Invoking Lakshmi
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Detail Of Invoking Lakshmi
| ISBN | 9789381406144 |
| Pages | 291 |
| Language: | English |
| Product Code: | 1 |
| Size(in cm): | 10.0 inc x 6.5 inch cm |
| Weight(in grams): | 600(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction: The Goddess Arrives in Delhi 1
What Does It Mean to Invoke a Goddess? 3
On the Format of This book 6
Sources: Sanskrit Texts and Popular Worship Manuals 8
Part One: The Divine Personalities of Laksmi 13
Chapter- 1: The Awesome Power of Auspiciousness: Laksmi of the Vedic Traditions 15
The Primordial Lotus Goddess 15
The Goddess of Auspiciousness: Sri's Essence, Laksmi's Form 18
Alaksmi, the Inauspicious 20
Chapter-2: Living the Good Life: Laksmi of the Puranic Traditions 23
TheBurgeoning World of the Puranas 23
Laksmi and the Lords of the Three Realms: Indra, Visnu, and Bali 24
All Women Are Embodiments of Laksmi 26
Laksmi, Embodiment of the "Four Wealth’s" (Caturatrtha) 30
The Absence of Laksmi: Is Lady Luck a Fickle Goddess? 42
Chapter-3: Living the Powerful Life : Lakshmi of the Tantric Traditions 47
The World According to Tantra 48
Laksmi as Kundalini 49
Laksmi, Siva, and the "Ten Great Wisdom Goddesses" (Dasamahavidyas) 52
The Grace-Bestowing Mother 56
Lakshmi as Siddhi: Magical Attainment, Spiritual Power 58
Part Two: The Power of Poetry to Summon the Goddess 61
Chapter-4: The Power of Vedic Hymns: Generating Auspiciousness 63
Reciting the Hymns (Suktas) 63
Ritual Application of the Vedic Hymns 65
Chapter-5: The Power of Puranic Songs: Drawing Down the Goddess 67
Reciting the Songs of Praise (Stotras) 67
The Propitious Glance of the Goddess 68
Fruits of the Recitations (Phala) 69
Chapter-6: The Power of Tantric Songs: Waking Up the Goddess 71
Alchemy of the Goddess: The Magic of Transformation 71
Vibratory Essence: Engaging the Sound-Forms of Laksmi 76
The Potency of a Woman's Recitations 81
Literary Genres of the Tantric Songs 82
Structure of the Tantric Songs 83
Part Three: Ceremony 91
Introduction: Invoking Laksmi in Ceremony: Laksmi Puja 93
Creating Space to Receive the Goddess 93
The Ancient Art of Hospitality 96
Structure of the Ceremony 97
Laksmi Puja Text 99
Preparation and Purification 99
Heart of te Ceremony: Receiving the Goddess 104
Outline of the Laksmi Puja 116
Puja Four: Songs 119
Vedic Hymns to Laksmi 121
Vedic Hymns to Laksmi 121
Hymn to Laksmi (Laksmi Suktam) 124
Puranic Songs to Laksmi 127
Songs for Laksmi, Gracious Bestower of Blessings (Prasannavarada Sri Laksmi Stotram) 127
Song for the Glorious Lotus Goddess (Sri Kamala Stotram) 133
Lord Indra's song for Laksmi (Devaraja Indrakrta Laksmi Stotram) 137
The Heavenly Gods' Praise-song for Laksmi (Sri Daivakrta Laksmi Stotram) 143
Eight Verses praising Mahalaksmi (Mahalaksmyastakam Stotram) 146
Tantric Songs to Laksmi 149
The Secret Heart of Laksmi (Sri Mahalaksmi Hrdayam) 149
Praise-Song for the Bestower of Wealth (Dhanada Stotram) 169
Song-Amulet of the Bestower of Wealth (Dhanda Kavacam) 170
Praise-Song for the Lotus Goddess (Kamala Stotram) 171
108 Name of the Glorious Lotus Goddess (Sri Kamala Astottarasatanama Stotram) 177
Song-Amulet of the Lotus Goddess (Kamalatmika Kavacam) 181
Song for the Laksmi of Spiritual Power (Sri Siddhalaksmi Stotram) 186
Song for the Glorious "Eyes of Indra" (Sri Indraksi Stotram) 190
Song-Formulary of the Glorious Mahalaksmi (Sri Mahalaksmi Panjara Stotram) 194
Secret Laksmi Incantation That Yields Immediate Results (Sadyah Phalada Laksmidtava Hrdayam) 200
Epilogue: The Goddess Returns Home 203
Transliterated Sanskrit Texts 207
Laksmi Puja Text 207
Vedic Texts 211
Purnaic Texts 213
Tantric Texts 222
Notes 249
Bibliography 265
Index 275
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