Sri Mahalakshmi also spelled Laksmi, Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी lakṣmī is the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, prosperity (both material and spiritual), fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She is the wife and active energy of Vishnu. Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered proper in Hindu way of life – dharma, kama, artha, and moksha. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments. In Buddhist sects of Tibet, Nepal and southeast Asia, goddess Vasundhara mirrors the characteristics and attributes of Hindu goddess Lakshmi, with minor iconographic differences. Lakshmi is also called Sri or Thirumagal because she is endowed with six auspicious and divine qualities, or Gunas, and also because she is the source of strength even to Vishnu. 

Who is Goddess Mahalakshmi?

Keresanthe Sri Mahalakshmi Temple also spelled Laksmi, (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी lakṣmī, Hindi pronunciation: [ˈləkʃmi]) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, prosperity (both material and spiritual), fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She is the wife and active energy of Vishnu.

What is the difference between Lakshmi and Mahalakshmi?

No they are not the same. Lakshmi refers to the female energy ( wife) vishnu, protector of the solar system. Mahalakshmi is different. The name refers to the wife of mahavishnu, the protector of the universe.

What is the vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi?

For example, the goddess Lakshmi of the Hindus has elephants, or an owl, or (a rare instance of a non-animal vehicle) the lotus blossom as her vehicle.

Is Laxmi wife of Ganesh?

That's why Laxmi is always worshipped along with Ganesh. Many people do not know that Laxmi is the mother of Ganesh. They wrongly consider Laxmi as the wife of Ganesh. This has a root in a story.

What are the 8 forms of Lakshmi?

The eight different forms of Goddess Lakshmi are:

•     Adi Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhana Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhanya Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhairya Lakshmi. ...
•     Gaja Lakshmi. ...
•     Santan Lakshmi. ...
•     Vijay Lakshmi. ...
•     Vidya Lakshmi.

Is Lakshmi daughter of Durga?

The word Shakti means divine force or power. Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati along with Goddess Durga are known as the Tridevi. According to Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyati and not Goddess Durga.

Is Lakshmi sister of Shiva?

Parvati and Shiva, Lakshmi and Vishnu, Brahma and Saraswati. The pairs were then tasked with creation, maintainace and dissolution of the universe together. Long story short it is Saraswati that is considered Shiva's sister, and not Lakshmi.

What does Lakshmi look like?

Lakshmi is commonly portrayed as a beautiful woman with four arms, standing on a lotus flower. There is usually one, or sometimes two elephants behind her, anointing her with water. She is often depicted sitting beneath Vishnu, massaging his feet.

Which direction should Lakshmi face?

How do Laxmi pooja (puja) on Friday?

Place a clean (new if possible) red cloth on an elevated platform and decorate it with a statue of Goddess Lakshmi, Shree Yantra, Kalash filled with water, jewellery or gold/silver coin(s). Make some rice pudding (kheer) to offer the Goddess and distribute it as prasadam once the puja is over.

What do you offer goddess Lakshmi?

Once you have the groundwork laid, here are some recommendations for offering, but always remember to follow your own intuition:

•     Statue, plaque or image of the goddess Lakshmi (as well as Vishnu)
•     Objects in red, green, gold, hot pink.
•     Lotus flowers or seeds.
•     Roses in her colors.
•     Stones in her colors.
•     Stones for prosperity.

Is Parvati and Lakshmi same?

Parvati and Lakshmi are from Adi Parashakti. And ultimately they are from Brahman. ... Parvati is lineal progenitor of all other goddesses (which are essentially her various forms and names). So, yes, Goddesses Parvati and Lakshmi incarnations of the same Goddess.

Are Lakshmi and Saraswati sisters?

According to the Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyati. The goddess of misfortune, Alakshmi, is the sister of Lakshmi. Saraswati is goddess of skill, knowledge, music and arts. ... Lakshmi and Saraswati are also called Ganesha's shaktis or consorts.

