As the devas and asuras churn the ocean, many treasures emerge. Lakshmi appears among them. The gods and sages welcome her and bathe her with sacred water.
Lakshmi and the churning of the ocean
As the devas and asuras churn the ocean, many treasures emerge. Lakshmi appears among them. The gods and sages welcome her and bathe her with sacred water.
Carrying a lotus garland, Lakshmi chooses Vishnu from the gathering. She places the garland around his neck and stands beside him. The gods celebrate their union with a shower of flowers.