Slokam 4

On the western side of Ilavrita is Ketumala, which is said to be the abode of Lakshmi,  the goddess of wealth.  The Paramathma is worshipped at Ketumala by Lakshmi and by the sons of Brahma The Paramathma is said to take on the form of cupid, to fulfill Lakshmi’s desire.

The goddess of wealth is Lakshmi.  Likewise in all households, it is the woman that brings the wealth of sustenance to the family.  It is easy to mistake the man as being the breadwinner, because he goes to work and earns.   It is actually the woman of the house,  that makes it possible, through her karma, for the man of the house to go to work and earn a living.  The woman of the house weaves this protective blanket of security for her children and maintains harmony for their sustenance. The man of the house is only an instrument.  As long as the woman is nurtured, protected and her needs are fulfilled by the man without conflict, goddess Lakshmi will shower the required wealth on the family.  This very critical aspect of power of wealth being endowed in women,  is illustrated in this depiction of the goddess Lakshmi.

May we always protect, nourish and fulfill the needs of the women in our lives, for their welfare as well as the well being of future generations.