VARA MAHALAKSHMI PUUJA iishvara samvat shraavaNa shuddha shukravaar (this puja falls on the Friday earlier and nearest to fullmoon in the month of shraavan.) 1 AT THE REGULAR ALTAR om sarvebhyo gurubhyo namaH om sarvebhyo devebhyo namaH om sarvebhyo brAhmanebhyo namaH prArambha kAryam nirvigna-mastu, shubham shobhanamastu, ishTa devatA kuladevatA suprasannA varadA bhavatu. AT THE VARA MAHALKSHMI ALTAR 2 ACHAMANA: om KeshavAya svAhA, om NArAyAnAya svAhA, om MAdhavAya svAhA, om govindAya namaH, vishnave namaH, madhusuudanAya namaH, tivikramAya namaH, vAmanAya namaH, sridharAya namaH, hrishikeshAya namaH, padmanAbhAya namaH, damodarAya namaH, sankarshanAya namaH, vasudevAya namaH, pradyumnAya namaH, aniruddhAya namaH, purushottamAya namaH, adhokshajAya namaH, nArasimhAya namaH, achyutAya namaH, janArdanAya namaH, upendrAya namaH, haraye namaH, sri krishnAya namaH om pranavasya parabhrahma rishih paramAtmA devatA daivi gAyatri chandah, prAnAyAme viniyogah. om bhuh, om bhuvah, om svahah, om mAhah, om janah, om tapah, om satyam, om tatsavitur-varenyam bhargo-devasya dhiimahi, dhiyo-yonah prachodayAt (Repeat Achamana ) om apojyoti rasomritam, brahma bhur- bhuva-svarom 3 SAMKALPAH om SrimAn Maha-GanA-dhipataye namaH, sri Gurubhyo namaH, sri Sarasvatyey namaH, sri VedAya namaH, sri Veda-purushAya namaH, Ishta devatA-bhyo namaH, kula-devatA-bhyo namaH, stana-devatA-bhyo namaH, grama-devatA-bhyo namaH, vAstu-devatA-bhyo namaH, sachii purandarA-bhyAm namaH, umA maheshvarA-bhyAm namaH, mAtA pitrubhyAm namaH, lakshmi- nArayanAbhyAm namaH, sarvebhyo devebhyo namo namaH, sarvebhyo-brAhmanebhyo namo namaH, yetad-karma-pradhAna-devatAbhyo namaH avignamastu, sumukhasch ekdantascha, kapilo gajakarnakah, lambodarascha, vikato, vigna nAsho ganAdhipah dhumra-ketur-ganAdhyaksho, bAla-chandro gajAnanah dvAdash-aitAni nAmAni,, yah patet shrunu-yAd-api vidyA-rambhe vivAhe-cha, praveshe nirgame tatA sangrAme sankate-schaiva, vignas tasya na jAyate shukl-Ambara-dharam devam, shashi-varnam chatur-bhujam prasanna-vadanam dhyAyet, sarva vignopa-shAntaye sarva-mangala mAngalye, shive sarvA-arta sAdhike sharanye tryambake devi, nArAyani namostute sarvadA sarva kAryeshu, nAsti teshAm amangalam yesham hridisto bhagavAn, mangalAyatano harih tadeva lagnam sudinam tadeva, tAra-balam chandra-balam tadeva vidyA balam daiva-balam tadeva, lakshmi-pateh tenghri yugam smarAmi labhas-tesham jayastesham kutastesham parAjayah yesham indivara shyamo hridayasto janArdanah vinAyakam, gurum bhAnum, brahma-vishnu-maheshvarAn sarasvatim pranamy-Ad au sarva karyarta siddhaye srimad bhagavato mahApurushasya vishnorAjnaya pravartamAnasya, adya brahmano-dvitiya parArdhe vishnupade, sri svetavarAha kalpe, vaivasvata manvantare (bhArata varshe, bharata kande, jambhudvipe dandakAranya deshe, godAvaryA dkshine tiire, krishnavenyo uttare tiire, parashurAma kshetre, or samyukta america deshe, St Levis grame, or australia deshe, victoria grame , bahriinu deshe etc) shAlivAhana shake vartamAne vyavAharike dhAtu nAma samvatsare dakshiN-Ayane varshaa ritua, shraavaNa mAse, shukla pakshe, shukra vAsare, sarva graheshu yatA rashi stAna stiteshu satsu, yevam guna-visheshena vishishtAyAm shubha punya titau mama Atmana shruti-smriti-purAnokta phala-prApyartam, mama sa-kuTumbhasya kshema stairya Ayur-Arogya, chaturvidha purushArta sidyartam, angikrita sri rAma navami vratA-anga-tvena sampAdita sAmagryA, sri varamahalaxmyey priityartam, yatA shaktyA, yatA milita upachAra dravyeyi, sri suukta, puranokta mantr-eischa dhyAna AhvAhana-Adhi, shodashopachare sri varamahalaxmyey puujanam karishye. idam phalam mayA-devi stApitam purata-stava, tena me safalA-vAptir-bhavet janmani-janmani. (kiip fruits in front of the Goddess) 4 SHADANGA NYASA (touching various parts of the body) 1 om hrAm angushtA-bhyAm namaH - hridayAya namaH 2 om hriim. tarjaniibhyAm namaH - shirase svAhA 3 om hruum madhyamA-bhyAm namaH - shikhayey vaushat 4 om hraim anAmikA-bhyAm namaH - kavachAya hum 5 om hraun. kanishtakA-bhyAm namaH - netra-trayAya vaushat 6 om hraH. kara-tala kara-prashtAbhyAm namaH. astrAya ff-t 5 DIGBANDHANA - om mahAmA-yeti digbandhah - disho badnAmi (show mudra) 6 GANAPATI PUUJA Adau nirvignatA-siddyartam mahA ganapati puujanam karishye. ganAnAm tvA shaunako gratsamado ganapatir-jagati, ganapatya-AvAhane viniyogah.(pour water) om ganAnAm tvA ganapatim AvAmahe, kavim kavinAm-upama shravas-tamam jyeshta-rAjam brahmanAm brahmana-spata Anah shranvan-noti-bhih siida-sAdanam bhuh ganapatim AvAhayAmi, bhuvah ganapatim AvAhayAmi, svah ganapatim AvAhayAmi. om bhur-bhuva-svaha mahA-ganapataye namaH, dhyAyAmi dhyAnam samarpayAmi. mahA ganapataye namaH AvAhanam samarpayAmi (sam). Asanam sam, pAdyam sam, arghyam sam, Achamanam sam, snAnam sam, vastram sam, yajnopaviitam sam, chandanam sam, parimala dravyam sam, pushpANi sam, dhuupam sam, diipam sam, nevedyam sam, tAmbuulam sam, phalam sam, dakshinAm sam, Artikyam sam, om bhur-bhuva-svah mahA ganapataye namaH mantra-pushpam sam, om bhur-bhuva-svah Maha ganapataye namaH pradakshinA namaskArAn sam, om bhur-bhuva-svah maha ganapataye namaH chatram sam, chAmaram sam, giitam sam, nrityam sam, vAdyam sam, sarva rAjo-pachA-rAn sam. atah prArtanA - om vakratunda mahAkAya, koti surya samaprabha, nirvignam kurume deva sarva kAryeshu sarvadA. om bhur-bhuva-svah maha ganapataye namaH prartanAm sam. anayA puujayA vignaharta maha ganapati priyatAm. 