SRI DHANA LAKSHMI PUJA
1 AT THE REGULAR ALTAR
Om Sarvebhyo Gurubhyo namah
Om Sarvebhyo Devebhyo namah
Om Sarvebhyo Braahmanebhyo namah
Praarambha kaaryam nirvigna-masthu, Shubham shobhanamasthu, Ishta devathaa kuladevathaa suprasannaa varadaa bhavathu.
AT THE DHANA LAKSHMI ALTAR
2 ACHAMANAA:
Om Keshavaaya swaahaa, Om Naaraayaanaya swaahaa, Om Maadhavaya Swaahaa, Om Govindaaya namah, Vishnave namah, Madhusoodanaaya namah, Tivikramaaya namah, Vaamanaaya namah, Sridharaaya namah, Hrishikeshaaya namah, Padmanaabhaya namah, Damodaraaya namah, Sankarshanaaya namah, Vasudevaaya namah, Pradyumnaaya namah, Anirudhdhaaya namah, Purushothamaaya namah, Adhokshajaaya namah, Naarasimhaaya namah, Achyuthaaya namah, Janaardanaaya namah, Upendraaya namah, Haraye namah, Shri Krishnaaya namah
Om pranavasya parabhrahma rishih paramaatmaa devathaa daivi gaayathri chandah, praanaayaame viniyogah. Om bhuh, Om bhuvah, Om swahah, Om maahah, Om janah, Om tapah, Om satyam, Om tatsaithur-varenyam bhargo-devasya dhimahi, dhiyo-yonah prachodayaath
(Repeat Aachamana )
Om apojyothi rasomritam, brahma bhur- bhuva-swarom
3 SAMKALPAH
Om Srimaan Maha-Ganaa-dhipathaye namah, Sri Gurubhyo namah, Sri Saraswathyey namah, Sri Vedaaya namah, Sri Veda-purushaaya namah, Ishta devathaa-bhyo namah, Kula-devathaa-bhyo namah, Sthana-devathaa-bhyo namah, Grama-devathaa-bhyo namah, Vaasthu-devathaa-bhyo namah, Sachi Purandaraa-bhyam namah, Umaa maheshwaraa-bhyaam namah, maathaa pitrubhyaam namah, Lakshmi- Naarayanaabhyaam namah, Sarvebhyo devebhyo namo namah, Sarvebhyo-braahmanebhyo namo namah, Yetad-karma-pradhaana-devathaabhyo namah Dhana-Maha Laksmei namah
Avignamasthu, Sumukhasch Ekdantascha, Kapilo Gajakarnakah,
Lambodarascha, Vikato, Vigna naasho Ganaadhipah
Dhumra-kethur-Ganaadhyaksho, Baala-chandro Gajaananah
Dwaadash-aithani naamaani,, yah pateth shrunu-yaad-api
Vidyaa-rambhe vivaahe-cha, praveshe nirgame thatha
Sangraame sankate-schaiva, vignas thasya na jaayathe
Shukl-aambara-dharam devam, shashi-varnam chatur-bhujam
Prasanna-vadanam dhyayeth, sarva vignopa-shaanthaye
Sarva-mangala maangalye, Shive sarva-artha saadhike
Sharanye tryambake devi, Naaraayani namosthuthe
Sarvadaa sarva kaaryeshu, naasthi teshaam amangalam
Yesham hridisto Bhagavaan, mangalaayathano Harih
Tadeva lagnam sudinam tadeva, taara-balam chandra-balam tadeva
Vidyaa balam daiva-balam tadeva, Lakshmi-pateh tenghri yugam smaraami
Labhas-tesham jayastesham kutasthesham parajayah
Yesham indivara shyamo Hridayasto janardanah
Vinaayakam, Gurum Bhaanum, Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwaraan
Saraswatim pranamy-aadau sarva karyartha siddhaye
Srimad Bhagavatho mahaapurushasya Vishnoraajnaya pravarthamaanasya, adya Brahmano-dwitiya paraardhe Vishnupade, Sri swetavaraaha kalpe, vaivaswatha manwanthare (Bhaaratha varshe, Bharatha kande, Jambhudwipe dandakaaranya deshe, Godaavaryaa dkshine teere, Krishnavenyo uttare teere, Parashuraama kshetre), Bahreenu deshe Shaalivaahana shake vartamaane vyavaaharike Dhaatu naama samvatsare uttaraa/dakshina-ayane amuka rithua, amuka maase, shukla/krishna pakshe, amuka tithau, amuka nakshatre, amuka vaasare, sarva graheshu yathaa rashi sthaana stitheshu satsu, yevam guna-visheshena vishishtaayaam shubha punya thithau mama aathmana shruthi-smrithi-puraanoktha phala-praapyartham, mama sa-kutumbhasya kshema stherya Ayur-arogya, chaturvidha purushaartha sidyartham, angikrita Sri Dhana Maha Lakshmi vratham- karishye.
