Hinduism. [21] [22]
In Hindu mythology, Gajalakshmi is regarded to have restored the wealth and power lost by Indra when she rose from the Samudra Manthana, the churning of the ocean.She is portrayed with four arms, adorned in red attire, holding lotuses in two hands, while the other hands display the abhaya mudra and varada mudra.
Bagalamukhi: The goddess who paralyzes enemies, symbolizing the power to control and manipulate reality. Matangi: The goddess of inner wisdom, associated with speech, music, and the arts. Kamalatmika (Kamala): The goddess of prosperity, symbolizing spiritual wealth and the unfolding of divine consciousness.