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Prakruthyai Namaha Vikrithyai Namaha Vidyayai Namaha Sarwabutahitapradayai Namaha Shradhayai Namaha Vibhutyai Namaha Surabyai Namaha Paramatmikayai Namaha Vaache Namaha Padmalayayai Namaha Padmayai Namaha Suchayai Namaha Swahayai Namaha Swadayai Namaha Sudhayai Namaha Dhanyayai Namaha Hiranmayyai Namaha Lakshmyai Namaha Nityapushtayai Namaha Vibhavaryai Namaha Adityai Namaha Dityai Namaha Deeptayai Namaha Vasudayai Namaha Vasudharinyai Namaha Kamalayai Namaha Kanthayai Namaha Kamakshyai Namaha Krodasambavayai Namaha Anugrahapradayai Namaha Budhaye Namaha Anaghayai Namaha Harivallabayai Namaha Ashokayai Namaha Amrutayai Namaha Deeptayai Namaha Lokashokavinasinyai Namaha Dharmanilayayai Namaha Karunayai Namaha Lokamatre Namaha Padmapriyayai Namaha Padmahastayai Namaha Padmakshyai Namaha Padamsundaryai Namaha Padmodbhavayai Namaha Padmamukhyai Namaha Padmanabapriyayai Namaha Ramaayai Namaha Padmamaladharayai Namaha Devyai Namaha Padminyai Namaha Padmagandinyai Namaha Punyagandayai Namaha Suprasannayai Namaha Prasadabhimukhyai Namaha Prabhayai Namaha Chandravadhanayai Namaha Chandrayai Namaha Chandrasahodaryai Namaha Chaturbhujayai Namaha

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Chandraroopayai Namaha Indirayai Namaha Indusheethalayai Namaha Ahladajanyai Namaha Pushtyai Namaha Shivayai Namaha Shivakaryai Namaha Satyai Namaha Vimalayai Namaha Vishwajananyai Namaha Pustayai Namaha Dharidhryanashinyai Namaha Preetipuskarinyai Namaha Shantayai Namaha Shuklamalyambarayai Namaha Shriyai Namaha Bhaskaryai Namaha Bilvanilayayai Namaha Vararohayai Namaha Yashasvinyai Namaha Vasundarayai Namaha Udarangayai Namaha Harinyai Namaha Hemamalinyai Namaha Dhanadhanyakaryai Namaha Sidhaye Namaha Sthrainyasoumyayai Namaha Shubhapradhayai Namaha Nrupaveshmagatanandhayai Namaha Varalakshmai Namaha Vasupradhyai Namaha Shubayai Namaha Hiranyaprakarayai Namaha Samudratanayayai Namaha Jayayai Namaha Mangalayai Namaha Vishnuvakshastalastitayai Namaha Vishnupatnai Namaha Prasanakshyai Namaha Narayanasamashritayai Namaha Daridhryadvamsinyai Namaha Dhevyai Namaha Sarvopadravavarinyai Namaha Navadurgayai Namaha Mahakalyai Namaha Bramhavishnushivatmikayai Namaha Trikalajnanasampannayai Namaha Bhuwaneshwaryai Namaha

Sri Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn during the Churning of the Ocean. Lakshmi is the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth. While Laxmi is generally worshiped to achieve success, she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy or desire her only as wealth. It is extremely important to keep the house clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess La kshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first. This is al so the reason MahaLakshmi is worshipped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum (turmeric and vermilion).

