Laxmi Mandala - High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter Weltevrede - Home DecorGoddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and the consort of Lord Vishnu, the god of preservation. She emerged from the ocean of milk (Ksheer Sagar) when it was churned by the Devas (demi gods) and Asuras (demons) to extract Amrit (elixir of life). The Yantra is enclosed in a Bhupur (a square with four T shaped doors) that provides access to its divine energy. Inside the Bhupur, there are eight lotus petals, representing the eight elements