South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c10.s2.6

c10.s2.6

When standing or seated on a lotus, with lotus flowers in her two upper hands and the varada and abhaya postures in the lower, Lakshmī receives the name Vīra-Lakshmī. In another representation she holds the noose, rosary, lotus and the hook. Kollāpura-Mahālakshmī is stated in the Silpasāra to have six arms, in three of which are held the club, shield and wine-cup. Another called Ashtabhujā-Vīralakshmī has eight arms, in which are seen the noose, hook, rosary, the boon-conferring hand, the hand of protection, the club, lotus and the vessel.