Tag: Vratas

For Female Child Vaibhava Lakshmi Text Procedure

Though here are many Mantras for begetting a son, there seems to be none for begetting a Female Child in the Vedas nor ,to my knowledge,there are any Yagas.

Sri Yantra

Probably the Sankalpa for a female child may be included in the Mantras , Yagas prescribed for a Son.

However there is another way.

The Vaibhava Lakshmi Vrata is performed for wealth.

This is equally powerful in granting the wish for a Female child.

In the Sankalpa, include ‘bahuputhri laabham’

Men and women can observe this vrat. Vrat should be observed for 11 or 21 Fridays.

Vrat should be observed on Fridays only.

One should be on fast on the day of observing the Vrat.

It is preferred to have meals (veg) once a day and the sweet dish that is offered to goddess Lakshmi.

If one can not perform it due to unavoidable reasons, like death in the family, women during period, this can be compensated by performing pooja on additional Fridays.

At the time of the celebration of the Vrat, ie; on completing 11 or 21 Fridays as decided at the time of oath, one is to distribute the book “VAIBHAV LAKSHMI VRAT” to 7,11, 21, 51 or 101 women (print outs may also be given)

Have a Sri Yantra Phto or draw with Rice flour.

On the day of observance of the vrat, ie; on a Friday morning, after taking bath, clean the puja room and start the puja as follows:(Begin on a Shukla Paksha, Chaturthi,Panchami,)

Light the oil lamp. Place the ‘Shri Yantra’ (Photograph) in front of you in the puja room.

Before starting the Vaibhava Lakshmi Vrata, one should have a look at the ‘Shri Yantra’ with devotion and touch your hands devotedly to your eyes.

Then one should bow down one’s head to the photograph of ‘Shri Yantra’ and the ‘Eight incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi’ and touch with hands to one’s eyes.

Place a plain red piece of cloth on Aasanam (seat or mat) in front of the yantra.

Spread a handful of rice on the piece of cloth.

Now place a copper or brass kalash (pot shaped vessel) filled with water on the rice.

Keep a small cup (Arghyam cup) with a silver or gold coin on the Kalash.

One can also keep a rupee coin if one has no silver or gold coin.

Now apply sandalwood paste and kumkum to the kalash and coin.

Offer red flowers .

Materials required for the Puja

Betel Leaves
Bananas
Flowers
Honey
MangalSutra or yellow thread
Naivedya – sarkara pongal or milk pudding
Sankalp – details from panchangam on paksha,nakshatra,maasam etc
Panchamrutam
108 coins for archana
SIlver/gold coins or gold ornament to be placed in cup on top of kalasham
silver/steel cup to be placed on top of kalasham
copper/silver kalasham
Turmeric powder for Manjal PIllayar

Vaibhava Lakshmi Puja
The puja is performed in the following sequence:

Shri Ganesh puja
Vaibhava Lakshmi puja
Lakshmi Bhajans
Vaibhava Lakshmi Legend
Aarti

Shri Ganesh Puja
Start the Shri Ganesh puja with the shloka followed by the pranayam and sankalpam.

Shloka

Shuklam bharadharam vishnum shashee varnam chatur bhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth sarva vignobha shanthaye.

Pranayam

Om Bhoo, om bhuva, om suvaha, om mahah, om janah, om tapah, om satyam, om tatsaviturvarenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyo yo na prachodayath. Omapah jyoti rasa amrutam brahma bhurbhuvasvarom.

Sankalpam

Take a few akshathas in your hand and after uttering the sankalpam below, put the akshathas in the north direction

Mamopatha samastha duritha kshayadvara shri parameshvara prithyartham tadev lagnam, sudinam tadeva, tarabalam chandrabalam tadeva, Vidyabalam daivabalam tadeva shri lakshmipateh angryugam smarami. Karishyamanasya karmanah nirvignena parisamapthyartham aadou shri vigneshvara pujam karishye

Make a paste of turmeric with a few drops of water and make a small triangular cone out of it. Adorn it with chandan, kumkum and flowers and recite

Gananam tva ganapathim havamahe kavim kavinam Upamashravastamam
Jyestharajam brahmanashpatha aanah sranvannu thibihi sida sadanam
Asmin haridrabimbe sumukham mahaganapathim dhyayami aavahayaami.

Perform Ganesh Archana as described below.

Shri Ganesh Archana
Mix a handful of rice with a pinch of turmeric and vermillon. Place the rice and flowers while saying each of the following:

Shri Mahaganapataye Namah arghyam samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah paadyam samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah aachamaniyam samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah snanantaram samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah vastraartham samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah alankaranaartham samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah yagnopaveethaartham samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah gandhaan dharayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah gandhosparee haridrakumkum samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye Namah pushpayi pujayami
Om Sumukayah Namah
Om Ekadantayah Namah
Om Kapilaayah Namah
Om Gajagarnakayah Namah
Om Lambodharayah Namah
Om Vikataayah Namah
Om Vignaraajayah Namah
Om Ganadhipaayah Namah
Om Dhumaketuve Namah
Om Ganaadyakshayah Namah
Om Balachandrayah Namah
Om Gajaananaayah Namah
Om Vakratundaayah Namah
Om Shurpakarnaayah Namah
Om Heyrambhayah Namah
Om Skandapurvajaayah Namah
Om Shri Mahaganapataye Namah nanavidha patra parimala pushpaani samarpayami.

Offer betel leaves, fruits to the God while performing an aarti and recite

This completes Ganesh Archana and proceed with the remaining puja.

Shri Mahaganapataye namah, kadaliphalam naivedyami, paaniyam samarpayami, taamboolam samarpayami
Shri Mahaganapataye namah, karpoora neerajanam samarpayami

Conclude the Ganesh puja by bowing down to the lord while saying
Vakra tunda mahakaaya surya koti samaprabha, nirvighnenam kurume deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Puja

The worship of the Goddess begins by reciting

Shuklam bharadharam vishnum shashee varnam chatur bhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth sarva vignobha shanthaye.

