Lakshmi: The Goddess of Wealth and Fortune – An Introduction, by Devdutt Pattanaik, offers a comprehensive description of the Hindu Goddess, Lakshmi.

Summary of the Book

Lakshmi, the goddess of material profusion, wealth, and auspiciousness, is one of the most popular and widely revered deities of the Hindu pantheon. This title helps readers appreciate the Hindu approach to wealth and power. At the same time, it also delves deep into the significance of temples, symbols and festivals and the names associated with her and the ceremonies that assure material fulfilment.

About Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian physician, writer, illustrator, mythologist and leadership consultant. He is the author of several other books including Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology, The Pregnant King and Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata. A graduate of Grant Medical College, Mumbai, he worked in Pharma for fourteen years before moving on to a career in writing.

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Imprint	Vakils Feffer
Book Type	Non Fiction Book

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GOOD BOOK BUT A NO USE BOOK FOR ME :(

ITS a good book about LAXMI. If you want to know almost everything about goddess LAXMI then this book has an illustrative writing, good pictures on that. But I bought this as a book which will have the relation of LAXMI with Business. But I found my idea was wrong. There is NO FACILITY of EXCHANGE DEAL in FLIPKART . So, Rs 316 is a waste of money for me in this case. For upcoming buyers, I will suggest that if you know and very much sure that what you are going to buy , then FLIPKART will WOW...

SAUVIK KR. BATABYAL

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Jun, 2012

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LAKSHMI

THIS BOOK HELPS DEMOLISH THE MISCONCEPTION THAT SARASWATI IS THE GODDESS OF LEARNING AND LAKSHMI IS THE GODDESS OF WEALTH. IT IS TRUE THAT LAKSHMI IS RELATED TO WEALTH BUT DHANALAKSMI IS ONLY 1 OF HER 8 FORMS.
VIDYA LAKSHMI IS RELATED TO WORLDLY EDUCATION THAT HELPS YOU EARN A LIVING.WE CONFUSE HER FOR SARASWATI ,WHO IS ALL ABOUT SPIRITUAL LEARNING.
SO, IF IT IS CALCULUS SEEK VIDYA LAKSHMI'S BLESSINGS IF IT IS BHAGVAD GITA OR THE UPANISHADS SEEK SAR...

sasidhar chilakapati

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Aug, 2012

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