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  • Parashurama Wife Dharani Details

    Among the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, many are not aware of the fact that Vaamana and Parashurama do not appear to be married.

    So are Matsya and Koorma.

    In the case of Koorma, it may be taken as that since Lakshmi came out of the churning of the Ocean, the incident of Samudra Manthan and the marriage of Lakshmi with Vishnu subsequently, it may be concluded that Koorma Avatar had Lakshmi as his consort.

    In Varaha Avatar Vishnu has Lakshmi on His Horns.

    Narasimha has Lakshmi on His left Lap.

    Rama has Sita: Krishna, Radha , Sathabhama, Rukmini:

    Balarama. , Revathi.

    Matsya being the first probably did not have a consort.

    Given the fact, reiterated in all the Puranas that Lakshmi always accompanies Vishnu in His avatars, Parashurama and Vamana should have had Lakshmi as Consort.

    Parashurama is the only Avatar of Vishnu that is present in both Avatars of Vishnu, in Rama and Krishna.

    This could be because of the fact Parashurama is classified as Immortal, Chiranjivi.

    Reference to Parashurama having been married is hard to come by.

    So is about Vamana.

    However there is a reference in Vishnu Purana that Parashurama was married to Dharani, an Avatar of Vishnu.

    ‘Parashurama, the destroyer of the warrior class, she was his wife Dharani; – from Vishnu Purana.

    Reference and Citation.

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lakshmi#ref158464

    I am deliberately quoting Brittanica as the source, though it quotes Vishnu Purana, A Hindu text, as we, Indians have a penchant for trusting western sources than Indian texts, even if these western sources rely on Indian texts!

  • Lakshmi The Yogic Goddess Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad Text

    Lakshmi The Yogic Goddess Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad Text

     

    The worship of Lakshmi is intriguing.

    One normally associates Lakshmi only with wealth.

    Worship of Laksmi is quite ancient,though not by this name.

    Samadhi in Shaktism

    As salt thrown into water,
    dissolves completely as water,
    so the state of I-consciousness,
    dissolves in the supreme consciousness,
    this is Samadhi.

    —Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad 2.14

    She was called’Sri’.

    She is mentioned in the Rig Veda,the oldest literature of the world.

    This is the Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad.

    Though we have the Sri Suktham,Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad directly imparts Yoga.

    Probably this is the second text associated with Sri Vaishnavam,the other one being Lakshmi Tantra.

    I shall be writing in detail about Lakshmi and Sri Concept,where how these are Yogic treatises.

     

     

     

    Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad. English .

    ‘

    saubhāgyalakṣmīkaivalyavidyāvedyasukhākṛti ।
    tripānnārāyaṇānandaramacandrapadaṃ bhaje ॥
    oṃ vāṅme manasi pratiṣṭhitā mano me vāci
    pratiṣṭhitamāvirāvīrma edhi ॥
    vedasya ma āṇīsthaḥ śrutaṃ me mā
    prahāsīranenādhītenāhorātrānsandadhāmyṛtaṃ
    vadiṣyāmi satyaṃ vadiṣyāmi ॥
    tanmāmavatu tadvaktāramavatu avatu māmavatu
    vaktāramavatu vaktāram ॥oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ॥

