LAKSHMI POOJA

Lakshmi Puja is the occasion to worship the Goddess Lakshmi,

who is believed to shower her blessings for the better wealth, is
performed often in the houses of Hindu people in India. Further,
Lakshmi Puja is the main event of the festival Diwali (or Deepavali) in
North and West India. Although Diwali is celebrated all over India,
Lakshmi Puja is the chief event of north and western states of India,
on this festival day.

Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the dark night of Amavasya. It is

believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the green fields and
loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for
plenty and prosperity.

Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms:

 * Mahalakshmi - the Goddess of wealth and money
* Mahasaraswati - the Goddess of Wisdom
* Mahakali - Kuber the treasurer of the Gods

Methods to perform Lakshmi Puja

* As it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, on the day of

Lakshmi Puja in the house, extreme hygiene of the house is advised (It is
believed that Goddess Lakshmi will visit the cleanest house first).
* Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the Goddess (this is
because of the reason that lights on the path will show Her path).
* Lord Ganesh is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious
of Hindu festivals and Lakshmi puja also starts with Ganapathi puja.
* Place a handful of grains in the centre of the puja place (a
raised Dias - such as a table), on this, place a kalash, lotta (pitcher).
Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, a
flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it. Arrange five kinds of leaves
or mango leaves in the kalash .
* Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw
a lotus with turmeric powder (haldi) over the rice grains and place the
idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.
* In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place
the idol of Ganesha. Also place pens, books related to your business
or occupation on the platform.
* Light a deepak (lamp) and the Agarbatti (incense sticks) begin
the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on
which the kalash is placed. Spray this water on all puja utensils to
purify them. Make a Panchamitra with the ingredients of milk, curd,
ghee(clarified butter), sugar & Honey.
* Start with Ganesh Pujan (Ganeshji are a must for Diwali pujan.
Ganeshji should be worshipped in all pujas before any other god or
goddess. He is the Lord of Wisdom and the remover of obstacles.) by
reciting Ganesh Mantras and Ganesh aarti. Offer a garland to the
god. Offer flowers and make an offering of sweets, coconut and fruits.
Now invoke goddess Laxmi by reciting the Laxmi mantras.Then offer
the flowers to the idol.
* Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and bathe it with water,
panchamrit and then with water containing some gold ornament or a
pearl. Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash .
Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol
with a flower. Offer sandal paste, haldi, kumkum, to the goddess.
Offer a garland to the goddess. Offer flowers and make an offering of
sweets, coconut and fruits.
* Offer sweets and other Prashad to the Goddess, made
especially for the Lakshmi Puja occasion. These sweets and Prashad
must be distributed to the near and dears paying to shower Her
blessing to everyone of them.

Lakshmi Pooja And Meditation Society

Om Maha Lakshmiye Namaha

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THYANA?

The raised eyelid is dropped.

The jaw is released and the lips are parted.
The "I" consciousness is pushed out.
Even the breath is forgotten. The rise and fall of the belly is also
forgotten.
The mind becomes blank with no thought flow.
Now even the body consciousness is not present. The whole body
is asleep.

At this stage there prevails a beautiful emptiness, The more you

keep yourself empty like a vacuum, the more and more the Vital
Magnetic Energy will fill this vacuum. This is similar to deep sleep
when Nature deposits a lot of energy in us.

Mantras To Chant:

For Success and Protection

aum aaam hreem hroum yogi parameswariye v aa
 For Marriage
aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani mahaalakshmi swaha.