Idam phalam mayaa-Devi staapitam purata-stava, tena may safalaa-vaaptir-bhaveth janmani-janmani. (keep fruits in front of the Lord)
4 SHADANGA NYAASA (touching various parts of the body)
Om yat-purusham vyada-dhuh kathidhaa-vyakalpayan , mukham kimasya kau bahu ka-ooru pada-uchyethe. Angushtaa-bhyaam namah - Hridayaaya namah
Om braahmanosya mukham-aaseed-baahu-raajanya kritah, ooru tadasya yad-vaischah padbhyaam shudro-ajaayatha. Tarjaneebhyaam namah - Shirase swaahaa
Om chandramaa manaso jaatas-chaksoh suryo-ajaayatha, mukhaad-indrascha-agnischa praanaad-yaayur-ajaayatha. Madhyamaa-bhyaam namah - Shikhayey vaushat
Om naabyaa aaseed-anthariksham Teershno-dau sama-varthatha, padbhaam bhumir-dishah shrothraa-thathaa lokaa-akalpayan. Anaamikaa-bhyaam namah - Kavachaaya hum
Om sapthaasyaa-san parida-yasthrih saptha samidha krithah, deva yadajnam tanvanaa abadnan purusham pashum. Kanishtakaa-bhyaam namah - Netra-trayaaya vaushat
Om yajnena yajna-maya-jantha devaasthani dharmani prathamaa-nyaasan, teha-naakam mahimaanah sachant yatra purve saadya santhi devah. Kara-tala kara-prashtaabhyaam namah.
Ashtraaya ff-t
5 DIGBANDHANA -
Om bhur-bhuva-swaromiti digbandhah - Disho badnaami (show mudra)
7 DEEPA STHAPANA
Athah Devi vaama bhaaghe, deepa sthaapanam karishye. Agni-naagni samidhythe kavir-grahapathir-yuvaa, havyavaat juvaasyah (light the lamps)
8 BHOOMI PRARTHANA
Mahidyau prathveechana imam yajnam mimikshataam, piprataanno bhareemabhih
9 DHAANYA RAASHI
Om aushadhaya samvadanthe somena saharaajna, yasmai krineti braahmanastham raajan paarayaamasi (Touch the grains/rice/wheet)
10 KALASHA STHAAPANA
Om aa kalasheshu dhaavathi pavitre parishichyathe, ukthair-yajneshu vardhathe
(keep kalasha on top of rice pile)
Om imam me Gange Yamune Saraswathi shuthudri-sthomam sachatha parishnya, asiknya marud-vradhe, vitastha-yaarjireye shrunuhyaa sushomaya
(fill kalasha with water)
Om gandha-dwaaraam dhura-darshaam nitya pushpam karishinim, Ishwarim sarva bhutaanaam taami hopa-hvaye-shriyam
(sprinkle in/apply gandha to, kalasha)
Om yaa phalineeryaa aphalaa apushpaa-yaascha pushpaani, brahaspathi prasothaasthaano manchatwam hasah
(put beetle nut in kalasha)
Om sahiratnaani daashushu-suvaathi savitaa bhagah, tambhaagam chitra mimahe
(put jewels/washed coin in kalasha)
Om hiranya-rupah hiranya sandrig-paanna paatsyedu hiranya varnah, hiranya-yaathari-payoner-nishadyaa hiranyadaa-dadatthyan-namasmaiy
(put gold/dakshina in kalasha)
Om kaandaath-kaandaath-parohanthi parushah parushya pari evano dhurve pratanu sahasrena shatena-cha
(put dhurva/karika )
Om ashwatthevo nishadanam parnivo vasathishkrita, go-bhaaja itkila sad yatsa navadha poorusham
(put five leaves in kalasha)
Om yuvaasu vaasah pariveeth aagathsa ushreyaan bhavathi jaayamaanah, tam dhi-raasa kavaya unnayanthi swaddhyo swaddhyo manasaa devayanthah.
