Rashad, protector of Lakshmi?

[J. Kingston Cowart]

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Dear List Members,

Someone I know was recently shown a figurine purported to depict
"Rashad Dav" (or Dan?).  He was told that this was a name for a
"protector" of Lakshmi.  He declined to purchase the object and has
inquired of me whether or not such a figure exists in any aspect of
Indian mythology.

I have never heard of any consort or protector for Lakshmi other
than Vishnu -- but "Vishnu has a thousand names" and I may easily
have missed this one.

Does anyone have any additional information on this?

Sincerely,

John

J. Kingston Cowart, M.S.
San Diego, California
<jkcowart at adnc.com>