Shri' or 'Lakshmi' as depicted in the Vedas is the goddess of wealth and fortune, power and beauty. In her first incarnation according to the Puranas she was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and his wife Khyati. She was then born out of the ocean of milk at the time of its churning. She, being the consort of Bhagwan Vishnu is born as his spouse whenever he incarnates. When he appeared as Vamana, Rama and Krishna she appeared as Padma or Kamla ,Sita and Rukmini. She is inseparable from Vishnu as s

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