7 DIIPA STAPANA atah devyey vAma bhAghe, diipa stApanam karishye. agni-nAgni samidhyte kavir-grahapatir-yuvA, havyavAt juvAsyah (light the lamps) 8 BHUUMI PRARTANA mahidyau pratviichana imam yajnam mimikshatAm, pipratAnno bhariimabhih 9 DHANYA RASHI om aushadhaya samvadante somena saharAjna, yasmai krineti brAhmanastam rAjan pArayAmasi (Touch the grains/rice/whiit) 10 KALASHA STAPANA om A kalasheshu dhAvati pavitre parishichyate, uktair-yajneshu vardhate (keep kalasha on top of rice pile) om imam me gange yamune sarasvati shutudri-stomam sachata parishnya, asiknya marud-vradhe, vitasta-yArjireye shrunuhyA sushomaya (fill kalasha with water) om gandha-dvArAm dhura-darshAm nitya pushpam karishinim, iishvarim sarva bhutAnAm tAmi hopa-hvaye-shriyam (sprinkle in/apply gandha to, kalasha) om yA phaliniiryA aphalA apushpA-yAscha pushpAni, brahaspati prasotAstAno manchatvam hasah (put biitle nut in kalasha) om sahiratnAni dAshushu-suvAti savitA bhagah, tambhAgam chitra mimahe(put jewels/washed coin in kalasha) om hiranya-rupah hiranya sandrig-pAnna pAtsyedu hiranya varuNa, hiranya-yAtari-payoner-nishadyA hiranyadA-dadattyan-namasmaiy (put gold/dakshina in kalasha) om kAndAt-kAndAt-parohanti parushah parushya pari evAno dhurve pratanu sahasrena shatena-cha (put dhurva/karika ) om ashvattevo nishadanam parnivo vasatishkrita, go-bhAja itkila sad yatsa navadha puurusham (put five leaves in kalasha) om yuvAsu vAsah pariviit Agatsa ushreyAn bhavati jAyamAnah, tam dhi-rAsa kavaya unnayanti svaddhyo svaddhyo manasA devayantah.(tie cloth for kalasha) om puurnadarvi parApata supuurnA punarApata, vasneva vikriNAva hra-isha-muurjam shatakrito(copper plate and ashtadala with kumkum) iti kalasham pratishtapayami (sakala puujarte akshatAan samarpayAmi - SPAS) 11 VARUNA PRARTANA ( On the second kalasha) tatvAyAmi shunah-shepoh varuNa trishtup kalashe varuNAvAhane viniyogah om tatvAyAmi brahmanA vandamAnastadA shAste yajamAno havirbhih. AhelamAno VaruNa ha bodhurusham samAna Ayuh pramoshih om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - chandanam samarpayAmi(add to kalasha) om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - akshatAn samarpayAmi(add to kalasha) om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - haridra-kumkumam samarpayAmi om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - dhuupam samarpayAmi om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - diipam samarpayAmi om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - neivedyam samarpayAmi om bhur-bhuva-svah varuNAya namaH - sakala rajopachArArte akshatan sam avate helo varuNa namo bharava yajnebhirimahe havirbhih kshayam namasmabhyama suraprachetA rAjanne-nAmsi-shi-shradah kritAni varuNAya namaH - mantra pushpam samarpayami - pradakshinA namaskarAn sam anayA puujayA bhagavAn sri maha varuNa priyatAm - SPAS 12 KALASHA PUUJANA (continue with second kalasha ) kalashasya mukhe vishnuh, kanTe rudrah samAsritah muule tatra stito brahma, madhye mAtraganAh smratah kukshAtu sAgarAh sarve, sapta dviipA vasundharA rigvedato yajurvedah samavedo-hyatarvanah angeischa saLatAh sarve, kalashAntu samAshritAh atra gAyatri, sAvitri shAnti pushtiikari tatA AyAntu deva puujartam-abhishekArta siddhaye om sitA-site sarite yatra samgadhe tatr-AplutAso divam-utpatanti ye vai-tanvam visrajanti dhirAste janAso amritatvam bhajante Kalashah PrArtanA: kalashah kirtim-Ayushyam prajnAm, medhAm, shriyam, balam yogyatAm pApahAnim cha, punyam vraddhim cha sAdhayet sarva tirtamayo yasmAt, sarva devamayo yatah atah haripriyosi tvam, puurna-kumbham namostute. kalasha-devatAbhyo namaH - SPAS mudrA: (Show mudras as you chant ) nir-viishi-karanArtam tArksha mudrA, amrati karanArtam dhenu mudra pavatri-karanArtam shankha mudra - samrakshnArtam chakra mudra vipula-mAya karanArtam meru mudra 13 SHANKHA PUUJAN (pour water from kalasha to shankha, add gandha, flower) shankham chandrArka daivatam, madhye varuNa devatAm prashTe prajApatim VindyAd, agre GangA sarasvatim tvam purA sAgarotpanna, vishnunA vidhratah kare namitah sarva devai-scha, pAnchajanyam namostu-the pAnchajanyAya vidmahe, pAvamAnAya dhimahi, tanno shankhah prachodayAt shankha devatAbhyo namaH - SPAS 14 GANTARCHANA (A drop of water from shankha, apply gandha, flower) AgamA-rtantu devAnAm, gamanA-rtAntu rakshasAm kuru gantAravam tatra, devatA-vvAhana lAnchanam jnAnato-ajnAnatovApi, kansya gantAn navAdayet rAkshasAnAm pisAchanAm, taddeshe vasatir bhavet tasmAt sarva prayatnena gantAnAdam prakArayet ganta devatabhyo namaH - SPAS (Ring the Ganta) 15 ATMA-SHUDDHI (Sprinkle water from shankha on tings/on devotiis) apavitro pavitro vA, sarva avastAngatopi vA yah smaret varamahalaxmyey, sah bhahyAm-bhyantarah suchih 17 SHAT-PATRA PUUJA ( put tulasi leaves or akshatAs in empty vessels) vAyuvye arghyam, neirutye