"First Diwali day called Dhanteras or wealth worship. We perform Laskshmi-Puja in evening when clay diyas lighted to drive away shadows of evil spirits.In Diwali, goddess Lakshmi visits all people. Cows are worshipped for they are incarnations of Goddess Lakshmi."

"The crowd that thronged Ayodhyá wept, With agonizing woe distressed. With him in hermít's mantle dressed In guise of Sítá Lakshmí went, And none his glory may prevent."

"Kural-179 [Hymn-1790]: Good fortune draws anigh in helpful time of need, To him who, schooled in virtue, guards his soul from greed. Lakshmi, knowing the manner (in which she may approach) will immediately come to those wise men who, knowing that it is virtue, covet not the property of others."

"भद्रैषां लक्ष्मीर्निहिताधि वाचि}} bhadraiṣāṁ lakṣmīrnihitādhi vāci}} "An auspicious fortune is attached to their words.""

"...Purusha was personified as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva while Prakriti was personified as Saraswati, Lakshmi and Shakti."

"Lotus-maiden [Lakshmi], you who claim All the sweetness of your name, Lakshmi, fortune's queen, defend you, Lotus-born like you, and send you Balmy moons of love to bless you, Gentle joy-winds to caress you. Lotus-maiden, may you be Fragrant of all ecstasy."