A Powerful Hymn to Chant and Invoke the Grace of Lakshmi
In the context of the Sri Suktam, Agni is invoked as the intermediary. He is called the “Jaataveda” (knower of all births). Agni is the fire god through whom offerings are made to the divine. These offerings specifically aim to bring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, into the home. Although the ultimate goal of the Sri Suktam is to invoke Lakshmi, several verses, particularly the first, are prayers directed to Agni to ensure the ritualistic fire-sacrifice is effective and reaches the gods, thereby facilitating the manifestation of prosperity
Links below offer details on Sri Suktam and its significance. The 1st link (PDF) scroll down towards the end for the details on Sri Suktam. the 3rd link is the audio link for chanting.
Important point to note while chanting – In two shlokas there is mention of Alakshmi. Make sure that you pronounce this correctly because the intent is to remove Alakshmi from your life.
Alakshmi is the Hindu goddess of misfortune, poverty, and strife, and the elder sister of Goddess Lakshmi. Also known as Jyeshtha (“the elder”), she symbolizes all that is the opposite of Lakshmi. She resides where there is filth, crime, and poverty. Alakshmi emerged during the Samudra Manthan before Lakshmi and is depicted as naked, unkempt, and riding a donkey.
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Dear Sir
Thanks for writing the beautiful article about SriSuktam.
Most of the people know about SriSuktam, and incorporated it in their daily life and reaping the rewards from it.
But very very few people know about the origin of SriSuktam verses, how they emerged, who invocated them, at which time, and stories behind each verses, and what are the Scared Mantra’s hidden in these 16 verses.
As I’m disciples of My revered Guru Om Swamiji, i request you and recommend you to read the beautiful books, THE LEGEND OF GODESS, and ANCIENT SCIENCE OF MANTRAS written by Om Swamiji. I hope definitely you will get some more deeper insights about Scared Mantra’s, Secrets of SriSuktam, its Sadhana details(according to our lineage) and other Sadhanas also.
Every year we start this Sadhana for 16 day’s starting on Dipawali night. As from experiance I can say that, it is most potent Sadhana and it has capability of transforming oneself completely. Most of the people think, chanting SriSuktam is only for material benefits, but it is far far beyond from just material benefits, very few people know the real essence of SriSuktam.
I just expressed my views, that’s all. and once again Thank you for your beautiful post.
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