pAdyam, ishAnye Achamaniyam, Agneye madhuparkam purve snaniyam, paschime punarAchamanam 18 PANCHAMRITA PUUJA ( put tulasi leaves or akshatAs in vessels) kshire laxmyey namaH - (keep milk in the centre) dadhini varamahalaxmyey namaH - (curd facing east ) grite rAjiivamukhyey namaH - (Ghii to the south) madhuni ramAyey namaH ( Honey to west ) sharkarAyAm vishNupatnyey namaH ( Sugar to north) 19 DWARA-PALAKA PUUJA puurva-dvAre dvArashriyey namaH dhAtre namaH, vidhAtre namaH dakshina-dvAre dvArashriyey namaH chanDAya namaH, prachandAya namaH paschima-dvAre dvArashriyey namaH jayAya namaH, vijayAya namaH, uttara-dvAre dvArashriyey namaH GangAyey namaH, yamunAyey namaH Sri Varalaxmyey namaH . dvAra-pAlaka puujam samarpayAmi 20 PIITA PUUJA piitasya adhobhAge, AdhAra shaktyey namaH, AdikuurmAya namaH anantAya namaH, varAhAya namaH, svarNavedikAyey namaH ratnamantapAya namaH, simhAsanAya namaH tanmadhye varamahalaxmyey namaH , piita puujAm samarpayAmi 21 DIKPALAKA PUUJA (Start from east of kalasha or diety) indrAya namaH, agnaye namaH, yamAya namaH, neyrutaye namaH, varuNAya namaH, vAyave namaH, kuberAya namaH, iishAnAya namaH, iti dik pAlaka puujAm samarpayAmi 21A NAVA DORA STHAPANAM (12knotted one new red thread to be placed on the alter, and do puja for the same) kshemam navam mahAdevya kumkumaaktam sudorakam dvadasha grantisamyuktam upakalpa prpujayeta 22 PRANA PRATISHTA (hold flowers/akshata in hand) dhyA-yet satyam gunA-tiitam, guna-traya saman-vitam lokanAtam trilokesham, kaustubhA haranam harim niilavarnam piitavAsam, sri vatsa pada bhushitam gokulAnandam BrahmAdhyey-rapi puujitam om asya sri prAna pratishtA mahA mantrasya, brahma, vishNu, maheshvarA rishayah, rig-yaju-sAmAtarvaNi chchandAmsi, parA prAna shakti devatA, Am biijam, hriim shaktih, kraum kiilakam, asyAm muurtau prAna pratishtapane viniyogah. kara-nyAsah: - Am angushtAbhyAm namaH, hriim tarjanii-bhyAm namaH, kraum madhyamA-bhyAm namaH, Am anAmikA-bhyAm namaH, hriim kanishtakA-bhyAm namaH, kraum karatala-kara-prashta-bhyAm namaH anga-nyAsah:- Am hridayAya namaH, hriim shirase svAha, kraum shikhAyey vaushat, Am kavachAya hum, hriim netra-triyAya-vaushat, kraum astrAya phat, bhur-bhuva-svahr-om Am, hriim, kraum, - kraum, hriim, Am, ya, ra, la, va, sha, sha, sa, ha, om aham - sah, so-ham, so-ham, aham-sah asyAm muurte, prAnA tishtantuh, asyAm muurte, jiivA tishtantu asyAm muurte sarvendriyAni, manastvat, chak-suh, shrota, jihva, grAhna, vAkvAni, pAda-pAyopastani, prAna, apAna, vyAna, udAna, samAna, atrAgatya sukham stiram tishtantu svAhA. asunite punahr-asmAsu chakshuh, punah-prAnamihino dhehi-bhogam, jopa-kshema suuryam-uchcharanta manumate, mralAyAna, svasti prAnAm pratishTApayAmi (offer the flowers) 23 DHYANA om hraam, hriim, hraim, kliim, chamundayey vichhe ( repeat 9times) padmaasane padmakare, sarvalokaika pujite narayane priye devi supritaa bhava sarvada sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, dhyAnam samarpayAmi (you can add more related shlokas) 24 AvAHANA(hold flowers in hand) sarva mangaLa mangalye vishNuvakshasthithaalaye ahvaahayaami devi tvaam, supriitaa bhava sarvadaa sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, AvvAhanam samarpayAmi (offer flowers to Lord) AvwAhito bhava, stApito bhava, sannihito bhava, sanniruddho bhava, avakuntito bhava, supriito bhava,, suprasanno bhava, sumukho bhava, varado bhava, prasiida prasiida (show mudras to Goddess) 25 ASANAM Suuryayuta nibhaH spuurte spurdratna vibhuushitam mandaasanam idam devi sthiiyuutaam surapujite om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, Asanam samarpayAmi (offer flowers/akshatAs) 26 PADYAM (offer water) suvaasitajalam ramyam sarva thiirtha samudbhavam grahaaNa devi tvam sarva deva namaskR^.ite om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, pAdoyo pAdyam samarpayAmi 27 ARGHYAM (offer water) shuddodakam paatrastham ganda pushpadi mishritam arghya daasyaamite devi, grahaaNa surapuujite om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, arghyam samarpayAmi kAm so-smitAm, hiranya-prAkArA- mArdrAm, jvallantiim triptAm tarpayantim padme-stitAm padmavarNAn-tAmi hopa-hvaye shriyam 28 ACHAMANIIYAM (offer water, or akshatA/ leave/flower ) suvarNa kalashaanvitam chandanaagaru samyutam grahaaNaachamanam devii mayaadattam shubhaprade om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, Achamaniiyam samarpayAmi chandrAm prabhAsAm yashasA jviintiim shriyam loka deva juushtA-mudarAm tAm padma-nemiim shranamaHam prapadye, alakshmiir-me-nashyatAm tvAm vranomi. 