Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Namaste Linda, Since you don't have the Laksmi puja and Thousand names book that is a good idea to recite Laksmi's mantra as well as the arati: Om srim laksmyai namah. I bow to the Goddess Lakshmi. The bija mantra srim means: sa-which comes from the Sanskrit word 'peace" or shanti. ra- subtle body ii-causal body m -(with the dot above it, anusvara) - beyond Swamiji defines Srim as peace in our heart, peace in our mind and peace beyond. The Sanskrit word "lakshya" means "goal." Lakshmi defines the goal. Could we say that the "goal" of existence is peace in our heart, peace in our mind, and peace beyond? May we all have peace in our hearts, peace in our minds, and peace beyond. Om Srim Laksmyai namah! , nierika@a... wrote: > > cvmerani wrote: > > Here is a free translation of the Aarti. I hope it will be useful.: > > > > > Dear cvmerani ~ wow! what a gift you have given us. Now on Diwali, I can not > only say the Laksmi mantra, but I can now do the Aarti. Thank you so much. > Shanti ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thank you Parvati Mata for defining the goal in this way. What could be better? parv108 <parv108 Nov 8, 2004 8:35 AM Re: To Linda on Laksmi mantra-srim <html><body> <tt> <BR> Namaste Linda,<BR> <BR> Since you don't have the Laksmi puja and Thousand names <BR> book that is a good idea to recite Laksmi's mantra as well as<BR> the arati:<BR> <BR> Om srim laksmyai namah. <BR> I bow to the Goddess Lakshmi.<BR> <BR> The bija mantra srim means:<BR> sa-which comes from the Sanskrit word 'peace" or shanti.<BR> ra- subtle body<BR> ii-causal body<BR> m -(with the dot above it, anusvara) - beyond<BR> <BR> Swamiji defines Srim as peace in our heart, peace in our mind <BR> and peace beyond. <BR> The Sanskrit word "lakshya" means "goal." Lakshmi defines the goal.<BR> <BR> Could we say that the "goal" of existence is peace in our heart, <BR> peace in our mind, and peace beyond?<BR> <BR> May we all have peace in our hearts, peace in our minds, and peace beyond. <BR> <BR> Om Srim Laksmyai namah!<BR> <BR> <BR> , nierika@a... wrote:<BR> > <BR> > cvmerani wrote:<BR> > <BR> > Here is a free translation of the Aarti. I hope it will be useful.:<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Dear cvmerani ~ wow! what a gift you have given us. Now on <BR> Diwali, I can not <BR> > only say the Laksmi mantra, but I can now do the Aarti. Thank <BR> you so much. <BR> > Shanti ~ Linda<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size="-1" color=#003399><b> Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td align=center><font face=arial size=-2></font><br> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" width="550"> <!--note, this bgcolor is chosen by client--> <tbody><tr> <td><table bgcolor="white" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <!--this bgcolor can also be ffffee--> <tbody><tr> <td align="center" width="1%"> </td> <td bgcolor="white"><table cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><div align="left"><font face="arial" size="-1"><b>Eliminate Your Debt!</b></font></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">·</td> <td><font face="arial" size="-1"><a href="http://us.ard./SIG=12986n9n6/M=286225.5559193.6629217.2152211/D=g\ roups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1100018814/A=2418481/R=0/SIG=11qutbrl4/*http://etools.\ ncol.com/a/debtxs/bg_debtxs_3_91.html">Get out of Debt Now <b>· </b> Christian counselors available</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">·</td> <td><font face="arial" size="-1"><a href="http://us.ard./SIG=12986n9n6/M=286225.5559193.6629217.2152211/D=g\ roups/S=1705075991:HM/EXP=1100018814/A=2418481/R=1/SIG=11qutbrl4/*http://etools.\ ncol.com/a/debtxs/bg_debtxs_3_91.html"><b>Click here </b> to find out how you can become free from debt.</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt="" width=1 height=1 src="http://us.adserver./l?M=286225.5559193.6629217.2152211/D=groups/S=\ :HM/A=2418481/rand=696669948"></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt><hr width="500"> <b> Links</b><br> <ul> <li><br><a href="/">\ /</a><br> <li><br><a href="?subject=Un">Devi_M\ andir</a><br> <li><a href=""> Terms of Service</a>. </ul> </tt> </br> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> </body></html> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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