    hariḥ oṃ ॥atha bhagavantaṃ devā ūcurhe
    bhagavannaḥ kathaya saubhāgyalakṣmīvidyām ।
    tathetyavocadbhagavānādinārāyaṇaḥ sarve devā
    yūyaṃ sāvadhānamanaso bhūtvā śṛṇuta
    turīyarūpāṃ turīyātītāṃ sarvotkaṭāṃ
    sarvamantrāsanagatāṃ pīṭhopapīṭhadevatāparivṛtāṃ
    caturbhujāṃ śriyaṃ hiraṇyavarṇāmiti
    pañcadaśargbhirdhyāyet । atha pañcadaśa
    ṛgātmakasya śrīsūktasyānandakardamaciklītendirāsutā
    ṛṣayaḥ । śrīṛṣyādyā ṛcaḥ
    caturdaśānamṛcāmānandādyṛṣayaḥ ।
    hiraṇyavarṇādyādyatrayasyānuṣṭup chandaḥ ।
    kāṃsosmītyasya bṛhatī chandaḥ ।
    tadanyayordvayostriṣṭup । punaraṣṭakasyānuṣṭup ।
    śeṣasya prastārapaṅktiḥ । śryagnirdevatā ।
    hiraṇyavarṇāmiti bījam । kāṃso’smīti śaktiḥ ।
    hiraṇmayā candrā rajatasrajā hiraṇyā hiraṇyavarṇeti
    praṇavādinamontaiścaturthyantairaṅganyāsaḥ ।
    atha vaktratrayairaṅganyāsaḥ । mastakalocanaśrutighrāṇa-
    vadanakaṇṭhabāhudvayahṛdayanābhiguhyapāyūrujānujaṅgheṣu
    śrīsūktaireva kramaśo nyaset । aruṇakamalasaṃsthā
    tadrajaḥpuñjavarṇā karakamaladhṛteṣṭā’bhītiyugmāmbujā ca ।
    maṇikaṭakavicitrālaṅkṛtākalpajālaiḥ sakalabhuvanamātā
    santataṃ śrīḥ śriyai naḥ ॥1॥
    tatpīṭhakarṇikāyāṃ sasādhyaṃ śrībījam ।
    vasvādityakalāpadmeṣu śrīsūktagatārdhārdharcā
    tadbahiryaḥ śuciriti mātṛkayā ca śriyaṃ yantrāṅgadaśakaṃ
    ca vilikhya śriyamāvāhayet । aṅgaiḥ prathamā vṛttiḥ ।
    padmādibhirdvitīyā । sokeśaistṛtīyā । tadāyudhaisturīyā
    vṛttirbhavati । śrīsūktairāvāhanādi । ṣoḍaśasahasrajapaḥ ।
    saubhāgyaramaikākṣaryā bhṛgunicṛdgāyatrī । śriya ṛṣyādayaḥ ।
    śamiti bījaśaktiḥ । śrīmityādi ṣaḍaṅgam । bhūyādbhūyo
    dvipadmābhayavaradakarā taptakārtasvarābhā śubhrābhrābhebhayugma-
    dvayakaradhṛtakumbhādbhirāsicyamānā । raktaughābaddhamauli-
    rvimalataradukūlārtavālepanāḍhyā padmākṣī padmanābhorasi
    kṛtavasatiḥ padmagā śrīḥ śriyai naḥ ॥1॥
    tatpīṭham । aṣṭapatraṃ vṛttatrayaṃ dvādaśarāśikhaṇḍaṃ
    caturasraṃ ramāpīṭhaṃ bhavati । karṇikāyāṃ sasādhyaṃ śrībījam ।
    vibhūtirunnatiḥ kāntiḥ sṛṣṭiḥ kīrtiḥ sannatirvyuṣṭiḥ
    satkṛṣṭirṛddhiriti praṇavādinamo taiścaturthyantairnavaśaktiṃ
    yajet । aṅge prathamā vṛtiḥ ।
    vāsudevābhirdvitīyā । bālākyādibhistṛtīyā ।
    indrādibhiścaturthī bhavati ।
    dvādaśalakṣajapaḥ । śrīlakṣmīrvaradā viṣṇupatnī
    vasupradā hiraṇyarūpā
    svarṇamālinī rajatasrajā svarṇaprabhā svarṇaprākārā
    padmavāsinī padmahastā
    padmapriyā muktālaṅkārā candrasūryā bilvapriyā īśvarī
    bhuktirmuktirvibhūtirṛddhiḥ samṛddhiḥ kṛṣṭiḥ
    puṣṭirdhanadā dhaneśvarī
    śraddhā bhoginī bhogadā sāvitrī dhātrī
    vidhātrītyādipraṇavādinamontāścaturthyantā
    mantrāḥ । ekākṣaravadaṅgādipīṭham । lakṣajapaḥ ।
    daśāṃśaṃ tarpaṇam ।
    daśāṃśaṃ havanam । dvijatṛptiḥ । niṣkāmānāmeva
    śrīvidyāsiddhiḥ ।
    na kadāpi sakāmānāmiti ॥1॥
    atha hainaṃ devā ūcusturīyayā māyayā nirdiṣṭaṃ
    tattvaṃ brūhīti । tatheti sa hovāca ।
    yogena yogo jñātavyo yogo yogātpravardhate ।
    yo’pramattastu yogena sa yogī ramate ciram ॥1॥
    samāpayya nidrāṃ sijīrṇe’lpabhojī
    śramatyājyabādhe vivikte pradeśe ।
    sadā śītanistṛṣṇa eṣa prayatno’tha
    vā prāṇarodho nijābhyāsamārgāt ॥2॥
    vaktreṇāpūrya vāyuṃ hutavalanilaye’pānamākṛṣya dhṛtvā
    svāṅguṣṭhādyaṅgulībhirvarakaratalayoḥ ṣaḍbhirevaṃ nirudhya ।
    śrotre netre ca nāsāpuṭayugalamato’nena mārgeṇa samyak-
    paśyanti pratyayāśaṃ praṇavabahuvidhadhyānasaṃlīnacittāḥ ॥3॥
    śravaṇamukhanayananāsānirodhanenaiva kartavyam ।
    śuddhasuṣumnāsaraṇau sphuṭamamalaṃ śrūyate nādaḥ ॥4॥
    vicitraghoṣasaṃyuktānāhate śrūyate dhvaniḥ ।
    divyadehaśca tejasvī divyagandho’pyarogavān ॥5॥
    saṃpūrṇahṛdayaḥ śūnye tvārambhe yogavānbhavet ।
    dvitīyā vighaṭīkṛtya vāyurbhavati madhyagaḥ ॥6॥
    dṛḍhāsano bhavedyogī padmādyāsanasaṃsthitaḥ ।
    viṣṇugranthestato bhedātparamānandasambhavaḥ ॥7॥
    atiśūnyo vimardaśca bherīśabdastato bhavet ।
    tṛtīyāṃ yatnato bhittvā ninādo mardaladhvaniḥ ॥8॥
    mahāśūnyaṃ tato yāti sarvasiddhisamāśrayam ।
    cittānandaṃ tato bhittvā sarvapīṭhagatānilaḥ ॥9॥
    niṣpattau vaiṣṇavaḥ śabdaḥ kvaṇatīti kvaṇo bhavet ।
    ekībhūtaṃ tadā cittaṃ sanakādimunīḍitam ॥10॥
    ante’nantaṃ samāropya khaṇḍe’khaṇḍaṃ samarpayan ।
    bhūmānaṃ prakṛtiṃ dhyātvā kṛtakṛtyo’mṛto bhavet ॥11॥
    yogena yogaṃ saṃrodhya bhāvaṃ bhāvena cāñjasā ।
    nirvikalpaṃ paraṃ tattvaṃ sadā bhūtvā paraṃ bhavet ॥12॥
    ahaṃbhāvaṃ parityajya jagadbhāvamanīdṛśam ।
    nirvikalpe sthito vidvānbhūyo nāpyanuśocati ॥13॥
    salile saindhāvaṃ yadvatsāmyaṃ bhavati yogataḥ ।
    tathātmamanasaurekyaṃ samādhirabhidhīyate ॥14॥
    yadā saṃkṣīyate prāṇo mānasaṃ ca pralīyate ।
    tadā samarasatvaṃ yatsamādhirabhidhīyate ॥15॥
    yatsamatvaṃ tayoratra jīvātmaparamātmanoḥ ।
    samastanaṣṭasaṅkalpaḥ samādhirabhidhīyate ॥16॥
    prabhāśūnyaṃ manaḥśūnyaṃ buddhiśūnyaṃ nirāmayam ।
    sarvaśūnyaṃ nirābhāsaṃ samādhirabhidhīyate ॥17॥
    svayamuccalite dehe dehī nityasamādhinā ।
    niścalaṃ taṃ vijānīyātsamādhirabhidhīyate ॥18॥
    yatrayatra mano yāti tatratatra paraṃ padam ।
    tatratatra paraṃ brahma sarvatra samavasthitam ॥19॥iti॥॥2॥
    atha hainaṃ devā ūcurnavacakravivekamanubrūhīti ।
    tatheti sa hovāca ādhāre brahmacakraṃ trirāvṛttaṃ
    bhagamaṇḍalākāram । tatra mūlakande śaktiḥ pāvakākāraṃ
    dhyāyet । tatraiva kāmarūpapīṭhaṃ sarvakāmapradaṃ bhavati ।
    ityādhāracakram । dvitīyaṃ svādhiṣṭhānacakraṃ
    ṣaḍdalam । tanmadhye paścimābhimukhaṃ liṅgaṃ
    pravālāṅkurasadṛśaṃ dhyāyet । tatraivoḍyāṇapīṭhaṃ
    jagadākarṣaṇasiddhidaṃ bhavati । tṛtīyaṃ
    nābhicakraṃ pañcāvartaṃ sarpakuṭilākāram ।
    tanmadhye kuṇḍalinīṃ bālārkakoṭiprabhāṃ
    tanumadhyāṃ dhyāyet । sāmarthyaśaktiḥ sarvasiddhipradā
    bhavati । maṇipūracakraṃ hṛdayacakram ।
    aṣṭadalamadhomukham । tanmadhye jyotirmayaliṅgākāraṃ
    dhyāyet । saiva haṃsakalā sarvapriyā sarvalokavaśyakarī
    bhavati । kaṇṭhacakraṃ caturaṅgulam । tatra vāme iḍā
    candranāḍī dakṣiṇe piṅgalā sūryanāḍī tanmadhye suṣumnāṃ
    śvetavarṇāṃ dhyāyet । ya evaṃ vedānāhatā siddhidā bhavati ।
    tālucakram । tatrāmṛtadhārāpravāhaḥ ।
    ghaṇṭikāliṅgamūlacakrarandhre rājadantāvalambinīvivaraṃ
    daśadvādaśāram । tatra śūnyaṃ dhyāyet । cittalayo bhavati ।
    saptamaṃ bhrūcakramaṅguṣṭhamātram । tatra jñānanetraṃ
    dīpaśikhākāraṃ dhyāyet । tadeva kapālakandavāksiddhidaṃ
    bhavati । ājñācakramaṣṭamam । brahmarandhraṃ nirvāṇacakram ।
    tatra sūcikāgṛhetaraṃ dhūmraśikhākāraṃ dhyāyet । tatra
    jālandharapīṭhaṃ mokṣapradaṃ bhavatīti parabrahmacakram ।
    navamamākāśacakram । tatra ṣoḍaśadalapadmamūrdhvamukhaṃ
    tanmadhyakarṇikātrikūṭākāram । tanmadhye ūrdhvaśaktiḥ ।
    tāṃ paśyandhyāyet । tatraiva pūrṇagiripīṭhaṃ
    sarvecchāsiddhisādhanaṃ bhavati । saubhāgyalakṣmyupaniṣadaṃ
    nityamadhīte yo’gnipūto bhavati । sa vāyupūto bhavati । sa
    sakaladhanadhānyasatputrakalatrahayabhūgajapaśumahiṣīdāsīdāsa-
    yogajñānavānbhavati । na sa punarāvartate na sa punarāvartata
    ityupaniṣat ।

    oṃ vāṅme manasi pratiṣṭhitā mano me vāci pratiṣṭhitam
    āvirāvīrma edhi ॥vedasya ma āṇīsthaḥ śrutaṃ me mā
    prahāsīranenādhītenāhorātrānsandadhāmyṛtaṃ vadiṣyāmi
    satyaṃ vadiṣyāmi ॥tanmāmavatu tadvaktāramavatu avatu māmavatu
    vaktāramavatu vaktāram ॥oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ॥
    iti śrīsaubhāgyalakṣmyupaniṣatsamāptā ॥

    Sanskrit text Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad.

