Mahalakshmi - Kerala Mural Archive

Peruvanam, PVM_P015 — Lakshmi: full panel view

Detail Photos

Peruvanam, PVM_P015 — Lakshmi: detail view

Deity: Lakshmi Location: Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple Theme: Non-narrative

Lakshmi appears as a yellow-skinned woman sitting on a red-coloured lotus. She holds lotus flowers in both her hands. She has green-coloured breast-cloth and lower garment. She is decorated with armbands, bangles, necklaces, jimiki earrings and a crown on her forehead. She has long flowing hair adorned with lotus flowers.

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Mahalakshmi is considered as the Goddess of abundance and wealth. She was born out of the churning of the ocean using Mandhara mountain. She is the consort of Vishnu and takes many incarnations alongside him.
Episode: Non-narrative

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Lakshmi
Iconographic Form: Lakshmi
Iconographic Attributes: yellow skinned Mahalakshmi; seated upon lotus flower; has two hands each holding a lotus stem; she wears necklaces, armbands, bangles, waistband, earrings and crown; has long flowing hair decorated with lotus flowers; green-coloured breastcloth and lower garment.
Visual & Formal Features: Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 14
Adjacent Panels: Rakshasi

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Plaster loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Combined permission
Date of Documentation: 02/08/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: PVM_P015
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.