Lakshmi Ganesha Saraswati Trinity

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Trinity of major deities in Hinduism

Lakshmi Ganesha Saraswati Trinity

Auspicious Trinity of the Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune, Beauty, Knowledge, Art, Music, Speech, Wisdom, Removing Obstacles, New Beginnings, Luck
Para Brahman
The Supreme Beings
Major Hindu Deities

Goddess Lakshmi (middle), Lord Ganesha (left) Goddess Saraswati (right) all worshipped together in one photo.

Other names| The Great Trinity
Affiliation|

* Saraswati (Knowledge and Art)
* Lakshmi (Prosperity and Wealth)
* Ganesha (Remover of Obstacles and Wisdom)

Abode|

* Satyaloka (Saraswati)
* Vaikuntha (Lakshmi)
* Mount Kailash (Ganesha)

Mantra| Om Ganesha Lakshmi Saraswati Devi Namah
Mount|

* Swan or Peacock (Saraswati)
* Elephant or Owl (Lakshmi)
* Mouse (Ganesha)

Consort|

* Brahma (Saraswati)
* Vishnu (Lakshmi)
* Siddhi and Buddhi (Ganesh)

The Trinity of Lakshmi, Ganesha and Saraswati are a holy trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, joining a triad of deities to symbolise wealth, wisdom and prosperity, depending on the denomination. This triad is typically personified by the Hindu deities Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati.[1][2]

The three deities are usually worshipped together during any puja, however they are mainly worshipped together during festivals and auspicious days like Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Saraswati Puja and Ganesh Chaturthi.[3]

## Representation of each deity[edit]

Main articles: Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Ganesh

Saraswati is the goddess of learning, arts, and music, as well as the consort of Brahma, the creator. She is described to be the very embodiment of wisdom.[4]

Lakshmi is the goddess of fortune, wealth, fertility, auspiciousness, light, and material and spiritual fulfillment, as well as the consort of Vishnu, the maintainer or preserver.[5] However, Lakshmi does not signify mere material wealth, but also abstract prosperity, such as glory, magnificence, joy, exaltation, and greatness, and spiritual fulfillment, which translates to moksha.[citation needed]

Ganesha is the god of removing obstacles, new beginnings and wisdom. He is widely revered, more specifically, as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck, he has 2 wife's who are Siddhi and Buddhi.[6]

## Significance[edit]

Goddess Lakshmi (middle) and Goddess Saraswati (left) together in a vintage painting done by Raja Ravi Varma

The three deities are usually worshipped together because they three share similar qualities and provide a lifelong wealth, knowledge and wisdom throughout an individual's life.[7]

## See also[edit]

* Ganesha
* Lakshmi
* Saraswati
* Triple deities

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Why is Saraswati shown with Ganesha and Lakshmi?". Stack Exchange. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
2. ^ Vandana (2017-10-19). "Why are Lord Ganesha & Goddess Saraswati seen alongside Goddess Lakshmi". India Study Channel. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
3. ^ "Diwali 2023: Why you must worship Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati together in Diwali puja vidhi?". Mid-Day. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
4. ^ "Sarasvati, Sarasvatī: 46 definitions". Wisdom Library. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
5. ^ "Lakshmi, Lakṣmī: 49 definitions". Wisdom Library. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
6. ^ "Ganesha: 56 definitions". Wisdom Library. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
7. ^ Gkmastrology (2021-10-25). "Why to worship Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi and God Ganesha on Deepawali". Medium. Retrieved 2022-08-12.

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