Kali is a Hindu GODDESS of destruction, often depicted with four arms and a garland of skulls. She is the consort of Shiva, the GOD of destruction, and is associated with death, time, and doomsday. Lakshmi is the Hindu GODDESS of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. She is the wife of Vishnu, the preserver GOD, and is often depicted with four arms and a lotus flower. DEVI is the Sanskrit word for 'GODDESS' and is used to refer to any female deity in Hinduism. Deva is the Sanskrit word for 'GOD' and is used to refer to any male deity in Hinduism.