Question on Laksmi Narayana Puja

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Mallik-ji - Namaskaar

 

Thanks for your e-mail. I must confess that I am not an expert in

rituals and hence my answer is purely speculative based on my

understanding rather than based aagama shaastra. I am forwarding

your query to the Bhakti list and you may receive more scholarly

response.

 

Lakshmi stands for all the glory and auspiciousness. The whole

manifestation of the phenomenal world is the reflection of Lakshmi -

Hence she is prayed as ashhTa Lakshmi - eight-fold aspect of

Mahalakshmi - The eight fold aspect also stands for the manifestation

of PrakR^iti - Thus Prak^iti and Purushha form the essence of this

creation - They are the Lakshmi-Narayana. Hence in the Purusha

suuktam, He, that purushha is defined only as 'Lakshmi's husband.

He carries her all the time on his Chest.

 

We pray Lakshmi for all the wealth and prosperity - for the

eight-fold aspect. But she is always with Narayana, and therefore

one cannot and should not go after Lakshmi alone- if you do she will

blast you to the roots- as what has happened to Ravana who went

after Lakshmi ignoring Narayana.

 

On the other hand if you go after Narayana, She automatically comes

since He carries her all the time - But without Lakshmi, Narayana

cannot be recognized either. Hence one should pray together as

Lakshmi-Narayana as they are inseparable. New couple are advised to

perform the puja to Lakshmi-Narayana as they embark journey together

- reminding themselves the purpose of all their worldly pursuits

together - that is going after Lakshmi is only to secure the grace of

Lord Narayana - who is the ultimate shelter for all the nara-s - the

beings. Also reminding themselves that they should be like the first

couple - Lakshmi-Narayana.

 

I hope you get more qualified answers from the scholars in the list.

I am requesting the members of the Bhakti list to respond to Shree

Mallik.

 

Hari OM!

Sadananda

 

>Sri Sadanadaji,

>Pranams. What is Lakshmi Narayana puja. Is it a combination of

>puja's to Lakshmi and Narayana respectively. If not is there a

>single puja to Lakshmi Narayana. I came to know that Lakhmi Narayana

>puja is required to be performed at the time of Grihapravesham. Your

>answer to this question is greatly appreciated.

>Dhanyavadams.

>Mallik

>

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