(tie cloth for kalasha)
Om poornadarvi paraapatha supoornaa punaraapatha, vasneva vikrinaava hra-isha-moorjam shatakrito
(copper plate and ashtadala with kumkum)
Iti kalasham pratishtapayami
(Sakala poojarthe akshataaan samarpayaami - SPAS)
12 KALASHA PUJANA
(continue with second kalasha )
Kalashasya mukhe Vishnuh, kante Rudrah samaasritah
Moole tatra sthito Brahma, madhye Maatraganaah smratah
Kukshaatu Saagaraah sarve, sapta dweepa Vasundhara
Rigvedatho Yajurvedah Samavedo-hyatharvanah
Angeischa salathah sarve, kalashaanthu samaashritaah
Atra Gaayathri, Saavithri shaanthi pushtikari thathaa
Aayanthu deva pujartham-abhishekaartha siddhaye
Om sitaa-site sarite yatra samgadhe tatr-aaplutaaso divam-utpatanthi
Ye vai-tanvam visrajanti dhiraaste janaso amritatwam bhajante
Kalashah Prarthana:
Kalashah kirthim-aayushyam prajnaam, medhaam, shriyam, balam
Yogyathaam paapahaanim cha, punyam vraddhim cha saadhayeth
Sarva thirthamayo yasmaath, sarva devamayo yathah
Athah haripriyosi twam, Poorna-kumbham namosthuthe.
Kalasha-devathabhyo namah - SPAS
Mudras:
(Show mudras as you chant )
Nir-veeshi-karanaartham Taarksha mudraa, Amrathi karanaartham dhenu mudra
Pavatri-karanaartham Shankha mudra - samrakshnaartham Chakra mudra
Vipula-maaya karanaartham meru mudra
13 SHANKHA PUJAN
(pour water from kalasha to shankha, add gandha, flower)
Shankham chandrarka daivatham, madhye varuna devatham
Prashte prajapathim Vindyaad, agre Ganga saraswatim
Twam puraa saagarotpanna, vishnunaa vidhrathah kare
Namithah sarva devai-scha, Paanchajanyam namosthu-the
Paanchajanyaaya vidmahe, paavamaanaaya dhimahi, tanno shankhah prachodayaath
Shankha devathabhyo namah - SPAS
14 GANTAARCHANA
(A drop of water from shankha, apply gandha, flower)
Aagamaa-rthanthu devaanaam, gamanaa-rthaanthu rakshasaam
Kuru gantaaravam tatra, devataa-vvaahana laanchanam
Jnaanatho-ajnaanathovaapi, kansya gantaan navaadayeth
Raakshasaanaam pisaachanaam, taddeshe vasathir bhaveth
Tasmaath sarva prayathnena gantaanaadam prakaarayeth
Ganta devathabhyo namah - SPAS (Ring the Ganta)
15 AATMA-SHUDDHI
(Sprinkle water from shankha on things/on devotees)
Apavitro pavitro vaa, sarva avasthangatopi vaa
Yah smareth Pundrikaaksham, sah bhahyaam-bhyantharah suchih
17 SHAT-PAATHRA PUJA
( put tulasi leaves or akshataas in empty vessels)
Vaayuvye arghyam, Neirutye paadyam, Ishaanye aachamaniyam, Aagneye madhuparkam
Purve snaniyam, paschime punarachamanam
18 PANCHAMRITHA PUJAA
( put tulasi leaves or akshataas in vessels)
Kshire Govindaaya namah - (keep milk in the centre)
Dadhini Vaamanaaya namah - (curd facing east )
Grithe Vishnave namah - (Ghee to the south)
