By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
In temples like Jagannath Puri and in many South Indian temples, Vishnu is flanked by two forms of Lakshmi: Sridevi and Bhoodevi. What is the difference between the two?
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By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In temples like Jagannath Puri and in many South Indian temples, Vishnu is flanked by two forms of Lakshmi: Sridevi and Bhoodevi. What…
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Published January 9, 2020 · 3 min read
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