Shloka on Lakshmi: Sarva mangala

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Shloka on Lakshmi:

 

Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

verse written as per certain strict grammatical rules.

The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able to

achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

 

Shloka:

 

Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii namostute

 

 

Meaning:

 

Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the master

of all, who blesses devotees success in their efforts

and who is the refuge of all.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

 

Shive = belinging to Shiva

Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

two eyes)

Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

aspect of Goddess of Yoga

Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

 

I have always been taught that this shloka praises

Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

 

-- Len/ Kalipadma

 

 

 

--- devishakti_india <devishakti_india

wrote:

> Shloka on Lakshmi:

>

> Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> rules.

> The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> to

> achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

>

> Shloka:

>

> Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> namostute

>

>

> Meaning:

>

> Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> master

> of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> efforts

> and who is the refuge of all.

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in praise

of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses are

one! .

 

Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and Shumba &

Nishumba.

 

It is split into 3 parts:

Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

 

Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can be

considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is also

(in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati, so

it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

 

Hindu texts can be so confusing!

 

Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear reality

behind it).

 

 

, Len Rosenberg

<kalipadma108> wrote:

>

> Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

>

> Shive = belinging to Shiva

> Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> two eyes)

> Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

>

> I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

>

> -- Len/ Kalipadma

>

>

>

> --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> wrote:

>

> > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> >

> > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > rules.

> > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > to

> > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> >

> > Shloka:

> >

> > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > namostute

> >

> >

> > Meaning:

> >

> > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > master

> > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > efforts

> > and who is the refuge of all.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is part of "Narayani Stuti" in Devi Mahatmya.

 

This is in 11th Chapter of the DM.

 

 

 

The DM is divided into 3 parts. Each, dealing with one particular aspect of

Shakti. The Aspects are Mahaa kaali; Mahaa Lakshmi and Mahaa Saraswati.

 

 

 

The 11th chapter comes in the third story whose presiding deity is Mahaa

Saraswati. The killing of Shumbha and Nishumbha is the story. On their death,

the Devas praised her with NARAYANI STUTI and the present shloka is part of it.

 

 

 

The expressions are not taken literally; any Devi can be called Shiva – it just

means auspicious.

 

 

 

Tryambaka also means one who saves

 

 

 

Gauri is NOT golden; but white and that is a name for Durga

 

 

 

Narayani is Naram ayanam karoti iti – one who saves human beings.

 

 

 

These are all General terms and Narayana; Shiva etc. do not come into this at

all.

 

 

 

The Devi Mahatmya is divided into three slayings of demons by Mahaa kaali; Mahaa

Lakshmi and Mahaa Saraswati.

 

 

 

They are all part of Durga. The essential unity of all Shaktis is the underlying

theme in DM.

 

 

 

The words used have to be understood in the context in which it is used.

 

 

 

The Lakshmi in DM HAS three eyes.

 

Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 wrote:

 

 

Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

 

Shive = belonging to Shiva

Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

two eyes)

Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

aspect of Goddess of Yoga

Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

 

I have always been taught that this shloka praises Parvati Devi. It is

surprising to see someone attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

 

-- Len/ Kalipadma

 

--- devishakti_india <devishakti_india

wrote:

 

Shloka on Lakshmi:

 

Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

verse written as per certain strict grammatical

rules.

The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

to

achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

 

Shloka:

 

Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

namostute

 

 

Meaning:

 

Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri Lakhmi Devi), who is

all-auspicious, who is the master of all, who blesses devotees success in their

efforts and who is the refuge of all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is my favorite Lakshmi mantra:

 

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu Lakshmi rupena sansthita

Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah

 

Oh Mother! You who are established as the energy of prosperity

everywhere, I bow down to you again and again.

 

I think I have seen this with Durga's name in it, too. But can you

really say that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all Gods one? Then

why are there so many? Isn't reducing them to "one" a

bit...Christian-like?

 

, "manoj_menon" <ammasmon@s...>

wrote:

> This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in

praise

> of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

> claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses

are

> one! .

>

> Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

> verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and Shumba

&

> Nishumba.

