by Mariana

It was a dark time in the land. The Gods had lost their ambrosia. This was a time when the Gods and Demons had been weakened. The Gods tricked the Demons into causing a great churning in the Ocean of Milk to bring forth the ambrosia, the food of the Gods, once more. At that dark time, Lakshmi, daughter of the great sage, Brighu, took refuge within that Ocean. When the Demons commenced the churning of the Ocean of Milk, Lakshmi was reborn as a Goddess of great beauty. All of the gods fell in love with Lakshmi just by gazing at her. Lakshmi chose Vishnu, her favorite God, to be her consort. The couple was reborn together in their reincarnations as Sita and Rama, and again as Radha and Krishma, for they had much love for each other and much work to do together.

Lakshmi is light.
Lakshmi is beauty.
Lakshmi is good fortune.
Lakshmi is wealth.

Her devotees often worship her to attain success; but Mother Lakshmi will not favor the lazy or those who desire only wealth. She loves cleanliness, and is said to visit the cleanest homes first.