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The essay presents an investigation into the relationship of Sanskritic tradition and other vernacular derivations in the formation of Hindu culture of the Kathmandu Valley region. The author focuses on the particular tradition revolving around the Siddhilakṣmī deity. The sociological implications of central and peripheral power are also discussed.