>

> It is split into 3 parts:

> Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

> Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

> Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

>

> Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can be

> considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is

also

> (in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati, so

> it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

>

> Hindu texts can be so confusing!

>

> Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear

reality

> behind it).

>

>

> , Len Rosenberg

> <kalipadma108> wrote:

> >

> > Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

> >

> > Shive = belinging to Shiva

> > Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> > two eyes)

> > Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> > aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> > Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> > Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

> >

> > I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> > Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> > attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

> >

> > -- Len/ Kalipadma

> >

> >

> >

> > --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> > wrote:

> >

> > > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> > >

> > > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > > rules.

> > > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > > to

> > > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> > >

> > > Shloka:

> > >

> > > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > > namostute

> > >

> > >

> > > Meaning:

> > >

> > > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > > master

> > > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > > efforts

> > > and who is the refuge of all.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This is part of another stuti in DM 5th chapter where Devi is called by a lot

of attributes which practically encompasses every aspect.

 

Whether one likes t or not the thread of unity is impliedly or explicitl here

throughout hindu hlospohy. First unity of all shaktis; then all male and female

aspects untll it reaches a stage whhere it is said Devi can be meditated upon as

male or female oras attributeless.

 

Mary Ann <buttercookie61 wrote:

This is my favorite Lakshmi mantra:

 

Ya devi sarva bhuteshu Lakshmi rupena sansthita

Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah

 

Oh Mother! You who are established as the energy of prosperity everywhere, I bow

down to you again and again.

 

I think I have seen this with Durga's name in it, too. But can you really say

that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all Gods one? Then why are there so many?

Isn't reducing them to "one" a bit...Christian-like?

 

, "manoj_menon" <ammasmon@s...>

wrote:

> This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in

praise

> of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

> claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses

are

> one! .

>

> Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

> verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and Shumba

&

> Nishumba.

>

> It is split into 3 parts:

> Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

> Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

> Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

>

> Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can be

> considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is

also

> (in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati, so

> it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

>

> Hindu texts can be so confusing!

>

> Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear

reality

> behind it).

>

>

> , Len Rosenberg

> <kalipadma108> wrote:

> >

> > Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

> >

> > Shive = belinging to Shiva

> > Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> > two eyes)

> > Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> > aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> > Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> > Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

> >

> > I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> > Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> > attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

> >

> > -- Len/ Kalipadma

> >

> >

> >

> > --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> > wrote:

> >

> > > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> > >

> > > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > > rules.

> > > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > > to

> > > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> > >

> > > Shloka:

> > >

> > > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > > namostute

> > >

> > >

> > > Meaning:

> > >

> > > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > > master

> > > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > > efforts

> > > and who is the refuge of all.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

 

 

 

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

ok. I messed up.

 

Kochu-sir is right; this 11th chapter shloka does come in the

Mahasaraswati section (which starts from the 5th chapter to the end

of the Chandi).

 

Sorry for the unintentional error. this happens when you try to

apply "logic" to scriptures. .

 

Jai Ma!

 

 

, "manoj_menon" <ammasmon@s...>

wrote:

> This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in

praise

> of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

> claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses

are

> one! .

>

> Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

> verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and Shumba

&

> Nishumba.

>

> It is split into 3 parts:

> Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

> Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

> Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

>

> Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can be

> considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is

also

> (in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati, so

> it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

>

> Hindu texts can be so confusing!

>

> Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear

reality

> behind it).

>

>

> , Len Rosenberg

> <kalipadma108> wrote:

> >

> > Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

> >

> > Shive = belinging to Shiva

> > Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> > two eyes)

> > Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> > aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> > Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> > Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

> >

> > I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> > Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> > attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

> >

> > -- Len/ Kalipadma

> >

> >

> >

> > --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> > wrote:

> >

> > > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> > >

> > > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > > rules.

> > > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > > to

> > > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> > >

> > > Shloka:

> > >

> > > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > > namostute

> > >

> > >

> > > Meaning:

> > >

> > > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > > master

> > > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > > efforts

> > > and who is the refuge of all.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

So, in Hindu philosophy or religion, the shaktis are all one, but

not the male gods? The male gods only unite with their shaktis with

which they must be paired, but are not considered as "one" God the

way the Goddesses are all considered as "one" ?

