This divine representation of the goddess Lakshmi is common in literary and creative forms of expression from Buddhism to Hinduism since ancient times, evoked as Gajalakshmi. Goddess Lakshmi in this copper statue is seated in the lotus position, or padmasana, on a blossoming lotus flower. Her front hands are in the Varada mudra (the gesture of bestowing blessings) and Abhaya mudra (dispelling fear). Two lotuses with two elephants perched on them are held in her other two hands. The elephants are compared to nimbus clouds, and Lakshmi is viewed as the embodiment of mother earth. The consecration act outlines the mother goddess's eternal fecundity, which bestows abundance and richness in her children's lives.