For Memory Power, education

aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani pingalaye namaha
aum hreem kleem vidhya raajaya hreem metha thatchana
moorthaye namaha

For Success in job

aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani iswariyai namaha

For Wealth
aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani swarnayai namaha
kuber pooja
aum mahaalakshmi raave
aum makaalilakshmi raave
aum dheenalakshmi raave
sarva poorani panjaaksharee
loka ratchagi sarva sambathu ratchagi
nin paadhaara vindham sambathu ratchagi
nin paadhaara vindham sharanam
panjaatchara roopi vashyam vasyam
shiva shreeyum reeyum vang swaha (3x)
aum yakshyaaya kuberaaya
vaishravanaye dhana dhaanya athipathe
dhana dhanya samruthe dehi
dhaa abhaya swaha (3x)
aum ashtalakshmi namaha
aum kuberaaya namaha (3x)
health (chant in water and drink)(3x)
aum shreem hreem kleem kamalatharani nithya pushtayai namaha
aum shreem danvanthriyai namaha
aum shreem aswani devathayai namaha
 Lakshmi Pooja begins with the chanting of mantras given below
and ends with silent meditation and satsang. Mahaalakshmi Pooja
then starts with the chanting of the following mantras:

Aum
Guru Sthuthi

Gurur brahma guru vishnur

Gurur dhevo maheshvaraha
Guru sakshaath para brahma
Tasmai shree guravae namaha
Aum gum gurubyo namaha (3x)

Vinayaka Sthuthi
Aum shuklaam bharatharam vishnum
Shashi varnam chathur bujam
Prasanna vathanam dhiyaayeth
Sarva vigknoba shaanthayae
Mooshika vaahana modhaka hasthaa
Shamara karnaa vilambitha soothraa
Vaamana rooba mahesvara puthraa
Vigna vinaayaka paadha namasthe
Aum shreem gam ganapathye namaha (3x)

Navagraha Mantras
Aum soorya grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum chandra grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum anggara grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum budha grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum guru grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum sukra grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum saneeswara grahaya sathagaya swaha
Aum ragu grahaaya sathagaya swaha
Aum kehthu grahaaya sathagaya swaha

Invocation

Aum shree aum durga aum

Hari aum mahalakshmi namaha
Thirumaal maarbil vaazhum lakshi
Sree vaikundam aalum lakshmi
Thevargal pottrum maha lakshmi
Thiruvarul puriya veettauukku vaa

Sri Mahalakshimi Manthras

Aum sarva mangala maangalye

Shive sarvaartha saathike
Sharanye thriyambike gowri
Naraayani namosthuthe
Aum dhum dhurkaayai namaha
 Aum shreem mahalakshimiyai namaha
Aum aim sarasvathyai namaha

Aum Mahaalakshimi Ashtagam

Namasthethu mahaa maayae sri peedae sura poojithae

Sangu chakra gadhaa hasthe mahalakshi namosthuthe
Namasthe garudaaroode kolaasura bayankari
Sarva paapa hare devi mahaalakshi namosthuthe
Sarvaknye sarva varadhe sarva dhushta bayankari
Sarva dhuka hara devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe
Sidhi budhi prathe devi bukthi mukthi pradhaayani
Manthra moorthe sadhaa devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe
Aathyantha rahithe devi aadhi shakthi maheswari
Yogagnye yoga sambhoothe mahalakshmi namosthuthe
Sthoola sookshma mahaa rauthre mahaa sakthi mahothare
Mahaa paapa hare devi mahaalakshmi namosthuthe
Pathmaasana sthithe devi para brahma svaroopini
Parameshi jagan mathaha mahalakshmi
Shvethaam barathare devi nanaa alankaara booshithe
Jagasthithe jagan mathaha mahaalakshmi namosthuthe
Mahalakshmi ashtaga sthothram yap padeth bhakthi maanaraha
Sarva siddhi mavaapnothi rajyam praapnothi sarvadha
Eka kaalam pade nithyam mahaa paapa vinaashanam
Thwi kaalam yaha pade nithyam dhana dhaanya samanvithaha
Thri kaalam yaha pade nithyam maha shathru vinaashanam
Mahaalakshmi bhave nithyam prasaana varathaa subaa
Aum shreem hreem shreem kamale kamalaalaye
Praseedha praseedha
Shreem hreem shreem aum mahaalakshmiyai namaha (3x)
Aum shreem hreem kleem
Kamaladharani mahaalakshmi swaha (3x)

Manthra Yoga (Dhaaranas)