Then followed by

Pranayam
Sankalpam
Kalasham puja
Ghanta puja
Laxmi puja
Anga puja
Laxmi ashtotram
Vaibhava laxmi archana
Uttaranga puja
Ashta lakshmi stotram
Lakshmi ashtakam
Lakshmi aarti

Vaibhava Lakshmi Pranaayam:
Om Bhoo, om bhuva, om suvaha, om mahah, om janah, om tapah, om satyam, om tatsaviturvarenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyo yo na prachodayath. Omapah jyoti rasa amrutam brahma bhurbhuvasvarom.

Shri Vaibhava Lakshmi Sankalpam
Refer the almanac for the day to change what has been displayed in italics

Lakshmi kataaksha anugraha sidhayartham ishtakaamyartha sidhayartham shri vaibhavalakshmi preethyartham shri vaibhavalakshmi prasad sidhayartham shri vaibhavalakshmi prasadaat sakala chintita manoratha avapyartham shri vaibhavalaksmi pujam karishye.

For those in the USA,you could follow the below sankalpam:

Mamopatha samastha duritha kshayadvara shri parameshvara prithyartham shubhe shobhane muhurthe adhyabrahmanah dvitiya parardhe shwethavaraha kalpe vaivastha manvanthare ashtavishthitame kaliyuge prathame paade krounchadveepe ramanakavarshe indrakhande meroho paschima parshve digbhage uttara Amerikaayam, Mississippi, Missouri,Illinee maha nadiyormadhye, Raachine,Maachine parvathormadhye, “Your state” pattane, “your city” graame, asmin vartamaane vyavahaarika chandramaanena virodhi naama samvatsare Dakshinayane “season” Ritau “panchangam month” Mase “panchangam paksha” Pakshe, “panchangam nakshatram” tithau ,shubhatithau Brugu subhakarana evanguna vishesena visishtayam,subhatithau Asyam Sri matyaha “Your name” gothravathyaha “your gothra” sabhatrukayah asmaakam saha kutumbaanam kshemam

Shri Vaibhava Lakshmi Kalasham Puja
The panchapaatra should be filled with water and adorned with chandan and kumkum. Close the panchapaatra with your hands and recite the following shloka

Kalashasya mukhe vishnu kante rudra samaashritah mule tatra sthitho brahma madhye matraganaha smrutah
Kukshau tu sagara sarveh saptadveepah vasundhara rigveda atha yajurveda samaveda apyarthavarnah
Angaischa sahita sarve kalashambhu samasritha aayantu devapujaartham duritakshaya kaaraka
Gange cha yamune cha eva godavari sarasvati narmade sindhu cauvery jala asmin sannidhikuru.

Shri Vaibhava Lakshmi Ghanta Puja
Recite the following while ringing the bell

Aagamanaartham tu devaanaam gamanaartham toorakshasaam
Ghantaaravam karamyaadau devataavahan lamchanam

Shri Lakshmi Puja
Vaibhavalakshmi moola mantra
Ya raktaambhuja vaasini vilaasini chandaashu tejasvini
Ya rakta rudhirammbara harisakhi ya shri manolhaadini
Ya ratnakar manthanaath prakatitha Vishnosvaya gehini
Samaam patu manorama bhagavati lakshmihi cha padmaavati

Sarasija nayane saroja haste dhawalataram shuka gandhamaalya shobhe
Bhagavati harivallabhe manogne tribhuvana bhootikari praseedamahyam

Shri Vaibhava Lakshmiye Namah Dhyayaami

Sarvasampath pradaatri cha Mahalakshmim aham bhaje
Aavaahyaam-yaham lakshmim sarva saukhya pradayeeneem
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Aavahaayami

(Offer flowers and akshatha to the Sri yantra and kalasham)

Gangaadi sarva teerthemyo mayaa prarthnaarhatam
Toyam etat sukhaha sparsha paadhyaartham pratigrahyataam
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Paadhyam Samarpayami

(Take a spoon of water from the panchapathram and pour it into a vessel)

Ashtagandha samaayuktam suvarnapaatra prapoojitam
Arghyam gruhaan madhyatam Mahalakshmiyai Namostute
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Arghyam Samarpayami

(Take a spoon of water from the panchapathram and pour thrice into the vessel)

Karpoorena Sugandhena Surabhi Swadu Sheetalam
Toyam Aachamaneeyaartam devi tvam pratigruhyatam
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami

(Take a spoon of water from the panchapathram and pour thrice into the vessel)

Madhuparka mayaa devi kaanchi nupura shobhithe
Sveekrutya dayaya devi kurumaham tu mangalam
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Madhuparka Samarpayami

(Offer three drops of honey in the vessel)

Panchaamrutam idam divyam panchapaataka nashanam
panchabhootaatmike devi paahi sveekrutya shankari
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Panchamrutam snaanam Samarpayami

(Offer a small amount of panchamrutam in the vessel visualizing that you are performing panchamrut abhishek on the yantra and kalasham)

Ganga yamumayos thoyai Aneetham nirmalam subham
Seethothagamitham devi snaanartham prathi gruhyathaam Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Suddhothaga snaanam Samarpayami
(Take a spoon of water from the panchapathram and pour thrice into the vessel)

Sarva bhooshaadike saumye loka lajja nivarane
Vasaamsi pratigruhyatam maya tubhyam samarpithe
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Vastraartham Akshataan Samarpayami

(Offer akshatas to Sri yantram and kalasham)

Upaveetam maya preetya kanchanena vinirmitam
Gruhitva tvayibhakteem mei prayascha karunaanidhe
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Yagnopaveetaartham Akshatan Samarpayami

(Offer akshatas to Sri yantram and kalasham)

Shreekanta chandanam divyam gandhaangya moomanoharam
vileepanam surashreshte preetayartham pratigruhyataam
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Gandhaan Dharayaami
Gandhasya upari haridra kumkumam Samarpayami

(Apply chandan, kumkum to kalasham)

Mangalyam manisamyuktam muktaa vidrum samyutam
dattam mangalasutram ya gruhan harivallabhe
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Mangalasutram Samarpayami

(Offer mangalsutra to the kalasham)

