Guest guest Posted May 15, 2002 Report Share Posted May 15, 2002 One day in the sacred Rishi tradition Bhagvadpada Sri Adi Sankarachrya went to one old woman's house for alms (biksha). She was so poor, she was not having a proper dress and anything worth the name to give as biksha. So with the entrance door of her house slightly ajar, she reached out swamiji with her hand stretched and dropped one amlaka fruit (which was the only thing available in her house) into the hands of Sri Sankaracharya. Sri Sankaracharya was deeply touched at the plight and haplessness of the woman - So he chanted Kanakadharaa stotram and prayed Goddess Lakshmi to extend Her Grace on the woman. The giver of wealth Goddess Lakshmi showered as rain - Golden Amlaka fruits in the house of the old woman. This Stotram has been acclaimed as Kanaka Dharaa Stavam - and it is sure to bless all devotees who extol Sri Devi with all unflinching devotion. jaya jaya shankara! jai mahalaxmi ki! ********************************************************************** source- rediff.com founders, i had posted the entire kanakadhara stotram and its translation in the old shakti sadhana club at devi_bhakta's request- this will be a good time to repost it as we are honoring sree mahalakshmi as goddess of the week! just a suggestion! love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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