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LAKSHMI POOJA

Lakshmi Puja is the occasion to worship the Goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to shower her blessings for the better wealth, is performed often in the houses of Hindu people in India. Further, Lakshmi Puja is the main event of the festival Diwali (or Deepavali) in North and West India. Although Diwali is celebrated all over India, Lakshmi Puja is the chief event of north and western states of India, on this festival day. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the dark night of Amavasya. It is believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms:

* Mahalakshmi - the Goddess of wealth and money * Mahasaraswati - the Goddess of Wisdom * Mahakali - Kuber the treasurer of the Gods

Methods to perform Lakshmi Puja* As it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, on the day of Lakshmi Puja in the house, extreme hygiene of the house is advised (It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi will visit the cleanest house first).

* Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the Goddess (this is because of the reason that lights on the path will show Her path). * Lord Ganesh is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious of Hindu festivals and Lakshmi puja also starts with Ganapathi puja. * Place a handful of grains in the centre of the puja place (a raised Dias - such as a table), on this, place a kalash, lotta (pitcher). Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it. Arrange five kinds of leaves or mango leaves in the kalash . * Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder (haldi) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins. * In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place the idol of Ganesha. Also place pens, books related to your business or occupation on the platform. * Light a deepak (lamp) and the Agarbatti (incense sticks) begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kalash is placed. Spray this water on all puja utensils to purify them. Make a Panchamitra with the ingredients of milk, curd, ghee(clarified butter), sugar & Honey. * Start with Ganesh Pujan (Ganeshji are a must for Diwali pujan. Ganeshji should be worshipped in all pujas before any other god or goddess. He is the Lord of Wisdom and the remover of obstacles.) by reciting Ganesh Mantras and Ganesh aarti. Offer a garland to the god. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits. Now invoke goddess Laxmi by reciting the Laxmi mantras.Then offer the flowers to the idol. * Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit and then with water containing some gold ornament or a

pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash . Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower. Offer sandal paste, haldi, kumkum, to the goddess. Offer a garland to the goddess. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits. * Offer sweets and other Prashad to the Goddess, made especially for the Lakshmi Puja occasion. These sweets and Prashad must be distributed to the near and dears paying to shower Her blessing to everyone of them.Lakshmi Pooja And Meditation Society

Om Maha Lakshmiye Namaha

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THYANA? The raised eyelid is dropped. The jaw is released and the lips are parted. The "I" consciousness is pushed out. Even the breath is forgotten. The rise and fall of the belly is also forgotten. The mind becomes blank with no thought flow. Now even the body consciousness is not present. The whole body is asleep. At this stage there prevails a beautiful emptiness, The more you keep yourself empty like a vacuum, the more and more the Vital Magnetic Energy will fill this vacuum. This is similar to deep sleep when Nature deposits a lot of energy in us.

Mantras To Chant:For Success and Protectionaum aaam hreem hroum yogi parameswariye v aa

For Marriage aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani mahaalakshmi swaha. For Memory Power, education aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani pingalaye namaha aum hreem kleem vidhya raajaya hreem metha thatchana moorthaye namahaFor Success in job

aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani iswariyai namahaFor Wealth

aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani swarnayai namaha

kuber poojaaum mahaalakshmi raave aum makaalilakshmi raave aum dheenalakshmi raave sarva poorani panjaaksharee loka ratchagi sarva sambathu ratchagi nin paadhaara vindham sambathu ratchagi nin paadhaara vindham sharanam panjaatchara roopi vashyam vasyam shiva shreeyum reeyum vang swaha (3x) aum yakshyaaya kuberaaya vaishravanaye dhana dhaanya athipathe dhana dhanya samruthe dehi dhaa abhaya swaha (3x) aum ashtalakshmi namaha aum kuberaaya namaha (3x) health (chant in water and drink)(3x) aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani nithya pushtayai namaha aum shreem danvanthriyai namaha aum shreem aswani devathayai namaha

Lakshmi Pooja begins with the chanting of mantras given below and ends with silent meditation and satsang. Mahaalakshmi Pooja then starts with the chanting of the following mantras: Aum Guru Sthuthi Gurur brahma guru vishnur Gurur dhevo maheshvaraha Guru sakshaath para brahma Tasmai shree guravae namaha Aum gum gurubyo namaha (3x) Vinayaka Sthuthi

Aum shuklaam bharatharam vishnum Shashi varnam chathur bujam Prasanna vathanam dhiyaayeth Sarva vigknoba shaanthayae Mooshika vaahana modhaka hasthaa Shamara karnaa vilambitha soothraa Vaamana rooba mahesvara puthraa Vigna vinaayaka paadha namasthe Aum shreem gam ganapathye namaha (3x)

Navagraha MantrasAum soorya grahaaya sathagaya swaha

Aum chandra grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum anggara grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum budha grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum guru grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum sukra grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum saneeswara grahaya sathagaya swaha Aum ragu grahaaya sathagaya swaha Aum kehthu grahaaya sathagaya swahaInvocation Aum shree aum durga aum

Hari aum mahalakshmi namaha Thirumaal maarbil vaazhum lakshi Sree vaikundam aalum lakshmi Thevargal pottrum maha lakshmi Thiruvarul puriya veettauukku vaa

Sri Mahalakshimi ManthrasAum sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha saathike Sharanye thriyambike gowri Naraayani namosthuthe Aum dhum dhurkaayai namaha

Aum shreem mahalakshimiyai namaha Aum aim sarasvathyai namahaAum Mahaalakshimi Ashtagam