Rakta kankana Vaidooryam mukta haradi kani cha
Suprasannena manasa dattani tvam gruhan mein
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Abharnaani Samarpayami

(Offer silver or gold coins or any gold ornaments in a small cup placed on top of the kalasham)

Jaati champaka punnaaga ketaki vakulaani cha
mayaa arpitani subhage gruhaan jagadambike
Shri VaibhavaLakshmiye Namah Pushpaani Samarpayami

(Offer flowers to the kalasham and Sri Yantram)

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Anga Puja
Om Hreem Shreem safalaayaou Namah paadau pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem sanchalayai Namah jaanu pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem kamalaayai Namah kanti pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem katyaayinyai Namah naabhim pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem jaganmaatre Namah jattaram pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem Vishnuvallabhayai Namah vaksha-ha pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem kamalavaasinyai Namah bhuja dvayam pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem padmanilayaayai Namah mukham pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem patraakshyayai Namah netradvayam pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem shreeyai Namah shira-ha pujayami
Om Hreem Shreem Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah sarvaani angani pujayami

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Ashtotram

shriilaxmyashhTottarashata naamaavaliH..

…. iti shriilaxmyashhTottarashata naamaavaliH..

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Archana
Perform the vaibhavalakshmi archana with kumkum

Shri parvati sarasvati Namostute
Shri vishnupriye mahamaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri kamale vimale devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri karunya nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri daridriya dukha shamani Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sridevi nityakalyani Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri samudrathanaye devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri rajalakshmi rajyalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri veeralakshmi visvalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mooka hantri mantra rupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mahishasura samhatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri madhukaitabha nidrave Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri shankachakra gadahaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri shankha chakragadahasthe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vaikuntha hridayavase Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri paksheendravahane devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri dhaanya rupe dhaanya lakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri suvarna rupe suvarna lakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vittarupe vittalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri haripriye vedarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri phalarupe phaladaatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri nistula nirmale nitye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ratnarupe ratnalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ksheerarupe ksheeradaatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vedarupe naadarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri praanarupe praanamurte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri pranavaanandam mahase Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahmarupe brahmadaatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri jaata vedarupinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri aadhara shulka nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sushumna sushiraantate Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri yoganandam pradaayinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri saundarya rupini devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri siddhalakshmi siddharupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sarva santosha sadarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri tushtithe pushtithe devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri raja rajaarchita pade Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sarasvaroope divyaangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri charitriya divya shudha angi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vedaguhye shube devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri dharma artha kaamarupinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri moksha saamraja nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sarvagamye sarvarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mohini moharupinyai Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri panchabhootaantaralaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri narayana priyatame Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri karani karyarupinyai Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ananta dalpa shayane Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri lokaika janani vande Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri shamburupe shambumudre Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahmarupe brahmamudre Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vishnurupe vishnumaaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri aagnya chakraabja nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri hakaara refa shaktaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri hridaya ambuja deepangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vishnugranthi vishaalangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri aadhaara moola nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahma granthi prakaashangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri kundali shayana nandi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri jeevaatma rupini maata Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sthoola sukshma prakashaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahmaanda paanda janani Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ashwatha vruksha santushte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri karunya purna sridevi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri murti traya swaroopinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri bhanumandala madhyaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri surya prakasha rupinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri chandramandala madhyaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vahni mandala madhyaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri pitaambaradhare devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri divyabharana shobhangye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahmanaaradhite devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri narasimhi krupasindhau Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri varade mangala manye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri padmatavi nilayane Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vyasadi divyanga sampoojye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri jayalakshmi siddhalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri rajamudre vishnumudre Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sarvaartha sadhaki nitye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri hanumad shakti santushte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mahati geeta nadaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ratirupe ramyarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri kamangi kamyajanani Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sudhapurna sudharupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri indravandhye devalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ashtaaishwarya swaroopinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri dharmaraja swarupinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri rakshovarapuri lakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ratnakar prabharamye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri bhurutpur mahanande Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri kuber lakshmi matangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ishan lakshmi sarveshi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri brahmapeethe mahapeethe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mayapeethe sthithe devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
shri chakravasini kanye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ashtabhairava sampoojye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri aseetanga bhoorinade Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sidhalakshmi mahavidye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri budhindrayadi nilaye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri roga daridriya shamani Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri mrutyu santapa nashinye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri patipriye pativrute Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri chaturbhuje komalangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri bhakshyarupe bhuktidatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sadanandamaye devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri bhaktipriye bhaktigamye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri stotrapriye rameraame Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri ramanabha priye devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri gangapriye shudharupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vishvabhatri vishvamurte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri krishnapriye krishnarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri geetarupe raagamurte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri savitribhoota savitri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri gayatri brahma gayatri Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri braahmi saraswati devi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri shukalapini shudhaangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri veenadhara stotragamye Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri aagnyakari praagnyavande Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri vedaangavana saraangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri naadanta rasabhooyishte Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri divyashakti mahashakti Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri nrutapriye nrutalakshmi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri chatushashti kalaarupe Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri sarvamangala sampurne Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri divyagandhaanga ragaangi Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri muktide muktidehaste Mahalakshmi Namostute
Shri yagna saraarthe shudaangi Mahalakshmi Namostute

Another archana from the tamil version of this pooja

Perform Vaibhava lakshmi archana with silver or copper coins.You could also use 1 rupee coins or 20 paise lotus coins.

