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Lakshmi Nitya Puja Vidhanam आवश्यकानि वस्तूनिआसनम्Seat or mat for performing the worship.दीपःSacred lamp for the worship.गन्धःSandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.कुङ्कुमम्Sacred vermilion powder.अक्षताःUnbroken sacred rice grains.पुष्पाणिFlowers for offering to the Goddess.धूपःIncense for the worship.नैवेद्यम्Food offering prepared for the Goddess.ताम्बूलम्Betel leaves and related offerings.आचमनीयम्Water for ritual sipping.पूजा पात्रम्Vessel used for worship.कलशःSacred vessel filled with water.शङ्खः [optional]Conch, used optionally during worship.लक्ष्मी देवी प्रतिमा...
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Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus artwork image


Lakshmi Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि
आसनम्
Seat or mat for performing the worship.
दीपः
Sacred lamp for the worship.
गन्धः
Sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.
कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred vermilion powder.
अक्षताः
Unbroken sacred rice grains.
पुष्पाणि
Flowers for offering to the Goddess.
धूपः
Incense for the worship.
नैवेद्यम्
Food offering prepared for the Goddess.
ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and related offerings.
आचमनीयम्
Water for ritual sipping.
पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship.
कलशः
Sacred vessel filled with water.
शङ्खः [optional]
Conch, used optionally during worship.
लक्ष्मी देवी प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा
An image or picture of Goddess Lakṣmī.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा
श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.
श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.
हरिः ॐ ।
Hari Om, the sacred invocation of the Divine.

शुचिः
अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥

Whether pure or impure, and whatever condition one may be in, remembering the Lotus-Eyed Lord makes one pure both externally and internally. Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord.

प्रार्थना
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

I meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥

We worship Lord Gaṇeśa, the elephant-faced One, whose countenance shines like a lotus illuminated by the sun, who constantly blesses devotees and is known as Ekadanta.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥

That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day; that alone is the strength of the stars and the Moon. That alone is the strength of knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर् देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥

The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Lord Maheśvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

O Gaurī, auspicious among all that is auspicious, embodiment of Śiva, fulfiller of every worthy purpose, refuge of all, three-eyed Divine Mother, Nārāyaṇī, I offer my salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.
उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheśvara.
वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.
शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.
अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.
श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.
मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.
सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble beings.

आचमनम्
ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.
ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.
ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.
ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.
ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.
ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.
ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.
ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.
ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.
ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.
ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.
ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.
ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.
ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.
ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.
ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.
ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.
ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.
ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.
ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.
ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.
ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.
ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.
ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्
दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥

O sacred lamp, You are the embodiment of Brahman and the eternal Lord of all lights. Grant me auspiciousness, prosperity, children, and the fulfilment of my worthy desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥

O Divine Lamp, You are the sacred witness to all actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steady for as long as I perform this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May this time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्चाटनम्
उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः य एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥

May spirits and unseen beings that burden the earth depart, so that I may begin this sacred rite without obstruction.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताḥ ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥

May all beings dwelling upon the earth withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of the Divine.

प्राणायामः
ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवःसुवरोम् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ and pray that the Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect. Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are invoked through the sacred worlds Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ and Suvaḥ.

सङ्कल्पः
मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, सर्वाभीष्ट-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीमहालक्ष्मी-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of accumulated shortcomings and for the pleasure of the Supreme Lord, I undertake this worship of Śrī Mahālakṣmī. May my family be blessed with well-being, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, long life, health and prosperity. May the four aims of life—Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa—and all worthy aspirations be fulfilled.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As an accompanying rite, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्
कलशे गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।

Having worshipped the Kalaśa with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice, fill it with water and place the hand over the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥

At the mouth of the Kalaśa resides Lord Viṣṇu; at its neck resides Rudra; at its base is Brahmā, and in its middle are the Divine Mothers. Within it are all the oceans and the earth with its seven continents. The four Vedas, together with their branches, are present in the sacred waters of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥

O Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these sacred waters. Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are also revered among the sacred rivers.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥

May these sacred waters come for the worship of the Divine and destroy impurities. With the Kalaśa water, I sprinkle the articles of worship, the deity and myself.

