Laxmi Charan Paduka on wood

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Goddess lakshmi is the hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She is the consort of the god vishnu. Goddess laxmi is said to bring good luck and is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of misery and money-related sorrows.
Lakshmi is worshipped daily in hindu homes and commercial establishments as the goddess of wealth. She also enjoys worship as the consort of vishnu in many temples. The festivals of diwali and kojagiri purnima are celebrated in her honour.
It is believed that devas and asuras performed churning of ocean (samudra manthan) with the help of a mountain on the advice of lord vishnu to extract rare gifts, called ratnas. In all 14 such ratnas were extracted and were equally divided by the devas and asuras.
goddess lakshmi emerged as fifteenth ratna in the bridal attire with lotus mala in her hand for lord vishnu or narayana. Everyone hailed the laxmi-narayana and goddess laxmi.
Her feet had 15 symbols, which brought prosperity. All gods took impressions of lakshmi’s feet, called lakshmi paduka and installed at their places and celebrated by lighting lamps. This marked the festival of diwali.
The symbols and the importance of each one of them is given below:
left foot:
· teer kaman (bow & arrow) – it is weapon of gods and good to achieve one’s lakshya or objective.
· matsya (fish) – symbolises prosperity & health.
· kumbha (pot) – symbolises good health and fulfillment of desires.
· chandra – brings light & purity in your lives.
· tilak – symbolises victory, bhagya (luck) and sanman (respect)
· trikonakar mangal bindu (triangle) – good for achieving objective
· chakra rekha – symbolises soubhagya and swasthya
right foot:
· swastika – symbolises lord ganesha and also blessings and knowledge
· chakra – saves from devils forces
· shankh – brings energy and purity in life
· surya – brings success and prosperity