    ॥ सौभाग्यलक्ष्म्युपनिषत् ॥

सौभाग्यलक्ष्मीकैवल्यविद्यावेद्यसुखाकृति ।
त्रिपान्नारायणानन्दरमचन्द्रपदं भजे ॥

ॐ वाङ्मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता मनो मे वाचि
प्रतिष्ठितमाविरावीर्म एधि ॥

वेदस्य म आणीस्थः श्रुतं मे मा
प्रहासीरनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान्सन्दधाम्यृतं
वदिष्यामि सत्यं वदिष्यामि ॥

तन्मामवतु तद्वक्तारमवतु अवतु मामवतु
वक्तारमवतु वक्तारम् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

हरिः ॐ ॥ अथ भगवन्तं देवा ऊचुर्हे
भगवन्नः कथय सौभाग्यलक्ष्मीविद्याम् ।
तथेत्यवोचद्भगवानादिनारायणः सर्वे देवा
यूयं सावधानमनसो भूत्वा शृणुत
तुरीयरूपां तुरीयातीतां सर्वोत्कटां
सर्वमन्त्रासनगतां पीठोपपीठदेवतापरिवृतां
चतुर्भुजां श्रियं हिरण्यवर्णामिति
पञ्चदशर्ग्भिर्ध्यायेत् । अथ पञ्चदश
ऋगात्मकस्य श्रीसूक्तस्यानन्दकर्दमचिक्लीतेन्दिरासुता
ऋषयः । श्रीऋष्याद्या ऋचः
चतुर्दशानमृचामानन्दाद्यृषयः ।
हिरण्यवर्णाद्याद्यत्रयस्यानुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
कांसोस्मीत्यस्य बृहती छन्दः ।
तदन्ययोर्द्वयोस्त्रिष्टुप् । पुनरष्टकस्यानुष्टुप् ।
शेषस्य प्रस्तारपङ्क्तिः । श्र्यग्निर्देवता ।
हिरण्यवर्णामिति बीजम् । कांसोऽस्मीति शक्तिः ।
हिरण्मया चन्द्रा रजतस्रजा हिरण्या हिरण्यवर्णेति
प्रणवादिनमोन्तैश्चतुर्थ्यन्तैरङ्गन्यासः ।
अथ वक्त्रत्रयैरङ्गन्यासः । मस्तकलोचनश्रुतिघ्राण-
वदनकण्ठबाहुद्वयहृदयनाभिगुह्यपायूरुजानुजङ्घेषु
श्रीसूक्तैरेव क्रमशो न्यसेत् । अरुणकमलसंस्था
तद्रजःपुञ्जवर्णा करकमलधृतेष्टाऽभीतियुग्माम्बुजा च ।
मणिकटकविचित्रालङ्कृताकल्पजालैः सकलभुवनमाता
सन्ततं श्रीः श्रियै नः ॥ १॥

तत्पीठकर्णिकायां ससाध्यं श्रीबीजम् ।
वस्वादित्यकलापद्मेषु श्रीसूक्तगतार्धार्धर्चा
तद्बहिर्यः शुचिरिति मातृकया च श्रियं यन्त्राङ्गदशकं
च विलिख्य श्रियमावाहयेत् । अङ्गैः प्रथमा वृत्तिः ।
पद्मादिभिर्द्वितीया । सोकेशैस्तृतीया । तदायुधैस्तुरीया
वृत्तिर्भवति । श्रीसूक्तैरावाहनादि । षोडशसहस्रजपः ।
सौभाग्यरमैकाक्षर्या भृगुनिचृद्गायत्री । श्रिय ऋष्यादयः ।
शमिति बीजशक्तिः । श्रीमित्यादि षडङ्गम् । भूयाद्भूयो
द्विपद्माभयवरदकरा तप्तकार्तस्वराभा शुभ्राभ्राभेभयुग्म-
द्वयकरधृतकुम्भाद्भिरासिच्यमाना । रक्तौघाबद्धमौलि-
र्विमलतरदुकूलार्तवालेपनाढ्या पद्माक्षी पद्मनाभोरसि
कृतवसतिः पद्मगा श्रीः श्रियै नः ॥ १॥

तत्पीठम् । अष्टपत्रं वृत्तत्रयं द्वादशराशिखण्डं
चतुरस्रं रमापीठं भवति । कर्णिकायां ससाध्यं श्रीबीजम् ।
विभूतिरुन्नतिः कान्तिः सृष्टिः कीर्तिः सन्नतिर्व्युष्टिः
सत्कृष्टिरृद्धिरिति प्रणवादिनमो तैश्चतुर्थ्यन्तैर्नवशक्तिं
यजेत् । अङ्गे प्रथमा वृतिः ।
वासुदेवाभिर्द्वितीया । बालाक्यादिभिस्तृतीया ।
इन्द्रादिभिश्चतुर्थी भवति ।
द्वादशलक्षजपः । श्रीलक्ष्मीर्वरदा विष्णुपत्नी
वसुप्रदा हिरण्यरूपा
स्वर्णमालिनी रजतस्रजा स्वर्णप्रभा स्वर्णप्राकारा
पद्मवासिनी पद्महस्ता
पद्मप्रिया मुक्तालङ्कारा चन्द्रसूर्या बिल्वप्रिया ईश्वरी
भुक्तिर्मुक्तिर्विभूतिरृद्धिः समृद्धिः कृष्टिः
पुष्टिर्धनदा धनेश्वरी
श्रद्धा भोगिनी भोगदा सावित्री धात्री
विधात्रीत्यादिप्रणवादिनमोन्ताश्चतुर्थ्यन्ता
मन्त्राः । एकाक्षरवदङ्गादिपीठम् । लक्षजपः ।
दशांशं तर्पणम् ।
दशांशं हवनम् । द्विजतृप्तिः । निष्कामानामेव
श्रीविद्यासिद्धिः ।
न कदापि सकामानामिति ॥ १॥

अथ हैनं देवा ऊचुस्तुरीयया मायया निर्दिष्टं
तत्त्वं ब्रूहीति । तथेति स होवाच ।
योगेन योगो ज्ञातव्यो योगो योगात्प्रवर्धते ।
योऽप्रमत्तस्तु योगेन स योगी रमते चिरम् ॥ १॥

समापय्य निद्रां सिजीर्णेऽल्पभोजी
     श्रमत्याज्यबाधे विविक्ते प्रदेशे ।
सदा शीतनिस्तृष्ण एष प्रयत्नोऽथ
     वा प्राणरोधो निजाभ्यासमार्गात् ॥ २॥

