Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 There is an English translation of the Maha Lakshmi Stotram in Linda Johnsen's book The Living Goddess: Reclaiming the Tradition of the Mother of the Universe. I have been trying to find more information about this stotram. Does anyone know more about it? Is it to be found in any of the Devi Mandir publications? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Namaste Karen, This sotram can be found in both the Lakshmi Puja and the Cosmic Puja books. It's beautifully translated by Swamiji. Hope this helps! Gauri , "kbbookbag" <karenborak@e...> wrote: > There is an English translation of the Maha Lakshmi Stotram in Linda > Johnsen's book The Living Goddess: Reclaiming the Tradition of the > Mother of the Universe. I have been trying to find more information > about this stotram. Does anyone know more about it? Is it to be > found in any of the Devi Mandir publications? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Hello, Karen, As Gauri said in her post, you can find this in two D.M publications. I'm assuming you are referring to the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam? (The 8 verses in praise of Mahalakshmi)-- I have yet to read this book of Linda Johnson's but I'm ordering it right away. This is a very "auspicious", as they say, stotram to recite. That is, in the bhava of love and respect to our Divine Mother in Her Mahalakshmi aspect, when we recite these 8 verses praising Her, it brings us Lakshmi's wealth--our true wealth, our real birthright as true human beings. Swamiji translates "Mahalakshmi" as The Great Goddess of True Wealth--that translation alone is enough to ponder and get you going, isn't it? Just what is True Wealth, anyway? After the 8 verses of Her praise are 4 more verses telling you the fruits, or results, of your devotional chanting to Her: -attaining to perfection (for yourself and those you influence) -being freed from "great sins" -gaining an "abundance" of wealth and grains---that is, resources -witnessing the destruction of the Great Ego Pretty wonderful, as fruits go. As far as the 8 verses, or stotra, praising Her, each of them are full of meaning and beauty to dig into. I have found that memorizing these 12 verses (in the Sanskrit transliteration) is a great thing to do, and, as the verses seem to recommend, to chant it three times a day. You truly will begin to see something, and some things, begin to happen within you and around you. It is lovely---She is such fullness! Jai Mahalakshmi, Victory to Her, our own true wealth....... In the verses, you, "kbbookbag" < karenborak@e...> wrote: > There is an English translation of the Maha Lakshmi Stotram in Linda > Johnsen's book The Living Goddess: Reclaiming the Tradition of the > Mother of the Universe. I have been trying to find more information > about this stotram. Does anyone know more about it? Is it to be > found in any of the Devi Mandir publications? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Hello, Gauri, May this find you at best. Thank you for the information about the stotram. I have the Cosmic Puja on order and it should be here any day now...maybe even today! How fortunate. I think the Stotram is the hymn that Shree Maa sings on the file that was put on the only it is called Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. Thanks again! Best wishes and warmest regards, Karen Borak > [Original Message] > Gauri <gaurima108 > <> > 10/23/2003 9:00:53 PM > Re: Maha Lakshmi Stotram Question > > Namaste Karen, > This sotram can be found in both the Lakshmi Puja and the Cosmic > Puja books. It's beautifully translated by Swamiji. Hope this > helps! > Gauri > , "kbbookbag" <karenborak@e...> > wrote: > > There is an English translation of the Maha Lakshmi Stotram in > Linda > > Johnsen's book The Living Goddess: Reclaiming the Tradition of the > > Mother of the Universe. I have been trying to find more > information > > about this stotram. Does anyone know more about it? Is it to be > > found in any of the Devi Mandir publications? TIA! > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Jai Maa! - nitya_ma Friday, October 24, 2003 1:26 AM Re: Maha Lakshmi Stotram Question Hello, Karen,As Gauri said in her post, you can find this in two D.M publications.I'm assuming you are referring to the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?(The 8 verses in praise of Mahalakshmi)--I have yet to read this book of Linda Johnson's but I'm ordering it right away.This is a very "auspicious", as they say, stotram to recite.That is, in the bhava of love and respect to our Divine Mother in Her Mahalakshmi aspect, when we recite these 8 verses praising Her, it brings us Lakshmi's wealth--our true wealth, our real birthright as true human beings.Swamiji translates "Mahalakshmi" as The Great Goddess of True Wealth--that translation alone is enough to ponder and get you going, isn't it? Just whatis True Wealth, anyway?After the 8 verses of Her praise are 4 more verses telling you the fruits, or results, of your devotional chanting to Her: -attaining to perfection (for yourself and those you influence)-being freed from "great sins"-gaining an "abundance" of wealth and grains---that is, resources-witnessing the destruction of the Great EgoPretty wonderful, as fruits go.As far as the 8 verses, or stotra, praising Her, each of them are full of meaning and beauty to dig into.I have found that memorizing these 12 verses (in the Sanskrit transliteration) is a great thing to do, and, as the verses seem to recommend, to chant it three times a day. You truly will begin to see something, and some things, begin to happen within you and around you.It is lovely---She is such fullness!Jai Mahalakshmi, Victory to Her, our own true wealth.......In the verses, you, "kbbookbag" <karenborak@e...> wrote:> There is an English translation of the Maha Lakshmi Stotram in Linda > Johnsen's book The Living Goddess: Reclaiming the Tradition of the > Mother of the Universe. I have been trying to find more information > about this stotram. Does anyone know more about it? Is it to be > found in any of the Devi Mandir publications? TIA!To from this group, send an email to:Your use of Groups is subject to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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