The Sanskrit terms Vīralakṣmī and Vīralakṣmi can be transliterated into English as Viralaksmi or Viralakshmi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Vīralakṣmī (वीरलक्ष्मी, “Valourous Lakṣmī”):—One of the eight primary forms of Lakṣmī (aṣṭhalakṣmī). She is also known as Dhairyalakṣmī and is the bestower of valour in battles and courage and strength for overcoming difficulties in life. She is garbed in red garments and has eight arms; six of which carry cakra, śaṅkha, bow, arrow, triśūla (or sword), gold bar or book. The other two hands are in the abhaya-mudra and varada-mudra pose

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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.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Red Zambala: Hindu Icons and Symbols | Devi

A rarer form of Lakshmi is known as Vīra-Lakshmi or (“heroic lakshmi”) — in which she displays all the qualities necessary for a pro-active social and spiritual involvement. Envisaged in a cosmic form as Mahā-Lakṣmī (“the transcendent fortune”) — the power of progress, accumulation and advancement she embodies the characters of all the gods together.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vīralakṣmi (வீரலக்ஷ்மி) [vīra-lakṣmi] noun < idem. +.

1. The Goddess of Bravery; வீரத்திற்குரிய தெய்வம். [virathirkuriya theyvam.]

2. Bravery, heroism, as wealth; வீரமாகிய செல் வம். [viramagiya sel vam.]

3. The Goddess of Victory; வெற்றிக்குரிய தெய்வம். [verrikkuriya theyvam.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Partial matches: Lakshmi, Vira.

Full-text: Dhairyalakshmi.

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