वक्त्रेणापूर्य वायुं हुतवलनिलयेऽपानमाकृष्य धृत्वा
     स्वाङ्गुष्ठाद्यङ्गुलीभिर्वरकरतलयोः षड्भिरेवं निरुध्य ।
श्रोत्रे नेत्रे च नासापुटयुगलमतोऽनेन मार्गेण सम्यक्-
     पश्यन्ति प्रत्ययाशं प्रणवबहुविधध्यानसंलीनचित्ताः ॥ ३॥

श्रवणमुखनयननासानिरोधनेनैव कर्तव्यम् ।
शुद्धसुषुम्नासरणौ स्फुटममलं श्रूयते नादः ॥ ४॥

विचित्रघोषसंयुक्तानाहते श्रूयते ध्वनिः ।
दिव्यदेहश्च तेजस्वी दिव्यगन्धोऽप्यरोगवान् ॥ ५॥

सम्पूर्णहृदयः शून्ये त्वारम्भे योगवान्भवेत् ।
द्वितीया विघटीकृत्य वायुर्भवति मध्यगः ॥ ६॥

दृढासनो भवेद्योगी पद्माद्यासनसंस्थितः ।
विष्णुग्रन्थेस्ततो भेदात्परमानन्दसम्भवः ॥ ७॥

अतिशून्यो विमर्दश्च भेरीशब्दस्ततो भवेत् ।
तृतीयां यत्नतो भित्त्वा निनादो मर्दलध्वनिः ॥ ८॥

महाशून्यं ततो याति सर्वसिद्धिसमाश्रयम् ।
चित्तानन्दं ततो भित्त्वा सर्वपीठगतानिलः ॥ ९॥

निष्पत्तौ वैष्णवः शब्दः क्वणतीति क्वणो भवेत् ।
एकीभूतं तदा चित्तं सनकादिमुनीडितम् ॥ १०॥

अन्तेऽनन्तं समारोप्य खण्डेऽखण्डं समर्पयन् ।
भूमानं प्रकृतिं ध्यात्वा कृतकृत्योऽमृतो भवेत् ॥ ११॥

योगेन योगं संरोध्य भावं भावेन चाञ्जसा ।
निर्विकल्पं परं तत्त्वं सदा भूत्वा परं भवेत् ॥ १२॥

अहंभावं परित्यज्य जगद्भावमनीदृशम् ।
निर्विकल्पे स्थितो विद्वान्भूयो नाप्यनुशोचति ॥ १३॥

सलिले सैन्धावं यद्वत्साम्यं भवति योगतः ।
तथात्ममनसौरेक्यं समाधिरभिधीयते ॥ १४॥

यदा संक्षीयते प्राणो मानसं च प्रलीयते ।
तदा समरसत्वं यत्समाधिरभिधीयते ॥ १५॥

यत्समत्वं तयोरत्र जीवात्मपरमात्मनोः ।
समस्तनष्टसङ्कल्पः समाधिरभिधीयते ॥ १६॥

प्रभाशून्यं मनःशून्यं बुद्धिशून्यं निरामयम् ।
सर्वशून्यं निराभासं समाधिरभिधीयते ॥ १७॥

स्वयमुच्चलिते देहे देही नित्यसमाधिना ।
निश्चलं तं विजानीयात्समाधिरभिधीयते ॥ १८॥

यत्रयत्र मनो याति तत्रतत्र परं पदम् ।
तत्रतत्र परं ब्रह्म सर्वत्र समवस्थितम् ॥ १९॥ इति॥ ॥ २॥

अथ हैनं देवा ऊचुर्नवचक्रविवेकमनुब्रूहीति ।
तथेति स होवाच आधारे ब्रह्मचक्रं त्रिरावृत्तं
भगमण्डलाकारम् । तत्र मूलकन्दे शक्तिः पावकाकारं
ध्यायेत् । तत्रैव कामरूपपीठं सर्वकामप्रदं भवति ।
इत्याधारचक्रम् । द्वितीयं स्वाधिष्ठानचक्रं
षड्दलम् । तन्मध्ये पश्चिमाभिमुखं लिङ्गं
प्रवालाङ्कुरसदृशं ध्यायेत् । तत्रैवोड्याणपीठं
जगदाकर्षणसिद्धिदं भवति । तृतीयं
नाभिचक्रं पञ्चावर्तं सर्पकुटिलाकारम् ।
तन्मध्ये कुण्डलिनीं बालार्ककोटिप्रभां
तनुमध्यां ध्यायेत् । सामर्थ्यशक्तिः सर्वसिद्धिप्रदा
भवति । मणिपूरचक्रं हृदयचक्रम् ।
अष्टदलमधोमुखम् । तन्मध्ये ज्योतिर्मयलिङ्गाकारं
ध्यायेत् । सैव हंसकला सर्वप्रिया सर्वलोकवश्यकरी
भवति । कण्ठचक्रं चतुरङ्गुलम् । तत्र वामे इडा
चन्द्रनाडी दक्षिणे पिङ्गला सूर्यनाडी तन्मध्ये सुषुम्नां
श्वेतवर्णां ध्यायेत् । य एवं वेदानाहता सिद्धिदा भवति ।
तालुचक्रम् । तत्रामृतधाराप्रवाहः ।
घण्टिकालिङ्गमूलचक्ररन्ध्रे राजदन्तावलम्बिनीविवरं
दशद्वादशारम् । तत्र शून्यं ध्यायेत् । चित्तलयो भवति ।
सप्तमं भ्रूचक्रमङ्गुष्ठमात्रम् । तत्र ज्ञाननेत्रं
दीपशिखाकारं ध्यायेत् । तदेव कपालकन्दवाक्सिद्धिदं
भवति । आज्ञाचक्रमष्टमम् । ब्रह्मरन्ध्रं निर्वाणचक्रम् ।
तत्र सूचिकागृहेतरं धूम्रशिखाकारं ध्यायेत् । तत्र
जालन्धरपीठं मोक्षप्रदं भवतीति परब्रह्मचक्रम् ।
नवममाकाशचक्रम् । तत्र षोडशदलपद्ममूर्ध्वमुखं
तन्मध्यकर्णिकात्रिकूटाकारम् । तन्मध्ये ऊर्ध्वशक्तिः ।
तां पश्यन्ध्यायेत् । तत्रैव पूर्णगिरिपीठं
सर्वेच्छासिद्धिसाधनं भवति । सौभाग्यलक्ष्म्युपनिषदं
नित्यमधीते योऽग्निपूतो भवति । स वायुपूतो भवति । स
सकलधनधान्यसत्पुत्रकलत्रहयभूगजपशुमहिषीदासीदास-
योगज्ञानवान्भवति । न स पुनरावर्तते न स पुनरावर्तत
इत्युपनिषत् ।

ॐ वाङ्मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता मनो मे वाचि प्रतिष्ठितम्
आविरावीर्म एधि ॥ वेदस्य म आणीस्थः श्रुतं मे मा
प्रहासीरनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान्सन्दधाम्यृतं वदिष्यामि
सत्यं वदिष्यामि ॥ तन्मामवतु तद्वक्तारमवतु अवतु मामवतु
वक्तारमवतु वक्तारम् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

इति श्रीसौभाग्यलक्ष्म्युपनिषत्समाप्ता ॥


Encoded by Sunder Hattangadi (sunderh@hotmail.com)

    References and Citations.

