Mahalakshmi
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Template:Cleanup-date '''One of the goddesses of hindu mythology.
Also Mahalakshmi (or Mahalaxmi) is a temple situated in Mumbai.
The goddess Mahalakshmi is the first mighty depiction of Goddess Durga. Goddess Mahalakshmi is depicted as seated on a pink lotus with approximately 1000 arms each holding weapons and other miscellaneous objects. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu. She is the sister of goddesses Mahasaraswati and Mahakali. She is revered in not only India but all across the globe as a deity of beauty, power, wealth and abundance. She is worshipped on Diwali and Navaratri. She is known to have killed the demon king Mahishasura, who took several forms as animals but finally succumbed to the overwhelming strength of goddess Mahalakshmi. Goddess Mahalakshmi is always accompanied by elephants throwing water from urns on her as a mark of respect for the goddess who emerged from the churning of the oceans by the gods and demons. The temple in Mumbai, i.e. Mahalakshmi temple, is the best-known temple devoted to her all over India. She is also many at times seen riding an owl who is her main vahana apart from the elephants.
Mahalakshmi is also considered as a giver of wealth for the people. This point is depicted in the picture as - gold coins raining down from one of the right hands of the goddess (see the image to the side). Incidentally, the people of Mumbai attribute the presence of the famous 'Mahalakshmi temple' (mentioned above), as the reason for the richness of the metropolis.