In the following three days , Goddess Lakṣmī is invoked . She represents all forms of wealth . The pursuit of wealth is associated with the rajas guṇa - an active personality with ambition, passion , perseverance , motivation and etc.
As long as one's worldly desires are not fulfilled , one tends to inhibit himself from pursuing the śāstras (scriptures) . Only after getting exhausted in the pursuit, one gains the maturity to come to śāstras.
The Vedas encourage the pursuit of wealth and validate them as puruṣārthas - as artha (material desires) and kama (emotional desires) . Even emotional desires are a wealth . A lot of people own luxurious houses but lack the prosperity of a family .
Lakṣmī Maa is the bestower of wealth. As Dhana Lakṣmī , she provides us gold , coins and currency . As Dhanya Lakṣmī , she nourishes us with food and grains . As Santāna Lakṣmī , she blesses our generations to grow by bestowing children .
The abundance of worldly wealth is futile without inner wealth . Lakṣmī Maa provides inner wealth (good virtues) as well . As Vidya Lakṣmī , she gives us knowledge to lead a life of dharma . As Dhairya Lakṣmī , she cultivates courage and perseverance to overcome obstacles . As Vijaya Lakṣmī , she guides to be victorious over our inner enemies - kāma, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, mātsarya .
May Lakṣmī Maa grace our lives with all forms of wealth !
Om mahā devyais ca vidmahe ,
Viṣṇu patnyais ca dhimahe ,
Tanno lakṣmī prachodayāt ||
As long as one's worldly desires are not fulfilled , one tends to inhibit himself from pursuing the śāstras (scriptures) . Only after getting exhausted in the pursuit, one gains the maturity to come to śāstras.
The Vedas encourage the pursuit of wealth and validate them as puruṣārthas - as artha (material desires) and kama (emotional desires) . Even emotional desires are a wealth . A lot of people own luxurious houses but lack the prosperity of a family .
Lakṣmī Maa is the bestower of wealth. As Dhana Lakṣmī , she provides us gold , coins and currency . As Dhanya Lakṣmī , she nourishes us with food and grains . As Santāna Lakṣmī , she blesses our generations to grow by bestowing children .
The abundance of worldly wealth is futile without inner wealth . Lakṣmī Maa provides inner wealth (good virtues) as well . As Vidya Lakṣmī , she gives us knowledge to lead a life of dharma . As Dhairya Lakṣmī , she cultivates courage and perseverance to overcome obstacles . As Vijaya Lakṣmī , she guides to be victorious over our inner enemies - kāma, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, mātsarya .
May Lakṣmī Maa grace our lives with all forms of wealth !
Om mahā devyais ca vidmahe ,
Viṣṇu patnyais ca dhimahe ,
Tanno lakṣmī prachodayāt ||
