Friday, October 29, 2010

Shree Shuktam - Shri Maha Laxmi Chamatkari Puja in Diwali


Shree Shuktam - Shri (Laxmi) Puja


महा लक्ष्मी की सी पाठ के चमत्कारी प्रयोग से धन, धनिया, और आनीय शुक प्राप्ति  होते है.

सामग्री साथी विधि :-
महालक्ष्मी की छवि या मूर्ति, चुन्दडी और लाल कपडा माता को चडावे, एक गजरा, अत्तर(Attar/perfume), संगार, और मिठाई.
कुछ फुल और १ हर चडावे, लक्ष्मी को कुमकुम का तिलक करे, खीर प्रसादी माता को धरावे, हल्दी का पावडर या घठिया चडावे, धुप, घी और तेल का दीपक करे, लाल आसन पर भेटे और पुजा प्रारंभ करे.
ना धो कर सुधा होकर पुजा प्रारंभ करे.
पुजा प्रारंभ करने का समय :- 5 November 2010 को 6:22Pm से लेकर 1:30Am तक है.
 
श्री  शुक्तं  का पाठ करते समय होठ हिलते रहें, किन्तु आवाज इतनी मंद हो कि पास बैठे व्यक्ति भी सुन न सकें । पाठ की प्रक्रिया कषाय-कल्मषों-कुसंस्कारों को धोने के लिए की जाती है और अकस्मात् धन प्राप्ति के लिए की जाती है ।
श्री शुक्तं का पाठ आपको हर रोज 11 बार पाठ पड़ना(Reading) चाहिए. हर एक बार जब आपका पाठ समाप्त होगा को माता के सम्मुख रखे अत्तर मे से एक बूँद माता लक्ष्मी के छवि या मूर्ति को लगाये और हल्दी के गाठिये को लगावे. इसकी तारा ११ बार अत्तर लगावे और फिर उस हल्दी के गाठिये को आपनी घर की या दुखन की तिजोरी मई रखे और माता की छवि को मंदिर मई रखे. अकस्मात् लाभ होगा. 

  

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF SRI-SUKTA

Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines like gold, yellow in hue, wearing gold and silver garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of wealth, O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi, being blessed by whom, I shall win wealth, cattle horses and men.

I Invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in her front, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby invoke that Shri (Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of absolute bliss; who is of pleasant smile in her face; whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet, as it were, (just from the milky ocean) who is blazing with splendour, and is the embodiment of the fulfilment of all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who is seated on the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus. I resort to that Lakshmi for shelter in this world, who is beautiful like the moon, who shines bright, who is blazing with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods, who is highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus; - may my misfortunes perish; I surrender myself to Thee. O, Thou resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and glory have the plants, (like) the bael tree, have grown up. May the fruits thereof destroy through Thy Grace all inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and ignorance as well as from the outer senses.


O Lakshmi ! I am born in this country with the heritage of wealth. May the friend of the Lord Siva (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May these (having taken their abode with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy the elder sister to Lakshmi, the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst, and the like.


O Lakshmi ! Drive out from my abode all misfortune and poverty. I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue of perception is the odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or threat from anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities as truth); whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows (the cows being sacred); and who is supreme over all created beings.

O Lakshmi ! May we obtain and enjoy the fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity of our speech, the wealth of cattle, the abundance of varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside in me (thy devotee)! Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line.May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri)! Reside at my home; and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage !

Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is brilliant like the sun, who is powerfully fragrant, who wields the rod of suzerainity, who is of the form of supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is the goddess of wealth.

Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the moon, who is fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned with the lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship), who is the presiding deity of nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears garlands of lotuses.

Invoke for me O Agni, that Goddess Lakshmi, who is ever unfailing, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth in plenty, cattle, servants, horses, and men.

We Commune ourselves with the Great Goddess, and meditate on the Consort of Vishnu; May that Lakshmi direct us (to the Great Goal). Om May there be Peace, Peace, Peace.


Music And Video of "Shri Suktam and Lakshmi Suktam"




Great Mantras of Ganesha, Laxmi and Kuber - a must on diwali

Great Mantras of Ganesha, Laxmi and Kuber - a must on diwali 

To invoke the blessings of Lord krishna, Ganesha, Maa Laxmi, Maa Durga, Maa Saraswati and God Kuber, chant the following mantras on the eve of Deepavali festival (during night).  