What does Lakshmi hold in her hands?

In Lakshmi's iconography, she is either sitting or standing on a lotus and typically carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meanings in Hinduism and other Indian traditions.

Why broom is called Laxmi?

In Indian households we get told off by our elders if we accidentally touch a broom with our feet, they say 'it is an embodiment of Lakshmi, brings wealth into the house by taking away dregs and dust, do not dishonor it. ... A broom is considered a sacred utility in Indian households.

Who is father of Laxmi?

Lakshmi in Vishnu purana : According to the Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyaati and resided in Swarga but due to the curse of Durvasa, she left Swarga and made Ksheersagara her home. The reappearance of Lakshmi after Samudra manthan and her marriage to Vishnu thereafter, remain the same.

Why is Lakshmi always at Vishnu's feet?

She is the hindu goddess of misfortune and follows Lakshmi wherever she goes. She is extremely jealous of Lakshmi because she does not have a husband. ... So it is Lakshmi who is sitting next to Vishnu's dirty feet, because if it is dirty, Alakshmi will come and drive her out and claim her husband.

Why did Goddess Laxmi press the feet of Lord Vishnu?

Lord Vishnu, the operator and protector of the Universe when is tired of His duties, Lakshmi presses the Lotus feet of Vishnu and provides him relief from his tiredness.

Why does Lakshmi sit on a lotus flower?

Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune, is usually depicted with a lotus flower. She is usually shown sitting on a lotus flower and holding it in her hands. Thus, Lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment amid ignorance. ... Lotus flower is also offered as a seat for Goddess Lakshmi during worship.

What is the best time for Laxmi Pooja?

The most auspicious time for the puja is decided when “amavasya tithi” prevails during “pradosh kaal” or the evening time.

How do I get Mahalakshmi blessing?

Yagya to be blessed by Goddess Lakshmi

Do Yagya every month on the day of full moon (Hindi: “Poornima”) to get the blessings of your Ishta. You can also do chanting of “Om” while giving Aahuti of Samgri in the Yagya in order to get peace prosperity, health, wealth and money.

What is Laxmi day?

Lakshmi Puja is a Hindu Festival where devotees offer prayers to Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth. The legend has that Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and offers them gifts on this day. Lakshmi Puja is performed on the eve of 'amavasya tithi' which falls on the third day of Diwali.

Why did Lakshmi marry Vishnu?

The Gods cheered when they saw Goddess Lakshmi marry Lord Vishnu. She was the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity and he was the Preserving God. ... Thus with great pomp and show, Goddess Lakshmi married Lord Vishnu during the churning of the ocean.

Why did Lakshmi choose Vishnu?

The reason why Lakshmi is said to have evolved from milk is to say that the money we earn should legit and be as pure as milk and should n... Because Vishnu chose her before any other person could. The fact that Lakshmi has evolved during Samudra Manthan is true, but it only refers to one Manmantara.

 Lord Brahma (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा, IAST: Brahmā)

Brahma (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा, IAST: Brahmā) is the creator god in Hinduism. He is also known as Svayambhu (self-born) or the creative aspect of Vishnu, Vāgīśa (Lord of Speech), and the creator of the four Vedas, one from each of his mouths. Brahma is consort of Saraswati and he is the father of Four Kumaras, Narada, Daksha, Marichi and many more. Brahma is synonymous with the Vedic god Prajapati, he is also known as Vedanatha (god of Vedas), Gyaneshwar (god of Knowledge), Chaturmukha (having Four Faces) Svayambhu (self born), etc, as well as linked to Kama and Hiranyagarbha (the cosmic egg). He is more prominently mentioned in the post-Vedic Hindu epics and the mythologies in the Puranas. In the epics, he is conflated with Purusha. Although Brahma is part of the Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva Trimurti, ancient Hindu scriptures mention multiple other trinities of gods or goddesses which do not include Brahma.

