A green stone figure of Gaja Lakshmi

INDIA, RAJASTHAN, 13TH CENTURY

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A green stone figure of Gaja Lakshmi
India, Rajasthan, 13th century
The goddess in a seated position with her upper two hands holding scepters depicting elephants spraying water, a mala and lotus bud in her lowered hands, adorned with multiple necklaces and other jewelry, with water pots, two devis and another elephant in the base
33½ in. (85 cm.) high

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W. Uhde Collection, Germany, before 1978

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On loan to the Völkerkundemuseum, Heidelberg, 1984-2008

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The iconography of Lakshmi being bathed by the elephants is derived from the story of the sea of milk being churned by the gods (devas) and demons (rakshas) to discover all of its gifts. In addition to potions of immortality, the churning also produced other heavenly gifts, including a wish-granting horse and the Apsara damsels. Lakshmi also appeared, causing singing and dancing among the celestial beings and elephants to sprinkle her with holy water, thus giving her the second name Gaja Lakshmi.