शङ्खपूजा
शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण देवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वतीम् ॥
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

The conch is associated with the divine powers of the Moon and Sun, with Varuṇa in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front. By the command of Vāsudeva, may all sacred pilgrimage waters and revered sages abide in the conch; therefore it is worshipped.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.
ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure and radiant one.
ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the divine conch.
ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers residing in the conch.
सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः
आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥

I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign of inviting the deities and driving away negative forces.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the divine powers of the sacred bell.
सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains for all the ritual offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा
ॐ गणानान्त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद साधनम् ॥

We invoke Lord Gaṇapati, the wise among the wise and the revered Lord of sacred prayers. O Brahmaṇaspati, hear our invocation and bless us with Your presence.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥

Salutations to Gaṇapati by His sacred names: the beautiful-faced, one-tusked, tawny-hued, elephant-eared, large-bellied, formidable, Lord of obstacles, Lord of the divine hosts, Dhūmaketu, leader of the Gaṇas, moon-crested, elephant-faced, curved-trunked, large-eared, Heramba and elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.
ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
I meditate upon You, invoke You and offer You a seat.
पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for washing the feet, water for respectful reception and water for ritual sipping.
स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
I offer ceremonial bathing, garments and the sacred thread.
गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
I offer sandal paste and flowers.
धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
I offer incense and show the sacred lamp.
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
I offer food and tāmbūla.
नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the sacred light and flowers accompanied by mantra.
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

लक्ष्मी देवी ध्यानम्
या सा पद्मासनस्था विपुलकटितटी पद्मपत्रायताक्षी ।
गम्भीरावर्तनाभिः स्तनभर नमता शुभ्र वस्त्रोत्तरीया ॥
लक्ष्मीर् दिव्यैर्गजेन्द्रैर्मणिगण खचितैः स्नापिता हेमकुम्भैः ।
नित्यं सा पद्महस्ता मम वसतु गृहे सर्वमाङ्गल्ययुक्ता ॥

I meditate upon Goddess Lakṣmī, seated upon a lotus, with broad hips and eyes extending like lotus petals, adorned in radiant white garments. May the Goddess, bathed by celestial elephants with golden vessels and adorned with jewels, ever dwell in my home with lotus in Her hands, bringing every form of auspiciousness.

लक्ष्मीं क्षीरसमुद्रराजतनयां श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीम् ।
दासीभूतसमस्तदेव वनितां लोकैक दीपाङ्कुराम् ॥
श्रीमन्मन्दकटाक्षलब्ध विभव ब्रह्मेन्द्रगङ्गाधराम् ।
त्वां त्रैलोक्य कुटुम्बिनीं सरसिजां वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियां ॥

I bow to Lakṣmī, daughter of the King of the Ocean of Milk and Goddess of Śrīraṅga. She is the radiant light of the worlds, before whom the divine beings offer their service. By Her gracious glance, even Brahmā, Indra and other divine powers receive splendour. I bow to Her, the lotus-born Mother of the three worlds and beloved of Mukunda.

ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो ममावह ॥

O Jātaveda, invoke for me Lakṣmī, golden-hued and radiant, adorned with garlands of gold and silver, shining like the Moon and filled with divine splendour.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You and offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्
ताम्म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥

O Jātaveda, invoke for me the unfailing Goddess Lakṣmī, through whom I may attain gold, cattle, horses and prosperity.

सहस्रदलपद्मस्थां स्वस्थां च सुमनोहराम् ।
शान्तां च श्रीहरेः कान्तां तां भजे जगतां प्रसूम् ॥

I worship the peaceful and beautiful Mother of the worlds, seated upon a thousand-petalled lotus and beloved of Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish Your presence and worship You.

आसनम्
अमूल्यरत्नखचितं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा ।
आसनं च विचित्रं च महालक्ष्मि प्रगृह्यताम् ॥

O Mahālakṣmī, please accept this beautiful and splendid seat, adorned with precious jewels and fashioned by Viśvakarmā.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a sacred seat.

पाद्यम्
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनाद प्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवीर्जुषताम् ॥
पुष्पचन्दनदूर्वादि संयुतं जाह्नवीजलम् ।
शङ्खगर्भस्थितं शुद्धं गृह्यतां पद्मवासिनि ॥

I invoke Goddess Śrī, preceded by horses, seated in a chariot and awakened by the sound of elephants. O Goddess who dwells upon the lotus, please accept this pure Gaṅgā water, held within the conch and prepared with flowers, sandalwood, sacred grass and other auspicious substances.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing Your sacred feet.

