Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Dear Beloved Family, A very sweet friend told me this story a couple of days ago -- She actually saw it on TV!!!! :-) In a little village near Kanpur in North India is a temple with a Goddess Lakshmi statue. Usually, in temples Goddesses are adorned with lots of jewellery and so someone associated with the temple thought they would get a lot of money by stealing the Goddess!!! They stole Mother Lakshmi but as luck would have it, the police found the theives and took the Goddess to the police station. I believe the police station was in Kanpur - which is a town in North India! Now, just imagine - a grim police station with police men in khakhi uniforms (dark green) and little dark green hats and sticks - and Mother's statue in their midst!!! :-) Now, an owl which the carrier of Lakshmi, decided to pay respect to Divine Mother. My friend said that it was a small, young owl and it came flying into the police station and perched at the Feet of the statue! People heard about this and they too wanted to join in the worship - and pay their respect! They brought fruit and flowers to offer to Mother Lakshmi. The police men started taking the offerings - and became the pujaris (priests)! The police station became a temple. :-) Meanwhile the people in the village are waiting for Mother Lakshmi to come back soon.....maybe Her carrier will take Her there! :-) Jai MAA! Does anybody know the story of why the owl is Mother Lakshmi's vaahan (carrier)? If you know, please share your knowledge! Thank you! Jai MAA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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