How to do Laxmi Puja

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How to do Laxmi Puja

CLEANING YOURSELF

You must take a bath, and wear new, or at least clean, clothes, before

starting to arrange for the actualceremony. The yajamana, should sit

facing the east if the icon faces the west (purvabhimukham upaviseva).

If the icon faces the east, you should sit facing the west

(pascimabhimukham upaviseva).

Kalasa (pot)

This is a pot in the shape of an expanded vase (a lotacan be used in

place of Kalash). Place water inside the Kalash. Place thebunch of 5

or 5 Mango Leaves inside the neck and place a saucer of rice ontop of

the Kalash. (This Saucer represents the MOON). Place One big

diya,filled with ghee, on the plate of rice resting on top of the Kalash

(this represents THE SUN). Together they represent MAHA LAXMI. It is

customary to setthe pot on some grains of unbroken rice. This pot

represents Varuna, the God ofthe Ocean. AND LAXMI as Mother Earth.

Place the other big diya on your right hands side -this one is for arti

the wicks should be of the rolled up type. Another diya should be kept

on the side next to Ganesh. This can be a small one, with apulled up

wick. This is for the purpose of performing arati later on. It should

be placed on a small platter or tari on some rice.

Place a lower platform before the one on which the icons and the big

diyas are placed. The red cloth should be spread on thislower platform.

Now fill the other 8 (diyas) with ghee and wicks and place them around

the Kalash in a Half circle with the circle towards you. Each diya is

placed on a rice platform.

PERFORM SODASAMATRKA PUJANAM FIRST

(THE WORSHIP OF THE SIXTEEN MOTHERS)

The 16 mothers are represented on the platform by 16 small heaps of rice

and a NUTMEG on top. Bowing to the 16 mothers,take rice, flowers and

fragrance (atar) in your hands and say:

GOURI PADMA SACIMEDHA SAVITRI VIJAYA JAYA DEVASENA SVADHA

SVAHA MATARO LOKAMATARAH HRSTIH PUSTISTATHATUSTI ATMANAH-

KULADEVATAH GANESE NADHI KAPUJ YAH URDD HOU PUJYASCA SODA SAH

Gouri, Padma, Saci, Medha, Savitri, Vijaya, Jaya,Devasena, Svadha,

Svaha, Mataro,

Lokamatrah, Hrstih, Pustistatha, Tusti, Atmakuladevataare the sixteen

venerable mothers.

Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through yourfingers on the red

cloth. This is the representation for various deities as explained

below: Sprinkle the flowers, rice and fragrance (atar).

 

MAHALAXMI PUJANAM (THE WORSHIP OF MAHALAKSMI)

It is only now that Laxmi herself gets worshipped.Start on this

confidently and happily.

DHYANAM (MEDITATION)

SRI MAHA-LAXMI STOTRAM

Aum Namaste-astu mahaa-maaye sree peethe sur-poojite,Shankha chakra

gaddaa-haste, Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute.

O Great Mother, abode of fortune, Who artworshipped by the Devas, I

salute Thee; O Mahaa Laxmi, wielder of conch,disc and mace, obeisance

to Thee.

Aum Namaste garu-daaroode, kolaa-sura bhayankari;Sarva paapa hare devi,

Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute.

My salutations to Thee, Who ridest the Garuda andart a terror to the

demon Kola; O Mahaa Laxmi remover of all miseries, myobeisance to Thee.

Aum Sarvagye sarva varde, sarva dustha bhayankari;Sarva duhkha hare

devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute.

Salutations to Thee, Who knowest all, The Giver of all boons, a terror

to all the wicked, remover of all sorrow, my obscene to Thee.

Aum siddhi buddhi prade devi. bhukti-muktipradaayini; Mantra moorte

sadaa devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo astute.

O Goddess of Wealth, giver of intelligence andsuccess and of worldly

enjoyment and liberation, Thou hast always the mystic symbols as Thy

forms, O Mahaa Laxmi, obeisance to Thee.

Aum Aadhyanta rahite devi, aadhya-shakte maheshvari;Yogaje

yoga-sambhoote, Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute.

O Mother Maheshvari, without a beginning or anend; O Primeval Energy,

born of Yoga; O Mahaa Laxmi, obeisance to Thee.

Aum Stoola suksham mahaa rovdre, mahaa shaktemahodaye; Mahaa paapa hare

devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute.

O Mahaa Laxmi, who art both gross and subtle,most terrible, great power,

great prosperity and great remover of allsins, obeisance to Thee.

Aum Padmaa sanas-thite devi, pare brahma svaroopini;Para meshi

jagan-maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute.

