Money, property i.e. money is presently the biggest need of man. All material needs of human life are fulfilled by money. Lakshmi is also a name for wealth, wealth, prosperity. Lakshmi who is the consort of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that only by the grace of Mother Lakshmi comes wealth, wealth, and prosperity in the house.
In a house where mother Lakshmi does not live, there is impoverishment. That is why it is considered very important to please Goddess Lakshmi and worship Goddess Lakshmi to please her. Let us tell you what is the method required for worshiping Lakshmi and what material is needed for worship?
Who is Laxmi?
Goddess Lakshmi is called the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The Vishnu Purana of Sanatana Dharma states that Lakshmi Ji is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khwati and lived in heaven, At the time of Samudra Manthan, the lecture of the glory of Lakshmi is described in the Vedas, Lakshmi Ji chose Vishnu as her husband, which is believed to have further strengthened her powers.
Lakshmi is consecrated by two elephants. He sits on the lotus seat. Lotus has been given special importance in the worship of Lakshmi. Because this flower is a symbol of tenderness, it comes in the place of worship of Goddess Lakshmi. Lakshmi Ji has four hands. She is a symbol of a goal and four natures (foresight, determination, labor, and order power) and Mother Lakshmi Ji blesses her devotees with all hands. Their vehicle has been reported to Owl, which is an indicator of fearlessness.
The main worship of Goddess Lakshmi is done on Diwali, but to do Lakshmi Puja continuously is considered even more fruitful.
Ingredients for Lakshmi Pujan
For the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the materials can be collected according to their capacity. Among the things
that are loved by Maa Lakshmi, red, pink, or yellow silk clothes can be taken. Lotus and rose flowers are also very
dear to the mother. The mother also likes Shree Fruit, Sitaphal, Plum, Pomegranate, and Singhade as fruits.
Rice in the grain is suitable for pure sweet. pudding, vein made at home. Cow ghee, groundnut, or spleen oil are used to light a lamp. Apart from this, the idols or pictures of roli, kumkum, paan, betel nut, cloves, cardamom, chowki, kalash, Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesh Ji, posture, plate, silver coin, incense, camphor, incense sticks, lamp, cotton, Molly, coconut, honey, curd Gangajal, jaggery, coriander, barley, wheat, Durva, sandalwood, vermilion, kevada, rose or sandalwood perfumes can be used for fragrance.
Method of worship
First of all, sprinkle some water on the idols with the water vessel of worship, this will make the idols sanctified, after this, sanctify yourself, worship materials and your posture as well. Chant the following mantra during sanctification-
ॐ अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोपि वा।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं सः वाह्याभ॑तरः शुचिः।।
इसके बाद जिस जगह पर आसन विछछठा है उस जगह को भी पवित्र करे ओर मां पृथ्वी को प्रणाम करे। इस प्रक्रिया में निघ्न मंत्र का उच्चारण कर
पृथ्पिति मंत्रस्य मेरुपृष्ठ ग रषिः सुतलं छन्दः कूमेदिवता आसने विनियोगः॥
ॐ पृथ्वी त्वया धृता लोका देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता।
त्वं च धारय मां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम्॥
पृथिव्यै नमः आधारशक्तये नमः
Now drop a drop of water in your mouth with a flower, spoon or anjuli and chant the 4 Keshvay Namah Mantra, then drop one drop of water in your mouth and chant the 3 Narayana Namaha Mantra, similarly pour the third drop in the mouth and say 3 Vasudevaya Namah Mantra. . Then open the hands saying dsHrishikeshaya Namah , wash the hands by wiping the lips with the root of the thumb. This process is called Achman, it purifies knowledge, self and intelligence. After that, apply tilak and trust the organ. Now you are completely pure for worship.
After this, do pranayama to concentrate the mind and concentrate on the Lord or close your eyes and stabilize the mind and take deep breath three times. At the beginning of the worship, Swastivachan is done, for this, with flowers, akshat and water in hand, Swati: Indra, etc. are chanted to God by chanting Ved mantras. In doing any puja, determination is the main reason, so make a resolution after this.
For the resolution, take intact, flowers and water in your hand, take some money i.e. money, and now while chanting the Sankalp mantra in your hand, resolve that | am going to worship such a person, such a place and time, and so many deities. | am so that | can receive scriptural results.
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After taking the pledge, worship Lord Ganesha and mother Gauri. After this, worship the urn. With a little water in your hand, chant the chants and prayers and then offer prayers. Then worship the Navagrahas, for this, speak the Navagraha Stotra with Akshat and flowers in hand. After that, worship Bhagwati Headash Mothers. Perform Rakshabandhan after worshiping mothers. For Rakshabandhan, take Mauli and offer Lord Ganpati, then get it tied in your hand and apply Tilak After this, worship Mahalakshmi.
Many important mantras have been given in the Vedas for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. The following mantra is mentioned in the Rigveda to please Goddess Lakshmi at one place-
धनमग्निर्धनं वायुर्धनं सूर्यो धनं वसुः।
धनमिन्द्रो बृहस्पतिर्वरुणं धनमस्तु ते।।
अश्वदायै गोदायै धनदायै म्रह्मधने।
धनं मे जुषतां देवि सर्वकामांश्च देहि
मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमरहि।
पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः ।।
While worshiping Lakshmi, special attention should be given to cleanliness. After worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on the occasion of Deepawali, worship the lamp, for this, lit seven, eleven, twenty-one or more lamps of sesame oil and put it on a plate and worship it.
After Deepak Pujan, the women of the house surrender all the gold and silver jewelry, etc. with their hands to Maa Lakshmi. After bathing the next day, after the rituals, after the rituals, the jewelry and other ingredients of Suhag, which were offered, should be considered as Prasad of Goddess Lakshmi and use it yourself. It is believed that by doing this, the grace of Mother Lakshmi remains forever.