Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Laksmyai wrote: "Some sculptures depict Lakshmi with an owl as her vaahana (carrier). This oddity can be appreciated when the symbology is unraveled. In Sanskrit, Uluka stands for an owl. Uluka is also one of the names of lndra, the king of gods, personifying the wealth, power and glory. Thus, Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, could not have found a better person to ride on, than the king of gods...Another interpretation is "Shut not thy eyes to the light of wisdom from the Sun of knowledge"... Dear Laksmyai, Thank you so much for this explanation of the owl. Yes, it is perfect. I would be very interested to know the source for this quote. Jai Laksmi Jai Maa ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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