    Sanskrit text source. A good site for rare mantras.

    http://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_upanishhat/saubhagya.html?lang=sa

    English version source.

    http://upanishad.info/upanishads/text/rigveda/translitration/saubhagya-lakshmi

  • Devi Mahatmiyam Durga Sapthasati Parayana Procedure

    The three forms of the female principles embodied in Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati are the expressions of Valour,Wealth and Knowledge needed for the Humans.

    All the three have to stay together if one were to lead a successful Life.

    Hindu festivals represent these principles and they remind one of these Life’s Truths.

    Durga represents Valor, Lakshmi wealth and Sarasvati Knowledge.

    The Nine days’ festival, Navaratri represents this.

    I have written articles on the procedure Mantras and dates assigned to each Goddess.

    There is a sacred text, called Devi Mahatmiyam in Markandeya Purana which delivers the results  equivalent  to accruing by reciting all the mantras of the three Devis.

    Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvathi.jpg
    Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvathi.

    The Devi (mother Goddess) killed Madhu and Kaidabha as Vishnu Maya (Thamasic-base), killed Mahishasura as Lakshmi (Rajashic form-materialistic) and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha in the form of Goddess Saraswathi (Sathvic-spiritual).

    All the three are combined in this Stotra.

    It consists of Chapters 74 to 86 (13 chapters) of the Markandeya Purana and has 700 stanzas.

    This is known as Devi Mahatmya in South India, Chandi in West Bengal and as Durga Sapthasathi in the northern parts of the country including Varanasi.

    How to do Devi Mahatmiya Parayan

    There are two methods.

    Trayangam is a method in which we need to chant three prayers – Devi Kavacham, Argala Stotram and Devi Keelakam followed by Navakshari Mantram.

    Navangam is a method for which nine prayers are recited prior of starting reading the book. Navangam stotrams are: Devi Nyasa, Devi Avahana, Devi Namani, Argala Stotram, Keelaka Stotram, Devi Hrudaya, Dhala, Devi Dhyana and Devi Kavacha.

    As per the prescribed methods in ancient scriptures, Devi Mahatmya should be read in one sitting. After finishing the recital of Devi Mahatmya, one should chant the Devi Suktam (slokas 7 to 36 of Chapter 8).

    Devi Saptashati Parayana in 3 days & 7 days

    Apart from one sitting recital, devotees read Devi mahatmya for three consecutive days: Prathama Charitra or 1st Chapter on first day, Madhyama Charitra (2, 3, 4 chapters) on 2nd day, and Uttama Charitra (5-13 chapters) on third day.

    Some devotees also read Devi Mahatmya in 7 days. They chant 1st Chapter on first day, 2-3 chapters on 2nd day, 4th chapter on 3rd day, 5-8 chapters on 4th day, 9-10 chapters on 5th day, 11thchapter on 6th day and 12-13 chapters on 7th day.

    Each chapter should be read in single sitting. Due to any reason, Parayana is stopped in between a chapter; the whole chapter should be read again.

    The order of reciting Durga Saptashati Parayana daily is: Trayanga Mantra, Devi Mahatmya text followed by Devi Suktam.

    Many devotees read Durga Saptashati during Navratri Durga Puja 9/10 days.. Here is the procedure to read Devi Mahatmyam during Navratri

    How to read Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) during Navratri festival

    1st day: Chapter 1 (Madhu kaitabha samhaaram)

    2nd day: Chapter 2, 3 and 4 (Mahishhasura samhaara)

    3rd day: Chapter 5 and 6 (Dhuumralochana vadha)

    4th day: Chapter 7 (Chanda Munda vadha)

    5th day: Chapter 8 (Rakta biija samhaara)

    6th day: Chapter 9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha)

    7th day: Chapter 11 (Praise of Narayani)

    8th day: Chapter 12 (Phalastuti – reciting merits or benefits)

    9th day: Chapter 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the Merchant)

    10th day: Chapter 14 (Aparadha Kshamaprarthana) on 10th day

    You can also complete the recital on 9th day by chanting Devi Aparadha Kshama Prarthana Stotram on 9th day itself.

    You should read Siddha Kunjika Stotram after completing the recital of every chapter.

    Siddhakunjika Stotra.

    *

    This manthra is of very great power and should not be chanted unless, it is taught by a Guru.

    The other is Navangam, where nine prayers are recited before starting reading of the book. They are chanting of 1. Nyasa, 2. Avahana, 3. Namani, 4. Argala, 5. Keelaga, 6. Hrudhaya, 7. Dhala, 8. Dhyana and 9. Kavacha.

    It is recommended that the entire Devi Mahatmya should be read in one sitting. After completion of the reading it is necessary to chant the Devi Suktham consisting of the slokas seven to 36 of chapter 8, is to be chanted. If the Guru has taught the navakshari manthra, then it should also be meditated up on.

    Citation.

    http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/pm1.htm

    Devi Mahatmiyam Sanskrit Text

    Devi Mahatmiyam English

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  • Lakshmi Jyeshta Devi Durga In Ancient Sumeria?

    I have written on the presence of Sanatana Dharma throughout the world.

    Either they have been a part of Sanatana Dharma directly or having been there after being inhabited by the Tamils who have been, contrary to what the fraudulent Tamil Historians say on this, a part of Sanatana Dharma.

    Sanatana Dharma had been there in Sumeria, Mesopotamia , apart from being present in other Cultures.

    The Hindu Gods are present in the Sumerian and Mesopotamian Culture

    Rama and Dasaratha’s names are found in the King’s List of Sumeria.

    ‘

    In the Kings List, one finds the Dynasties of the Kings of Sumeria with their official locations.

    It includes the names of Kings of adjoining countries, then called city states

    The Kingship was believed to be from the Gods and was transferable from one  city to another.

    Rama in Sumerian King List

    If Ram-Sin is identified as Rama his greatest Amorite enemy Hammurabi must be Ravana or Ravi-anna. This presents some difficulties although Valmiki’s version of the abduction of Sita probably has more to do with poetic imagination than history. However, that she was the chief priestess of the moon-temple at Ur may have been at the root of some events of the politically turbulent era. There is a possibility that at some stage Ur was captured by Hammurabi. The chief-priestess of Ur was inviolable under Sumerian law and the fact that Ravana did not dishonour Sita may show his regard for law. The Battle between Khammu-ravi and Ram-Sin who led a group of Ten-Kings was one of the most famous events of Sumerian history.

    Rama Invaded Babylon

    There is also a similarity between the war of Ten Kings during the Vedic period and battle of Ten kings in Sumeria,

    Now I have come across references to Goddess Durga and Lakshmi in the Sumerian Culture.

    Look at the following Image of Inanna.

    Inanna, Sumerian Goddess.jpg Inanna, Sumerian Goddess.

    You find the Lion  as one would find in Durga Temples and Trishul as well.

    Goddess Durga.jpg Goddess Durga.

    Inanna, the goddess of love and war, with a lion. No other image of Inanna better illustrates her dual nature. She is depicted as a goddess of love, “showing some leg”; while the lion and the weapons of battle (maces) seen rising up behind her shows that she is also the goddess  of war. In all of ancient mythology, no other deity is the goddess of love and war combined. The eight-pointed star (Venus) is another symbol associated with Inanna. This image is in photographic reverse. See the complete seal impression. Also see a line-drawing of the seal by S. Beaulieu.

    Although she is called the goddess of love, Inanna is really the goddess of lust. She is not associated with romance, marriage, fertility or child-bearing. She is so extreme in her emotions, so psychotic in her desires, and so relentless in getting what she wants, she thus symbolizes the violence of human passion. This is why she is also represents the destruction and carnage of war.’

