Padma-Lakshmi With Uluka

This manga-inspired sculpture presents Goddess Lakshmi in a dynamic and stylistically modern rendition. Seated gracefully on a lotus flower, which symbolizes purity and spiritual power, Lakshmi is depicted in a serene yet powerful pose. Her four hands are emblematic of her multifaceted roles: one holds a conch shell, signifying the divine sound that creates and maintains the universe; another clasps a lotus, a symbol of beauty, fertility, and prosperity; the third hand carries a pot brimming with gold coins, denoting wealth and material abundance; and the fourth hand is in the Abhaya Mudra, offering blessings of safety and peace to her devotees.
Richly attired, Lakshmi wears an elegant crown and ornate jewelry, enhancing her divine beauty and majesty, which are further accentuated by the intricate detailing typical of manga art styles. The owl, her vahana (mount), is represented with large, expressive eyes and a somewhat mythical appearance, embodying wisdom and the ability to navigate through the darkness, thus complementing Lakshmi’s attributes of light, wealth, and prosperity.
Goddess Lakshmi is revered as the deity of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness in Hindu mythology. Her presence is invoked to ensure material fulfillment and richness as well as spiritual growth. This sculpture captures both traditional symbolism and contemporary aesthetics, making it a unique representation of divine feminine power blended with modern artistic expression.