O Devi, seated on the lotus, who art The SupremeBrahman, The Great Lord

and Mother of the Universe, O Mahaa Lakshmi, obeisanceto Thee.

Aum Svetaambar dhare devi, naanaa lankaar bhooshite;Jagat stithte jagan

maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute.

O Devi, robed in white garments, and decked invarious kinds of

ornaments, Thou art The Mother of the Universe and its support;O Mahaa

Laxmi, obeisance to Thee.

Aum Mahaa Laksham-yashtak stotram, yahahpathed-bhakti maan narah; Sarva

siddhim vaapnoti, Mahaa Lakshmee prasaad taha.

Whoever with devotion recite this hymn to SriMahaa Laxmi, composed in

eight stanzas, attains all success through the Grace ofMahaa Laxmi Devi.

Take flowers or unbroken grains of rice in yourhands. Meditate upon the

goddess, saying:

YA SA PADMA SANASTHA VIPULA KATI TATI PADMA PATRAYAT AKSI

GAM BHIRA VARTANA BHISTANA BHARANA MITA SUBHRA VASTROTTARIYA

YA LAKSMIR DIVYA RUPA IRMANI GANA KHA CITAIH SNA PITAHEMA KUMBH AIH

SA NITYAM PADMA HASTA MAMA VASATU GRHE SARVA MANGALYAYUKTA SWAHA

Laksmi who is seated on a lotus, has eyes as wideas lotus petals,

massive hips, deep navel, and heave breasts, wears white upperand lower

garments, wears jewelry, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus

in her hand, and is associated with every auspicious sign, let her

residein my house.

Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of thegoddess.

AVAHANAM (INVOCATION)

Now you have to invoke Laxmi. Avahanam is the act of invoking her. Join

your hands with palms upwards, only the little fingers touching ( with

open palms). Make the usual gesture of welcoming guests in, andinvite

Laxmi to the household, office or factory where she is going to be

worshipped and say:

OM SARVA LOKASYA JANANIM SULA HASTAM TRILO CANAMSARVADE VAMA YIMI SAM

DEVI MAVA HAYA MY AHAM DEVIM AVAHA YAMI SWAHA

I invoke the mother of the three worlds, the three eyed one with the

spear in her hand, in whom all the gods reside. I invoke the goddess.

Now Kalash Puja:

KALASH (VARUNA) PUJA IS THE RE-CREATION OF THE EARTHBY YOURSELF AS

BRAMHA

Fill the kalasha with water. Offer sandalwood powder,flowers and tulasi

to decorate it. Place a coconut on top of the vessel and putyour palms

over the top of it while chanting the following mantras:

THE KALASH REPRESENTS THE RE-CREATION OF THE NEWEARTH OR NEW KALAPURSHA

BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE OLD EARTH OR OLDLIFESTYLE ON EARTH

KALASHASYA MUKHAE VISHNUHU KANTAE RUDRAHASAMAASHRITAHA

MULAE TATRA STHITHO BRAHMA MADHYAE MAATRAGANAHASMRITAHA

We worship the kalasha (vessel above which the coconut is placed)

invoking Mahavishnu at the mouth of the vessel. We invokeLord Rudra (an

aspect of Shiva) at the neck of the kalasha and Brahma at thebase of the

vessel. We invoke the Universal Mother Goddess and Her retinue in midst

of the kalasha. Thus the male and female trinities are invoked.

Salutations!

AUM AAJIGHRI KALASHAM MAHYAATVAA-VINSHATVINDAVAH

PUNROOJEE-NIVARTASYA SAANAH; SAHASRAMDHUKSHVORU-DHAARAA

PAYASVATEE PUNARMAA VISHATAA-DRIYAH.

AUM ATRA GANESH VARUNA GAURYA AADI KALSHAA DHISHTITDEVATAASARVE

IHAAGACHCHANTU IHA TISHTANTU SUPREETAA VARDAA BHAVANTU.ITI KALASH

PRATISHTAA SRI KALASH STHAAPYA SRI KALASH DEVATAA SRIVARUNA DEVATAAYE

BHYO NAMAH.