Maha mayaa Maha Devi MahaLakshmi Namostute
Maharathri Maha Kali Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Nithya Nandaa Nithya Bhoda Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Gadhya Badyaatmika Vani Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Jambini Jrimbinee Seetha Maha Lakshmi Namostute (5)

Saarani Chakrikaananda Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Narayani Maha Devi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Hiranya Varna Roopa Hiranya Pada Sambhava Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Naada Bhramamayee Narayanee Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Bhrama Nabhi Bhrama Roopa Maha Lakshmi Namostute (10)

Ksheera Roope Ksheera Dhatri Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Veda Roope Naada Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Raja Lakshmi Rajya Lakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Veera Lakshmi Vijaya Lakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Mantra Roope Mookha Hantre Maha Lakshmi Namostute (15)

Mahishasura Samhartri Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Nistule Nirmale Nitye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ratna Roope Ratna Lakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Patipriye Pativrate Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Bhaktipriye Bhakti gamye Maha Lakshmi Namostute (20)

Geeta Roope Veda Moorte Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Raaga Moorte Chambu Mudre Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sada Poorne Sada Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Swamini Vedinee Maha Lakshmi Namostute (25)

Siddha Lakshmi Siddha Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Kriya Lakshmi Moksha Lakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Parvati Parama Devi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Pratyangara Dhara Vela Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Loka Mata Veda Mata Maha Lakshmi Namostute (30)

Deva Mata Suresaana Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saankari Vaishnavi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sevya Durga Kuberaakshi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saradha Sarasanthana Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Samudra Vasanaa Vaasa Maha Lakshmi Namostute (35)

Sarvagnya Shakti Sri Shakti Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Theertha Sthitha Siddha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Gamye Sarva Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Santhosha Sadroope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Vishnu Roope Vishnu Maye Maha Lakshmi Namostute (40)

BhramaRoope BhramanaPriye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Raja Mudre Vishnu Mudre Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarvaartha Sadhaki Nithye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Rathi Roope Ramya Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ratnakara Prabha Ramye Maha Lakshmi Namostute (45)

Rakta Krunna SithaPeetha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Shraddha Medha Krithi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
StotraPriye Rame Raame Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Siddha Lakshmi Maha Vidhye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Rama Nabhapriye Devi Maha Lakshmi Namostute (50)

Ganga Priye StotraGamye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Divya Shakti Shri Shakthi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Nritta Priye Nritta Priye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Kalika Karshini Shyama Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Yakshini Kinnareswari Maha Lakshmi Namostute (55)

Sri Vidhya SArva Sampathkari Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ardhanareeswari Devi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Dandini Mundini Vyagree Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Chinthamanis Chidananda Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Eka Maatra Dvi Maatra cha Maha Lakshmi Namostute (60)

Ardha Maatra Para Sukshma Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Lakshmi Sadananda Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarvagnya Sarva Shakthischa Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Jaalandari Mrudanicha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saraswati Saswathaakaara Maha Lakshmi Namostute (65)

Kaamangi Kaama Janani Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sada Poorne Ksheeda Roope Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Kubera Lakshmi Mathangi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ishana Lakshmi Sarveshi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Svahakara Svadhakara Maha Lakshmi Namostute (70)

Gambeera Gahanaa Guhya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Paramaatmika PaapaNaasini Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ardha Maatra Ashta Lakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Antharbalaa Maha Maya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Bhargavi Bhairavi Maha Lakshmi Namostute (75)

Bagala Balayai Maha Lakshmi Namostute
MahaBhootha Maha Sarayai Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Maha Baaha Madhumati Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sivathmika Siva Dhootayai Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Svahayai Svadharoopayai Maha Lakshmi Namostute (80)

Antharbalaa Roope, SthiraLakshmi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Adithir Devi Matha cha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Deva Durga Maha Durga Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Devika Nandika Santha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sabarya Gunini Pinna Maha Lakshmi Namostute (85)

Swamini Vedini Sakya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saarasi Maanasi Hamsi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Siddha Lakshmir Maha Kali Maha Lakshmi Namostute
VaagVaadhini VasuRoopa cha Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Vanamaala Vaijayanthi Maha Lakshmi Namostute (90)

Saama gaana Samaaradhya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Kaama SadhaaChara Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sathyo Vedavati Sarva Maha Lakshmi Namostute
SaadhuBandha pathanyaasa Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saankhya Saanyavati Svaala Maha Lakshmi Namostute (95)

Jwalanthi Kaama Roopini Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Avidhya Vaasana Maya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Aagneyi Paarthiva Abhya Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sarva Lakshmi Sadaananda Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Saara Vidya Sada Siva Maha Lakshmi Namostute (100)

Ishana Lakshmi Sarveshi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Siddha Lakshmi Maha Vidhye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ashta Lakshmi StotraPriye Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ashtaishwarya Swaroopinyai Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sri Parvati Saraswati Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Ekaaranee Karya Roopinyai Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Chaturbhuje Komalangi Maha Lakshmi Namostute
Sadanandamaye Devi Maha Lakshmi Namostute (108)

Vaibhava Lakshmi Mahima Sakala Karya Siddhi Stotram BhadraKali Karalicha MahaKali Thilotthama
Kali Karaala Vakthraantha Kamakshi Kamadha Subha

Maha Lakshmir Maha Kali Maha Kanya Saraswati
Bhoga Vaibhava Santhathri Bhaktaanugraha Karini

Jaya cha Vijaya Chaiva Jayanthi Saparajitha
Kubjika Kalika Sasthri Veena Pusthaka Daarini

Pippala cha Visalakshi Rakshognee Vrushti Kaarini
Dushta Vidravini Devi Sarvopathrava Nasini

Ardhanareeswari Devi Sarva Vidya Pradayini
Bhargavi Poojakshi Vodya Sarvopa nisha Thaasthitha

Kethaki Mallika Sokaa Vaarahi Dharani Dhruva
Naarasimhi MahoGraasya Bhaktanaa Maarthinaasini

Kaivalya Padavi Punya Kaivalya Jnana Lakshita
Bhrama Sampatthi Roopa Cha Bhrama Sampatthi Karini

Sarva mangala Sampanna Sakshaath Mangala Devata
Dehi HridDeepika Deepthi Jeeshma Paapa Pranashini

KsheedhraJanthu Bhayagnee cha VishaRogaadi Banjani
Sada Santha Sada Siddha Krushathchitra Nivarani

Mangalam Mangalanam tvam DevaDaanam cha Devatha
Tvamutha MothaMaanam cha tvam Sreya Paramamrutham

Dhana Danyabhi Vriddhischa SaarvaBowma Sugosrayaa
Aandholikaadhi Sowbhgyam MatthePaadi Mahodaya