    Durga is a Goddess of Power .

    As Mahalakshmi.

    I have not found the legend of Lakshmi as the daughter of Moon in any other culture excepting in Hinduism.

    Inanna’s Akkadian counterpart is Ishtar. In different traditions Inanna is the daughter of Anu or she is the daughter of the moon-god Sin.

    And like Lakshmi, Inanna has a sister,

    ‘Additionally, the myth may be described as a union of Inanna with her own “dark side”, her twin sister-self, Ereshkigal, as when she ascends it is with Ereshkigal’s powers, while Inanna is in the underworld it is Ereshkigal who apparently takes on fertility powers, and the poem ends with a line in praise, not of Inanna, but of Ereshkigal. It is in many ways a praise-poem dedicated to the more negative aspects of Inanna’s domain, symbolic of an acceptance of the necessity of death to the continuance of life.

    Lakshmi’s Elder sister is Jyesta Devi, personification of things inauspicious.

    Devadasi system in Sumeria.

    The Devadasi system, I have been thinking, was unique to India.

    But,

    ‘Along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were many shrines and temples dedicated to Inanna. The House of Heaven (Sumerian: e2-anna; Cuneiform: 𒂍𒀭 E2.AN) temple[6] in Uruk[7] was the greatest of these, where sacred prostitution was a common practice. In addition, according to Leick 1994 persons of asexual or hermaphroditic bodies and feminine men were particularly involved in the worship and ritual practices of Inanna’s temples (see gala)’

    And Iraq, has Sanatna Dharma connection!

    Citations.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna

    http://sumerianshakespeare.com/106901.html

    https://ramanisblog.in/2010/09/20/prostitutes-of-god-devadasis/

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  • Varalakshmi Vrata Mantras Procedure Receipe By Shiva

    Varalakshmi Vrata Mantras Procedure Receipe By Shiva

    Varalakshmi Pooja , also called as Varamahalakshmi Vrata is an important Hindu Festival.

    This is celebrated in the Shravana Masa, July -August.

    Varalakshmi Vrata  2018.

    Vralakshmi.jpg Varalakshmi.

    24th August Friday.

    For Muhurtha for your city Click the Link below.

    http://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/varalakshmi-vratam/varalakshmi-vratam-date-time.html

     

    FOR Bangalore.

    Simha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 06:11 to 07:45

    (morning)
    Duration = 1 Hour 34 Mins
    Vrishchika Lagna Puja Muhurat = 11:53 to 14:05

    (afternoon)
    Duration = 2 Hours 11 Mins
    Kumbha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 18:06 to 19:48

    (evening)
    Duration = 1 Hour 41 Mins
    Vrishabha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 23:15 to 25:18+

    (midnight)
    Duration = 2 Hours 2 Mins

    Simha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 07:00 to 09:03

    (morning)
    Duration = 2 Hours 2 Mins Minsb

    Vrishchika Lagna Puja Muhurat = 13:11 to 15:23

    (afternoon)
    Duration = 2 Hours 11 Mins

    Kumbha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 19:23 to 21:05

    (evening)
    Duration = 1 Hour 41 Mins

    Vrishabha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 24:33+ to 26:35+

    (midnight)
    Duration = 2 Hours 2 Mins

     

    Varalakshmi Vratam falls during Shukla Paksha of Hindu month Shravan and it is observed on first Friday before Shravan Purnima. Shravan Purnima is observed as Raksha Bandhan in most Indian states. Varalakshmi Vratam also happens to be second Friday in Shravan month. Currently it falls in month of July or August in English calendar.

    Varalakshmi Puja is performed by married women for the well-being of husband and the other family members. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Vara-Lakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashta-Lakshmi – the eight Goddesses of Wealth (Sri), Earth (Bhu), Learning (Saraswati), Love (Priti), Fame (Kirti), Peace (Shanti), Pleasure (Tushti) and Strength (Pushti).

    While the term Sri itself denotes wealth and every thing that is auspicious,there are some more attributes associated with Goddess Mahalakshmi, consort of Lord Vishnu.

    They are ,

    In abstract Philosophical terms, Sri,Prosperity is

    1.Varchasva,  वर्चस्व,

    1. sway (n)
    2. influence (n)
    3. dominance (n)
    4. ascendancy
    5. domination
    6. mastery

    2.Ayushyam,Longevity

    3.Arogya,Health

    4.Dhanya,Cereals, Food,

    5.Dhana,Wealth

    6.Pasu,Cattle

    7.Bahu Puthra( many or Good children)

    8.Satha Samvathsaram,Full Life of Hundred Years,

    9. Dheerg Atuhu,Ilness free Life

    ‘Sri Varchaswa Ayushyam Arogyam Mavvthach Choobhaamana aheeyanthe Dhaanya Dhanam Pasu Bahu Puthra Laabham Sadha Samvathsaram Dhhergamaayuhu’

    Aaseervatha Mantra.

    In in Varalashmi Vrata women , iddition, pray for the Longevity of their Husbands.

    One may note that this Vrata Procedure was initiated by Shiva, for worshipng the wife of Vishnu, thereby signifying the unity of Siva and Vishnu.

    Procedure.

    Start the Pooja at the appointed Muhurtha .

    The Mantras. slokas  order is as follows.

    Ganapathi Pooja,

    Ganapathi Pranaprathshta,

    Ganapathi mantras in short,

    Ganapathi Aarthi,

    Varalakshmi Vrata Sankalpa,

    Ganesha Dhyana,

    Kalasa Pooja,

    Varalakshmi Avahanam.

    Angannyasa, Karannyasa,

    Pooja,

    1.Durga,( one may recite Durga Suktham also as it is very effective along eith the raditional Durga Ashtotra)

    2.Sarsvati Astotra,

    3.Lakshmi Ashtotra( Recite Sri Suktha as well)

    Deeparadhana,

    Naivedyam.

    Punar Pooja either in the same evening or the next day,.depends on family Traditions.

    Durga Ashtotra.