Before performing Laxi Pooja you must take a bath, and wear new, or at least cle an, clothes. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are belie ved to light up Her path. Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is wors hipped in her three forms Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasar aswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer o f the gods) is also worshipped. Steps/Process Performing Lakshmi Puja : Make Kalash Pot : Place a handful of grains in the center and, on this, place a kalash (pitcher) m ade of gold, silver, copper, or terracotta. Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, 5 Mango leaves inside the neck a flower, a coin. P lace a saucer of rice ontop of the Kalash. Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the r ice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins. 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. Take a red cloth, spread rice grains and place 8 (diyas) with ghee and wicks and place them around the Kalash in a Half circle with the circle towards you. Place the idol of Ganesha: In front of the kalash, on the right place the idol of Ganesha. You can also pla ce books related to education, your business you desire. Light a lamp and begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kal ash is placed. Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used for the puja. Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water. Perform Sodasamatrika Puja (recieting 16 names of Godesses. The 16 mothers are represented on the platform by 16 small heaps of rice and a N UTMEG 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 ATMANAHKULADEVATAH 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. Thi s is the representation for various deities as explained below: Sprinkle the flo wers, rice and fragrance (atar). Now Begin Doing THE MAHALAXMI PUJA : Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) and flowers over the rice grains and place the idol o f goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.

LAKSHMI MANTRA ; Om Shree Laxmi Devayay Namah Oh Goddess Lakshmi ! We pray to you in benign solemnity to bestow your blessings and shower your wealth on us. OM SHREEM HEEM SHREEM KAMLE KAMALALAYE PRASEED PRASEED, SHREEM HEEM SHREEM OM MAHALAXMI NAMAYE Om and salutations to that feminine energy which bestows all manner of wealth, a nd for which Shreem is the seed. Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of the goddess 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 jewelr y, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus in her hand, and is associate d with every auspicious sign, let her residein my house. Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of the goddess AVAHANAM (INVOCATION) Now you have to invokeLaxmi. Avahanam is the act of invoking her. Make the usual gesture of welcoming guests in, and invite Laxmi to the household, office or fa ctory 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 he r hand, in whom all the gods reside. I invoke the goddess Now, INVOKE LAKSHMI DEVI DOING Kalash Puja : Place the Kalash You made before or Put THE KALASH FILLED WITH WATER, SPRINKEL S ANDALWOOD POWDER, FLOWER, TULASI TO IT. PLACE A COCONUT ON THE TOP OF THE VESSEL as below;

KALASHASYA MUKHAE VISHNUHU KANTAE RUDRAHASAMAASHRITAHAMULAE TATRA STHITHO BRAHMA MADHYAE MAATRAGANAHASMRITAHA We worship the kalasha (vessel above which the coconut is placed) invoking Mahav ishnu at the mouth of the vessel. We invokeLord Rudra (an aspect of Shiva) at th e neck of the kalasha and Brahma at thebase of the vessel. We invoke the Univers al Mother Goddess and Her retinue in midst of the kalasha. Thus the male and fem ale trinities are invoked. Salutations!

LAKSHMI PANCHAMRITH STANAN : Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit (a mixt ure of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then with wat er containing some gold ornament or a pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it ba ck on the kalash. Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower. Do the following while chanting the mantra ; Offer Seat to the deity Aum Idam aasaanam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Touching the feet of the deity - AumPaada-yoha paadyam Sri Laxmi Mata samarpa-ya ami swaha Giving deity water to drink aha AumHastayor-arghyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami sw

Purifying area around deity with water -AumMukhe aachman-eeyam Shri Lammi Mata s amarpa-yaami swaha Vastram (Silk Cloth) AumVastram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha AumYajno-paveetam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Kacha Soot (Holy Thread) Attar (Perfume)

AumGandham Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha AumChandanam prati grihayatam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa AumSindooram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Aumhaldeeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Aumdhoopamaa-ghraa-payaami Shri Lammi Mata samarp

Chandan (Brown Sandalwood) -yaami swaha Sindoor (Red Sandalwood) Hardee (Yellow Tumeric)

With an incense arti the deity a-yaami swaha Akshat

Aumakshataya Shri Lammi Mata samarapa-yaami swaha

Now Recite/chant 108 Names of SRI LAKSHMI ASHTOTHARA DOING KUMKUMA PUJA RECIET SRI MAHA ALSKHMI STOTRAM Pushpam (White Flower) Aumpushpam Maalam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Tambulam (Betal leaves, areca,fruits)- AumTambulam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream,Ghee) rpa-yaamiswaha Coins (silver) Aum Naivedyam Shri Lammi Mata sama

Aumdakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha Aumdeepam darsha-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami Aumkarpoor-aaraarti-kayam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-

With a diya arti the deity swaha Circle the Deity with Karpoor yaami

Samarpa-yaami means not for me but for you God Recite Mahalaxmi Bhajan & Aarti after performing this. OFFERINGS FOR MAHALAKSHMI: Offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume (Athar ), haldi, kumkum, abeer, and g ulal to the goddess. Offer a garland of cotton beads to the goddess. Offer flowe rs, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree). Light a n incense stick and dhoop. Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tamb ul. Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha. Pour some puffed rice, batasha, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over the idol. Safe where you keep money and j ewelry; Worship this safe as a symbol of Lord Kuber.

Sri Lakshmi Stotram Aum Namaste-astu mahaa-maaye sree peethe sur-poojite, Shankha chakra gaddaa-haste, Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute. Aum Namaste garu-daaroode, kolaa-sura bhayankari; Sarva paapa hare devi, Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute. Aum Sarvagye sarva varde, sarva dustha bhayankari; Sarva duhkha hare devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute. Aum siddhi buddhi prade devi. bhukti-muktipradaayini; Mantra moorte sadaa devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo astute. Aum Aadhyanta rahite devi, aadhya-shakte maheshvari; Yogaje yoga-sambhoote, Mahaa Lakshmi namo-astute. Aum Stoola suksham mahaa rovdre, mahaa shaktemahodaye; Mahaa paapa hare devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute. Aum Padmaa sanas-thite devi, pare brahma svaroopini; Para meshi jagan-maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute. Aum Svetaambar dhare devi, naanaa lankaar bhooshite; Jagat stithte jagan maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namo-astute. Aum Mahaa Laksham-yashtak stotram, yahahpathed-bhakti maan narah; Sarva siddhim vaapnoti, Mahaa Lakshmee prasaad taha.

Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam

The goddess of wealth

Mahalakshmi, who is the consort of Vishnu is worshipped as goddess of wealth by the Hindus. In the beginning of creation she took form from the left side of Vis hnu and was later born again from the sea of milk, when the devas churned it for getting nectar. She resides on the chest of Maha Vishnu as Sri Vatsa. It was sh e who took birth as Seetha and Rukmani. This very simple prayer is very ancient and has been chanted by generations for solving all their problems. Namosthesthu Maha Maye,Sree peede, sura poojithe!! Sanka, chakra, Gadha hasthe,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 1

( Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi*,Who is the great enchantre ss,Who lives in riches,Who is worshipped by Gods,And who has conch, wheel and ma ce in her hands.) Namasthe garudarude,Kolasura bhayam kari, Sarva papa hare, devi,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 2 Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi.Who rides on an eagle,Who cre ated fear to Kolasura,And is the goddess who can destroy all sins.) Sarvagne Sarva varadhe,Sarva dushta Bhayam karee!! Sarva dukha hare, devi,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 3 (Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi.Who knows everything,Who can grant any thing,Who appears fearsome to bad people,And is the goddess who can d estroy all sorrows.) Sidhi budhi pradhe devi,Bhakthi mukthi pradayinee!! Manthra moorthe, sada devi,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 4 (Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi,Who grants intelligence and occult powers,Who grants devotion to God and salvation,Who can be personified by holy chants,And who is Goddess for ever.) Adhyantha rahithe, devi,Adhi Shakthi maheswari!! Yogaje yoga sambhoothe,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 5 (Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi.Who neither has an end nor b eginning,Who is the primeval power,Who is the greates Goddess,Who is born out of hard penance,And who can be personified by meditation.) Sthoola Sukshma maha roudhre,Maha Shakthi Maho dhare!! Maha papa hare devi,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 6 (Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi,Who is micro and also gross, Who is most fearsome,Who is the greatest strength,Who within her holds the world s,And is the Goddess who can destroy sins.) Padmasana sthithe, devi,Para brahma swaroopini!! Para mesi, jagan matha,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 7 (Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi,Who is the goddess who has t he seat of Lotus,Who is the personification of the ultimate truth,Who is Goddess of all,And who is the mother of all the worlds.) Swethambara dhare, devi,Nanalankara bhooshithe!! Jagat sthithe, jagan matha,Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 8 Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi,Who wears white cloth,Who wea rs variety of ornaments,Who is everywhere in the world,And who is the mother of all the worlds.) Phala SruthiMaha lakmyashtakam stotram, Ya padeth Bhakthiman nara, Sarva sidhi mavapnothi, Rajyam prapnothi sarvadha. (Those men who read this octet praising Mahalakshmi,With devotion and discipline ,Would make all powers as his own,And also would attain the kingdom for ever.)

