[ID: a postage stamp with an illustration of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. a prayer is written on the reverse of the stamp. end ID]
Lakshmi in Sanskrit is derived from the root word lakแนฃ (เคฒเคเฅเคทเฅ) and lakแนฃa (เคฒเคเฅเคท), meaning 'to perceive, observe, know, understand' and 'goal, aim, objective', respectively. These roots give Lakshmi the symbolism: know and understand your goal. A related term is lakแนฃaแนa, which means 'sign, target, aim, symbol, attribute, quality, lucky mark, auspicious opportunity'.
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