Namasthethu mahaa maayae sri peedae sura poojithae Sangu chakra gadhaa hasthe mahalakshi namosthuthe Namasthe garudaaroode kolaasura bayankari Sarva paapa hare devi mahaalakshi namosthuthe Sarvaknye sarva varadhe sarva dhushta bayankari Sarva dhuka hara devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe Sidhi budhi prathe devi bukthi mukthi pradhaayani Manthra moorthe sadhaa devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe Aathyantha rahithe devi aadhi shakthi maheswari Yogagnye yoga sambhoothe mahalakshmi namosthuthe Sthoola sookshma mahaa rauthre mahaa sakthi mahothare Mahaa paapa hare devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe Pathmaasana sthithe devi para brahma svaroopini Parameshi jagan mathaha mahalakshmi Shvethaam barathare devi nanaa alankaara booshithe Jagasthithe jagan mathaha mahaalakshmi namosthuthe Mahalakshmi ashtaga sthothram yap padeth bhakthi maanaraha Sarva siddhi mavaapnothi rajyam praapnothi sarvadha Eka kaalam pade nithyam mahaa paapa vinaashanam Thwi kaalam yaha pade nithyam dhana dhaanya samanvithaha Thri kaalam yaha pade nithyam maha shathru vinaashanam Mahaalakshmi bhave nithyam prasaana varathaa subaa Aum shreem hreem shreem kamale kamalaalaye Praseedha praseedha Shreem hreem shreem aum mahaalakshmiyai namaha (3x) Aum shreem hreem kleem Kamaladharani mahaalakshmi swaha (3x) Manthra Yoga (Dhaaranas) The mantras should be chanted by one person while the others listen and chant the mantras mentally, by looking at the form of Devi (Mahalakshmi) placed at the alter. Full attention should be placed on the figure looking sharply with unwavering eyes and a calm mind filled with devotion and bhakthi.

Aum mahaalakshmi namaha Aum gajalakshmi namaha Aum jayalakshmi namaha Aum dhanalakshmi namaha Aum santhaanalakshmi namaha Aum seethalakshmi namaha Aum dhairyalakshmi namaha Aum dhaanyalakshmi namaha Aum vidhyaalakshmi namaha Aum mahaavishnu mahaalakshmi namaha (3x) Dhyanam (Meditation) The figure of mahaalakshmi seen outside should be focussed in the space between the eyebrows (eyes closed) and meditated upon only. one person should chant the mantras. Maha Yogam Finally mother mahaalakshmi who was focussed between the eyebrows should now be spread and dispersed throughout the body and fill the mind and heart and we should become one and same as mahaalakshmi and do mahaa yoga. Piraathanai (A Prayer in Tamil) Ulagellam niraintha thaaye ellaa uyirum nee, ella selvamum nee, ellavatraiyum nadathuvadhum neeye. unadhu arul eppothum enggalai kaathu nitkirathu. intha unmaiyai naangal unara arul purivaai amma. pasikku unavaavaai. parugum neer aavaai. noiku marundhaavai. irul pokum oliye, varumai neekum selvame, thavamum gnanamum unadhu naa kodaigal. anbum aramum unadhu arungkalai padaipugal. annaiye aadhishakthiye, unnil piranthu unnil valarum ennai unadhaaki uyya arul purivaai amma. om tat sat!

Shanthi Mantras svasthip prajaapya paribaala yantham gnaayena maargena mahim mahishaaha gobrahmanepyap shuba masthu nithyam loka samasthaa sukhino bhavanthu kaale varshathu parjanyaha prithvi sasya shaaini dheshoeyam shoba rahithaha bramana santhu nirpayaaha aum sarveshaam swastir bhavathu sarveshaam shantir bhavathu sarveshaam poornam bhavathu sarveshaam mangalam bhavathu sarve bhavanthu sukhina sarve santhu niraamayaha sarve bhaathraani pashyanthu maa kaschith dhukka baakbhaveth asotho maa sath gamaya tamoso maa jyothir gamaya mrithyor maa amirtham gamaya aum poornamadhah poornmidham poornaath poorna mudhachayathe poornasya poorna maadhaaya poorna mevaa vashishyathe aum shanthi..shanthi loka samasthaa sukhino bhavathu (3x) inbame soolga.ellorum vaalhga (3x) nama paarvathi pathaye hara hara mahaa deva jai sithi vinayaga moorthiku - jai vetri vel muruganuku - aro hara jai aathi parasakthi mathaavuku - jai jai mahaalakshmi deviku - jai jai brahma shri sivananda maharaajiku - jai arut perum jothi arut perum jothi thani perum karunai arut perum jothi (3x)Naivethyam

brahmaarparnam brahmahavir brahmaagnor brahmanaahutham

brahmaivatena gandhavyam brahma karma samaadhinaha aum praanaaya swaaha aum apaanaaya swaaha aum vyanaaya swaaha aum udhaaanaaya swaha aum samaanaaya swaha aum brahmane swaaha aum tat sath brahmaarpanam asthu Deepam aum anthar jyothi bahir jothi prathyak jyothi kparaath paraha aathma jyothir swayam jyothir jyothir jyothir shivosmiyaham (3x) aum mahaalakshmimeecha vithmahae sarva sithees cha deemahi dhanno devi prachodayaath (3x) aum hreem brahma shree sivananda hamsaaya vithmahae parama hamsaaya dheemahi dhanno hamsa prachodayaath (3x) aum bhur bhuva swaha that savitur varenyam bhargo dhevasya dheemahi dhiyo yona prachodayaath (3x)