Yeka kale paden nithyam, maha papa vinasanam, Dwi kale paden nithyam Dana dhanya samanvitha, Tri kalam paden nithyam Maha shathru vinasanam, Maha Lakshmir Bhaven nithyam Prasanna, varada Shubha. (If this is read daily once, great sins committed would be destroyed,If this is read twice daily, you would be blessed with wealth and grains,If this is read th rice daily, your great enemies would be destroyed,And the goddess Maha Lakshmi w ould be with you,With happiness, with blessings and with good tidings. Whoever with devotion recite this hymn to SriMahaa Laxmi, composed in eight stan zas, 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 jewelr y, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus in her hand, and is associate d with every auspicious sign, let her residein my house. Drop the flowers and the rice at the feet of the goddess

On Diwali Laxmi (Maha Lakshmi) Aarti is being Recieted after performing Lamxi Po oja Jai lakshmi maataa, Maiyaa jaya lakshmi maataa Tumako nishadina dhyaavata, Hara vishnu vidhaataa Glory to you, O Mother, glory to you, mother Lakshmi. Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma m editate on you everyday and night. Brahmaanii, rudraanii, kamalaa, Tuuhii hai jaga maataa Suurya chandramaa dhyaavata, Naarada rishi gaataa You are the wife of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu and the mother of the world. The sa ge Narada sings your praises and the Sun and the Moon meditate on you. Durgaa ruupa nirantara, sukha sampati daataa Jo koi tumako dhyaavata, riddhi siddhi dhana paataa As Durga, you grant both happiness and prosperity; he who worships you recieves prosperity and accomplishment Tuuhii hai paataala basantii, Tuuhii shubha daataa

Karma prabhaava prakaashaka, Jaganidhi ke traataa Only you live in the nether regions of the earth and you alone ensure good luck, bring to light the effect of Karma (action) and protect all worldly treasures. Jisa ghara mein tuma rahatii, saba sadaguna aataa Kara sake koii kara le, mana nahin ghabaraataa All the virtues collect themselves where you have your house; with your grace an d favour even the impossible becomes possible without causing any nervous agitat ion. Tuma bina yagya na hove, Vastra na koii paataa Khaana paana kaa vaibhava, Saba tumase hii aataa No sacrifice can be performed without your blessing, no one can obtain any cloth es without you; it is from you that one obtains one s food and drink. Shubha guna mandira sundara, Kshirodadhi jaataa Ratana chaturdasha tuma hii, Koii nahiin paataa O daughter of the Ocean of Milk and the temple of all virtues, you are endowed w ith all the fourteen gems which no one else has. Aartii lakshmii jii kii, Jo koii nara gaataa Ura aananda umanga ati, Paapa utara jaataa Whosoever sings this prayer to Lakshmi is purged of his sins and experiences the ecstasy of joy.

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