Putra Powthraabhi Vriddhischa Vidya Bhoga Baladhikam
Ayurarogya Sampatthi Ashtaishwaryam Tvamevahi
Devi Dehi Dhanam, Devi Dehi Yashomayee
Keerthim Dehi, Sukam Dehi , Praseetha Hari Vallabhe

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Uttaranga Puja
Vanaspati rasotpanna gandhangyo gandha uttamam
Aagreyasarvadevaanam dhupaaya pratigruhyatam
Shri Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah dhoopam aagrapayami

(Show agarbathi or Saambrani to the deity)

Karpooravarathi sanyuktam dhrutayuktam manoharam
tamo nashakaram deepam gruhan parameshwari
Shri Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah deepan darshayami

(Show Deepam to the deity)

Bahubakshya samaayuktam nanaafala samanvitam
Naivedhyam gruhyatam devi narayana kutumbini
Shri Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah gudaanam narikelamkatam kadalifalam taamboolam
naivedyam samarpayami Naivedanantaram aachamaniyam samarpayami

(Take a spoon of water from the Panchapatram and circle around the naivedya articles and pour the water thrice into the vessel as an offering)

Neeraajanam neerajakshi narayana vilaasini
Gruhyataam arpitam bhaktya garudadvaja bhamini
Shri Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah karpoora neerajanam samarpayami

(Light a camphor and show it to the deity)

Yani kani cha papaani janmaantara kadani cha
Thani thani vinashyanti pradakshina pade pade

Om Shri Vaibhavalakshmiye Namah!

Shri Vaibhavalakshmi Astalaxmi Stotram
aShTalakShmi stotram

AdilakShmi
sumanasavandita sundari mAdhavi
candra sahodari hemamaye |
munigaNamaNDita mokShapradAyini
ma~njuLabhAShiNi vedanute ||
paN^kajavAsini devasupUjita
sadguNavarShiNi shAntiyute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
AdilakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 1 ||

dhAnyalakShmi
ayi kalikalmaShanAshini kAmini
vaidikarUpiNi vedamaye |
kShIrasamudbhava maN^galarUpiNi
mantranivAsini mantranute ||
maN^galadAyini ambujavAsini
devagaNAshrita pAdayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
dhAnyalakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 2 ||

dhairyalakShmi
jayavaravarNini vaiShNavi bhArgavi
mantrasvarUpiNi mantramaye |
suragaNapUjita shIghraphalaprada
j~nAnavikAsini shAstranute ||
bhavabhayahAriNi pApavimocani
sAdhujanAshrita pAdayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
dhairyalakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 3 ||

gajalakShmi
jayajaya durgatinAshini kAmini
sarvaphalaprada shAstramaye |
rathagaja turagapadAdi samAv.rta
parijanamaNDita lokanute ||
harihara brahma supUjita sevita
tApanivAriNi pAdayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
gajalakShmi rUpeNa pAlaya mAm || 4 ||

santAnalakShmi
ayi khagavAhini mohini cakriNi
rAgavivardhini j~nAnamaye |
guNagaNavAridhi lokahitaiShiNi
svarasapta bhUShita gAnanute ||
sakala surAsura devamunIshvara
mAnavavandita pAdayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
santAnalakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 5 ||

vijayalakShmi
jaya kamalAsani sadgatidAyini
j~nAnavikAsini gAnamaye |
anudinamarcita kuN^kumadhUsara\-
bhUShita vAsita vAdyanute ||
kanakadharAstuti vaibhava vandita
shaN^kara deshika mAnya pade |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
vijayalakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 6 ||

vidyAlakShm
praNata sureshvari bhArati bhArgavi
shokavinAshini ratnamaye |
maNimayabhUShita karNavibhUShaNa
shAntisamAv.rta hAsyamukhe ||
navanidhidAyini kalimalahAriNi
kAmita phalaprada hastayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
vidyAlakShmi sadA pAlaya mAm || 7 ||

dhanalakShmi
dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi
dundubhi nAda supUrNamaye |
ghumaghuma ghuMghuma ghuMghuma ghuMghuma
shaN^khaninAda suvAdyanute ||
vedapurANetihAsa supUjita
vaidikamArga pradarshayute |
jayajaya he madhusUdana kAmini
dhanalakShmirUpeNa pAlaya mAm|| 8 ||

Mahalakshmyashtakam
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree Peede, Sura Poojithe,
Sanka, Chakra, Gadha Hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 1

Namasthe Garudarude,
Kolasura Bhayam Kari,
Sarva Papa Hare, Devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 2

Sarvagne Sarva Varadhe,
Sarva Dushta Bhayam Karee,
Sarva Dukha Hare, Devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 3

Sidhi Budhi Pradhe Devi,
Bhakthi Mukthi Pradayinee,
Manthra Moorthe, Sada Devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 4

Adhyantha Rahithe, Devi,
Adhi Shakthi Maheswari,
Yogaje Yoga Sambhoothe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 5

Sthoola Sukshma Maha Roudhre,
Maha Shakthi Maho Dhare,
Maha Papa Hare Devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 6

Padmasana Sthithe, Devi,
Para Brahma Swaroopini,
Para Mesi, Jagan Matha,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 7

Swethambara Dhare, Devi,
Nanalankara Bhooshithe,
Jagat Sthithe, Jagan Matha,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 8

MahaLakshmi Ashtakam Stotram,
yah Pateth Bhaktimaan Narah
Sarva Siddhi Mavapnoti ,
Rajyam Prapnoti Sarvada

Eka kale Paten Nithyam,
Maha Papa Vinashanam
Dvi kale Paten Nithyam,
Dhana Dhanya Samanvitaha

Trikaalam yah Pateth Nityam,
Maha satru Vinaashanam
MahaLakshmir Bhaven Nithyam
Prasanna Varada Subha

Vaibhava Lakshmi Legend

Meditate or read the Vaibhava Lakshmi legend

Shri Lakshmi Aarti
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata,
Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Har Vishnu Vidhata.
Uma Rama Bharmani, Tum Hi Jag Mata,
Surya Chandrma Dhyavat Naard Rishee Gata.
Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,
Jo Koi Tum Ko Dhayata, Riddhi Siddhi Pata.
Tum Patal Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubh Data,
Karam-Prabhav-Prakashini, Bhav Nidhi Ki Trata.
Jis Ghar Main Tum Rahti, Sub Sadgun Aata,
Sub Sambhav Ho Jata, Man Nahi Ghabrata.
Tum Bin Yagya Na Hove, Vastra No Koi Pata,
Khan-Pana Ka Vaibhava, Sub Tumse Pata.
Shubhgun Mandir Sundar, Sheerodadhi Jata,
Ratan Chaturdhsh Tum Bin, Koi Nahi Pata.
Mahalakshmi Ji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Nar Gata,
Urr Anand Samata, Pap Utar Jata.
Sthir Char Jagat Bchaye Shubh Karam Nar Lata,
Ram Pratap Maiya Ki Shubh Drashti Chahta.

