RE: Navaratri: Day Five THANKS!!!

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Thanks for sending this info. This is great!!!!

Daniel

 

 

>Stacee Kramer <stacee.kramer (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net>

>Ammachi

>ammachi

> Navaratri: Day Five

>Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:32:43 -0700 (PDT)

>

>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.

> >

> >