Source of Varalakshmi Vratham

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Varalakshmi Vratham -- Legend

Legend has it that during a game of dice between Shiva and Parvati,

there arose an argument as to who was winning. When a Gana called

Chitranemi was asked to decide the winner, he favored Lord Shiva that

angered Parvati very much. She curses him with leprosy. When Shiva

pleads for Chitranemi's cause saying he never utters lies and always

speaks the truth, Parvati conceded and offers a saaba vimochana'. She

blesses him with the words that he will be cured of the curse the day

celestial women perform Varalakshmi Vratham on the banks of holy

waters.

 

Chitranemi now waits by the river, suffering from leprosy. One day

he observes the celestial women performing a pooja. When he enquires,

they inform him that they are observing the Varalakshmi Vratham and

explain to him the immense good it will result in. Chitranemi also

performs the Vratham and is freed of the curse.

 

Another legend says that this pooja was pronounced by Lord Shiva to

be performed by Parvati to seek prosperity and happiness of the

family.

 

Thus started the ritual of fasting by the married women who sought

boons for the health, wealth and prosperity of the entire family.

Women also pray and fast to be blessed by children.

 

The history of the origin Of the Varalakshmi Vrata is rather

interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name

Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in in

one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to

her children. When she woke UP from her sleep, she took a bath and

worshipped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies

heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to

worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere

throughout the land in course of time.

 

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