The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2331 page)
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r
(Skt., ‘prosperity, splendour’). An honorific title in Hinduism, but also personified as a goddess, emerging from
Praj
pati
after his creation of all other beings. The association of
r
with good fortune led to her assimilation with
Lak
mi
.
Praj
patiafter his creation of all other beings. The association of
rwith good fortune led to her assimilation withLak
mi.
Sri Aurobindo
(Hindu teacher):
(Hindu teacher):
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