| Kamala | |
|---|---|
Bestower of Divine Bliss[1] | |
| Member of The Ten Mahavidyas | |
 Kamala flanked by elephants | |
| Devanagari | कमला |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Kamalā |
| Affiliation | Mahavidya, Shaktism, Lakshmi |
| Symbol | Lotus |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Consort | Vishnu |
In Hinduism, Kamalā (Sanskrit: कमला) transl. 'lotus' or Kamalātmikā, (Sanskrit: कमलात्मिका) also known as Kamalālayā (transl. the one who dwells in lotuses) is considered to be the Tantric characterisation of the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi.[2] In Shaktism, she is represented as the Devi in the fullness of her graceful aspect. She is believed to be the tenth and the last Mahavidya.[3] She is also considered to be the last form of the goddess Adi Parashakti.
- ^ Frawley, David (2010). Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound: Secret of Seed (Bija) Mantras. ISBN 9780910261944.
- ^ Frawley, David (2010). Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound: Secret of Seed (bija) Mantras. Lotus Press. ISBN 978-0-910261-94-4.
- ^ Kinsley, David R. (1997). Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: the Ten Mahāvidyās. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 223. ISBN 0-520-20498-0.