LAKSHMI :- A Bhavam Of Wealth and Prosperity, both Material and SPIRITUAL / GOAL OF LIFE-2

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28/11/2017

Goddess Lakshmi :-2

I invoke Shri Lakshmi, who has a line of horses in her front, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me.
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 The four arms represent the four directions in space and thus symbolize omnipresence and omnipotence of the Goddess. The red color syinbolizes activity. The golden lining (embroidery) on Her red dress denotes prosperity. The idea conveyed here is that the Goddess is always busy distributing wealth and prosperity to the devotees.

The lotus seat, which Lakshmi is standing upon, signifies that while living in this world, one should enjoy its wealth, but not become obsessed with it. Such a living is analogous to a lotus that grows in water but is not wetted by water.

The four hands represent the four ends of human life: dharma (righteousness), kama (genuine desires), artha (wealth), and moksha (liberation from birth and death). The front hands represent the activity in the physical world and the back hands indicate the spiritual activities that lead to spiritual perfection.

To be continued ...

Swami Chinmayananda

Note :

1. All Bharathiya must read and keep updated the Tattvam ( Essence ) of Our Sanatana Dharmam, understand themselves, and follow the meditation.

2. Muslims & Christians ( especially ), instead fooling themselves, about this holy Nations Sanatana Dharmam, by abusing the Idol worship and so on, fill their vacuum with good intentions to know and better follow with Others, the All Bharathiya.

3. Sanatana Dharmam make everyone perfect, and see oneness in all, where as Muslims & Christians refuse that ONENESS.

4. Your end is soon, so restrict yourself from, hatred of Sanatana Dharma of Bharatham, ...

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