The primary goddess of cleanliness and hygiene in Greek mythology is Hygieia, daughter of the healer god Asclepius, whose name gives us the word "hygiene" and symbolizes health, sanitation, and wellness, often depicted with a serpent drinking from a bowl (the Bowl of Hygeia), a symbol of medicine. Other deities associated with purity or home cleanliness include the Greek hearth goddess Hestia and the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, linked to prosperity in clean spaces.