Devi Anagha Lakshmi: The Guru Mother Behind Shri Datta

In the spiritual world, the concept of the Guru is more than a teacher—it is a presence that shapes, disciplines, and ultimately liberates. For many seekers on the path of truth, Shri Datta embodies this role in its highest form.

He is not just a divine being but a symbol of Jnana (knowledge), Bhakti (devotion), and Vairagya (detachment). He teaches with precision and tests with intensity. To walk with Shri Datta is to be moulded like fire shapes goldBut every fire needs a balancing presence.


Goddess Anagha Lakshmi lotus in one hand and the other hand in abhay mudra

Every seeker, no matter how strong, sometimes longs for gentleness, reassurance, and a sense of being held. That comfort, that motherly grace, is found in Devi Anagha Lakshmi—the divine feminine counterpart of Shri Datta. She is the Guru Mother, the nourishing force that walks beside you when the path becomes steep and the tests become heavy.

Where Shree Datta represents the strict father who disciplines with purpose, Anagha Devi is the mother who wraps you in compassion. She is the hand that lifts you after you’ve fallen, the quiet strength that helps you endure. In sadhana, there are moments of silence, moments of confrontation, and moments when the ego is shattered. In those times, it is Devi Anagha Lakshmi who picks up the broken pieces and helps you see the beauty in your becoming.

Worship of Devi Anagha Lakshmi is not separate from the worship of Shri Datta—it is the other half of the same truth. In some traditions, Shri Datta is visualized along with Anagha Devi by his side, showing that the highest spiritual path embraces both masculine wisdom and feminine compassion.


An AI-generated image of Tridevis, Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati

She is the embodiment of Devi Parvati, Devi Lakshmi, and Devi Saraswati—the three Divine Mothers who together represent Shakti, abundance, and wisdom. In Devi Anagha Lakshmi, these forces unite, blessing the seeker with strength, prosperity, and inner illumination. She is not only a consort but a complete expression of the Divine Feminine, standing as a spiritual protector and nurturer in her own right.

For me, visualising Devi Anagha Lakshmi is like calling upon the heart of the Divine. While Shri Datta instructs me, she holds space for me. While he guides with silence, she responds to my cries. I often turn to her when I feel overwhelmed in my sadhana—not to escape the path, but to regain the strength to continue it.

Her name, “Anagha,” means flawless, sinless, pure—a reflection of her ability to purify and uplift. The grace of Devi Anagha Lakshmi is subtle, yet powerful. She brings ease where there is tension, peace where there is confusion, and a soft whisper of love when the silence feels too loud.

To those who walk the path of Shri Datta, I say: do not forget his feminine aspect. Seek the embrace of Devi Anagha Lakshmi, and let her guide you like a mother who knows every fear in her child’s heart. For in the combined grace of Shri Datta and Anagha Devi, the seeker finds both awakening and refuge—the perfect balance of divine love and liberation.