Śrī (English spelling) Sri

Japanese: Śrī(英語表記)Sri
Śrī (English spelling) Sri

…She is also called Kudokuten and can also be read as Kichijoten. In ancient Indian mythology, she is called Lakshmi (Śrī), the goddess of beauty, good fortune, and wealth. She is the wife of Vishnu and the mother of Kama, the god of love.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Śrī" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…功徳天(くどくてん)ともいい,〈きちじょうてん〉とも読む。インド古代神話ではラクシュミーLakṣmī(シュリーŚrī)といわれ,美,幸運,富の女神である。ラクシュミーはビシュヌ神の妃で愛の神カーマの母とされる。…

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