What to speak of the beauty of Goddess Gajalakshmi who is one among the eight primary manifestations of Mahalakshmi known as Ashtalakshmi. She is considered to be the bestower of the power of royalty and prosperity in the lives of her devotees. The way this painting has been beautified with the use of pure gold and sequences of red and green shining stones long the outlines is undoubtedly praiseworthy.
Tanjore paintings are famous for their exquisite depictions of devotional icons and in this painting, Goddess Gajalakshmi is portrayed in the most wonderful way. She is extremely merciful and blesses the individual souls with material and spiritual wealth. As her name suggests, Goddess Gajalakshmi is flanked by white elephants (Gaja) on her either side lifting their trunk up in the sky so as to glorify the Goddess. She is seated on a throne in Padmasana. Her body complexion is like molten gold and thus she appears like the glowing sun due to her adornments with several effulgent jewels. Attired in a perfectly pleated golden silk saree with frilled borders and glorious shine, she holds a lotus flower in each of her two upper hands while the lower hands are in Abhaya Mudra (gesture of fearlessness) and the boon granting Varada Mudra. A stream of gold coins flowing down from her right hand can also be seen. The soft smile on her beautiful face describes her extremely merciful nature toward her devotees. Finally, the Prabhavali surrounding her adds to the beautification of the painting.
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