Navaratri: Day Five

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Namah Shivaya,

 

Here is info on day Five of Navaratri, I recall Marge,

the person who posted this on Babaji.net, saying that

days 1, 5 and 9 were especially important.

 

 

 

> LAKSHMI: The second three days are devoted to

> Lakshmi, the Goddess of

> Prosperity, wife of Vishnu; it is a time of

> preservation and taking care of things or acquiring

> what is necessary to make your life full of

> prosperity and fulfillment. This is about receiving

> the proper things you need to make your life happy.

>

>

> Night and Day Five:

> Skandamata - Mother of Skanda, the leader of armies

> against evil

> Skandamata begins at Sunset Tuesday, Sept. 26 and

> ends at Sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 27.

>

> Skanda Mata: Skanda Mata literally means the mother

> of Skanda. Skanda was the son of Lord Shiva and

> Parvati and was the leader of the army of gods. The

> goddess is shown as having four hands, two of which

> carry lotuses while two are in defending and

> granting gestures. She is shown sitting on a lion

> with her son Skanda in her lap.

>

> Lakshmi, by nature and name, means Fortune. From a

> religious point of

> view, the Goddess herself is considered one who

> guides people to Fortune and, especially, a deity

> who has authority to grant and deliver Fortune.

> Fortune is seen as both material and spiritual.

>

> Lakshmi can help you focus positive energy in the

> general direction of

> material and spiritual wealth. Here's how she can

> assist you in having more prosperity, good health,

> love, success and joy in life:

>

> Before all else, clarify current reality and make

> new choices: Lakshmi

> flows to structure, cleanliness and clarity.

> Consider these three areas in your life: What in

> your life makes you feel abundant? What in your life

> makes you feel lacking? What do you dream about as

> the perfect life for you both spiritually and

> materially/physically?

>

> The first list will help you get a sense of the good

> fortune and

> prosperity that already exists in your life. The

> second list will help you to see the things in your

> life that deplete and drag you down. Writing them

> down is an effective way to bring them up your

> subconscious mind so you can be aware of what is in

> the way of your prosperity. The third list is the

> first step to turning goals into reality. Putting

> your dreams and goals on paper helps you to

> organize your thoughts about what you would like to

> create - and it gives Lakshmi a sense of the

> direction you want to head toward. Next step is to

> bring her presence more fully in your life.

>

> Keep Her Image near you: Like any Goddess, Lakshmi

> likes to be noticed and appreciated!

>

> Connect to her through semi-precious stones and

> shiny jewelry. Light pink rose quartz is the perfect

> way to say I love Lakshmi. Soft, feminine and

> heart-centered, pink crystals conjure her aspects as

> a Love and Beauty Goddess. Green stones bring forth

> the energy of prosperity. And shiny jewelry and

> coins call her in closer, because she loves things

> that sparkle and shine.

>

> Sponsor a Puja to Lakshmi Puja. Here at the

> Universal Peace Center we

> have Havans and Aarti service during Navaratri. You

> can sponsor either one by going to www.babaji.net.

>

> Honor Lakshmi privately: Know Lakshmi can hear your

> prayers from wherever you may be. To evoke Her

> energy of good fortune:

>

> 1.. Light a pink or green candle in Lakshmi's honor

> and bring an

> offering of a cup of milk, yogurt, honey and/or

> fruit.

> 2.. Think for a moment about what good fortune means

> to you. Perhaps,

> for you, good fortune begins with a sense of peace

> and well being within and has little to do with

> material goods or money. Or maybe you have a

> financial issue, which, once resolved, will make you

> feel more fortunate. You can pray to make your most

> heartfelt dreams come alive.

> 3.. Evoke Lakshmi's assistant, Lord Ganesh, remover

> of Obstacles, by

> repeating "Om Ganapataye Namah" three times. Ask the

> Goddess for her help. GoodFortune on all levels is

> her domain.

> 4.. When you are done, thank her for her blessings

> and enjoy some of the food that you brought as an

> offering, prasad.

>

> Mother Lakshmi loves the sacred Seed Mantra Sound:

> Shree. Repeat Shree,

> Shree, Shree in order to invoke the blessings of

> Shree MahaLakshmi.

>

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