धन समृध्दि यश वैभव सुख शांति प्राप्ति हेतु अनुकूल मंत्र :

Ganesha’s Mantras

|| ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॐ || 

“Om shree ganneshaay namah Om”


Maa Durga’s Mantras

|| ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ॐ ||

“Om AiN HreeN KleeN Chaamunnddaayai Vichche Om”


Mata Laxmi’s Mantras

ॐ श्री महालक्षमयै च विदमहे विष्णु पत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात् ॐ ||

“Om Shree Mahalaxmayai Ch Vidamahe Visshnnu Pat`n`yai Ch Dheemahi tan`no Laxmi Prachodayaat` Om”

|| ॐ ह्रीं अष्टलक्षमयै दारिद्र्य विनाशिनी सर्व सुख समृध्दिं देहि देहि ह्रीं ॐ नमः ||
 
“Om Hrim Asshtalaxmayai Daarid`r`y Vinaashinii Sarv Sukh Samrrdhdim Dehi Dehi Hrim Om Namah”



Lord Krishna’s Mantras
|| ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः ||
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaay Namah



Maa Saraswati’s Mantras  
(for students and knowledge seekers)

ॐ सरस्वती मया दृष्टवा, वीणा पुस्तक धारणीम्
हंस वाहिनी समायुक्ता मां विधा दान करोतु में ॐ ||

“Om Sarasvatii Mayaa Drrsshttvaa, Veenna Pustak Dhaaranneem`. haNs Vaahinee Samaayukta MaaN Vidhaa Daan Karotu mem Om”



God Kuber’s Mantras

ॐ कुबेरः त्वम् धनाधीशः गृहे ते कमला स्थिता ।
माम् देवीम् प्रेषयासु त्वम् मद् गृहे ते नमो नमः ॐ ||

“Om Kuber: tvam` Dhanaadheesh: Ghruhe te Kamalaa Sthitaa.
Maam` Deveem` Presshayaasu tvam`, mad` Ghruhe te Namo namah Om”

From,

Kalpesh Dave.

DEEPAVALI (Diwali): Lakshmi Puja on Fri, 5 Nov 2010


DEEPAVALI (Diwali): Lakshmi Puja on Fri, 5 Nov 2010

DEEPAVALI or DIWALI means “a row of lights”. It falls on the last two days of the dark half of Kartik (October-November). For some it is a three-day festival. It commences with the Dhan-Teras, on the 13th day of the dark half of Kartik(hindu month), followed the next day by the Narak Chaudas, the 14th day, and by Deepavali proper on the 15th day.


According to the legends Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. From that day she is worshipped as the symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is also said that on this very day Lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from the prison of Demon king bali and for that reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.


In South India people take an oil bath in the morning and wear new clothes. They partake of sweetmeats. They light fireworks which are regarded as the effigies of Narakasura who was killed on this day. They greet one another, asking, “Have you had your Ganges bath?” which actually refers to the oil bath that morning as it is regarded as purifying as a bath in the holy Ganges. Everyone forgets and forgives the wrongs done by others. There is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness everywhere.


This festival brings about unity. It instils charity in the hearts of people. Everyone buys new clothes for the family. Employers, too, purchase new clothes for their employees. Waking up during the Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m. ) is a great blessing from the standpoint of health, ethical discipline, efficiency in work and spiritual advancement. It is on Deepavali that everyone wakes up early in the morning. The sages who instituted this custom must have cherished the hope that their descendents would realise its benefits and make it a regular habit in their lives. In a happy mood of great rejoicing village folk move about freely, mixing with one another without any reserve, all enmity being forgotten. People embrace one another with love.


Deepavali is a great unifying force. Those with keen inner spiritual ears will clearly hear the voice of the sages, “O Children of God! unite, and love all”. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love which fill the atmosphere are powerful enough to bring about a change of heart in every man and woman in the world. Alas! That heart has considerably hardened, and only a continuous celebration of Deepavali in our homes can rekindle in us the urgent need of turning away from the ruinous path of hatred.


On this day Hindu merchants in North India open their new account books and pray for success and prosperity during the coming year. The homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthern oil-lamps. The best and finest illuminations are to be seen in Bombay and Amritsar. The famous Golden Temple at Amritsar is lit in the evening with thousands of lamps placed all over the steps of the big tank. Vaishnavites celebrate the Govardhan Puja and feed the poor on a large scale.


This year celebrate the Festival of Lights on Friday, 5 November 2010