 

It isn't a matter of liking it or not, just getting clear on what it

is. There are so many different opinions on the board of what

Hinduism is, it seems. Is what you are saying something that would

be agreed upon by Hindu fundamentalists and secular understanding?

Is it a Shaktism understanding, or Vedic? Or is there an underlying

understanding that runs through all Hindu spiritual beliefs, even

though they are separated into different areas, Shaivite, Shakta,

etc., including Hindu society's secular ideas about their own

spirituality?

 

 

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> This is part of another stuti in DM 5th chapter where Devi is

called by a lot of attributes which practically encompasses every

aspect.

>

> Whether one likes t or not the thread of unity is impliedly or

explicitl here throughout hindu hlospohy. First unity of all

shaktis; then all male and female aspects untll it reaches a stage

whhere it is said Devi can be meditated upon as male or female oras

attributeless.

>

> Mary Ann <buttercookie61> wrote:

> This is my favorite Lakshmi mantra:

>

> Ya devi sarva bhuteshu Lakshmi rupena sansthita

> Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah

>

> Oh Mother! You who are established as the energy of prosperity

everywhere, I bow down to you again and again.

>

> I think I have seen this with Durga's name in it, too. But can you

really say that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all Gods one? Then

why are there so many? Isn't reducing them to "one" a

bit...Christian-like?

>

> , "manoj_menon"

<ammasmon@s...>

> wrote:

> > This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in

> praise

> > of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

> > claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses

> are

> > one! .

> >

> > Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

> > verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and

Shumba

> &

> > Nishumba.

> >

> > It is split into 3 parts:

> > Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

> > Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

> > Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

> >

> > Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can

be

> > considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is

> also

> > (in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati,

so

> > it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

> >

> > Hindu texts can be so confusing!

> >

> > Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear

> reality

> > behind it).

> >

> >

> > , Len Rosenberg

> > <kalipadma108> wrote:

> > >

> > > Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

> > >

> > > Shive = belinging to Shiva

> > > Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> > > two eyes)

> > > Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> > > aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> > > Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> > > Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

> > >

> > > I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> > > Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> > > attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

> > >

> > > -- Len/ Kalipadma

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> > > wrote:

> > >

> > > > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> > > >

> > > > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > > > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > > > rules.

> > > > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > > > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > > > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > > > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > > > to

> > > > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> > > >

> > > > Shloka:

> > > >

> > > > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > > > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > > > namostute

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Meaning:

> > > >

> > > > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > > > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > > > master

> > > > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > > > efforts

> > > > and who is the refuge of all.

> > > >

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all are one and that is called Nirguna brahman. The devis and devas are saguna

brahnan. Nirguna = attributeless; saguna = with attributes.

 

Mary Ann <buttercookie61 wrote:So, in Hindu philosophy or religion,

the shaktis are all one, but

not the male gods? The male gods only unite with their shaktis with

which they must be paired, but are not considered as "one" God the

way the Goddesses are all considered as "one" ?

 

It isn't a matter of liking it or not, just getting clear on what it

is. There are so many different opinions on the board of what

Hinduism is, it seems. Is what you are saying something that would

be agreed upon by Hindu fundamentalists and secular understanding?

Is it a Shaktism understanding, or Vedic? Or is there an underlying

understanding that runs through all Hindu spiritual beliefs, even

though they are separated into different areas, Shaivite, Shakta,

etc., including Hindu society's secular ideas about their own

spirituality?

 

 

, sankara menon <kochu1tz>

wrote:

> This is part of another stuti in DM 5th chapter where Devi is

called by a lot of attributes which practically encompasses every

aspect.

>

> Whether one likes t or not the thread of unity is impliedly or

explicitl here throughout hindu hlospohy. First unity of all

shaktis; then all male and female aspects untll it reaches a stage

whhere it is said Devi can be meditated upon as male or female oras

attributeless.

