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Sri Suktam

21 Sep

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.