The mantras should be chanted by one person while the others

listen and chant the mantras mentally, by looking at the form of Devi
(Mahalakshmi) placed at the alter. Full attention should be placed on
the figure looking sharply with unwavering eyes and a calm mind
filled with devotion and bhakthi.
 Aum mahaalakshmi namaha
Aum gajalakshmi namaha
Aum jayalakshmi namaha
Aum dhanalakshmi namaha
Aum santhaanalakshmi namaha
Aum seethalakshmi namaha
Aum dhairyalakshmi namaha
Aum dhaanyalakshmi namaha
Aum vidhyaalakshmi namaha
Aum mahaavishnu mahaalakshmi namaha (3x)

Dhyanam (Meditation)

The figure of mahaalakshmi seen outside should be focussed in the

space between the eyebrows (eyes closed) and meditated upon only.
one person should chant the mantras.

Maha Yogam

Finally mother mahaalakshmi who was focussed between the

eyebrows should now be spread and dispersed throughout the body
and fill the mind and heart and we should become one and same as
mahaalakshmi and do mahaa yoga.

Piraathanai (A Prayer in Tamil)

Ulagellam niraintha thaaye ellaa uyirum nee, ella selvamum nee,

ellavatraiyum nadathuvadhum neeye. unadhu arul eppothum
enggalai kaathu nitkirathu. intha unmaiyai naangal unara arul purivaai
amma.
pasikku unavaavaai. parugum neer aavaai. noiku marundhaavai.
irul pokum
oliye, varumai neekum selvame, thavamum gnanamum unadhu
naa kodaigal.
anbum aramum unadhu arungkalai padaipugal.
annaiye aadhishakthiye, unnil piranthu unnil valarum ennai
unadhaaki
uyya arul purivaai amma.
om tat sat!
 Shanthi Mantras

svasthip prajaapya paribaala yantham

gnaayena maargena mahim mahishaaha gobrahmanepyap
shuba masthu nithyam loka samasthaa sukhino bhavanthu
kaale varshathu parjanyaha prithvi sasya shaaini
dheshoeyam shoba rahithaha bramana santhu nirpayaaha
aum sarveshaam swastir bhavathu
sarveshaam shantir bhavathu
sarveshaam poornam bhavathu
sarveshaam mangalam bhavathu
sarve bhavanthu sukhina
sarve santhu niraamayaha
sarve bhaathraani pashyanthu
maa kaschith dhukka baakbhaveth
asotho maa sath gamaya
tamoso maa jyothir gamaya
mrithyor maa amirtham gamaya
aum poornamadhah poornmidham
poornaath poorna mudhachayathe
poornasya poorna maadhaaya
poorna mevaa vashishyathe

aum shanthi¦..shanthi
loka samasthaa sukhino bhavathu (3x)
inbame soolga.ellorum vaalhga (3x)
nama paarvathi pathaye
hara hara mahaa deva
jai sithi vinayaga moorthiku - jai
vetri vel muruganuku - aro hara
jai aathi parasakthi mathaavuku - jai
jai mahaalakshmi deviku - jai
jai brahma shri sivananda maharaajiku - jai
arut perum jothi arut perum jothi
thani perum karunai arut perum jothi (3x)

Naivethyam

brahmaarparnam brahmahavir
brahmaagnor brahmanaahutham
brahmaivatena gandhavyam
brahma karma samaadhinaha
aum praanaaya swaaha
aum apaanaaya swaaha
aum vyanaaya swaaha
aum udhaaanaaya swaha
aum samaanaaya swaha
aum brahmane swaaha
aum tat sath brahmaarpanam asthu

Deepam

aum anthar jyothi bahir jothi

prathyak jyothi kparaath paraha
aathma jyothir swayam jyothir
jyothir jyothir shivosmiyaham (3x)
aum mahaalakshmimeecha vithmahae
sarva sithees cha deemahi
dhanno devi prachodayaath (3x)
aum hreem brahma shree sivananda hamsaaya vithmahae
parama hamsaaya dheemahi
dhanno hamsa prachodayaath (3x)
aum bhur bhuva swaha that savitur varenyam
bhargo dhevasya dheemahi
dhiyo yona prachodayaath (3x)