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Om Prakruthyai NamahaOm Vikrithyai NamahaOm Vidyayai NamahaOM Sarwabutahitapradayai NamahaOM Shradhayai NamahaOM Vibhutyai NamahaOM Surabyai Namaha

OM Paramatmikayai NamahaOM Vaache NamahaOM Padmalayayai NamahaOM Padmayai NamahaOm Suchayai NamahaOM Swahayai NamahaOM Swadayai NamahaOM Sudhayai NamahaOM Dhanyayai NamahaOM Hiranmayyai NamahaOM Lakshmyai NamahaOM Nityapushtayai Namaha

OM Vibhavaryai NamahaOM Adityai NamahaOM Dityai NamahaOM Deeptayai NamahaOM Vasudayai NamahaOM Vasudharinyai NamahaOM Kamalayai NamahaOM Kanthayai NamahaOM Kamakshyai NamahaOM Krodasambavayai NamahaOM Anugrahapradayai NamahaOM Budhaye NamahaOM Anaghayai Namaha

OM Harivallabayai NamahaOM Ashokayai NamahaOM Amrutayai NamahaOM Deeptayai NamahaOM Lokashokavinasinyai NamahaOM Dharmanilayayai NamahaOM Karunayai NamahaOM Lokamatre NamahaOM Padmapriyayai NamahaOM Padmahastayai NamahaOM Padmakshyai NamahaOM Padamsundaryai Namaha

OM Padmodbhavayai NamahaOM Padmamukhyai NamahaOM Padmanabapriyayai NamahaOM Ramaayai NamahaOM Padmamaladharayai NamahaOM Devyai NamahaOM Padminyai NamahaOM Padmagandinyai NamahaOM Punyagandayai NamahaOM Suprasannayai NamahaOM Prasadabhimukhyai NamahaOM Prabhayai NamahaOM Chandravadhanayai Namaha

OM Chandrayai NamahaOM Chandrasahodaryai NamahaOM Chaturbhujayai Namaha

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OM Chandraroopayai NamahaOM Indirayai NamahaOM Indusheethalayai NamahaOM Ahladajanyai NamahaOM Pushtyai NamahaOM Shivayai NamahaOM Shivakaryai Namaha

OM Satyai NamahaOM Vimalayai NamahaOM Vishwajananyai NamahaOM Pustayai NamahaOM Dharidhryanashinyai NamahaOM Preetipuskarinyai NamahaOM Shantayai NamahaOM Shuklamalyambarayai NamahaOM Shriyai NamahaOM Bhaskaryai NamahaOM Bilvanilayayai NamahaOM Vararohayai Namaha

OM Yashasvinyai NamahaOM Vasundarayai NamahaOM Udarangayai NamahaOM Harinyai NamahaOM Hemamalinyai NamahaOM Dhanadhanyakaryai NamahaOM Sidhaye NamahaOM Sthrainyasoumyayai NamahaOM Shubhapradhayai NamahaOM Nrupaveshmagatanandhayai NamahaOM Varalakshmai NamahaOM Vasupradhyai NamahaOM Shubayai Namaha

OM Hiranyaprakarayai NamahaOM Samudratanayayai NamahaOM Jayayai NamahaOM Mangalayai NamahaOM Vishnuvakshastalastitayai NamahaOM Vishnupatnai NamahaOM Prasanakshyai NamahaOM Narayanasamashritayai NamahaOM Daridhryadvamsinyai NamahaOM Dhevyai NamahaOM Sarvopadravavarinyai NamahaOM Navadurgayai NamahaOM Mahakalyai NamahaOM Bramhavishnushivatmikayai NamahaOM Trikalajnanasampannayai NamahaOM Bhuwaneshwaryai Namaha

Sri Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean ofmilk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn during the Churningof 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 longwith 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 also the reason MahaLakshmi is worshipped on this day with offerings of haldi andkumkum (turmeric and vermilion).

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Before performing Laxi Pooja you must take a bath, and wear new, or at least clean, clothes. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up Her path.

Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is worshippedat the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is wors

hipped in her three forms Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of 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) made of gold, silver, copper, or terracotta. Fill three-fourth of the kalash withwater and place a betel nut, 5 Mango leaves inside the neck a flower, a coin. Place 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 rice 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 theKalash (this represents THE SUN). Together they represent MAHA LAXMI.

Take a red cloth, spread rice grains and place 8 (diyas) with ghee and wicks andplace 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 place 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 kalash is placed. Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to beused 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 NUTMEG 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 SVADHASVAHA MATARO LOKAMATARAH HRSTIH PUSTISTATHATUSTI ATMANAH-KULADEVATAH 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 venerablemothers.

Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through yourfingers on the red cloth. This is the representation for various deities as explained below: Sprinkle the flowers, 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 of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.

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LAKSHMI MANTRA ;

Om Shree Laxmi Devayay Namah

Oh Goddess Lakshmi ! We pray to you in benign solemnity to bestow your blessingsand shower your wealth on us.