Madhuni Madhusoodhanaayaa namah ( Honey to west )
Sharkaraayaam Achyuthaaya namah ( Sugar to north)
19 DWARA-PAALAKA PUJA
Aadau dwaarapaalaka poojam karishey
Poorva-dwaare dwaarashriyey namah Dhatrey namah, Vidhatrey namah
Dakshina-dwaare dwaarashriyey namah. Chandaaya namah, Prachandaaya namah
Paschima-dwaare dwaarashriyey namah Jayaaya namah, Vijayaaya namah
Uttara-dwaare dwaarashriyey namah Gangaayey namah, Yamunaayey namah
Dwaara-paalaka pujaam samarpayaami
20 PEETA PUJA
Peetasya adhobhage, aadhara shaktyey namah, Aadi-koormaaya namah
Ananathaaya namah, Varaahaaya namah
Swarna vedikaaya namah, Ratna manttapaaya namah
Simhaasanaaya namah, Tan-madhye Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah
Peeta poojaam samarpayaami
(For Vara-Maha Lakhmi puja, add)
Ksheymam navam Maha Devya kumkumaaktham sudorakam
Dwaadasha-granthi samyuktham, upa kalpya prapoojayeth
Nava dora sThapanam karishye
23 DHYAANA
Padmaasaney padma-karey, sarva lokaika pujithey
Naaraayani priye devi, supreetha bhava sarvadaa
Om Hiranya-varnaam harineem, suvarna rajatha-srajaam
Chandraam hiranmayeem lakshmeem, jaathavedo ma-maavaha
Om Dhana Lakhmyey namah, Dhyaanaath dhyaanam samarpayaami
24 AAWAAHANA
(hold flowers in hand)
Sarva mangaLa maangaLyey, Vishnu vaksha sthithaalaye
Aahwaahayaami devi twaam, supreetha varadaa bhava
Taam ma aavaha jaathavedo, lakshmi manapagaaminim, yasyaam hiranyam vindeyam gaamashwam purushaanaham
Om Dhana Lakhmyey namah, Aahwaahanam samarpayaami (offer flowers)
Aawwaahito bhava, sthaapitho bhava, sannihitho bhava, sanniruddho bhava, avakuntitho bhava, supreetho bhava,, suprasanno bhava, sumukho bhava, varado bhava, praseeda praseeda (show mudras)
25 AASANAM
Sooryaayutha Nibhah spoorthey, spuradratna vibhooshitham
Mandaasanam idam devi, steeyathaam sura pujithey
Ashwa-poornaam ratha-madhyaam hasthi-naada prabhodineem,
Shriyam deveem-upahvvaye shreer-maadevi jushathaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, aasanam samarpayaami (offer flowers/akshathaas)
26 PAADYAM
(offer water)
Shuddhodakam paatrastwam, gandha pushpaadi mishritam
Paadyam daasyaamithi devi, grahaana surapujithey
Kaam so-smithaam, hiranya-praakaaraa- maardraam, jwallantheem tripthaam tarpayanthim
Padme-sthithaam padmavarnaan-thaami hopa-hvaye shriyam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, Paadoyo paadyam samarpayaami
27 ARGHYAM
(offer water)
Suvaasitha-jalam ramyam, sarva thirtha samudbhavam
Arghyam grahaaNa devi-thwam, sarva-deva namaskrithey
Chandraam prabhaasaam yashasa jweentheem shriyam loka deva juushtaa-mudaraam
Taam padma-nemeem shranamaham prapadye, alakshmeer-may-nashyathaam twaam vranomi.
