They are thought to be welcoming areas for the Gods and are traditionally made from colored rice, colored flour, sand, and flower petals. Rangoli are artistic designs made on the floors of Hindu households and yards during religious festivals. The morning after Choti Diwali women often make beautiful Rangoli around their houses and yards.
Families and friends gather together for shared meals and celebrate the richness of the day with song and collective activities. Bathing under the cloak of darkness and stars is regarded as honoring the holy river of Ganges. It is also tradition to bathe in fragrant oils before the sun comes up early in the morning and wear fresh new clothing as part of the day’s ritual. On this day of Diwali many perform Poojas, or religious offerings, for Lakshmi and Rama with delicious foods. It is not surprising then that Kali, which translates as dark, the Goddess of death, time, and change, is celebrated. Legend has it that on this day God Krishna defeated the evil demon Narakasura and is therefore celebrated by Hindus as a triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It is the 14 th day of the Hindu month of Ashwin and the most important day of the festival for South Indians. Today, November 14 th, marks the second day of the 2012 Diwali Festival of Lights known as Choti Diwali, Naraka Chaturdashi, or Kali Chaudas.
Including English and Sanskrit translations 10 Kali Mantras Shri Lakshmi Astothra : Sadha NaamavaliĪum Vishnuvakshah Sthalasdhithaayai Namah Hring Sakal Hring Saung Aing Kling Hring Shring Omį. The following mantras are believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and harmony to the life of the devotees who recite them.Į: Lakshmi Mantra to bring fortune and prosperity to enterprises View this stunning Brass Gaja Elephant Lakshmi Statue Lakshmi would be stable and he (who chants) would be with wife and son. If these twelve names of Lakshmi are read and worshipped, Oh Goddess of wealth, Oh Goddess who holds a lotus. Oh Goddess who is pleasant, Oh Goddess who is exalted, Oh Darling of Hari, Oh Padma, Oh goddess who lives in lotus, Oh Goddess who moves everything, Oh Goddess of prosperity, Oh Consort of Krishna, If only you are stable, Meaning: Oh Goddess you are the one who is worshiped in all the three worlds, Ithi Shri Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram Sampoornam“ Sthiraa Lakshmir Bhaved Thasya Puthra-dhara Abhi-saha Padma Padmalayaa Samyak Uchai Shri Padma-dhariniĭwada-saithani Naamani Lakshmi Sampoojya Ya Padeth Kamala Chanchala Lakshmi Chalaa Bhoothir Hari Priya Yaya Thawam Achalaa Krishne Thathaa-bhava Mayee Sthiraa “ Trilokya Poojithe Dhevee Kamala Vishnu vallabhe The mantra that includes 9 names of Mahalakshmi:Ĭhanting this mantra will bring youth, beauty, happiness and riches to you, which will make a great difference in life. It is believed that the continuous chanting of this mantra will bring gain and prosperity in life.Ģ.
You can find an innumerable number of slokas in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. She is also known as Jaganmaatha (“Mother of the Universe”). Padma, Padma Priya, Padmamaladhara devi, Kamala, Padmamukhi, Padmakshi, Jalaja, Madhavi, Padmahasta, Padmasundari, Kalyani, Vishnupriya, Ulkavahini and Vaishnavi are some of the names in which She is worshiped. Goddess Lakshmi is believed to relieve all her devotees from all sorrows related to money. She is also the consort of Lord Vishnu and is believed to give strength to the Lord himself. “Beautiful goddess seated on a chariot, delighted by songs on lustful elephants, bedecked with lotuses, pearls and gems, lustrous as fire, radiant as gold, resplendent as the sun, calm as the moon, mistress of cows and horses – take away poverty and misfortune, bring joy, riches, harvest and children.”Īccording to Hindu beliefs the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, fortune, luxury, power, prosperity, generosity and embodiment of beauty.
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