>

> Mary Ann <buttercookie61> wrote:

> This is my favorite Lakshmi mantra:

>

> Ya devi sarva bhuteshu Lakshmi rupena sansthita

> Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah

>

> Oh Mother! You who are established as the energy of prosperity

everywhere, I bow down to you again and again.

>

> I think I have seen this with Durga's name in it, too. But can you

really say that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all Gods one? Then

why are there so many? Isn't reducing them to "one" a

bit...Christian-like?

>

> , "manoj_menon"

<ammasmon@s...>

> wrote:

> > This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in

> praise

> > of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

> > claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses

> are

> > one! .

> >

> > Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

> > verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and

Shumba

> &

> > Nishumba.

> >

> > It is split into 3 parts:

> > Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

> > Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

> > Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

> >

> > Since this shloka appears in the "actual activity" part, it can

be

> > considered as either a praise to Durga or Lakshmi. Now Durga is

> also

> > (in some other context), considered as emmanating from Parvati,

so

> > it may not be wrong to say that this praises Parvati also!

> >

> > Hindu texts can be so confusing!

> >

> > Jai Ma! (to the conundrum of words that befuddles the clear

> reality

> > behind it).

> >

> >

> > , Len Rosenberg

> > <kalipadma108> wrote:

> > >

> > > Sorry, but the shloka uses the following words:

> > >

> > > Shive = belinging to Shiva

> > > Tryambake = having three eyes (Lakshmi always has only

> > > two eyes)

> > > Gauri = "the Golden," a praise name of Parvati in her

> > > aspect of Goddess of Yoga

> > > Narayani = can just as well mean "the sister of

> > > Narayana (Vishnu)" as it can "the consort of Vishnu."

> > >

> > > I have always been taught that this shloka praises

> > > Parvati Devi. It is surprising to see someone

> > > attribute it to Ma Lakshmi.

> > >

> > > -- Len/ Kalipadma

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- devishakti_india <devishakti_india>

> > > wrote:

> > >

> > > > Shloka on Lakshmi:

> > > >

> > > > Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerful

> > > > verse written as per certain strict grammatical

> > > > rules.

> > > > The shlokas can be used in our daily prayers. The

> > > > following prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.

> > > > Anyone who chants these powerful verses and invokes

> > > > the Goddess forms and names mentally, will be able

> > > > to

> > > > achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.

> > > >

> > > > Shloka:

> > > >

> > > > Sarva mangala maangalye Shive sarvaartha

> > > > saadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

> > > > namostute

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Meaning:

> > > >

> > > > Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (Sri

> > > > Lakhmi Devi), who is all-auspicious, who is the

> > > > master

> > > > of all, who blesses devotees success in their

> > > > efforts

> > > > and who is the refuge of all.

> > > >

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>But can you really say that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all

>Gods one? Then why are there so many? Isn't reducing them to "one" a

>bit...Christian-like?

 

Not according to the Sahasranamas. Lalita's names her as Kali, Durga,

Mahalakshmi, Parvati, and countless others. Similarly with Lakshmi

Sahasranama and others.

 

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Yes!! in the monist theory which is the basis of most hindu philosophy, all Gods

and Goddesses are ONE thats why each sahasranama calls its diety the ultimate.

And the sahasranamas conain namas declarig every other form as a form o the

presidng diety of THAT sahasranama.

 

in SV we EXPERIENCE that easily. Ask DB.

 

Max Dashu <maxdashu wrote:

>But can you really say that all Hindu Goddesses are one? Are all >Gods one?

Then why are there so many? Isn't reducing them to "one" a bit...Christian-like?

 

Not according to the Sahasranamas. Lalita's names her as Kali, Durga,

Mahalakshmi, Parvati, and countless others. Similarly with Lakshmi Sahasranama

and others.

 

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And another of Lalitaa's names is Ekakini, the One and Only.

 

Thanks for explaining Narayani, which I have never seen broken down so clearly.

>Yes!! in the monist theory which is the basis of most hindu

>philosophy, all Gods and Goddesses are ONE thats why each

>sahasranama calls its diety the ultimate. And the sahasranamas

>conain namas declarig every other form as a form o the presidng

>diety of THAT sahasranama.