According to Hinduism, Brahma is the creator of the entire cosmic universe. Although he is the creator, he is not worshipped in Hinduism. According to common lore, once Lord Brahma & Lord Vishnu wanted to find who is the best of the two and went to Lord Shiva to settle the argument. Lord Shiva advised the two that the first one to find the start and end of his celestial body would be considered the greatest. Lord Brahma & Lord Vishnu accepted the challenge and started their journey from the centre of Lord Shiva's body. Lord Brahma travelled towards Lord Shiva's head & Lord Vishnu travelled towards the feet. The two gods travelled for ages across the universe, but couldn't find the head or feet of Lord Shiva. On his journey, Lord Brahma came across an aloe vera flower falling from Lord Shiva's head. On querying the distance to Lord Shiva's head, the flower said it had been falling down from his head for eons. Lord Brahma thus realised that it was impossible to reach Shiva's head and decided to cheat. Lord Brahma asked the flower to testify that she had seen Lord Brahma reaching Lord Shiva's head. Lord Brahma went back to Shiva and informed him that he had visited his head (with a testimony from the flower), and requested he be declared as the greater of the two. As an eternal being, Shiva realised that Lord Brahma was not truthful and cursed him that he would not be worshipped by the gods or mortals. Lord Shiva also decreed that aloe vera flowers should never be used for Shiva puja.

Some alternative names for Brahma are:

• Vednatha

• Chaturmukha

• Prajapati

• Hiranyagarbha

• Vedagarbha

Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu: 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu ...

Who is Lord Vishnu?

The First Avatar: Matsya (The Fish)

The Second Avatar: Kurma (The Tortoise)

The Third Avatar: Varaha (The Boar)

The Fourth Avatar: Narasimha (The Man-Lion)

The Fifth Avatar: Vamana (The Dwarf) 

The Sixth Avatar: Parasurama (The Angry Man)

The Seventh Avatar: Lord Rama (The Perfect Man)

The Eighth Avatar: Lord Krishna (The Divine Statesman)

The Ninth Avatar: Balarama (Krishna's Elder Brother)

The Tenth Avatar: Kalki (The Mighty Warrior)

 Champakadhama Temple - Lord Champakadhama incarnation of Lord Vishnu

The Champakadhama Temple is located in a distance of 20 km from Bangalore in Bannerghatta. This historical Champakadhama temple at Bannerghatta is dedicated to Lord Champakadhama incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple attracts huge number of devotees from Bangalore city and surroundings.

 The Temple is maintained by Government of Karnataka. It houses unique stone scriptures. Champakadhama is another name of Lord Rama or Vishnu.

Champakadhama Temple

Near To Bannerghata National Park,

Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560076

 Benefits of chanting Lakshmi Maha Mantra on Fridays

There are a number of Mantras dedicated to various deities and each of them has specific meaning, purpose and power. 

 Goddess Lakshmi, an aspect of Shakti or the feminine power is a revered Hindu Goddess, who governs wealth and prosperity.

Balaji Jayanti is a highly revered Hindu festival that is celebrated with great splendour all over the country. It is observed on the ‘Ashtami’ tithi (8th day) of the ‘Krishna Paksha’ (the waning phase of moon) during the month of ‘Margashirsha’ in the Hindu lunar calendar. The day of Balaji Jayanti, as the name implies, commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Balaji. The devotees on this auspicious day throng the 600 years old Tirupati Balaji Temple and offer prayers. Special rituals and prayers are organized on this day in the temple. Hindus worship Sri Balaji devotedly on this day to seek His blessings for a prosperous and happy life. Balaji Jayanti is one of the most awaited events in Lord Balaji temples in Southern India.

Balaji Jayanti 2019 is on December 19 Thursday

1 month and 27 days to go for the event

Rituals during Balaji Jayanti:

• The preparations for Balaji Jayanti begin several days in advance. On this day, the temples are cleaned and beautifully decorated with flowers. For this occasion, Lord Balaji is adorned with new clothes and jewelry.

