Kichijouten
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In Japan, Kichijōten(吉祥天) a Japanese divinity. Adapted from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, she is sometimes named as one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, replacing Juroujin. She is considered to be the goddess of happiness, fertility, and beauty.
[edit] Other names
- Kisshouten
- Kudokuten
- Laksmi
- Mahasri
- Sri-mahadevi
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