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, Arghyam samarpayaami
28 AACHAMANEEYAM
(offer water, or akshathaa/ leave/flower )
SuvarNa kalashaanwitham, chandanaa garu samyutham
GrahaaNaachamanam devi, mayaadaththam shubhapradey
Aadithya-varne tapasodhi-jaatho vanaspathi-sthava vrakshodha-bilvah
Tasya phalaani tapasaanudanthu maaya-antharaa-yaascha bahyaa-lakshmeeh
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, aachamaneeyam samarpayaami
29 SNAANAM
29 a) Pachaamritha Snanam:
29 a.1 Paya snaanam (milk bath)
Om aapyaaya swa swa-sa-methuthe vishwathah soma-vrashnam, bhavaa-vaajasya sanghade
Surabhe-sthu samu-thpannam, devaanaam-api durlabham
Payo dadhaami devi twam, snaana-artham prathi-grihyathaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, payah snaanam samarpayaami.
Payah snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 a. 2 Dadhi snaanaam (curd bath)
Om dadhi-kraavno akaari-sham jishno-rashwasya-vaajinah, surabhino mukhaa-karath prana aayunshitaarishat
Chandra-mandala samkaasham, sarva-deva-priyam hi yath,
Dhadhi dadaami devesha, snaana-artham prathi-grihyathaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, dadhi snaanam samarpayaami.
Dadhi snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 a. 3 Ghratha snaanam (Ghee bath)
Om gratham mimikshey ghratha-masya yonir-grathe shritho ghrathamasya-dhaama
Anushta-dhamaavaha maadayaswa swaahaa-kratham vrashabha vakshi-havyam
Aajyam suraanaam aahaaram-aajyam yajney-prathishti-tham
Aajyam pavithram paramam snaana-arthaam prathigrahya-thaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, gratha snaanam samarpayaami.
Gratha snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 a 4 Madhu snaanam (Honey bath)
Om madhu-vaatha rithaayathe madhu-ksharanthi sindhavah, Maadhvinah santhoshvadheeh
Madhunaktha muthoshaso madhu-mathwa-arthivam rajah, madhu-dyau rasthunah pitha,
Madhumaanno vanaspathir-madhumaam asthu sooryah, maadhweergaavo bhavanthunah
Sarvaushadhi samuth-pannam piyusha sadrasham madhu,
Snaanarthanthe mayaa-dattham grrahaana Parameshwari
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, madhu snaanam samarpayaami.
Madhu snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 a) 5 Sharkaraa snaanam (Sugar bath)
Om swaadhuh pavasya divyaaya swaadhu-darindraaya suhaveethu naamne
Swadur-mitraaya varunaaya brihaspathaye madhumaa adaabhyah
Ikshu-dandaath samuthpanna, rasya-snigdha-taraa shubhaa
Sharkareyam mayaa-datthaa, snaanaartham prathigrihyathaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, sharkara snaanam samarpayaami.
Sharkara snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 b). Gandhodaka snaana (Sandlewood water bath)
Om gandha-dwaaraam duraadarshaa, nithya pushpaam kareeshineem
Ishwareem sarva bhoothanaam, taami hopa hvaye-shriyam
Hari chandana sambhootham, Hari preethescha gauravaath
Surabhi priaya Ishwareem, gandha snaanaaya grihyathaam
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, gandodaka snaanam samarpayaami.
Gandodaka snaanaa-nanthara shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayani. SPAS
29 c) Abhyanga snaanam (Perfumed Oil bath)
Om kanikra-dajwa-nusham, prabhru-vaana. iyathir-vaachamariteva naavam
Sumangalascha shakune bhavaasi- maatwaa kaachid-abhi-bhavishwyaa vidatha
Abhyanga-artham Bhuvaneshwari, tailam pushpaadi sambhavam
Sugandha dravya sammishram sangra-haana jagadeeshwari
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, abhyanga snaanam samarpayaami.
29 d) Angwodharthana (To clean the body)
Ango-dhwarthana-kam devi, kastooryade vimishritham
Lepana-artham grihaanedam, haridra kumkumair-yutham
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, ango-dwartha-nam samarpayaami.