29 SNANAM om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, malApakarsha snAnam samarpayAmi Aditya-varuNa tapasodhi-jAto vanaspati-stava vrakshodha-bilvah tasya phalAni tapasAnudantu mAya-antarA-yAscha bahyA-lakshmiih 29 a) PachAmrita Snanam: 29 a.1 Paya snAnam (milk bath ) om ApyAya sva sva-sa-metute vishvatah soma-vrashnam, bhavA-vAjasya sanghade surabhe-stu samu-tpannam, devAnAm-api durlabham payo dadhAmi devii tvaam, snAna-artam prati-grihyatAm om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, payah snAnam samarpayAmi. payah snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 a. 2 Dadhi snAnAm (curd bath ) om dadhi-krAvno akAri-sham jishno-rashvasya-vAjinah, surabhino mukhA-karat prana AyunshitArishat chandra-mandala samkAsham, sarva-deva-priyam hi yat, dhadhi dadAmi devii tvaam, snAna-artam prati-grihyatAm om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, dadhi snAnam samarpayAmi. dadhi snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 a. 3 Ghrata snAnam (Ghii bath ) om gratam mimikshey ghrata-masya yonir-grate shrito ghratamasya-dhAma anushta-dhamAvaha mAdayasva svAhA-kratam vrashabha vakshi-havyam Ajyam surAnAm AhAram-Ajyam yajney-pratishti-tam Ajyam pavitram paramam snAna-artAm pratigrahya-tA om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, grata snAnam samarpayAmi. grata snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 a 4 Madhu snAnam (Honey bath ) om madhu-vAta R^itAyate madhu-ksharanti sindhavah, mAdhvinah santoshvadhiih madhunakta mutoshaso madhu-matvA-artivam rajah, madhu-dyau rastunah pita, madhumAnno vanaspatir-madhumAm astu suuryah, mAdhviirgAvo bhavantunah sarvaushadhi samut-pannam piyusha sadrasham madhu, snAnartante mayA-dattam grrahAna parameshvari om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, madhu snAnam samarpayAmi. madhu snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 a) 5 SharkarA snAnam (Sugar bath ) om svAdhuh pavasya divyAya svAdhu-darindrAya suhaviitu nAmne svadur-mitrAya varuNAya brihaspataye madhumA adAbhyah ikshu-dandAt samutpanna, rasya-snigdha-tarA shubhA sharkareyam mayA-dattA, snAnArtam pratigrihyatAm om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, sharkara snAnam samarpayAmi. sharkara snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 b). gandhodaka snAna (Sandlewood water bath ) om gandha-dvArAm durAdarshA, nitya pushpAm kariishiniim ishvariim sarva bhuutanAm, tAmi hopa hvaye-shriyam hari chandana sambhuutam, Hari priitescha gauravAt surabhi priaya gothamii, gandha snAnAya grihyatAm om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, gandodaka snAnam samarpayAmi. sharkara snAnA-nantara shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayani. SPAS 29 c) abhyanga snAnam (Perfumed Oil bath ) om kanikra-dajva-nusham, prabhru-vANa. iyatir-vAchamariteva nAvam sumangalascha shakune bhavAsi- mAtvA kAchid-abhi-bhavishvyA vidata abhyangA-artam sundari devi, tailam pushpAdi sambhavam sugandha dravya sammishram sangra-hANa jagan-maate om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, abhyanga snAnam samarpayAmi. 29 d) angvodhartana (To clean the body) ango-dhvartana-kam deva, kastuuryade vimishritam lepana-artam grihAnedam, haridra kumkumair-yutam om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, ango-dvarta-nam samarpayAmi. 29 e) ushnodaka snAnam (Hot water bath ) nAnA tiirtA-dA-hrtam cha, toya-mushnam mayA-kratam snAnAr-tam cha prayaschAmi, sviikurushva dayA-karii om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, ushnodaka snAnam samarpayAmi. 29 f) shuddhodaka snAnam (Pure water bath ) (sprinkle water all around) om Apo-hishta maya bhuvah, TAna uurje dadAtana, MaheranAya chaksase, yovah shiva-tamorasah tasya-bhAjayate hanah, ushatiiriva mAtarah, tasmA aranga-mAmavo, yasya kshayAya jinvadha, apo jana yatA-chanah om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, shuddhodaka snAnam samarpayAmi. (after sprinkling water around, throw one tulsi leaf to the north) 30 MAHA ABHISHEKAH: ( Sound the bell, pour water from kalasha) 30 b) sri suukta: 1 om hiranya-varnAm hariniim, suvarna rajata-srajAm chandrAm hiranmayiim lakshmiim jAtavedo ma-mAvaha 2 tAm ma Avaha jAtavedo, lakshmi manapagAminim, yasyAm hiranyam vindeyam, gAmashvam purushAnaham 3 ashva-puurnAm rata-madhyAm hasti-nAda prabhodiniim, shriyam deviim-upahvvaye shriir-mAdevi jushatAm 4 kAm so-smitAm hiranya prakArA-mardrAm jvalantiim triptAm tarpayantiim, padmestitAm padmavarnAm tAmi-hopa-hvaye shriyam 5 chandrAm prabhAsAm yashasA jvalantiim shriyam loke deva juushtA- mudarAm tAm padma-nemiim shranamaHam prapadye, alakshmiir-may-nashyatAm tvAm vranomi. 6 Aditya-varuNa tapasodhi-jAto, vanaspati-stava vrakshodha-bilvah tasya phalAni tapasAnuvantu mAy-AntarA-yAscha bAhyA-lakshmiih 7 upaitu mAm deva sakhah kiirtischa maninA sah pradur-bhuuto sura-stresh-min, kiirtim vraddhim dadAtu mey 8 kshut-pipAsA malA jyeshtam-alakshmiim nAshayAmya-ham abhuutiim-asamriddhim cha, sarvAm nirnuda mey grahAt 9 gandha-dvAram durAdarshAm nitya pushpAm karishiniim iishavriim sarvabhuutanAm tAmi hopa hvaya shriyam 10 manasa kAmama kuutim vAchah satya-mashiimahi pashuunAm ruupamannasya, mayi shriih shrayanta yashah 11 kardamena prajabhuuta mayi sambhava kardama sriyam vAsaya-mey kuley mAtaram padma-mAliniim 12 Apah srajantu snig-dhani chikliita vasame grahe nicha deviim mAtaram shriyam vAsaya mey kule 13 ArdhrAm pushkariNiim pushtim suvarnAm hema maliniim suuryAm hiranmayiim lakshmiim jatavedo ma Avaha 14 Ardhram yah kariNiim yashtim pingaLAm padma maliniim chandrAm hiranmayim lakshmim jAtavedo ma Avaha 15 tam ma Avaha jAta-vedo lakshmii manapa-gAminiim yasyam hiranyam prabhuutim gavo dAsyoshAn vindeyam purushAnaham 16 ya lakshmii sindhu sambhavA bhuti-dhenuh puruuvasuh padma-vishva vasurdevi sadAno-jyushatAm graham 17 padmAnane padma-uruh padmAkshi padma sambhave tam me bhajasva padmAkshii eva saukhyam labhamy-aham 18 ashvadAyi godAyii dhanadayii dadAtu mey dhanam mey dadatam devii, divi deviim aniishiinAm. om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, sri suukta snAnam samarpayAmi. 