Why did Devi Lakshmi cursed Lord Vishnu?

Lakshmi was fascinated by seeing that horse. She stared at him without blinking. Seeing this as his disobedience, Lord Vishnu became very angry and cursed Lakshmi that you are disobeying me because of being lost in the beauty of this horse. When Lakshmi came to know about the curse she got from Lord Vishnu’s anger.

Why does Lakshmi press legs of Vishnu?

Goddess Lakshmi very easily told Narada Muni that from humans to God, all the planets affect him. The evil effect of these planets ends by pressing the feet of Shri Hari. So she presses her Sri Hari’s feet. It is said that there is another reason for Goddess Lakshmi to be near the feet of Lord Vishnu.

How did Vishnu love Lakshmi?

However, on the day of Swayamvar, as the Asuras and the Devas hoped that Lakshmi would choose them, Lord Vishnu joined the event and posed as one of the prospective grooms. And when Lakshmi lay her eyes on him, she ran towards him to garland him with the Jaymala. Thus, Lakshmi chose Vishnu as her husband.

What is the significance of Devi Lakshmi near the feet of Vishnu?

Vishnu is called as ‘Indira Mandiram’or the temple in which Indira or goddess Lakshmi resides. In the same way devi Lakshmi near the feet of lord Vishnu too has its own importance. The metaphorical significance is that devi lakshmi is showing the exact way to devotees through which they can approach lord.

Why Lord Vishnu’s head was cut off?

It is due to this curse that the Vishnu’s head was severed. Now there was a reason for Goddess Lakshmi cursing Lord Vishnu. A horse-faced demon named Hayagriva had got the boon from Goddess Shakti that he would only be killed by one who has a horse-face like him.

Why did Goddess Lakshmi curse Lord Vishnu?

The story of Goddess Lakshmi cursing Lord Vishnu – May your head fall off – is found in the Devi Bhagavatam which is part of the Markandeya Purana. Lord Vishnu was taking rest after his long battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha. The Devas wanted to wake him up to take his help in defeating another demon who had stolen the Vedas.

Why was there no goddess Lakshmi before Samudra Manthana?

As we know Devi Parvati did tapasya to be consort of Lord Shiva. This is one of the biggest confusions that there was no Goddess Lakshmi before Samudra Manthana. Goddess Lakshmi was actually daughter of Bhrigu & Khyati earlier and got married to Lord Vishnu.