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Goddess Lakshmi without elephants

Description: The elevation of goddess Laksmi to the very pinnacle of the main shrine at the Ambakke Devale in the Kandy district, Sri lanka is extremely significant. That it was considered fitting to adorn 3 sides of the brass pinnacle raised above the sanctuary of the male god with a carving of the seated goddess in this 17th century devale, deserves attention.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Goddess Lakshmi

Description: Laksmi without the elephants occupies the central position of this very elaborate stone doorway, at the eastern entrance to the Potgul Vihare at Hanguranketa, Sri Lanka. The style and workmanship suggests that it was probably done by a South Indian artist at the court of the Nayakkar Kings of Kandy.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

4-armed Gajalakshmi

Description: This slide was made from a picture from the Department of Archaeology. It shows a stone relief of the Gajalaksmi symbol, presently found in the Archaeological Museum, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was probably associated with a Hindu temple. It is noteworthy that this particular Laksmi is 4-armed whereas the usual Laksmi carving on Buddhist temples displays only 2 arms.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: Originally found outside the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, this massive 18th century stone arch with the Gajalaksmi motif now lies outside the Archaeological Museum, Kandy, Sri Lanka, separated into 2 parts. This slide was made from a photograph taken at a time when the two pieces were placed together.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: A stone doorway of about the 15th century at the Kappagoda Vihare in Mavanella in the Kegalle district, Sri Lanka, carries this Gajalaksmi symbol at the centre of its lintel. Regular whitewashing has given the doorway the appearance of stucco.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: A Gajalaksmi relief in stone of the 14th century can be seen at Devundara Devalaya in the Matara district, Sri Lanka.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: Dating to the 14th century is this Gajalaksmi motif at the centre of the wooden door lintel at Uda Aludeniya temple in Gampola, Sri Lanka.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: Belonging to the 13th century is this Gajalaksmi motif on a makara arch from Yapahuva, Sri Lanka. Two such stone reliefs flank the main entrance doorway.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: Belonging to the 12th century is this relief of the Gajalaksmi from Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka. King Nissankamalla thought it auspicious to embellish his ‘Book of stone’ or Galpota, Sri Lanka, with the Gajalaksmi symbol.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Gajalakshmi

Description: This stone carving of Gajalaksmi on a door lintel at the Isurumuniya temple in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, may belong to the latter half of the Anuradhapura period. Although of modest dimensions, its central position on the door frame is noteworthy.
Contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha