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title: Lakshmi
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbera
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4007/lakshmi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lakshmi
_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbera_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4007.jpg)
## Image Caption
Lakshmi, the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) goddess of good fortune. Here she is typically depicted standing on a pink lotus flower with an elephant in the background, a traditional symbol of good luck. (Alma Karlin Exhibition, Ljubljana Castle, Slovenia)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dalbera, J. (2015, July 25). Lakshmi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dalbera, Jean-Pierre. "Lakshmi." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2015. .
### MLA
Dalbera, Jean-Pierre. "Lakshmi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/9412508427/in/photolist-e3Tu1K-4BTDhq-dViou8-dXdxQC-9X4YLX-e3Z6xh-c8PhUG-e3EzS3-fkKyQ4-fqMYbk-e4d3Zd-dRNspr-bqJMFT-6uAseC-4QTMtb-nkae9E-4emsLq-6uAtzb-bzUCMM-nadpod-nFqDZJ-bzUCCT-e3KrdJ-o1qPyu-6cnHef-c8PhxE-c8Phof)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/9412508427/in/photolist-e3Tu1K-4BTDhq-dViou8-dXdxQC-9X4YLX-e3Z6xh-c8PhUG-e3EzS3-fkKyQ4-fqMYbk-e4d3Zd-dRNspr-bqJMFT-6uAseC-4QTMtb-nkae9E-4emsLq-6uAtzb-bzUCMM-nadpod-nFqDZJ-bzUCCT-e3KrdJ-o1qPyu-6cnHef-c8PhxE-c8Phof) by [**Jean-Pierre Dalbera**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/9412508427/in/photolist-e3Tu1K-4BTDhq-dViou8-dXdxQC-9X4YLX-e3Z6xh-c8PhUG-e3EzS3-fkKyQ4-fqMYbk-e4d3Zd-dRNspr-bqJMFT-6uAseC-4QTMtb-nkae9E-4emsLq-6uAtzb-bzUCMM-nadpod-nFqDZJ-bzUCCT-e3KrdJ-o1qPyu-6cnHef-c8PhxE-c8Phof). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 July 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.