• On the day of Balaji Jayanti devotees get up at the time of dawn and take an early bath. They then perform the ‘Angapradakshina’ of the temple and surrender themselves to Lord Balaji. Hindus worship Him with full devotion, love and faith on this day. In the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Maha Aarti is performed in the evening, which is witnessed by thousands of devotees from every corner of the country. Prasad is distributed at the end of all the ceremonies.

• Some devotees even worship Lord Balaji in their homes. They present kumkum, garlands and other sacred offerings to the image or idol of Lord Balaji.

• On this day chanting Vedic mantras like ‘Om Namo Narayana’ that are dedicated to Lord Balaji is considered to be highly rewarding. These acts of devotion purify the soul and take the person close to the Supreme Being.

• In some communities there is also a tradition of offering hair to Lord Balaji. This act is done to free the soul from all ego and negative feelings.

Important Timings On Balaji Jayanti

Significance of Balaji Jayanti:

Balaji Jayanti is an auspicious event for Hindus. According to the Hindu mythological stories, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Balaji for the upliftment of humanity and to free earth from all the evils. He is also worshipped as Lord Venkatesh on this day. The Tirupati Temple is considered to be the ‘Vaikunth’ (Lord Vishnu’s celestial abode) of Kalyug. It is believed that by worshipping Lord Balaji removes all the fears and fills one’s life with never-ending happiness and success. By praying to Lord Venkatesh wholeheartedly on Balaji Jayanti all the desires will be fulfilled. Lord Balaji helps His devotees to attain peace and also work for the welfare of others. A person who performs Lord Balaji puja with dedication also attains ‘moksha’ or salvation in the end.

Balaji Jayanti festival dates between 2016 & 2026

About Hinduism - Quiz Questions and Answers Excerpts ask

Top Key words in Hinduism ( Quizzes / Puzzels)