After the Arti, conclude the Puja with the words
“Asmaath Kumbaath Shri Vaibhava Lakshmi Udyaapayaami”

Citation.

https://sites.google.com/site/vaibhavalakshmipuja/

* one may use the print out o the Yantra in this post.

Navratri Puja 3 – Days, 4-6 Durga Mahishasura Mardhini Lakshmi

15 Sep 2014

How To Fast Mahabharata Speaks Ekadasi Calendar

Fasting is observed by the Hindus, generally once a month , on the 11th day of the Moon waxing and waning, called the Ekadasi.

The next day is Dwadasi when those who are on Fast shall break the fast by taking special,yet a simple Food.

This consists of Boiled Rice, boiled Agathi Keerai (Tamil), Gooseberry Salad with Curds and a Gravy made of Sundakkai Vathal.

Ekadashi Fasting. — Ekadasi 11th Day of the Moon Fasting

Agathi Keerai ,scientific name sesbania grandiflora and in English the spinach variety is called as august tree leaves or humming-bird tree leaves.

Medicinal benefits of Agathi Keeerai.

Strong bones are the main contribution of agathi leaves.

The vitamins and rich calcium, iron content in this variety of spinach supplies more strength to bones.

By taking some amount of agathi leaves daily prevent weak bones in older ages and arthritis. Agathi leaves strengthen the nerves of eyes.

Nutritional Value.

Fiber 1.9 %

Fat 1.3 %

Calories 90

Water content 74.5 %

Protein 7.5 %

Calcium 120 Mg

Phosphorus 80 Mg

Iron 3.5 Mg

Vitamin C 165 Mg

B complex less

Minerals 3.4 %

Gooseberry.( Amla)

In South india, gooseberries are boiled in salt water with little turmeric powder and stored. Then whenever we want, the gooseberries can be used to make chutney.

Ingredients
Gooseberry – 3 nos
Green chilli – 2 nos
Grated coconut – 3 tblsp (optional – Those who are having cholestrol cannot use coconut.)
Salt must be put in after checking since the gooseberry is stored in salt water, very little amount of salt is required in the chutney

1. Mix all the ingredients and grind to a smooth paste.
2. This can be had with dal rice, chappatti, curd rice etc.

Tempering: Mustard seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Asafoetida, Oil, Curry leaves and a piece of Red chilli.

Variation: Add 3 tblsp of beaten curd to it to make it little watery.

This is gooseberry pachadi .

Eating nellikai during pregnancy gives vitamin c.

The fruit contains high amount of vitamin C. So consumption of amla provides high level of vitamin C to body.

Nellikai is known as natural laxative.

It is rich in fibre.

Regular consumption of raw amla relieves the problem of constipation.

To treat chronic cough and cold, mix 1 tsp amla powder with 1 tsp honey and consume this mixture three times a day.

You might have been heard abut nellikai juice benefits in tamil siddha medicine. Mix amla juice in water and gargle with this water to get rid of mouth ulcers and ever bad breathe.

If you are suffering form joint pain of knee pain then is the best treatment for this. The anti-inflammatory property of not only reduces the pain but also helps to lessen the swelling. It is advised for the patients to consume raw amla or amla juice daily.

Ayurveda suggest Nellikai for the treatment of sleeplessness or insomniac condition. Nellikai oil massage is good for body pain.

If you are suffering form joint pain of knee pain then amla is the best treatment for this. The anti-inflammatory property of amla not only reduces the pain but also helps to lessen the swelling. It is advised for the patients to consume raw nelikai or amla juice daily.

As it is rich in vitamin C, amla is always suggested in the treatment of eyes. Regular consumption of amla or amla products are suggested by the eye specialists. It not only improves the vision but also reduces itching, redness and other eye problems in eyes.

Amla cures indigestion. Amla is a natural blood purifier. It washes off harmful toxins from the body. The troubles related to liver and bladder is also cured with the consumption of amla.

Amla is beneficial in treatment of respiratory problems like Asthma.

Studies have proved that amla is beneficial in treatment for cancer patients.

Those who want to shed their weight, amla can be useful for them. Amla increases protein metabolism in body and thus helps to reduce weight.

Amla is rich in vitamin C and thus work as immunity builder.

Nellikai and diabetes: Nellikai is very useful ayurvedic diabetic treatment.

Amla, the wonder fruit contains high level of chromium which is useful in reducing blood glucose level and thus helps to control diabetes.

What Mahabharata says on Fasting-Santi Parva, Section CCXXI.

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Translated by Sri Kisari Mohan Ganguli
(Abridged)

Yudhishthira said: Common people say that fasting is TAPAS (penances). Is fasting, however, really so, or is penance something different?”

Bhishma said: People do regard fast, measured by months or fortnight or days, as penance. In the opinion, however of the good, such is not penance. On the other hand, fast is an impediment to the acquisition of the knowledge of the Soul. The renunciation of acts (that is so difficult for all) and humility (consisting in the worship of all creatures and consideration for them all) constitute the highest penance. That is distinguished above all kinds of penance.

He who betakes himself to such penance is regarded as one that is always fasting and that is always leading a life of Brahmacharya (celibacy). Such a Brahman will become a Muni always, a deity evermore, even if he lives in the bosom of a family. He will become a vegetarian always, and pure forever. He will become an eater always of ambrosia, and an adorer always of gods and guests. Indeed, he will be regarded as one always subsisting on sacrificial remnants, as one ever devoted to the duty of hospitality, as one always full of faith, and as one ever worshipping gods and guests.