29 e) Ushnodaka snaanam (Hot water bath)
Naanaa theerthaa-daa-hrtham cha, toya-mushnam mayaa-kratam
Snaanaar-tham cha prayaschaami, sweekurushwa Bhavathariney
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, ushnodaka snaanam samarpayaami.
29 f) Shuddhodaka snaanam (Pure water bath )
(sprinkle water all around)
Om aapo-hishta maya bhuvah, Taana oorje dadaathana, Maheranaaya chaksase,
Yovah shiva-tamorasah tasya-bhajayathe hanah, ushateeriva maatarah,
Tasmaa aranga-maamavo, yasya kshayaaya jinvadha, apo jana yathaa-chanah
Om Sri Sathya Naaraayanaaya Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, shuddhodaka snaanam samarpayaami.
(after sprinkling water around, throw one tulsi leaf to the north)
30 MAHA ABHISHEKAH:
( Sound the bell, pour water from kalasha)
30 b) Sri Sooktha:
Om Hiranya-varnaam harineem, suvarna rajatha-srajaam
Chandraam hiranmayeem lakshmeem jaathavedo ma-maavaha
Taam ma aavaha jaathavedo, lakshmi manapagaaminim,
yasyaam hiranyam vindeyam, gaamashwam purushaanaham
Ashwa-poornaam ratha-madhyaam hasthi-naada prabhodineem,
Shriyam deveem-upahvvaye shreer-maadevi jushathaam
Kaam so-smithaam hiranya prakaaraa-mardraam jwalantheem tripthaam tarpayantheem, padmesthithaam padmavarnaam taami-hopa-hvaye shriyam
Chandraam prabhaasaam yashasaa jwalantheem shriyam loke deva juushtaa- mudaraam
Taam padma-nemeem shranamaham prapadye, alakshmeer-may-nashyathaam twaam vranomi.
Aadithya-varne tapasodhi-jaatho, vanaspathi-sthava vrakshodha-bilvah
Tasya phalaani tapasaanuvanthu maay-aantharaa-yaascha baahyaa-lakshmeeh
Upaithu maam deva sakhah keerthischa maninaa sah
Pradur-bhootho sura-stresh-min, keerthim vraddhim dadaathu mey
Kshuth-pipaasaa malaa jyeshtam-alakshmeem naashayaamya-ham
Abhootheem-asamriddhim cha, sarvaam nirnuda mey grahaath
Gandha-dwaaram duraadarshaam nithya pushpaam karishineem
Ishawreem sarvabhoothanaam taami hopa hvaya shriyam
Manasa kaamama koothim vaachah sathya-masheemahi
Pashoonaam roopamannasya, mayi shreeh shrayantha yashah
Kardamena prajabhootha mayi sambhava kardama
Sriyam vaasaya-mey kuley maatharam padma-maalineem
Aapah srajanthu snig-dhani chikleetha vasame grahe
Nicha deveem maatharam shriyam vaasaya mey kule
Aardhraam pushkarineem pushtim suvarnaam hema malineem
Sooryaam hiranmayeem lakshmeem jathavedo ma aavaha
Aardhram yah karineem yashtim pingalaam padma malineem
Chandraam hiranmayim lakshmim jaathavedo ma aavaha
Tam ma aavaha jaatha-vedo lakshmee manapa-gaamineem
Yasyam hiranyam prabhoothim gavo daasyoshaan vindeyam purushaanaham
Ya lakshmee sindhu sambhavaa bhuthi-dhenuh puroovasuh
Padma-vishwa vasurdevi sadaano-jyushathaam graham
Padmaanane padma-uruh padmaakshi padma sambhave
Tam me bhajaswa padmaakshee eva saukhyam labhamy-aham
Ashwadaayi godaayee dhanadayee dadaathu mey
Dhanam mey dadatham devee, divi deveem aneesheenaam.
Dhana Maha Lakshmyey namah, Sri sooktha snaanam samarpayaami.