Divine Lakshmi Saraswati Hinduism Lakshmi and Saraswati Pooja
Divine Lakshmi Saraswati Hinduism Lakshmi and Saraswati Pooja
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View lyrics page →Lakshmi Prarthana (Invocation of Lakshmi)
Original
ॐ नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Om Namastestu Mahamaye Shreepeethe Surapoojite. Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Haste Mahalakshmi Namo'stu Te.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Goddess, the embodiment of cosmic illusion, who is worshipped by the gods upon her sacred throne. To the one who holds the conch, the discus, and the mace, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.
Saraswati Prarthana (Invocation of Saraswati)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता। या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu-Tushara-Hara-Dhavala Ya Shubhra-Vastravrita. Ya Veena-Varada-Manda-Karad Ya Shveta-Padmasana.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Goddess who is as white as the jasmine, the moon, and the frost; who is draped in pure white garments; whose hands are beautifully adorned with the Veena; and who is seated upon a white lotus.
Combined Blessing (Mangal Mantra)
Original
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Transliteration
Sarva-Mangala-Maangalyaye Shive Sarvartha-Sadhike. Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te.
Meaning / Translation
To the most auspicious of all auspiciousness, to the Good, to the fulfiller of all desires, to the refuge, to the three-eyed Gauri, to the Divine Mother, I bow to You.