Yudhishthira said: How can one practising such penance come to be regarded as one that is always fasting or as one that is ever devoted to the vow of Brahmcharya, or as one that is always subsisting upon sacrificial remnants or as one that is ever regardful of guests?

Bhishma said: He will be regarded as one that is always fasting if he eats once during the day and once during the night at the fixed hours without eating during the interval. Such a Brahman, by always speaking the truth and by adhering always to wisdom, and by going to his wife only in her season and never at other times, becomes a Brahmacharin (celibate). By never eating meat of animals not killed for sacrifice, he will become a strict vegetarian. By always becoming charitable he will become ever pure, and by abstaining from sleep during the day he will become one that is always wakeful. That Brahman who never eats till gods and guests are fed, wins, by such abstention, heaven itself.

He is said to subsist upon remnants, who eats only what remains after feeding the gods, the Pitris, servants, and guests. Such men win numberless regions of felicity in next life. To their homes come, with Brahman himself, the gods and the Apsaras. They who share their food with the deities and the Pitris pass their days in constant happiness with their sons and grandsons and at last, leaving off this body, attain to a very high end.
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From The Mahabharata
Anusasana Parva Section CVI
Translated by Sri Kisari Mohan Ganguli

What are the merits of fasting during
the month of Sravana and other months?

Yudhishthira said: The disposition is seen in all the orders of men, of observing fasts.

The reason, however, of this is not known to us.

It has been heard by us that only Brahmanas and Kshatriyas should observe the vow of fasts

. How, O Grandsire, are the other orders to be taken as earning any merit by the observance of fasts?

How have vows and fasts come to be observed by persons of all orders, O king?

What is that end to which one devoted to the observance of fasts attains?

It has been said that fasts are highly meritorious and that fasts are a great refuge.

O prince of men, what is the fruit that is earned in this world by the man that observe fasts?

By what means is one cleansed of one’s sins?

By what means does one acquire righteousness?

By what means, O best of the Bharatas, does one succeed in acquiring heaven and merit?

After having observed a fast, what should one give away?

Bhishma said:

In former days, O king, I heard of these high merits, O chief of Bharata’s race as attaching to the observance of fasts according to the ordinance,

I had O Bharata, asked the Rishi Angirasa of high ascetic merit, the very same questions which thou hast asked me today.

Questioned by me thus, the illustrious Rishi, who sprang from the sacrificial fire, answered me even thus in respect of the observance of fasts according to the ordinance.

Angirasa said:

As regards Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, fasts for three nights at a stretch are ordained for them, O delighter of the Kurus.

Indeed, O chief of men, a fast for one night, for two nights, and for three nights, may be observed by them.

As regards Vaisyas and Sudras, the duration of fasts prescribed for them is a single night.

If, from folly, they observe fasts for two or three nights, such fasts never lead to their advancement. Indeed, for Vaisyas and Sudras, fasts for two nights have been ordained (on certain special occasions).

Fasts for three nights, however, have not been laid down for them by persons conversant with and observant of duties.

That man of wisdom who, with his senses and soul under control, O Bharata, fasts, by abstaining from one of the two meals, on the fifth and the sixth days of the moon as also on the day of the full moon, becomes endued with forgiveness and beauty of person and conversance with the scriptures.

Such a person never becomes childless and poor.

He who performs sacrifices for adoring the deities on the fifth and the sixth days of the moon, transcends all the members of his family and succeeds in feeding a large number of Brahmanas.

He, who observes fasts on the eighth and the fourteenth days of the dark fortnight, becomes freed from maladies of every kind and possessed of great energy.

The man who abstains from one meal every day throughout the month calledMargasirsha, should with reverence and devotion, feeds a number of Brahmanas.

By so doing he becomes freed from all his sins. Such a man becomes endued with prosperity. He becomes endued with energy. In fact, such a person reaps an abundance of harvest from his fields, acquires great wealth and much corn.

That man, who passes the whole month of Pausha, abstaining every day from one of two meals, becomes endued with good fortune and agreeable features and great fame.

He who passes the whole month of Magha, abstaining every day from one of the two meals, takes birth in a high family and attains to a position of eminence among his kinsmen.

He who passes the whole month of Bhagadaivata (Phalgun), confining himself every day to only one meal becomes a favourite with women who, indeed, readily own his sway.

He who passes the whole of the month of Chaitra, confining himself every day to one meal, takes birth in a high family and becomes rich in gold, gems, and pearls.

The person, whether male or female, who passes the month of Vaisakha, confining himself or herself every day to one meal, and keeping his or her senses under control, succeeds in attaining to a position of eminence among kinsmen.

The person who passes the month of Jyaishtha confining himself every day to one meal a day, succeeds in attaining to a position of eminence and great wealth. If a woman, she reaps the same reward.

He who passes the month of Ashadha confining himself to one meal a day and with senses steadily concentrated upon his duties, becomes possessed of much corn, great wealth, and a large progeny.

He who passes the month of Sravana confining himself to one meal a day, receives the honours of Abhisheka wherever he may happen to reside, and attains to a position of eminence among kinsmen whom he supports.

That man who confines himself to only one meal a day for the whole month ofProshthapada (Bhadrapad), becomes endued with great wealth and attains, to swelling and durable affluence.

The man who passes the month of Aswin, confining himself to one meal a day, becomes pure in soul and body, possessed of animals and vehicles in abundance, and a large progeny.

He who passes the month of Kartika, confining himself to one meal every day, becomes possessed of heroism, many spouses, and great fame.

I have now told thee, O chief of men what the fruits are that are obtained by men observing fasts for the two and ten months in detail

There is no Sastra superior to the Veda.

There is no person more worthy of reverence than the mother.

There is no acquisition superior to that of Righteousness, and no penance superior to fast.

There is nothing, more sacred in heaven or earth than Brahmanas. After the same manner there is no penance that is superior to the observance of fasts.

