Lakshmi emerges from the churned ocean of milk, radiant on a lotus, to become Vishnu's consort.
This episode explores the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, tracing her origins from early Vedic concepts to her prominence as a goddess of prosperity, grace, and power. Experts discuss her mythological emergence from the churning of the ocean of milk, her evolving symbolism reflecting societal changes, and her role in Hindu theology and worship, highlighting themes of autonomy, pluralism, and feminist interpretations.