अर्घ्यम्
गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तं अर्घ्यं सम्पादितं मया ।
गृहाण त्वं महालक्ष्मि प्रसन्ना भव सर्वदा ॥

O Mahālakṣmī, please accept this respectful offering prepared with sandal paste, flowers and sacred rice. May You always remain gracious and pleased.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the arghya offering to Your hands.

आचमनीयम्
पुण्यतीर्थोदकं चैव विशुद्धं शुद्धिदं सदा ।
गृह्यतां कृष्णकान्ते त्वं रम्यमाचमनीयकम् ॥

O beloved of Lord Kṛṣṇa, please accept this pure and sacred water from holy tīrthas, which always bestows purification.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for ritual sipping.

स्नानम्
आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ताना ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥

O sacred waters, bestow happiness and nourish us with strength. Grant us clear vision and well-being. May we receive Your most auspicious essence, like loving mothers. O waters, nourish us and generate purity and vitality within us.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a ceremonial bath with pure water.
स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the bath, I offer water for ritual sipping.

वस्त्रम्
उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।
प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥

May divine prosperity and fame come to me together with precious wealth. May I flourish in this land and receive honour, abundance and prosperity.

देहसौन्दर्यबीजं च सदा शोभा विवर्धनम् ।
कार्पासजं च कृमिजं वसनं देवि गृह्यताम् ॥
ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।

O Goddess, please accept these garments, which represent beauty and continually enhance auspicious splendour, made from fine natural materials.

वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्
यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्रं प्रजापतेर्यत्सहजं पुरस्तात् ।
आयुष्यमग्र्यं प्रतिमुञ्च शुभ्रं यज्ञोपवीतं बलमस्तु तेजः ॥

This sacred thread is supremely pure and ancient, associated with Prajāpati. May this pure sacred thread bestow long life, strength and spiritual radiance.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्
गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।
ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥

I invoke Śrī, the Goddess who is radiant with fragrance, invincible, ever-nourishing and the sovereign of all beings.

मलयाचलसम्भूतं वृक्षसारं मनोहरम् ।
सुगन्धियुक्तं सुखदं चन्दनं देवि गृह्यताम् ॥

O Goddess, please accept this fragrant and pleasing sandalwood paste, derived from the essence of the sacred trees of the Malaya region.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sandalwood paste.

अर्चना
अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां सर्वदेवाः प्रसीदत ॥

Please accept these pure, sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion. May all the Divine Powers be pleased.

अङ्ग पूजा
ॐ चपलायै नमः – पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Goddess known as Capalā; I worship Her feet.
ॐ चञ्चलायै नमः – जानुनी पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Goddess known as Cañcalā; I worship Her knees.
ॐ कमलायै नमः – कटिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Lotus Goddess; I worship Her waist.
ॐ कात्यायन्यै नमः – नाभिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Kātyāyanī; I worship Her navel.
ॐ जगन्मात्रे नमः – जठरं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Mother of the universe; I worship Her abdomen.
ॐ विश्ववल्लभायै नमः – वक्षःस्थलं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Beloved of the universe; I worship Her chest.
ॐ कमलवासिन्यै नमः – नेत्रत्रयं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to the Goddess who dwells upon the lotus; I worship Her three eyes.
ॐ श्रियै नमः – शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Śrī, the Goddess of prosperity; I worship Her head.
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः – सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to Mahālakṣmī; I worship all Her limbs.

श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली
Recite the 108 sacred names of Goddess Mahālakṣmī, offering flowers or sacred rice grains with each name.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer the worship of the 108 sacred names.
अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्
आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीता वस मे गृहे ।
नि च देवीम् मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥

May the sacred waters bring nourishing abundance and prosperity into my home. May the Divine Mother Śrī dwell permanently within my family.

वृक्षनिर्यासरूपं च गन्धद्रव्यादि संयुतम् ।
कृष्णकान्ते पवित्रो वै धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।

O beloved Goddess, please accept this pure incense made from fragrant substances and the natural resins of sacred trees.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer the fragrance of incense.

दीपम्
आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो ममावह ॥

O Jātaveda, invoke for me Lakṣmī, radiant and nourishing, golden-hued, adorned with a garland of lotuses and shining like the Moon.