OM SHREEM HEEM SHREEM KAMLE KAMALALAYE PRASEED PRASEED,SHREEM HEEM SHREEMOM MAHALAXMI NAMAYE

Om and salutations to that feminine energy which bestows all manner of wealth, and for whichShreem 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 AKSIGAM BHIRA VARTANA BHISTANA BHARANA MITA SUBHRA VASTROTTARIYAYA LAKSMIR DIVYA RUPA IRMANI GANA KHA CITAIH SNA PITAHEMA KUMBH AIHSA 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 jewelry, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus in her hand, and is associated 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 usualgesture of welcoming guests in, and invite Laxmi to the household, office or factory where she is going to be worshipped and say ;

OM SARVA LOKASYA JANANIM SULA HASTAM TRILO CANAMSARVADE VAMA YIMI SAM DEVIMAVA HAYA MY AHAM DEVIM AVAHA YAMI SWAHAI invoke the mother of the three worlds, the three eyed one with the spear in her 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 SANDALWOOD POWDER, FLOWER, TULASI TO IT. PLACE A COCONUT ON THE TOP OF THE VESSELas below;

KALASHASYA MUKHAE VISHNUHU KANTAE RUDRAHASAMAASHRITAHAMULAETATRA STHITHO BRAHMA MADHYAE MAATRAGANAHASMRITAHA

We worship the kalasha (vessel above which the coconut is placed) invoking Mahavishnu 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 Universal Mother Goddess and Her retinue in midst of the kalasha. Thus the male and female trinities are invoked. Salutations!

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LAKSHMI PANCHAMRITH STANAN :

Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) 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.

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-yaami swaha

Giving deity water to drink AumHastayor-arghyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Purifying area around deity with water -AumMukhe aachman-eeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Vastram (Silk Cloth) AumVastram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Kacha Soot (Holy Thread) AumYajno-paveetam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Attar (Perfume) AumGandham Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Chandan (Brown Sandalwood) AumChandanam prati grihayatam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Sindoor (Red Sandalwood) AumSindooram Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

Hardee (Yellow Tumeric) Aumhaldeeyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

With an incense arti the deity Aumdhoopamaa-ghraa-payaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-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-yaamiswaha

Naivediam (Mixture of Sugar, Milk Cream,Ghee) Aum Naivedyam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaamiswaha

Coins (silver) Aumdakshinaam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami swaha

With a diya arti the deity Aumdeepam darsha-yaami Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaamiswaha

Circle the Deity with Karpoor Aumkarpoor-aaraarti-kayam Shri Lammi Mata samarpa-yaami

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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 flowers, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree). Light an incense stick and dhoop. Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul. 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 jewelry; 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 bythe Hindus. In the beginning of creation she took form from the left side of Vishnu and was later born again from the sea of milk, when the devas churned it forgetting nectar. She resides on the chest of Maha Vishnu as Sri Vatsa. It was she who took birth as Seetha and Rukmani. This very simple prayer is very ancientand 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

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( Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi*,Who is the great enchantress,Who lives in riches,Who is worshipped by Gods,And who has conch, wheel and mace 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 created 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 cangrant any thing,Who appears fearsome to bad people,And is the goddess who can destroy 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 andoccult powers,Who grants devotion to God and salvation,Who can be personified byholy 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 beginning,Who is the primeval power,Who is the greates Goddess,Who is born out ofhard 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 worlds,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 the seat of Lotus,Who is the personification of the ultimate truth,Who is Goddessof 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 wears variety of ornaments,Who is everywhere in the world,And who is the mother ofall 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.)

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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 isread 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 would be with you,With happiness, with blessings and with good tidings.

Whoever with devotion recite this hymn to SriMahaa Laxmi, composed in eight stanzas, 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 jewelry, is bathed from a golden pitcher, carries alotus in her hand, and is associated 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 Pooja

Jai lakshmi maataa, Maiyaa jaya lakshmi maataaTumako nishadina dhyaavata, Hara vishnu vidhaataa

Glory to you, O Mother, glory to you, mother Lakshmi. Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma meditate on you everyday and night.

Brahmaanii, rudraanii, kamalaa, Tuuhii hai jaga maataaSuurya chandramaa dhyaavata, Naarada rishi gaataa

You are the wife of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu and the mother of the world. The sage Narada sings your praises and the Sun and the Moon meditate on you.

Durgaa ruupa nirantara, sukha sampati daataaJo 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

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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 aataaKara sake koii kara le, mana nahin ghabaraataa

All the virtues collect themselves where you have your house; with your grace and favour even the impossible becomes possible without causing any nervous agitation.

Tuma bina yagya na hove, Vastra na koii paataaKhaana paana kaa vaibhava, Saba tumase hii aataa

No sacrifice can be performed without your blessing, no one can obtain any clothes without you; it is from you that one obtains ones 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 with all the fourteen gems which no one else has.

Aartii lakshmii jii kii, Jo koii nara gaataaUra aananda umanga ati, Paapa utara jaataa

Whosoever sings this prayer to Lakshmi is purged of his sins and experiences theecstasy of joy.

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