Mahalaxmi Temple Mumbai Temple

Mahalaxmi Temple Mumbai is an ancient temple dedicated to honor ‘Goddess Mahalakshmi’ who is also known as the ‘Goddess of Wealth’. This beautiful temple is situated at the North of the Malbar Hill, Bhulabhai Desai Road in Mahalakshmi area of Mumbai and was constructed in 1785. Visitors find the ambiance, ideal for offering their prayers to God. Three deities reside in the Mahalaxmi Temple Mumbai Complex, namely Kali, Saraswati and Laxmi. However, the principal deity is Goddess Laxmi, the temple is named after her.

According to ‘Sankhya Darshan’ of Hindu Philosophy the creation of our Universe is result of coming together of ‘Purusha and Prakruti’. Purusha is the ‘Parabrahmah’ and Prakruti is the ‘Nature’. Prakruti is ‘Trigunatmak’, that is it consists of three ‘Gunas’ – Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic depicted by three deities, Shree Saraswati depicting ‘Sattvic Guna’, Shree Mahalakshmi depicting ‘Rajas Guna’ and Shree Mahakali depicting ‘Tamas Guna’. Shreemad Bhagvad Gita is based on this ‘Sankha Philosophy’. This great power of all powers is conceived of by the devout worshipper in different forms in her three Avatars