31 PRATISHTAPANA om namo varamahalaxmyey (Repeat 12 times) om tadustu mitra varuNa tadagne sam-yorashma-bhya-midame stushastam, ashiimahi gAdhamuta pratishTAm namo dive brahate sAdanAya om grahA-vai pratishtA-suuktam tat pratishti-ta tamayA vAchA sham stavyam tasmAdya0dyapi-duura eva pashuun labhate graha-vai nAnA-jiga-mishati grahAhi pashuunAm pratishTA, pratishTA om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH. supratisTa-mastu. 32 VASTRA (offer two pieces of cloth) upaitu mAm deva sakhah kiirtischa maninA sah pradur-bhuuto sura-stresh-min, kiirtim vraddhim dadAtu mey tapta kAnchana samkAsham piitAmbaram idam harii samgrahANa jaganmAte varamahalaxmyey namostute om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, vastra-yugmam samarpayAmi 34 YAJNOPAVIITA kshut-pipAsA malA jyeshtam-alakshmiim nAshayAmya-ham abhuutiim-asamriddhim cha, sarvAm nirnuda mey grahAt om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, yajnopaviitam samarpayAmi 35 GANDHA gandha-dvAram durAdarshAm nitya pushpAm karishiniim iishavriim sarvabhuutanAm tAmi hopa hvaya shriyam kumkumAgaru kastuuri karpuuram chandanam tatA tubhyam dAsyAmi varalxmi, sviikaru tripura sundari om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, gandham samarpayAmi 36 HASTABHUUSHANA om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, hasta-bhuushanam samarpayAmi 37 NANA PARIMALA DRAVYA om ahireiva bhoghyeyh paryeti bAhum, jAyA hetim paribhAdamAnah hastagno vishvA-vayunAni vidvAn-pumAspra-mAnsam paripAtu vishvatah.. om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, nAnA parimala dravyam samarpayAmi 38 AKSHATA manasah kAmama kuulem vAchah satya-mashiimahi pashuunAm ruupamannasya, mayi shriih shrayanta yashah shveta tundala samyuktAn, kumkumena virAjitAn akshatAn grahyatAm devi nArAyani namostute sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, akshatAn samarpayAmi 39 PUSHPA mAlyadiini sugandhiini, mAlyatAdiini vaiprabho mayA hritAni puujartam, pushpani pratigrahyatAm om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, pushpAni samarpayAmi tulasii kunda-mandAra, jAjii punnaga champakaiH kadamba karaviireischa kusume shatapatrakeiH jalAmbujairbilvapatreischamapkei varalamiim shubhaam PuujayishyAmyaham bhaktyA sangrahANa janArdani tulasii kunda mandAra pArijAmbujairyutAm vanamAlAm pradAsyAmi grahANa jagadiishvari om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, patra pushpANi,vanamAlAmcha samarpayAmi 40 NANA ALANKARA kati-suuutanguli-yecha kundale mukutam tata vanamAlAm kaustubham cha grahAna sulochani sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, nAnA alankArAn samarpayAmi 41 ATAH ANGAPUUJAH om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH pAdau puujayAmi om rajiivalochanAyey namaH gulfau puujayAmi om rAmAyey namaH jAnunii puujayAmi om vArapradaayey namaH janghey puujayAmi om vishvaruupAyey namaH uuruun puujayAmi om kambukanTinyey namaH guhyam puujayAmi om vishvamuurtayey namaH jaghanam puujayAmi om vishnu vallabhaayey namaH katim puujayAmi om paramAtmikaayey namaH udaram puujayAmi om sriiyey namaH hridayam puujayAmi om Lokajananyey namaH pasrshvau puujayAmi om trivikramAyey namaH prashta-deham puujayAmi om kamala hastaayey namaH skandau puujayAmi om shR^iutistutaayey namaH bAhum puujayAmi om indiraayey namaH hastAn puujayAmi om Adi shaktyey namaH kantam puujayAmi om padmaayey namaH vadanam puujayAmi om dayA sAgaryey namaH nAsikam puujayAmi om sarvadaayinyey namaH shrotre puujayAmi mangaLa devataayey namaH netrAni puujayAmi om dhanurdharAyey namaH bhravau puujayAmi om mAyAyey namaH bhruumadhyam puujayAmi om shubhapradAyey namaH lalAtam puujayAmi om gnAna gamyAyey namaH shirah puujayAmi om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, sarvAngAni puujayAmi 42 ATAH PUSHPA PUUJAH om ramAya namaH karaviira pushpam samarpayAmi om indirAyey namaH jAjii pushpam samarpayAmi om shAshvatAyey namaH champaka pushpam samarpayAmi om rAjiivalochanAyey namaH vakuLa pushpam samarpayAmi om sriimatyey namaH shatapatra pushpam samarpayAmi om rAjeshvaryey namaH kalhAra pushpam samarpayAmi munigaNa sevitAyey namaH sevantikA pushpam samarpayAmi om kamalavaasinyey namaH mallikA pushpam samarpayAmi om pushtai namaH iruvantikA pushpam samarpayAmi om vishvavandyAyey namaH girikarnikA pushpam samarpayAmi om janArdanAyey namaH Atasii pushpam samarpayAmi om aparAjitAyey namaH pArijAta pushpam samarpayAmi om bhargavyey namaH punnAga pushpam samarpayAmi om vAgvilasinyey namaH kunda pushpam samarpayAmi om satya vAche namaH mAlati pushpam samarpayAmi om satya vikramAyey namaH ketakii pushpam samarpayAmi om satya vritAyey namaH mandAra pushpam samarpayAmi om vritadharAyey