Santanalakshmi, Santānalakṣmī, Santana-lakshmi, Samtanalakshmi: 2 definitions

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Santanalakshmi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Santānalakṣmī can be transliterated into English as Santanalaksmi or Santanalakshmi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Santanalakshmi in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Santānalakṣmī (सन्तानलक्ष्मी, “Progeny Lakṣmī”):—One of the eight primary forms of Lakṣmī (aṣṭhalakṣmī) represented as the bestower of offspring. She has six arms, carries two kalashas (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it), sword, shield, a child on her lap, a hand in abhaya-mudra and th eo ther holding the child. The child holds a lotus.

Pancaratra book cover
context information

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Santanalakshmi in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saṃtānalakṣmi (ಸಂತಾನಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ):—[noun] one of the eight forms of Lakṣmi, by whose grace people would have a child or children.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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