A Divine Couple

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"Many of the Hindu goddesses, though linked with male consorts, for

the most part act on their own. Lakshmi however, as protectress and

sanctioner of married life, is always associated with her husband

Vishnu. The classic Vishnu Purana describes the divine couple in

these terms:

 

Vishnu is knowledge; Lakshmi is understanding.

Vishnu is righteousness; Lakshmi is righteous action.

Vishnu is the sun; Lakshmi is the sunlight.

Vishnu is the moon; Lakshmi is the moon's glowing radiance.

Vishnu is space; Lakshmi is the sky.

Vishnu is the ocean; Lakshmi is the shore.

Vishnu holds the weapon; Lakshmi is might.

Vishnu is the groom; Lakshmi is the bride.

Vishnu is love; Lakshmi is passion.

Vishnu is all pervading; Lakshmi also pervades all things.

Vishnu and Lakshmi are all existence;

there is nothing beyond these two-in-one."

 

Om srim laksmyai namah

(Citation for quoted text is available.)

 

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