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Navaratri Five: Turning Point Day
Deepest GRATITUDE to all who are contributing so generously!! GIVE/RECEIVE (same/same)
SPECIAL OFFER FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING MONTHLY: I am performing the DAY FIVE HAVAN for YOUR intentions!
I say a special prayer for each of you everyday, and on Sunday, Oct. 2, this will be intensified with the Fire Ceremony. You are greatly appreciated.
I have saved this Havan for you.
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 October 1 and ends at Sunset on October 2.
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 to 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! She likes for you to call Her Name.
Om Hrim Shrim Klim is a mantra of sounds that are pleasing to Her.
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.
Some Laksmi 'experts' tell us to remove all sandalwood scent and beads from Her space while honoring Her or doing special prayers/pujas to Laksmi. Use only crystal or the Lotus seed malas for Her mantras.
These refinements are just ways to show more attention and a willingness to GIVE what She 'likes' rather than only begging for HER attention and trying to GET things from Her.
(It's the same with the people in your life, isn't it? To stay in balance, we must GIVE and RECEIVE. The Giving becomes the Receiving when we reach the balanced state of awareness.)
Do you know people who give you gifts that THEY want instead of what you want? It always makes you wonder, doesn't it? :)
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.
Jai Maha Maya ki Jai!
Continue to enjoy the special blessings and sacred energies of the Navaratri Celebraion. We are giving thanks for a fruitful harvest and hopefully, we have 'weeded' out the unproductive growth in our lives by now.
Love and blessings,
Marge
p.s. There are still three Havans un-sponsored, if you would like to be the sponsor of any of these, please let me know.
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