जगच्चक्षुः स्वरूपं च ध्वान्त प्रध्वंसकारणम् ।
प्रदीपं शुद्धरूपं च गृह्यतां परमेश्वरि ॥

O Supreme Goddess, please accept this pure sacred lamp, the eye of the world and the destroyer of darkness.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्
नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देवि भक्त्या सम्पादितं मया ।
इदं फलं च पानीयं सर्वोपचार संयुतम् ॥

O Goddess, please accept this food offering lovingly prepared by me, together with fruits, water and all accompanying offerings.

ॐ भूर्भुवःसुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I consecrate this offering with truth and sacred order.
अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and pure; You are the sacred support of immortality.
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of prāṇa, apāna and vyāna.
ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to the vital forces of udāna and samāna.
मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water between the offerings.
अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.
उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for the concluding refreshment.
हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I symbolically wash the hands and feet.
शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the food offering.

ताम्बूलम्
ताम्बूलं च वरं रम्यं कर्पूरादि सुवासितम् ।
जिह्वाजाड्यच्छेदकरं ताम्बूलं देवि गृह्यताम् ॥

O Goddess, please accept this beautiful and auspicious tāmbūla, fragrant with camphor and other substances, traditionally offered as a pleasing refreshment.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्
चक्षुर्दं सर्वलोकानां तिमिरस्य निवारणम् ।
आर्तिक्यं कल्पितं भक्त्या गृहाण परमेश्वरि ॥

O Supreme Goddess, please accept this ārati prepared with devotion, which brings light to all and dispels darkness.

सन्तत श्रीरस्तु समस्त मङ्गलानि भवन्तु ।
नित्य श्रीरस्तु नित्यमङ्गलानि भवन्तु ॥

May prosperity always remain; may all auspiciousness prevail. May eternal prosperity and everlasting auspiciousness bless us.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred waving of light.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्
ॐ महादेव्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्नी च धीमहि ।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate upon the Great Goddess, the divine consort of Viṣṇu. May Goddess Lakṣmī inspire and illumine our understanding.

सद्भावपुष्पाण्यादाय सहज प्रेमरूपिणे ।
लोकमात्रे ददाम्यद्य प्रीत्या सङ्गृह्यतां सदा ॥

Taking the flowers of pure and noble feelings, I offer them with love to the Mother of the worlds. May She graciously accept them always.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer flowers accompanied by sacred mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि प्रणश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥

Whatever sins may have been committed in this life or previous births are destroyed with every step of the sacred circumambulation.

पापोऽहं पापकर्माहं पापात्मा पापसम्भव ।
त्राहि मां कृपया देवि शरणागतवत्सले ॥

I am burdened by wrongdoing and its consequences. O compassionate Goddess who loves those who seek refuge, protect me through Your grace.

अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ।
तस्मात् कारुण्य भावेन रक्ष मां परमेश्वरि ॥

I have no refuge other than You. You alone are my refuge. Therefore, O Supreme Goddess, protect me with compassion.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः
उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥

Prostration performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears is known as aṣṭāṅga praṇāma.

ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः
ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.
चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.
गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.
नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer devotional dance.
समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र/सूक्त पठनम्
Recite the Śrī Sūktam, Mahālakṣmyaṣṭakam and Kanakadhārā Stotram as part of the worship.

क्षमाप्रार्थना
अपराधसहस्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया ।
दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व परमेश्वरि ॥

O Supreme Goddess, thousands of offences may be committed by me day and night. Considering me to be Your servant, please forgive me.

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं महालक्ष्मि ।
यत्पूजितं मया देवि परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥

O Mahālakṣmī, whatever worship I have performed, though it may have been lacking in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may it become complete through Your grace.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥

Whatever I perform through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect or inner self, according to my nature or otherwise, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीमहालक्ष्मी देवी सुप्रीता सुप्रसन्ना वरदा भवतु ॥
May Śrī Mahālakṣmī Devī be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्
ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahālakṣmī.
यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥

I respectfully conclude the invoked presence and return it to its proper place, praying for auspiciousness, well-being and the Divine Goddess’s return.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्
अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥

The sacred water from the feet of the deity is auspicious; it is traditionally revered as removing untimely death, relieving afflictions and diminishing accumulated sins.

श्रीमहालक्ष्मी देवी प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I receive the sacred prasāda of Śrī Mahālakṣmī Devī with reverence upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May everything be offered to Brahman.

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