namaH pAtalii pushpam samarpayAmi om kshiir sAgar kannikayeynamaH ashoka pushpam samarpayAmi om paapadhvamsinyey namaH puuga pushpam samarpayAmi om prasanna vadanAyey namaH dAdimA pushpam samarpayAmi om haripriyAyey namaH deva-dAru pushpam samarpayAmi om tATakAntakAyey namaH sugandha-rAja pushpam samarpayAmi om vedAntasArAyey namaH kamala pushpam samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, pushpapuujam samarpayAmi 43 ATA PATRA PUUJAH om mahAlaxmyey namaH tulasi patram samarpayAmi om Adishaktyey namaH jAjii patram samarpayAmi om parAshaktyey namaH champakA patram samarpayAmi om svadAyey namaH bilva patram samarpayAmi om svAhAyey namaH dhurvAyugmam samarpayAmi om munigaNasevitAyey namaH sevantikA patram samarpayAmi om jagadkArine namaH maruga patram samarpayAmi om mahAmAtAyey namaH davana patram samarpayAmi om mahAbhujAyey namaH karaviira patram samarpayAmi om sauvmyAyey namaH vishnu-kranti patram samarpayAmi om brahmaNyAyey namaH mAchi patram samarpayAmi om munisamstutAya namaH mallikA patram samarpayAmi om mahAyoginyey namaH iruvantika patram samarpayAmi om padmahastAyey namaH apAmarga patram samarpayAmi om aprAjitAyey namaH pArijAta patram samarpayAmi om punyacharitrAyey namaH dAdima patram samarpayAmi om dayAsAgarAyey namaH badarii patram samarpayAmi om smitavaktrAyey namaH devadAru patram samarpayAmi om mitabhAshinyey namaH shamii patram samarpayAmi om puurvabhAshinyey namaH Amra patram samarpayAmi om haripriyAyey namaH shamii patram samarpayAmi om shrutistutAyey namaH vata patram samarpayAmi om jitavArAshayey namaH kamala patram samarpayAmi om indushiitalAyey namaH venu patram samarpayAmi om varamahalaxmyey namaH patrapuujam samarpayAmi 48 ASHTOTTARA PUUJA (Chant dhyAna shloka ) Laxmiim kshiira samudra rAjatanayAm srii ranga dhAmeshvariim dasii bhuuta samsta deva vanita lokaika diipankurAm srimanmanda katAksha vibhava brahmendra gangAdharAm tvAm trailokya kutuniniim sarasijAm vande mukunda priyAm (add namaH at the end of each name) prkR^.ityey ikR^.ityey idyAyey sarvabhuutahita vR^.itAyey shraddhAyey vibuutyey surabhyey paramAtmikAyey padmAyey vAche padmanilayAyey suchaye svAhAyey svadhAyey sudhAyey dhanyAyey hiraNmayyey laxmyey nityapushtAyey vibhAryey Adityey dityey diipAyey vasudhAyey vasudhAriNyey kamalAyey kAntAyey kAmAkshyey krodhasambhavAyey anugR^.ihapradAyey buddhaye anaghAyey harivallabhAyey ashokAyey amR^.itAyey diipyAyey lokashokavinAshinyey dharmanilayAyey karuNAyey lokamAtre padmapriyAyey padmahastAyey padmAkshmyey padmasundaryey padmodbhavAyey padmamukhyey padmanaabhapriyAyey ramAyey padmamuuladharAyey doryey padminyey padmagandhinyey punyagandhAyey suprasannAyey prasAdAbhimukhyey prabhAyey chandravadanAyey chandrAyey chandrasahodaryey chaturbhujAyey chandraruupAyey indirAyey indushiitalAyey AhlAdajananyey pushhtyey shivAyey shivakaryey satyey vimalAyey vishvajananyey tushhtyey dAridranAshinyey priitipushkariNyey shantAyey shuklAmbharadharAyey shriiyey bhAskaryey bilvanilayAyey varArohAyey yashasvinyey vasundharAyey hariNyAyey hemamAlinyey dhanadhAnyakartryey siddhaye sthreNasovmyAyey shubhapradAyey nR^.ipaveshmagatAyey nandAyey varalaxmyey vasupradAyey shubhAyey hiraNyaprAkArAyey samudratanayAyey jayAyey mangaLAyey devyey vishNuvakshasThalAyey sThitAyey vishNupatnyey prasannakshmyey nArAyaNasamAshritAyey dAridradhvamsinyey devyey sarvopadravanivAriNyey vanadurgAyey mahAkAlyey trikAlajnAnasampannAyey bhuvaneshvaryey udarAngyey srii mahAlaxmidevatAyey iti ashto-ttara puujAm samrpayAmi 49 DHUUPAM vanaspati rasodbhuuto gandhADyo gandha uttamaH, dhuupam-dAsyAmi deveshi varalaxmii gR^.ihANatam om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, dhuupam AghrA-payAmi 50 DIIPAM sAjyam trivarti samyuktam vahninA yojitum mayA grahAna mangalam diipam, treilokya timirApahe om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, diipam darsha-yAmi 51 NEIVEDYAM (dip finger in water and write a square and 'sri' mark inside the square. Place neivedya on 'sri'. ; remove lid and sprinkle water around the vessel; place in each fuud item one washed leaf/flower/akshata om varamahalaxmyey vid-mahe, vishNupatniicha dhiimahi, tanno laxmii prachodayAt om namo varamahalaxmyey (show mudras) ; nir-viishi-karanArtam TArksha mudrA, Amrati karanArtam dhenu mudra pavatri-karanArtam Shankha mudra - samrakshnArtam Chakra mudra vipula-mAya karanArtam meru mudra touch neveidya and chant 9 times 'om' om satyam-tvartena parishinchAmi (sprinkle water around the neveidya) bhoh! devii bhojanArtam AgaschAdi vijnApya (request Goddess to come for dinner) sauvarne stAli-vairye mani-gana-kachite, gogratAm supakvAm bhakshyAm bhojyAmsha lehyAnapi, sakalamaham joshyamnna niidhAya, nAnA shAkei ruupetam samadhu dhadhi gritam kshiira pAniya yuktam tAmbuulam chApi, sri laxmiim pratidivasa-maham manase chintayAmi adya tishTati yat-kinchit kalpitas-chAparam-grahe pakvannam cha paniiyam, yatopaskara samyutam yatAkAlam manushyarte, mokshya-mAnam shariiribhih tat-sarvam rAma-puujastu, prayatAm me janArdhani sudhArasam,suviphulam, Aposhanam-idam tava grahAna kalashAniitam, yateshtam-upa bhujjya-tAm om