1. What Is the Never Ending Cycle of life and death Called?

A. Brahman

B. Samsara

C. Vedas

D. Vishnu

E. Shiva 

2. What Does 'Dharma' mean?

A. The duties of living.

B.  The Hindu holy river

C. The god of beauty

D. The god of destruction

E. The soul in everything

3. What is the story: 'Ramayan' about?

A. Brahman: the one supreme god

B. Ganesh: the elephant god

C. Ashrama: stage in life (Hindus believe there are four)

D. The river Ganges

E. Rama And Sita

4. What is 'karma'?

A. Sacred holy word

B. Non violence

C. The festival of light

D. Actions which affect rebirth

E. Its one of the four main group castes(priests)

5. Who is the god of preservation

A. Atman

B. Ahimsa

C. Karma

D. Vedas

E. Vishnu

6. What is the holy river called?

A. Moksha

B. Ganges

C. Aum

D. Dharma

E. Mandir

7. What is the Hindu temple called?

A. Samsara

B. Ganges

C. Puja

D. Mandir

E. Diwali

8. Who is 'Ganesh'?

A. The elephant God

B. The god of preservation

C. The soul in everything

D. The god of creation

E. The one supreme god

9. Who is the one supreme god?

A. Brahman

B. Ashrama

C. Moksha

D. Vedas

E. Brahma

10.  What is the Hindu holy book called?

A. Vedas

B. Brahma

C. Ganges

D. Mandir

E. Aum

11.  What do Hindus aim to achieve?

A. Vishnu

B. Shiva

C. Ashrama

D. Moksha

E. Ahisma

12.  Who is shiva?

A. The elephant God

B. The soul in everything

C. The god of destruction

D. The god of preservation

E. Brahmans' sister

13. What/who is Diwali.

A. The founder of Hinduism

B. A sacred Hindu holy word

C. The festival of the Gods

D. The god of Creation

E. The festival of light

14. What is the soul in everything called?

A. Atman

B. Brahma

C. Vedas

D. Vishnu

E. Puja

15. How many stages in life do Hindus believe there are?

A. 10

B.  5

C.  9

D.  4

E. 7

16. What is stage of life called?

A. Ashrama

B. Dharma

C. Ganesh

D. Ashramia

E. Ganesha

17.  Name one of the four main castes(priests).

A. Moksha

B. Brahmin

C.  Dharma

D. Ashrama

E.  Brahma

18.  What is a Hindu sacred word?

A.  Ahisma

B.  Aum

C.  Moksha

D.  Puja

E.  Brahma

19.  What is or does puja mean?

A.  Its a candle

B.  Its a tray With sacred Hindu things on.

C.  It means 'worship'

D. Non-violence

E.  The goodness of the angel

20.  What is the Hindu  word for non-violence?

A.  Ashrama

B. Atman

C. Samsara

D. Diwali

E. Ahisma

21.  Who is the god of creation?

A. Brahma

B. Ganesha

C.  Karma

D. Vishnu

E. Diwali

22. What is Moksha?

A.  The end of rebirth cycle

B.  Actions which affect rebirth

C.  The festival of light

D.  The soul in everything

E.  Stage in life

 The Story of the Birth of Lord Krishna

The birth of Krishna is in itself a transcendental phenomenon that generates awe among the Hindus and overwhelms one and all with its supra mundane happenings.

Mother Earth, unable to bear the burden of sins committed by evil kings and rulers, appealed to Brahma, the Creator for help. Brahma prayed to the Supreme Lord Vishnu, who assured him that he would soon be born on earth to annihilate tyrannical forces.

One such evil force was Kamsa, the ruler of Mathura (in northern India) and his people were utterly terrified of him. On the day Kamsa's sister Devaki was married off to Vasudeva, an akashvani or voice from the sky was heard prophesying that Devaki's 8th son would be the destroyer of Kamsa. The frightened Kamsa immediately unsheathed his sword to kill his sister but Vasudeva intervened and implored Kamsa to spare his bride, and promised to hand over every new born child to him. Kamsa relented but imprisoned both Devaki and her husband Vasudeva.

When Devaki gave birth to her first child, Kamsa came to the prison cell and slaughtered the newborn. In this way, he killed the first six sons of Devaki. Even before her 8th child was born, Devaki and Vasudeva started lamenting its fate and theirs. Then suddenly Lord Vishnu appeared before them and said he himself was coming to rescue them and the people of Mathura. He asked Vasudeva to carry him to the house of his friend, the cowherd chief Nanda in Gokula right after his birth, where Nanda's wife Yashoda had given birth to a daughter.

He was to exchange his boy and bring Yashoda's baby daughter back to the prison. Vishnu assured them that "nothing shall bar your path".

At midnight on ashtami, the divine baby was born in Kamsa's prison. Remembering the divine instructions, Vasudeva clasped the child to his bosom and started for Gokula, but found that his legs were in chains. He jerked his legs and was unfettered! The massive iron-barred doors unlocked and opened up.

While crossing river Yamuna, Vasudeva held his baby high over his head. The rain fell in torrents and the river was in spate. But the water made way for Vasudeva and miraculously a five-mouthed snake followed him from behind and provided shelter over the baby.

When Vasudeva reached Gokula, he found the door of Nanda's house open. He exchanged the babies and hurried back to the prison of Kamsa with the baby girl. Early in the morning, all the people at Gokula rejoiced the birth of Nanda's beautiful male child. Vasudeva came back to Mathura and as he entered, the doors of the prison closed themselves.

When Kamsa came to know about the birth, he rushed inside the prison and tried to kill the baby. But this time it skipped from his hand and reaching the sky. She was transformed into the goddess Yogamaya, who told Kamsa: "O foolish! What will you get by killing me? Your nemesis is already born somewhere else."

In his youth Krishna killed Kamsa along with all his cruel associates, liberated his parents from prison, and reinstated Ugrasen as the King of Mathura.

Happy Deepavali