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From: K. Sadananda (sada_at_anvil.nrl.navy.mil)
Date: Fri Aug 31 2001 - 03:34:55 PDT
Mallik-ji - Namaskaar
Thanks for your e-mail. I must confess that I am not an expert in
rituals and hence my answer is purely speculative based on my
understanding rather than based aagama shaastra. I am forwarding
your query to the Bhakti list and you may receive more scholarly
response.
Lakshmi stands for all the glory and auspiciousness. The whole
manifestation of the phenomenal world is the reflection of Lakshmi -
Hence she is prayed as ashhTa Lakshmi - eight-fold aspect of
Mahalakshmi - The eight fold aspect also stands for the manifestation
of PrakR^iti - Thus Prak^iti and Purushha form the essence of this
creation - They are the Lakshmi-Narayana. Hence in the Purusha
suuktam, He, that purushha is defined only as 'Lakshmi's husband.
He carries her all the time on his Chest.
We pray Lakshmi for all the wealth and prosperity - for the
eight-fold aspect. But she is always with Narayana, and therefore
one cannot and should not go after Lakshmi alone- if you do she will
blast you to the roots- as what has happened to Ravana who went
after Lakshmi ignoring Narayana.
On the other hand if you go after Narayana, She automatically comes
since He carries her all the time - But without Lakshmi, Narayana
cannot be recognized either. Hence one should pray together as
Lakshmi-Narayana as they are inseparable. New couple are advised to
perform the puja to Lakshmi-Narayana as they embark journey together
- reminding themselves the purpose of all their worldly pursuits
together - that is going after Lakshmi is only to secure the grace of
Lord Narayana - who is the ultimate shelter for all the nara-s - the
beings. Also reminding themselves that they should be like the first
couple - Lakshmi-Narayana.
I hope you get more qualified answers from the scholars in the list.
I am requesting the members of the Bhakti list to respond to Shree
Mallik.
Hari OM!
Sadananda
>Sri Sadanadaji,
>Pranams. What is Lakshmi Narayana puja. Is it a combination of
>puja's to Lakshmi and Narayana respectively. If not is there a
>single puja to Lakshmi Narayana. I came to know that Lakhmi Narayana
>puja is required to be performed at the time of Grihapravesham. Your
>answer to this question is greatly appreciated.
>Dhanyavadams.
>Mallik
>
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