varamahalaxmyey namaH amrito-pastaranam-asi svaha (drop water from shankhA) om prAn-Atmane laxmyey svAhA om ApAn-Atmane ramAyey svAhA om vyAn-Atmane bhAratyey svAhA om udAn-Atmane haripriyAyey svAhA om samAn-Atmane bhuvaneshvaryey svAhA om namo varamahalaxmyey nevedyam grahyatAm devi, bhakti mey achalAm kuruh iipsitam me varam dehi, iha-tra cha parAm gatim sri varamahalaxmyey namas-tubhyam mahA neivedyam uttamam sangrahAna sura-shreshtin bhakti mukti pradAyakam ArdhrAm pushkariNiim pushtim suvarnAm hema maliniim suuryAm hiranmayiim lakshmiim jatavedo ma Avaha om varamahalaxmyey namaH neivedyam samarpayAmi (cover face with cloth, and chant Gayatri mantra five times or repeat 12 times om namo varamahalaxmyey) sarvatra amritopi-dhAnya-masi svAhA om varamahalaxmyey namaH, uttarA-poshanam samarpayAmi (Let flow water from shankha) 52 MAHA PHALAM (put tulsi/akshatA on a big fruit) idam phalam mayA-deva stApitam purata-stava, tena may safalA-vAptir-bhavet janmani-janmani. om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH mahA-phalam samarpayAmi 53 PHALASHTAKA(put tulsi/akshatA on fruits) kuushmAnda mAtulingam cha karkatii dAdimii phalam rambhA phalam jambiiram badaram tatA om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, phalAshtakam samarpayAmi 54 KARODvARTANA karodvartanakam deva-mayA dattam hi bhakti-tah charu chandra prabhAm divyam grahAna jagadiishvAri om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, karo-dvarta-nArte chandanam samarpayAmi 55 TAMBUULAM puugiphalam sa-tAmbuulam, nAgavalli-dalair-yutam tAmbuulam grahyatAm rAma yela-lavanga-samyuktam om sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, puugi-phala tAmbuulam samarpayAmi 56 DAKSHINA hiranya garbha gharbhasta hemabiija vibhAvasoh ananta punya phalada atah shAntim, prayaschame sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, suvarna pushpa dakshinAm samarpayAmi Varamahalaxmi Vrita Katha: OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH Suta Puranika addresses Shaunaka and other rishis thus: "Let me tell you a story about a Vrita which gives all the benefits and pleasure of this world to women. This Vrita was once narrated by Lord Parameshwara to Parvathi". One day Parvati Devi approaches Lord Parameshwara who is seated in a golden throne studded with jewel. She prostrates and asks him thus: "Lord, is there any way by which women in Bhuloka can attain wealth, property, progeny and be happy. Please tell me by worshipping whom, by what Vrita and also if that Vrita was performed by anybody in the past". Parameshwar replies: "Manohari, yes there is a Varalaxmi Vrita which should be performed by women in Shravana Masa on the Friday before the full moon day of shukla paksha". He further narrates the details of Shri Varalaxmi Vrita. In Kundina city of Magadha Desha , there lived a pativrita saadvi by name Charumati. Everyday she woke up early in the morning, worshipped her husband with devotion, served her in-laws with respect and she remained pleasant in her manners all thru the day. One night in her dream, Charumati saw Goddess Laxmi who said "I'm Varalaxmi Devi and I've appeared before you as I'm extremely pleased with you. If you worship me on the Friday before Shravana Shukla Poornima, I'll grant all your wishes". In her dream itself, Charumati praised Varalaxmi Devi thru various stotras and says, "O Jagajjanani, only with your blessings people can become scholars, affluent and contented. It is my ' poorva janma sukrita' to have you appear in my dream'. Pleased by Charumati's humility, Laxmi showered boons on her and disappeared. Charumati immediately woke up and explained her dream to her husband, in-laws and companions and all of them encouraged her to perform the pooja as told by the Goddess. All of them eagerly waited for the day. On that Friday, they woke up early morning, took bath and wore silk sarees and then cleaned the whole house with 'gomaya', decorated the altar, placed the kalasham on the newly harvested rice, invited Goddess Varalaxmi and performed the pooja with all shraddha and bhakti. They tied the holy thread with 9 knots around their right wrist, offered various food items to the Goddess and did 'pradakshina namaskaras'. By the time they did 3 pradakshina namaskaras, by Laxmi's blessings, they were decked with jewels like anklets, bangles and such other ornaments studded with nine precious stones. Their houses turned gold and they possessed horses, elephants and charriots. Charumati and her companions honoured brahmins with 'dakshina tambula' , received their blessings and ate the prasadam with reverence. Ever since, Charumati and other ladies performed this Vrita regularly and lived happily. Lord Parameshwar concludes saying, 'Parvati, this supreme Vrita can be performed by anybody (without the barrier of the varnas) and the performer will get all his wishes fulfilled. One who reads this story and one who listens to this story will attain success and benevolence with the blessings of Shri Varamahalaxmi". OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH OM SHRI VARALAXMYEY