The Purana describes the social structures and gender inequality persisting in the society. It is perhaps the first attempt in India towards feminism and casteism. It also stresses importance on feminism, and empowers the female power to resist male hegemony. The Purana raises voice against the evil practices of Untouchability in society. Lakshmi leaves the temple, and avenges the insult by cursing her husband and elder brother-in-law to go through a prolonged ordeal without food, water or shelter. In this Purana, once the Goddess Lakshmi visited Shriya, a scavenger low caste woman, for which Balarama, the elder brother of Jagannatha (Lord Vishnu) got angry with Lakshmi, and she was turned out from Jagannatha Temple of Puri, one of the four most sacred place places of pilgrimage (Dham) of the Hindus. ![]() 4 Bollywood movie based on Lakshmi Purana.
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