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Laxminarayan or Lakshmi-Narayana (IAST laxmi-nārāyaṇa), also sometimes spelled Lakshminarayan, Lakshminarayana, Laxminarayana, is a name of a Hindu deity. It is usually referring to Vishnu who is sometimes understood to be Narayana. When Vishnu is with his consort Lakshmi in the form of deity or murti, he is known under this name.
[edit] Etymology
The name "Laxminarayan" can be broken into two Sanskrit terms, Laxmi and Narayan.
[edit] Interpretations
The deity Lakshminarayan has many historic roots and is sometimes interpreted by different traditions as for example Jayadeva, in his Gitagovinda, dealt with esoteric pastimes of Krishna with Radha, and identified Radha with Kamala,[1] Lakshmi who appeared from the lotus who is regarded as the goddess of Love, Beauty, and Prosperity.[2] the consort of Narayana. Jayadeva also regarded Jagannath as Krishna. Subhadra was treated as Lakshmi during the Ganga period, and afterwards. The Purushottama Mahatmya of Skanda Purana (13th century A.D.) and of Vishnurahasya (16th century A.D.) referred to the female wooden image between Jagannath and Balabhadra as Lakshmi.[1]
[edit] In Swaminarayan Sampraday
In sect Swaminarayan Sampraday, the deity is referred to as Laxminarayan Dev. When Krishna - identified with Narayana in the text Shikshapatri - is with his wife Rukmini, a form of Lakshmi, he is also called LaxmiNarayan Dev.[3] The founder of the sect, Bhagwan Swaminarayan installed the murtis of Laxminarayan Dev at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal.
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