Guest guest Posted June 21, 1995 Report Share Posted June 21, 1995 NAMASTHE. Could someone explain why MahaLakshmi is called 'Bilva NilayAm' in Lakshmi-Ashtothram?(The verse is - BhaskarIm Bilva NilayAm. VarArohAyashsvinIm.....) Pranams. Murali Manohar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 1995 Report Share Posted June 22, 1995 > NAMASTHE. > > Could someone explain why MahaLakshmi is called 'Bilva NilayAm' in > Lakshmi-Ashtothram?(The verse is - BhaskarIm Bilva NilayAm. > VarArohAyashsvinIm.....) > I don't know of any puraic evidence, but, in the Srirangam Thayar sannidhi, there is a Vilva tree which is considered sacred. There is also a special day every year when they dig at the base of the tree with a golden spade etc. I have forgotten the significance of that event. Raghu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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