Lakshmi Narayan

Lakshmi Narayan or Lakshmi-Narayana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी-नारायण, IAST: Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa), also sometimes spelled Lakshminarayan, Lakshminarayana, Laxminarayana, is a manifestation of Vishnu in the Hindu religion. It is usually referring to Vishnu, also known as Narayan, when he is with his consort, Lakshmi, in his abode, Vaikuntha. Lakshmi is depicted as standing next to a dark-skinned Vishnu, who is holding a conch, mace, lotus and the Sudarshana Chakra. Another depiction of Lakshminarayan portrays Lakshmi in the service of Narayan, who is reclining on the cosmic serpent Sesha, floating in Kshīrsagār, the Ocean of Milk.
Every soul is said to be a ray of Lakshmi Narayan.

Lakshmi Narayan
Existence
LakshmiNarayan Dev Murtis at the Swaminarayan Temple in Downey, California
Affiliation	Form of Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi
Abode	Vaikuntha
Weapon	Conch, Club, Disc-Weapon
Mount	Garuda     Interpretations Lakshmi Narayan statue at Naksaal, kathmandu Lakshmi-Narayan at Halebidu The deity Lakshminarayan has many historic roots and is sometimes interpreted by different traditions as for example Jayadeva, in his Gitagovinda, dealt with esoteric pastimes of Krishna with Radha, and identified Radha with Kamala,Lakshmi who appeared from the lotus who is regarded as the goddess of Love, Beauty, and Prosperity. the consort of Narayana. Jayadeva also regarded Jagannath as Krishna. Subhadra was treated as Lakshmi during the Ganga period, and afterwards. The Purushottama Mahatmya of Skanda Purana (13th century A.D.) and of Vishnurahasya (16th century A.D.) referred to the female wooden image between Jagannath and Balabhadra as Lakshmi. POSTED BY : VIPUL KOUL