 

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|| Jai Dadi Ki ||

 

This Mantra is basiclly from "Shri Durga Shaptsati" and has great power but it

is not exclusivly for Lakshmi Ji, for Durga Ji, and all her avtar including

Lakshmi Ji and "Dadi Ji"

 

|| Jai Dadi Ki"devishakti_india <devishakti_india > wrote:

Shloka on Lakshmi: Shloka is a Sanskrit word used to denote a prayerfulverse

written as per certain strict grammatical rules.The shlokas can be used in our

daily prayers. Thefollowing prayer is directed to Goddess Lakshmi.Anyone who

chants these powerful verses and invokesthe Goddess forms and names mentally,

will be able toachieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.Shloka:Sarva

mangala maangalye Shive sarvaarthasaadhikeSharanye tryambake gauri Naaraayanii

namostuteMeaning: Salutations to the consort of Sri Naraayana (SriLakhmi Devi),

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[hareesh 0]

the hymn is addressed to parvati!! <HR style="COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->

people i know iskcon does manipulate things but i never knew that now it wud start addressing hymns of parvati to lakshmi

whatever u guys have been saying is just out of ur own assumptions n presumptions!!

sarvamangala mangalye is the hymn addressed by every hindu dyuring every possible marriage ceremony because parvati is the goddess of fertility and marriage!!!

and tryambake means three eyed n not watever u guys posted n parvati is the one..lakshmi doesnt have 3 eyes

 

gauri is golden or white!! and there is a story how parvaati got the name!! gauri is one of the nine durgas

 

for godsake durga is none but parvati

 

for those who were mentioning durga as a mixture of all the saktis..tht is utter crap...

durga is [parvati...parvati got the name durga because she killed a demon called durgasura

 

the chandi and all u were mentioning have nothing to do with durga..they r all incarnations of her but the original durga is parvati

the navadurgas or nine durgas are

shailaputri or daughter of mountain, parvati

brahmacharini,kushmanda ,chandraghanta,skandamata,katyayani,kalaratri,sidd hidatri and mahagauri!! all of which have a story ..u can google n check!!

 

mahalakshmi,mahasarasvati n mahakaali are not the lakshmi ,sarasvati or parvati....they r different,,,each have a for,m...mahalakshmi is the one who killed mahishasura,,,,mahasarasvati emerged frm the body of parvati to kill shumbha n nishumbha,,mahakali is the one who saved the world frm two demons madhu n kaitabh by waking up vishnu who was under a deep ignorant slunber influenced by yogamaya

[hareesh 0]

This shloka is from the Chandi, which actually is a paean in praise

of Durga Devi! so there you go, it looks like all goddesses can

claim a stake to the shloka. what does that mean? all goddesses are

one! .

 

Anyway, coming to the point, the Chandi is essentially a 700-odd

verse praising Durga Ma for ridding the world of Mahisa and Shumba &

Nishumba.

 

It is split into 3 parts:

Meditation on MahaKali - prelude to the main event

Meditation on MahaLakshmi - actual activity

Meditation on MahaSaraswati - knowledge

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LEMME MAKE A FEW CORRECTIONS.... DURGA NEVER KILLED MAHISA OR SHUMBHA!! READ FURTHUR IN THE MARKANDEYA PURANA AND UL KNOW THAT PARVATI GOT THE NAME DURGA BECAUSE SHE KILLED DEMON DURGAMASURA!!

PLZ????

 

AND GODDESSES MIGHT BE ONE!! BUT DURGA IS A DIFFERENT ASPECT AND SO IS LAKSHMI...

 

DURGA IS TRIGUNAMBIKA ..SHE IS THE MIXTURE OF THREE MODES..SHE CAN GET ANGRY,SAD ETC ETC

 

 

BUT LAKSHMI IS SUDDHA SATVA...SHE IS THE PUREST OF THE PURE... SHE NEVER GETS OFFENDED BY HER SENSE..SHE IS IN FULL CONTROL OF SENSES