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{{short description|Divine couple in Hinduism}}
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'''Lakshmi Narayana''' ({{lang-sa|लक्ष्मी-नारायण}}, [[IAST]]: {{IAST|Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa}}) or '''Lakshmi Narayan''' is the dual representation of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deities [[Vishnu]], also known as [[Narayana]], and his consort, [[Lakshmi]], traditionally featured in their abode, [[Vaikuntha]]. The goddess of prosperity and beauty, Lakshmi, is depicted as standing next to Vishnu, who holds the [[Panchajanya]], [[Kaumodaki]], [[Padma (Vishnu)|Padma]], and the [[Sudarshana Chakra]]. Another depiction of Lakshmi-Narayana portrays Lakshmi in the service of Narayana, who reclines on the cosmic serpent [[Sesha|Shesha]], floating in the [[Kshira Sagara]], the Ocean of Milk.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ellwood|first=Robert|title=Encyclopedia of World Religions|year=2007|publisher=Infobase Publishing|location=New York|isbn=978-0-8160-6141-9|pages=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofwo00robe/page/468 468]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofwo00robe/page/468}}</ref>
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