FTP, name this goddess of wisdom and wealth also known as Shri, whose own varied incarnations mirror those of her husband Vishnu.
Often accompanied by an "ulooka," or owl, this deity's fickle ways are expressed in the vastras or scanty netlike clothing that worshippers dress her image in so that she won't leave them.  She is linked with various consorts including the demon Bali and the king of the Yakshas, Kubera, but is best known for her association with figures like Vamana and Parasurama.  All myths, however, agree on her birth, wherein she rises from the depths of the milky ocean, while holding a lotus blossom in her hand.  FTP, name this goddess of wisdom and wealth also known as Shri, whose own varied incarnations mirror those of her husband Vishnu.
Often accompanied by an "ulooka," or owl, this deity's fickle ways are expressed in the vastras or scanty netlike clothing that worshippers dress her image in so that she won't leave them.  
Lakshmi