NAMAH Om Shri krishnarpanamastu 57 MAHA NIRAJANA shriiyey jAtah shriya aniriyAya shriyam vayo jaritrabhyo dadAti shriyam vasAnA amritatwa mAyan bhavanti satyA samidhA mitadrau shriya yevainam tacshriA mAdadhAti santata mrichA vashat-krityam santatmei sandhiiyate prajayA pashubhir-ya yevam veda sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, mahA-nirAjanam diipam samarpayAmi 58 KARPURA DIIPA archata prArchata, priyame dAso archata archantu putrakA, vata puranna drishna-varchata karpuurakam mahArAjni, rambhod-bhuutam cha diipakam mangalArtam mahiipAle, samgrahAna jagatpalini sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, karpuura diipam samarpayAmi 59 PRADAKSHINA ArdhrAm yah kariNiim yashtim pingaLAm padma maliniim chandrAm hiranmayim lakshmim jAtavedo ma Avaha yAni kAni cha pApAni janmAntara kritAni cha tAni tAni vinashyanti, pradakshine padey padey anyathA sharanam nAsti, tvamev sharnam mama tasmAt kArunya bhAvena raksha rakhsa karuNAkarii sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, pradakshinAn samarpayAmi 60 NAMASKARA tAm ma Avaha jAta-vedo lakshmii manapa-gAminiim yasyAm hiranyAm prabhuutim gavo dAsyoshAn vindeyam purushAnaham namaH sarva hitArtAya jagadAra hetave shrAshtAngoyam pranAmaste prayatnena maya kritah urusA shirasA drishtvA, manasA vachasA tatA padbhyAm karAbhyAm jAnubhyAm, pranAmoshtAnga muchyate shAtyenApi namaskArAn, kurvatah jagadiishvari shata janmArchitam pApam, tat kshanadeva nashyati sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, namaskArAn samarpayAmi 61 RAJOPACHARA grahAna prameshvari, saratne chchatra chAmare darpanam vyajinam chaiva, rAja-bhogAya yatnatah sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, chatram samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, chAmaram samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, giitam samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, nrityam samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, vAdyam samarpayAmi sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, samasta rajopachArarte akshatAn samarpayAmii 62 MANTRA PUSHPA yah shushih prayato-bhuutva juhuyAdAjya, manvaham suuktam pancha dasharcham chA shri kAmah satatam japet vidyA bhuddhi dhana-eishvarya, putra pautrAdi sampadah pushpAnjali pradAnena, dehime iipsitam varam om svasti, srAmrAjyam, bhojyam, svArAjyam, vairAjyam, pArameshtAm rAjyam mahArAjya-mAdhipatya-mayam samanta paryAyisyAt sArva bhaumah sArvayushah, antAda, parardhat, prativyey samudra paryantaya ekarAliti tadapyesha shlokobhi-giito maruutah, praiveshtAro marutasyA vasan grahe AvikshitAsya kAma-prer-vishvedeva sabhAsada iti sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, mantrapushpam samarpayAmi 63 SHANKHA BRAMANA (make trii rounds of shankha with water, like Arati and pour down; chant om 9 times, and show mudras) imAm Apa-shivatama, imam sarvasya bheshhaje imAm rAshtrasya vardhini, imAm rashtra bhrato-mata 64 TIRTA PRASHANA akAla mrityu haranam, sarva vydhi-upashamanam sri laxmii pAdodakam shubham 65 UPAYANA DANAM ( suhAsini puuja) (wash feet, wipe, offer gandha, kumkum, flowers, sapAd, fruits and gifts and make obeisances) Ishta- kAmyArta prayukta, samyag-Acharita, sri varamahAlaxmi, sAmpuurna phala- vapyartim, sri varamahalaxmyey svaruupAya suvasinye vAyana dAnam karishey sri varamahalaxmyey svaruupAya suvasinye AvAhana puurvaka Asan gandha akshata dhuup diipAdi sakalArAdhanei-svarchitam. nArAyani pratigrahnnAtu, NArAyani vai dadAti cha narAyani tarako-bhyAm, NArAyanAyi namo namaH balAya shriyey yasha-senna-dyAya, sri varamahalaxmyey namaH, vAyanadAnam pratigrahnnatu (pratigrahnnA vilAti prativachanam) 66 VISARJANA PUUJA ArAdhitAnAm devim punah puujasm karishey sri varamahalaxmyey devatAbhyo namaH PuujAnte chatram samarpayAmi, chAmaram samarpayAmi, nrityam samarpayAmi, giitam samarpayAmi, vAdyam samarpayAmi, Andolik--arohanam samarpayAmi, ashvArohaman samarpayAmi, gajArohanam samarpayAmi. sri varamahalaxmyey devatAbhyo namaH, samasta rAjopachAra, devopachAra, shaktyupachAra, bhaktyupachAra, puujAm samarpayAmi 67 ATMA SAMARPANA yasya smrityA cha nAmnoktya, tapah, puuja, kriyAdishu nuunam sampuurnatAm yAti sadyo vandey tam-achyutAm mantrahiinam, kriyAhiinam, bhaktihiinam JanArdhani yat-puujitam mayA-devi paripuurnam tadastu mey anena mayA-kratena, srirVaramahAlaxmi devata supriita suprasanna varadA bhavatu. madhye mantra, tantra svara, varNa nyunAtirikta,lopa,dosha,prAyaschittArtam rAm nAma mahA-mantra japam karishey om ramAyey namaH, laxmyey namaH, Varamahalaxmyey namaH om ramAyey namaH, laxmyey namaH, Varamahalaxmyey namaH om ramAyey namaH, laxmyey namaH, Varamahalaxmyey namaH kAyena vAcha manasendriyervA, bhuddhyAtmanA vA prakriteh svabhAvAt karomi yad yad sakalam parasmei nArAyanii iti samarpayAmi namasmaromi, sri varamahalaxmyey svami devata prassadam shirasa grahnAmi 68 KSHAMAPANA aparAdha sahasrAni kriyante aharnisham mayA tAni sarvAni me deva kshamasva purushottama yAntu deva gaNa sarve puujAm AdAya partiviim ishta kAmyarta sidyartam punar-AgamanAya-cha (shake the kalasha) sri varamahAlaxmyArpaNamastu