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  Padma

 

Padma, the goddess of beauty and fortune, and consort to Vishnu. Her name means lotus flower and hence she is often depicted with -and seated on- a lotus flower, as well as seated on her mount, the lion (fig.). She is also known as Lakshmi.

 

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