AVAHANA - Invocation -Place the following ingredients on a pan leaf and

insert into the Kalash

BY THIS YOU ARE PLACING THE MINERALS AND RESOURCESINSIDE THE NEW EARTH

Chandan (brown Sandalwood powder)

Panch Amritam (a mixture of 5 ingredients)

Sindoor (Red Sandalwood powder)

Pushpam.(White Flowers)

Hardee (Yellow Tumeric powder)

Neemam (Neem Leaf)

Gingelly (White Sesame Seeds)

Tusi

Akshat (White Uncooked Rice)

Yagno Pavitam (Holy Thread)

Dhan (Unshelled Rice)

Dhuba Grass(Specal Grass)

Lawang (Cloves)

Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream & Honey)

Elaich (Unshelled Cardimon)

Coins (silver)

Supari (Betel Nuts)

Vastram (Cotton Wool)

Ritu-Ohal (Grapes or Raisons)

AUM YAH PHALY-NEERYAA APHALAA APUSHPAA YAASHCHA PUSHPINI NOH;

BRIHASPATI PRASOO TAAS TAA NO MUNCHAN TVA GVANG HASAH.

Tie the thread on the Kalash - kaacha soot or Holythread is to be tied

around the neck of the Kalash

AUM YUVAA SUVAASAAHA PARIBEET-AAGAATSAUSREYAAN-BHAVATI

JAAYAMAANAH; TAN DHEERAASAHA KAVAYA UNAYANTI SVAADHYOMANASAA

DEVAYANTIH.

Placing the vegetation on Earth - 5 mango leaves aretied together (or 1

bunch of 5 mango leaves are placed

in the Kalash, with the stems falling inside the Kalash

KALASH PRARTHANA AUM KALASHSYA MUKHEVISHNU KANTHERUDRAH

SAMAASRITAH; MOOLE TATRASTHITO BRAHMAA MADYEMAATRIGANAH

SMRITAAHA.

THE WORSHIP OF VARUNA

With flowers in your hands, pray that your Earth has berenewed

Now it is the turn of Varuna, the god of the Ocean.Varuna is represented

by the water you have taken in the kalasa or pot. SoVarunapujana is also

known as kalasapujana. Take some water in your hand andsay:

KALASE VARUNAYA NAMAH SWAHA

Invoking all the places of pilgrimage in thispot, I worship it and bow

to it.

NOW THE NINE FORMS OF LAXMI ARE WORSHIPED - THE 8DIYAS AND THE ONE

IN THE MIDDLE KNOWN AS MAHALAXMI.

Do the following while chanting the mantra:

Bring the deity alive - by pouring with a spoon,Panch Amritam (mixture

of 5 ingredients)

Aum Panch-aaamriten pas-chaach chuddod-ken Shri LammiMata samarpa-yaami

swaha

Offering a Seat to the deity...............AumIdam aasaanam Shri Lammi

Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Touching the feet of the deity...........AumPaada-yoha paadyam Shri

Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Giving deity water to drink...............AumHastayor-arghyam Shri

Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Purifying area around deity with water.....AumMukhe aachman-eeyam Shri

Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Energizing the deity with fluid...........AumSnaanaar-tham jalam Shri

Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Now place all items on a Pan Leaf and offer to each,saying the mantra

along:

Vastram (Cotton Wool)................ AumVastram Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Kacha Soot (Holy Thread)............AumYajno-paveetam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Attar (Perfume).............................AumGandham Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Chandan (Brown Sandalwood).....AumChandanam prati grihayatam Shri Lammi

Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Sindoor (Red Sandalwood)............AumSindooram Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Hardee (Yellow Tumeric)..............Aumhaldeeyam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Gingelly (White Sesame Seeds)...Aumgingelly Shri Lammi Mata

samarapa-yaami swaha

Akshat (White Uncooked Rice)....Aumakshataya Shri Lammi Mata

samarapa-yaami swaha

Dhan (Unshelled Rice).................Aumdhanam Shri Lammi Mata

samarapa-yaami swaha

Kapoor (Camphor).......................Aumkapoor Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Lawang (Cloves)..........................Aumlavang Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Elaichi (Unshelled Cardimon)......Aumelaichi Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Supari (Betel Nuts)......................Aumtaam-boolam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Ritu-Ohal (Grapes or Raisons)....Aumritu-phalam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Pushpam (White Flower)...............Aumpushpam Maalam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Neemam (Neem Leaf)..................Aumneemam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Tusi ...............................................Aumtulsee-dalam

niveda-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Dhuba Grass (Specal Grass)........Aumdhubam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream &Honey)..Aum Naivedyam Shri

Lammi Mata samarpa-yaamiswaha

Coins (silver).............................Aumdakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

With an incense arti the deity..Aumdhoopamaa-ghraa-payaami Shri Lammi

Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

With a diya arti the deity........Aumdeepam darsha-yaami Shri Lammi Mata

samarpa-yaami swaha

Circle the deity with the arti of light.......Aumkarpoor-aaraarti-kayam

Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

...................................................................Aumpra\

-dakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

"Samarpa-yaami" means not for me but for you God

 

* Recite Mahalaxmi Bhajan & Aarti after performing this.

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