Guest guest Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 LAKSHMI POOJA Lakshmi Puja is the occasion to worship the Goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to shower her blessings for the better wealth, is performed often in the houses of Hindu people in India. Further, Lakshmi Puja is the main event of the festival Diwali (or Deepavali) in North and West India. Although Diwali is celebrated all over India, Lakshmi Puja is the chief event of north and western states of India, on this festival day. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the dark night of Amavasya. It is believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms: Mahalakshmi - the Goddess of wealth and money Mahasaraswati - the Goddess of Wisdom Mahakali - Kuber the treasurer of the Gods Methods to perform Lakshmi Puja As it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, on the day of Lakshmi Puja in the house, extreme hygiene of the house is advised (It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi will visit the cleanest house first). Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the Goddess (this is because of the reason that lights on the path will show Her path). Lord Ganesh is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious of Hindu festivals and Lakshmi puja also starts with Ganapathi puja. Place a handful of grains in the centre of the puja place (a raised Dias - such as a table), on this, place a kalash, lotta (pitcher). Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it. Arrange five kinds of leaves or mango leaves in the kalash . Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder (haldi) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins. In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place the idol of Ganesha. Also place pens, books related to your business or occupation on the platform. Light a deepak (lamp) and the Agarbatti (incense sticks) begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kalash is placed. Spray this water on all puja utensils to purify them. Make a Panchamitra with the ingredients of milk, curd, ghee(clarified butter), sugar & Honey. Start with Ganesh Pujan (Ganeshji are a must for Diwali pujan. Ganeshji should be worshipped in all pujas before any other god or goddess. He is the Lord of Wisdom and the remover of obstacles.) by reciting Ganesh Mantras and Ganesh aarti. Offer a garland to the god. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits. Now invoke goddess Laxmi by reciting the Laxmi mantras.Then offer the flowers to the idol. Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit and then with water containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash . Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower. Offer sandal paste, haldi, kumkum, to the goddess. Offer a garland to the goddess. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits. Offer sweets and other Prashad to the Goddess, made especially for the Lakshmi Puja occasion. These sweets and Prashad must be distributed to the near and dears paying to shower Her blessing to everyone of them. Lakshmi Pooja And Meditation Society Om Maha Lakshmiye Namaha WHAT HAPPENS DURING THYANA? The raised eyelid is dropped. The jaw is released and the lips are parted. The "I" consciousness is pushed out. Even the breath is forgotten. The rise and fall of the belly is also forgotten. The mind becomes blank with no thought flow. Now even the body consciousness is not present. The whole body is asleep. At this stage there prevails a beautiful emptiness, The more you keep yourself empty like a vacuum, the more and more the Vital Magnetic Energy will fill this vacuum. This is similar to deep sleep when Nature deposits a lot of energy in us. Mantras To Chant: For Success and Protectionaum aaam hreem hroum yogi parameswariye v aa For Marriageaum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani mahaalakshmi swaha. For Memory Power, educationaum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani pingalaye namahaaum hreem kleem vidhya raajaya hreem metha thatchana moorthaye namaha For Success in jobaum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani iswariyai namaha For Wealthaum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani swarnayai namaha Kubera Pooja aum mahaalakshmi raaveaum makaalilakshmi raaveaum dheenalakshmi raavesarva poorani panjaakshareeloka ratchagi sarva sambathu ratchaginin paadhaara vindham sambathu ratchaginin paadhaara vindham sharanampanjaatchara roopi vashyam vasyamshiva shreeyum reeyum vang swaha (3x) aum yakshyaaya kuberaayavaishravanaye dhana dhaanya athipathedhana dhanya samruthe dehidhaa abhaya swaha (3x) aum ashtalakshmi namahaaum kuberaaya namaha (3x) health (chant in water and drink)(3x)aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani nithya pushtayai namahaaum shreem danvanthriyai namahaaum shreem aswani devathayai namahaLakshmi Pooja begins with the chanting of mantras given below and ends with silent meditation and satsang. Mahaalakshmi Pooja then starts with the chanting of the following mantras:Aum Guru SthuthiGurur brahma guru vishnurGurur dhevo maheshvarahaGuru sakshaath para brahmaTasmai shree guravae namaha Aum gum gurubyo namaha (3x) Vinayaka SthuthiAum shuklaam bharatharam vishnumShashi varnam chathur bujamPrasanna vathanam dhiyaayethSarva vigknoba shaanthayae Mooshika vaahana modhaka hasthaaShamara karnaa vilambitha soothraaVaamana rooba mahesvara puthraaVigna vinaayaka paadha namasthe Aum shreem gam ganapathye namaha (3x) Navagraha MantrasAum soorya grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum chandra grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum anggara grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum budha grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum guru grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum sukra grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum saneeswara grahaya sathagaya swahaAum ragu grahaaya sathagaya swahaAum kehthu grahaaya sathagaya swaha InvocationAum shree aum durga aumHari aum mahalakshmi namahaThirumaal maarbil vaazhum lakshiSree vaikundam aalum lakshmiThevargal pottrum maha lakshmiThiruvarul puriya veettauukku vaa Sri Mahalakshimi ManthrasAum sarva mangala maangalyeShive sarvaartha saathikeSharanye thriyambike gowriNaraayani namosthuthe Aum dhum dhurkaayai namahaAum shreem mahalakshimiyai namahaAum aim sarasvathyai namaha Aum Mahaalakshimi AshtagamNamasthethu mahaa maayae sri peedae sura poojithaeSangu chakra gadhaa hasthe mahalakshi namosthutheNamasthe garudaaroode kolaasura bayankariSarva paapa hare devi mahaalakshi namosthutheSarvaknye sarva varadhe sarva dhushta bayankariSarva dhuka hara devi mahaalakshmi namosthutheSidhi budhi prathe devi bukthi mukthi pradhaayaniManthra moorthe sadhaa devi mahaalakshmi namosthutheAathyantha rahithe devi aadhi shakthi maheswariYogagnye yoga sambhoothe mahalakshmi namosthutheSthoola sookshma mahaa rauthre mahaa sakthi mahothareMahaa paapa hare devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthePathmaasana sthithe devi para brahma svaroopiniParameshi jagan mathaha mahalakshmiShvethaam barathare devi nanaa alankaara booshitheJagasthithe jagan mathaha mahaalakshmi namosthutheMahalakshmi ashtaga sthothram yap padeth bhakthi maanarahaSarva siddhi mavaapnothi rajyam praapnothi sarvadhaEka kaalam pade nithyam mahaa paapa vinaashanamThwi kaalam yaha pade nithyam dhana dhaanya samanvithahaThri kaalam yaha pade nithyam maha shathru vinaashanamMahaalakshmi bhave nithyam prasaana varathaa subaaAum shreem hreem shreem kamale kamalaalayePraseedha praseedhaShreem hreem shreem aum mahaalakshmiyai namaha (3x)Aum shreem hreem kleemKamaladharani mahaalakshmi swaha (3x) Manthra Yoga (Dhaaranas)The mantras should be chanted by one person while the others listen and chant the mantras mentally, by looking at the form of Devi (Mahalakshmi) placed at the alter. Full attention should be placed on the figure looking sharply with unwavering eyes and a calm mind filled with devotion and bhakthi. Aum mahaalakshmi namahaAum gajalakshmi namahaAum jayalakshmi namahaAum dhanalakshmi namahaAum santhaanalakshmi namahaAum seethalakshmi namahaAum dhairyalakshmi namahaAum dhaanyalakshmi namahaAum vidhyaalakshmi namahaAum mahaavishnu mahaalakshmi namaha (3x) Dhyanam (Meditation)The figure of mahaalakshmi seen outside should be focussed in the space between the eyebrows (eyes closed) and meditated upon only. one person should chant the mantras. Maha YogamFinally mother mahaalakshmi who was focussed between the eyebrows should now be spread and dispersed throughout the body and fill the mind and heart and we should become one and same as mahaalakshmi and do mahaa yoga. Piraathanai (A Prayer in Tamil)Ulagellam niraintha thaaye ellaa uyirum nee, ella selvamum nee, ellavatraiyum nadathuvadhum neeye. unadhu arul eppothum enggalai kaathu nitkirathu. intha unmaiyai naangal unara arul purivaai amma. pasikku unavaavaai. parugum neer aavaai. noiku marundhaavai. irul pokum oliye, varumai neekum selvame, thavamum gnanamum unadhu naa kodaigal. anbum aramum unadhu arungkalai padaipugal. annaiye aadhishakthiye, unnil piranthu unnil valarum ennai unadhaaki uyya arul purivaai amma.om tat sat! Shanthi Mantrassvasthip prajaapya paribaala yanthamgnaayena maargena mahim mahishaaha gobrahmanepyapshuba masthu nithyam loka samasthaa sukhino bhavanthukaale varshathu parjanyaha prithvi sasya shaainidheshoeyam shoba rahithaha bramana santhu nirpayaaha aum sarveshaam swastir bhavathusarveshaam shantir bhavathusarveshaam poornam bhavathusarveshaam mangalam bhavathu sarve bhavanthu sukhinasarve santhu niraamayahasarve bhaathraani pashyanthumaa kaschith dhukka baakbhaveth asotho maa sath gamayatamoso maa jyothir gamaya mrithyor maa amirtham gamaya aum poornamadhah poornmidhampoornaath poorna mudhachayathepoornasya poorna maadhaayapoorna mevaa vashishyathe aum shanthi¦..shanthi loka samasthaa sukhino bhavathu (3x)inbame soolga.ellorum vaalhga (3x)nama paarvathi pathaye hara hara mahaa deva jai sithi vinayaga moorthiku - jaivetri vel muruganuku - aro harajai aathi parasakthi mathaavuku - jaijai mahaalakshmi deviku - jaijai brahma shri sivananda maharaajiku - jai arut perum jothi arut perum jothithani perum karunai arut perum jothi (3x) Naivethyambrahmaarparnam brahmahavirbrahmaagnor brahmanaahuthambrahmaivatena gandhavyambrahma karma samaadhinaha aum praanaaya swaahaaum apaanaaya swaahaaum vyanaaya swaahaaum udhaaanaaya swahaaum samaanaaya swahaaum brahmane swaaha aum tat sath brahmaarpanam asthu Deepamaum anthar jyothi bahir jothiprathyak jyothi kparaath parahaaathma jyothir swayam jyothirjyothir jyothir shivosmiyaham (3x) aum mahaalakshmimeecha vithmahaesarva sithees cha deemahidhanno devi prachodayaath (3x) aum hreem brahma shree sivananda hamsaaya vithmahaeparama hamsaaya dheemahidhanno hamsa prachodayaath (3x) aum bhur bhuva swaha that savitur varenyambhargo dhevasya dheemahi dhiyo yona prachodayaath (3x)--- On Thu, 15/10/09, Babitha & Family <babitha70 wrote: Babitha & Family <babitha70 E-card from Babitha & Family"All" Thursday, 15 October, 2009, 1:07 PM Dear All,Babitha Family has sent you an eCard from Dgreetings.com.Your eCard will be available with us for the next 30 days. 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