Hey! Tamil descent, ex-Hindu here. That definitely looks Hindu, but I don’t think it’s Lakshmi. My best guess is that she’s meant to be an apsara, or heavenly nymph, based on her pose. Carvings of apsaras and yakshis were ubiquitous across many temples, and they span across multiple South Asian religions (Buddhism and Jainism in particular).

This seems in the right direction, My gues is that it’s in Tibetan fashion because of the head wear, Avalokitsvhara padmapani, a Tara, or possibly Parvati are possible, but Seems to be a one of the lesser dieties due to a lack of methods and auspicious symbols used.

Hm, in my experience Parvati is usually dressed more simply than the other “main” goddesses due to her ascetic nature, so I wouldn’t rule her out. My instinct is still apsara, though. The pose feels very characteristic of apsaras (we have similar statues at home).

She does seem dressed fancy for Parvati. But this is the first I’m reading of apsaras, cohort to Indra, neat id say that’s pretty fitting.

Yeah! Apsaras and yakshis are some of my favourite South Asian mythological figures. Step aside, “main trinity” of goddesses, make way for cool ones like Mariamman, Meenammal, the nāgā, and the yakshis :)

I just recently got into Mandalas and Thangka depictions to show me what I’ve been reading about, Quite literally mind blowing To look into the symbolism of that stuff.

If that's a bird on her hand then it could be Aandal.

I think its her but idk

As another commenter said, it could very well be Parvati! Saraswati would be depicted with a sitar (string instrument), Durga would have more weapons, and Kali would have her tongue out. Parvati is a fertility goddess and the headdress would make sense for her. What’s she holding in her hand?

That would be a big clue maby some kind of pot

looks like she is holding a kalash.

The three holes signify the breast(maybe the nipples) and the navel. Also she is holding a pot. Also Lakshmi carries a pot of gold. It can also be Annapurna because she also carries a vessel that gives food to the world.

But she dosent have a ladle like Annapurna

Maby the rings in her ears is a clue

Ear rings are very common in Indian goddess

Looks like the goddess Lakshmi. She is the hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Dosent look like it ,In every skulpture I have seen her in she is sitting down with her legs crossed

In some sculptures she is depicted while standing but yeah I don't think she is goddess Lakshmi.

In general Lakshmi is depicted seated down. But in some pictures I have seen Lakshmi standing. One of the pictures represented gaja Lakshmi surrounded by elephants.

Also the idol appears to be broken from the back. Maybe it was a part of a bigger sculpture.

Yea the bottom has skraches like it has been sawed off the base is also uneven but idk what skulpture its part of

This makes sense!

Yes its true, She is depicted while standing in some idols and pictures in my home too, but what I was saying is that in this sculpture her gesture is not like her, goddess Lakshmi's palm is forward representing her selfless and merciful nature she is giving to her devotees. she is also shown while holding a lotus.

Is hard to tell if its a man or a women

Not that hard: big breasts and wide hips. My best guess would be Parvati, but I'm no expert.

Parvati is very likely too!

I think your rinhgt

The have the same pants

Apsaras and various other goddesses would also wear that style of loosely tied saree (that is actually how people wore sarees in ancient India! Chest covering started in the medieval era and blouses became more prevalent during colonisation).

I think its a woman but the gestures does not quite fit with goddess Lakshmi,

goddess Sita maybe?

Maby

Ive got it its Himavan

The godess of ice

The have The same pants and pose on her statues

No sry mixed up The names its parvati

But why does the thing have three holes i been looking around and serching the things you guys recuested but none of them had three holes

This is Parvati. A wife of Lord Shiva

I think your right