It was by fasts that the deities have succeeded in becoming denizens of heaven.

It is by fasts that the Rishis have attained to high success.

Chyavana and Jamadagni and Vasishtha and Gautama and Brigu – all these great Rishis endued with the virtue of forgiveness, have attained to heaven through observance of fasts.

In former days Angirasa declared so unto the great Rishis.

The man who teaches another the merit of fasts have never to suffer any kind of misery.

The ordinances about fasts, in their due order, O son of Kunti, have flowed from the great Rishi Angiras.

The man who daily reads these ordinances or hears them read, becomes freed from sins of every kind.

Not only is such a person freed from every calamity, but his mind becomes incapable of being touched by any kind of fault.

Such a person succeeds in understanding the sounds of all creatures other than human, and acquiring eternal fame, become foremost of his species.

Ekadasi Calendar 2014

Date	Festival
January 11	Putrada Ekadashi
January 27	Shattila Ekadashi
February 09	Jaya Ekadashi
February 25	Vijaya Ekadashii
March 16	Amalaki Ekadashi
March 26	Papmochani Ekadashi
April 10	Kamada Ekadashi
April 24	Varuthini Ekadashi
May 10	Mohini Ekadashi
May 24	Apara Ekadashi
June 08	Nirjala Ekadashi
June 22	Yogini Ekadashi
July 08	Devshayani Ekadashi
July 22	Kamika Ekadashi
August 06	Putrada Ekadashi
August 20	Aja Ekadashi
September 04	Padma Ekadashi
September 19	Indira Ekadashi
October 04	Papankusha Ekadashi
October 19	Rama Ekadashi
November 02	Devutthana Ekadashi
November 17	Utpanna Ekadashi
December 01	Mokshada Ekadashi
December 31	Putrada Ekadashi

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29 Apr 2014

All Avatara Vrtatas Of Lord Vishnu Details

There are a lot of Vratas prescribed in the Smritis and Puranas.

Vrata means vow.

It does not mean a taking a vow, but involves following strict procedures in Food,Conduct and the chanting of God’s Names and visiting Temples.

The Vratas can not be followed as and when one feels like.

Vrata or Vows in Hinduism — Vishnu Vratas

Days/Dates are prescribed.

In addition Family customs have to be taken into account.

Unless otherwise advised by the Guru new Vratas may not be followed which have not been followed hitherto by the Family Traditions.

Based on the Puranas ,I am listing a list of Vratas to be followed for obtaining the Grace of Lord Vishnu.

1.Cithirai-Vamana Vrata on Shukla Paksha Dwadasi.

2.Vaikashi-Sikla Paksha Dwadasi Parashurama.

3.Aani-Sukla Paksha Dwadasi, Lord Rama, This is also called Rama Dwadasi.

3.Aadi-Sukla Paksha Dwadasi-Krishna Dwadasi.

4.Aavani-Buddha Dwadasy for relief from difficulties of any nature.

6.Purattasai-Krishna Paksha Dwadasi kalki Dwadasi.

7.Aippasi-Sukla paksha Dwadasi padmanabha Dwdasi.

8. Karthigai-Sukla Paksha Dwadasi-Vishnu Dwadasi, also called Paththa Paavana Dwadasi.This was the day when Varaha protected the world.

9.Margazhi-Sukla Paksha Dwadasi-Machcha Dwadai.

10.Thai-Koora Dwadasi Sukla Paksha Dwadasi.

11Maasi- Suklapaksha Dwadasi-Sarva paapa Vimochanam Dwdasi, Varaha Dwadasi.This annihilates all sins.

12.Panguni-Narasimha Dwadasi, Sukla Paksha Dwadasi for varaha.

13.Kaanthi Vrata;Sukla Paksha Dwithitiyai( second day after New Moon) for Krishna.On this Thithi Krishna/Balarama are to be worshipped and Silver idols of each is be donated .

* New Moon to Full Moon Sukla Paksha

Full Moon to Nwe Moon-Krishna Paksha.

Tamil Months and corresponding English Months.

The number of days in a month varies between 29 and 32.

The following list compiles the months of the Tamil Calendar.

No.	Month (Tamil)	Month (English)	Sanskrit Name *	Gregorian Calendar equivalent

01.	சித்திரை	Cittirai	Chaitra	mid-April to mid-May
02.	வைகாசி	Vaikāci	Vaisākha	mid-May to mid-June
03.	ஆனி	Āni	Jyaishtha	mid-June to mid-July
04.	ஆடி	Āṭi	Āshāḍha	mid-July to mid-August
05.	ஆவணி	Āvaṇi	Shrāvaṇa	mid-August to mid-September
06.	புரட்டாசி	Puraṭṭāci	Bhādrapada/Prauṣṭhapada	mid-September to mid-October
07.	ஐப்பசி	Aippaci	Ashwina/Ashvayuja	mid-October to mid-November
08.	கார்த்திகை	Kārttikai	Kārttika	mid-November to mid-December
09.	மார்கழி	Mārkazhi	Mārgaṣīrṣa	mid-December to mid-January
10.	தை	Tai	Pausha/Taiṣya	mid-January to mid-February
11.	மாசி	Māci	Māgha	mid-February to mid-March
12.	பங்குனி	Paṅkuni	Phalguna	mid-March to mid-April

Note: The Sanskrit months above would start one month ahead of Tamil months since the Tamil calendar is a solar calendar while the Sanskrit calendar is a lunisolar calendar.

It is of interest to note that these Vratas cover all the Avataras of Vishnu.

All the Vratas are to be followed on Dwdasi, whic is natural, as Lord Vishnu is associated with number 12-he is one among the 12 Adithyas,His Dwadasa Naama’Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaaya’ contains twelve Aksharas or letters in Sanskrit and Sri Vaishnava practice is to keep everything inmultiples of Twelve including the cheer(things offerd in Marriages.

But the greates Vrata of Vishnu is Ekadasi, which is Symbloic of Lord Shiva!

Sathya Narayna Vrata and others are not found in the Purans, may be they are from the Smritis or by tradition

Vrata Source;Sri Varaha Purana.