    Om Drugayai Namaha
    Om Shivayai Namaha
    Om Maha Lakshmyai Namaha
    Om Maha Gouryai Namaha
    Om Chandikaye Namaha
    Om Sarva Gynayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Lokeshayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Karma Phala Pradayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Teerdha Mayai Namaha
    Om Pun Yayai Namaha
    Om Deva Yonaye Namaha
    Om Ayoni Jaayai Namaha
    Om Bhume Jaayai Namaha
    Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
    Om Aadhara Shaktyai Namaha
    Om Aanee Shvaryai Namaha
    Om Nirgu Nayai Namaha
    Om Niramham Karayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Garva Vimar Dhinyai Namaha
    Om Sarva Loka Priyayai Namaha
    Om Vaanyai Namaha
    Om Sarva Vidyadhi Devataayai Namaha
    Om Parvatyai Namaha
    Om Devamatre Namaha
    Om Vanee Shayai Namaha
    Om Vindya Vasinyai Namaha
    Om Tejo Vatyai Namaha
    Om Maha Matre Namaha
    Om Koti Surya Sama Prabhayai Namaha
    Om Deva Tayai Namaha
    Om Vahni Rupayai Namaha
    Om Sate Jase Namaha
    Om Varna Rupinyai Namaha
    Om Guna Shayayai Namaha
    Om Guna Madhyayai Namaha
    Om Guna Traya Vivarji Tayai Namaha
    Om Karma Gynana Pradayai Namaha
    Om Kantayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Samhara Karinyai Namaha
    Om Dharma Gynanayai Namaha
    Om Dharma Nistayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Karma Vivardhi Tayai Namaha
    Om Kamakshmai Namaha
    Om Kama Samhartyai Namaha
    Om Kama Krodha Vivarji Tayai Namaha
    Om Shan Karyai Namaha
    Om Sham Bhavyai Namaha
    Om Shan Tayai Namaha
    Om Chandra Suryagni Lochanayai Namaha
    Om Suja Yayai Namaha
    Om Jaya Bhumi Shtayai Namaha
    Om Jaahnavyai Namaha
    Om Jana Puji Tayai Namaha
    Om Shastrasyai Namaha
    Om Shastra Mayyai Namaha
    Om Nityayai Namaha
    Om Shubhayai Namaha
    Om Chandhrardha Mastakayai Namaha
    Om Bharatyai Namaha
    Om Bramaryai Namaha
    Om Kalpayai Namaha
    Om Karalyai Namaha
    Om Krushana Pingalayai Namaha
    Om Bramhai Namaha
    Om Narayanyai Namaha
    Om Roudryai Namaha
    Om Chandra Mruta Pari Srutayai Namaha
    Om Jyeshtayai Namaha
    Om Indirayai Namaha
    Om Maha Mayayai Namaha
    Om Jagat Grushtya Dhika Rinyai Namaha
    Om Bramhanda Koti Samsdha Nayai Namaha
    Om Kaminyai Namaha
    Om Kamalaa Layayai Namaha
    Om Katya Yanyai Namaha
    Om Kalaa Teetayai Namaha
    Om Kala Samhara Karinyai Namaha
    Om Yoga Nishtayai Namaha
    Om Yogi Gamyayai Namaha
    Om Yogi Dyeyayai Namaha
    Om Tapa Svinyai Namaha
    Om Gynana Pupayai Namaha
    Om Niraka Rayai Namaha
    Om Bhakta Bhishta Phala Pradayai Namaha
    Om Bhutatme Kayai Namaha
    Om Bhuta Matre Namaha
    Om Bhute Shyai Namaha
    Om Bhuta Darinyai Namaha
    Om Svadhayai Namaha
    Om Naree Madhya Gatayai Namaha
    Om Shada Dharadi Vardhinyai Namaha
    Om Mohitam Shubha Dayai Namaha
    Om Shubhrayai Namaha
    Om Sukshmayai Namaha
    Om Matrayai Namaha
    Om Nirala Sayai Namaha
    Om Nimna Gayai Namaha
    Om Neela Samka Shayai Namaha
    Om Nitya Nandayai Namaha
    Om Harayai Namaha
    Om Paraayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Gynana Pradayai Namaha
    Om Anamtayai Namaha
    Om Satyayai Namaha
    Om Durlabha Rupinyai Namaha
    Om Sarasvatyai Namaha
    Om Sarva Gatayai Namaha
    Om Sarva Bheeshta Prada Inyai Namaha.

    Lakshmi Ashtotra.

    Om prakrutyi namaha
    Om Vikrutyi namaha
    Om Vidyayai namaha
    Om Sarwabhoota hita pradai namaha
    Om Sraddayai namaha
    Om Vibootai namaha
    Om Surabhai namaha
    Om Paramatmikamai namaha
    Om Vache namaha
    Om Padmalai namaha
    Om Padmai namaha
    Om Suchai namaha
    Om Swahai namaha
    Om Swathatai namaha
    Om Dhanyai namaha
    Om Hiranmai namaha
    Om Lakshmai namaha
    Om Nityapushatai namaha
    Om Vibhaavarayai namaha
    Om Adityai namaha
    Om Deeptai namaha
    Om Vasudaai namaha
    Om Kamalayai namaha
    Om Kantayai namaha
    Om Kamakshai namaha
    Om Rakrodasambhavai namaha
    Om Anugrahapradayai namaha
    Om Buddai namaha
    Om Anughooai namaha
    Om Harivallabhai namaha
    Om Asokhai namaha
    Om Amrutai namaha
    Om Deeptai namaha
    Om Lokasokavinasinai namaha
    Om Dharmanilayai namaha
    Om Karunai namaha
    Om Lokamatrai namaha
    Om Padmapriyai namaha
    Om Padmahastai namaha
    Om Padmashai namaha
    Om Padmasundrai namaha
    Om Padmodbhavai namaha
    Om Padmamukhai namaha
    Om Padmamaladharai namaha
    Om Ramaaai namaha
    Om Daivai namaha
    Om Padminai namaha
    Om Padmagandhinai namaha
    Om Punyagandhayai namaha
    Om Suprasannai namaha
    Om Prasadabhimukhai namaha
    Om Prabhai namaha
    Om Chandravadanai namaha
    Om Chandrai namaha
    Om Chandrasahodarai namaha
    Om Chaturbhujai namaha
    Om Chandraroopai namaha
    Om Indirai namaha
    Om Induseetalai namaha
    Om Ahladajannai namaha
    Om Pushtai namaha
    Om Sivai namaha
    Om Sivakartai namaha
    Om Satai namaha
    Om Vimalai namaha
    Om Viswajannai namaha
    Om Pushtai namaha
    Om Daridraynasinai namaha
    Om Preetipushkaranai namaha
    Om Santai namaha
    Om Sukla malyambarai namaha
    Om Srivai namaha
    Om Bhaskarai namaha
    Om Bilwanilayai namaha
    Om Vararohai namaha
    Om Yasiswai namaha
    Om Vasunadharai namaha
    Om Vudaaragai namaha
    Om Harinyai namaha
    Om Hemamalinai namaha
    Om Dhanadhayakartai namaha
    Om Siddiai namaha
    Om Shtanasowmayai namaha
    Om Subhapradai namaha
    Om Nrumavesmagataa nandanai namaha
    Om Varalakshmai namaha
    Om Vasupradaai namaha
    Om Hiranyaprakrai namaha
    Om Samudratanai namaha
    Om Jayai namaha
    Om Mangaladevai namaha
    Om Mangalai namaha
    Om Devayai namaha
    Om Vishnuvakshastalastitai namaha
    Om Vishnupatnai namaha
    Om Prasannshai namaha
    Om Nnarayana samasritrai namaha
    Om Daridradamsai namaha
    Om Daivai namaha
    Om Sarvopradavarinai namaha
    Om Navadurgai namaha
    Om Mahakalai namaha
    Om Brahamavishnusivatmikai namaha
    Om Trikalagyana sampanai namaha
    Om Bhuvaneswarai namaha
    Om Varalakshmai namaha: –

    OM Sarasvatyai Namaha
    OM Mahaabhadraayai Namaha
    OM Mahaamaayaayai Namaha
    OM Varapradaayai Namaha
    OM Shriipradaayai Namaha
    OM Padmanilayaayai Namaha
    OM Padmaaxyai Namaha
    OM Padmavaktrakaayai Namaha
    OM Shivaanujaayai Namaha
    OM PustakabhRite Namaha
    OM GYaanamudraayai Namaha
    OM Ramaayai Namaha
    OM Paraayai Namaha
    OM Kaamaruupaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaavidyaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaapaataka naashinyai Namaha
    OM Mahaashrayaayai Namaha
    OM Maalinyai Namaha
    OM Mahaabhogaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaabhujaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaabhaagaayai Namaha
    OM Mahotsaahaayai Namaha
    OM DivyaaNgaayai Namaha
    OM Suravanditaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaakaalyai Namaha
    OM Mahaapaashaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaakaaraayai Namaha
    OM Mahaa.nkushaayai Namaha
    OM Piitaayai Namaha
    OM Vimalaayai Namaha
    OM Vishvaayai Namaha
    OM Vidyunmaalaayai Namaha
    OM VaishhNavyai Namaha
    OM Chandrikaayai Namaha
    OM Chandravadanaayai Namaha
    OM Chandralekhaavibhuushhitaayai Namaha
    OM Saavityai Namaha
    OM Surasaayai Namaha
    OM Devyai Namaha
    OM Divyaala.nkaarabhuushhitaayai Namaha
    OM Vaagdevyai Namaha
    OM Vasudaayai Namaha
    OM Tiivraayai Namaha
    OM Mahaabhadraayai Namaha
    OM Mahaabalaayai Namaha
    OM Bhogadaayai Namaha
    OM Bhaaratyai Namaha
    OM Bhaamaayai Namaha
    OM Govindaayai Namaha
    OM GOMatyai Namaha
    OM Shivaayai Namaha
    OM JaTilaayai Namaha
    OM Vindhyaavaasaayai Namaha
    OM Vindhyaachalaviraajitaayai Namaha
    OM ChaNDikaayai Namaha
    OM VaishhNavyai Namaha
    OM Braahmayai Namaha
    OM BrahmaGYaanaikasaadhanaayai Namaha
    OM Saudaamanyai Namaha
    OM Sudhaamuurtyai Namaha
    OM Subhadraayai Namaha
    OM Surapuujitaayai Namaha
    OM Suvaasinyai Namaha
    OM Sunaasaayai Namaha
    OM Vinidraayai Namaha
    OM Padmalochanaayai Namaha
    OM Vidyaaruupaayai Namaha
    OM Vishaalaaxyai Namaha
    OM Brahmajaayaayai Namaha
    OM Mahaaphalaayai Namaha
    OM Trayiimuurtaye Namaha
    OM TrikaalaGYaayai Namaha
    OM TriguNaayai Namaha
    OM ShaastraruupiNyai Namaha
    OM ShaMbhaasurapramathinyai Namaha
    OM Shubhadaayai Namaha
    OM Svaraatmikaayai Namaha
    OM Raktabiijanihantryai Namaha
    OM ChaamuNDaayai Namaha
    OM Ambikaayai Namaha
    OM MuNDakaayapraharaNaayai Namaha
    OM Dhuumralochanamadanaayai Namaha
    OM Sarvadevastutaayai Namaha
    OM Saumyaayai Namaha
    OM Suraasura namaskRitaayai Namaha
    OM Kaalaraatryai Namaha
    OM Kalaadharaayai Namaha
    OM Ruupasaubhaagyadaayinyai Namaha
    OM Vaagdevyai Namaha
    OM Varaarohaayai Namaha
    OM Vaaraahyai Namaha
    OM Vaarijaasanaayai Namaha
    OM ChitraaMbaraayai Namaha
    OM Chitragandhaayai Namaha
    OM Chitramaalyavibhuushhitaayai Namaha
    OM Kaantaayai Namaha
    OM Kaamapradaayai Namaha
    OM Vandyaayai Namaha
    OM Vidyaadharasupuujitaayai Namaha
    OM Shvetaananaayai Namaha
    OM Niilabhujaayai Namaha
    OM Chaturvargaphalapradaayai Namaha
    OM Chaturaanana saamraajyaayai Namaha
    OM Raktamadhyaayai Namaha
    OM Nira.njanaayai Namaha
    OM Ha.nsaasanaayai Namaha
    OM NiilajaNghaayai Namaha
    OM BrahmavishhNushivaatmikaayai Namaha.

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    People wake up early in the morning on Friday and take a bath. Traditionally speaking the waking up time for the puja is the brahma muhurtham. Then the designated puja area and house is cleaned well and a beautiful ‘kolam’ or rangoli is drawn on the intended place of puja.

    Next is the preparation of the ‘kalasham or kalash.’ A bronze or silver pot is selected and is cleaned thoroughly and a swastika symbol is drawn and is smeared with sandalwood paste. The kalasham pot is filled with raw rice or water, coins, a single whole lime, five different kinds of leaves, and beetle nut. The items used to fill the kalasham vary from region to region and includes turmeric, comb, mirror, small black bangles and black beads.

    The kalasham up to the neck is sometimes covered with a cloth and mango leaves are placed on the mouth of the kalasham. Finally, a coconut smeared with turmeric is used to close the mouth of the kalasham. To this coconut, an image of Goddess Lakshmi is fixed or the image of Lakshmi is drawn using turmeric powder. Now the kalasham symbolically represents Goddess Lakshmi.

    In some areas, women place a mirror behind the kalasham. Today, there are also specially made Varalakshmi pots available in the market.

    The kalasham is usually placed on a bed of rice. First Lord Ganesha is worshipped. Then begins the Varalakshmi Puja. The puja consists of singing slokas dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi like the Lakshmi Sahasranamam. Arati is performed on the kalasham. Different types of sweets are offered. Some people offer pongal. In some areas women tie yellow thread on their hands.

    The woman who is observing the Varalakshmi Puja abstains from eating certain kind of food and this varies from region to region. In some regions, women fast till the puja period.

    Thamboolam – betel leaf, areca nut and slaked lime – is offered to women in the locality and in the evening an arati is offered.

    The next day, that is on Saturday, after taking a bath the kalasham is dismantled and the water in the kalasham is sprinkled in the house. If rice is used then it is mixed with rice in the house.

    There are no hard and fast rules in performing the Varalakshmi Puja and you can be flexible on the puja items. Even a simple prayer will please Goddess Lakshmi.

    The legend.

    On one occasion, Parvati and Parameswara were playing a game of paramapatham. Parvati was winning game after game by the rules, but Parameswara is said to have claimed the victory at each game, wantonly, to Parvati’s intense chagrin. So Parvati demanded to have an umpire and one Chitranemi, a creation of Parameswara, was chosen. As an underling of Parameswara, he sided with his master most unjustly. This provoked Parvati’s anger and she cursed Chitranemi that he should become a leper for discharging his duty in this most unfair manner.

    When Chitranemi begged Parvati’s forgiveness and Parameswara added his entreaties to it, she is said to have relented and modified the curse by adding that he would be cured of his leprosy by observing the Vara Lakshmi Vrata. By doing this, Chitranemi was, it is said, rid of the loathsome disease.

    The history of the origin Of the Vara Lakshmi Vrata is rather interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to her children. When she woke up from her sleep, she took a bath and worshiped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere throughout the land in course of time….

    This is a pooja that was pronounced by no other than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for being blessed with children.

    Naivedyam.

    General Neivedhya Items for the pooja

    Salyannam Plain white cooked rice
    Kruthakula Payasam Paruppu Payasam(Dal Kheer)
    Mashapubam Ulundhu vadai (Urid dal vada)
    Kudapubam Appam
    Lattugam Pacharisi Idly
    Sanagam Kondaikadalai Sundal(Chick peas sundal)
    Modhagam Kozhukattai
    Nalikerakandam Coconut break into half
    Kathalepalam Banana
    Patharepalam Ilandhapazham(Ber)
    Jambubalam Navarpazham(indian blackberry)
    Peejapurapalam) Guva fruit
    Narthapalam Orange/ sweet lime

    Citations.

    http://www.subbuskitchen.com/2010/08/varalakshmi-vrathamvaralakshmi-pooja.html#.VdLK3bKqqkq

    Visit the Link above for recipe for these items.

    http://www.hindu-blog.com/2007/08/how-to-perform-varalakshmi-puja.html

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