LAWS OF PROSPERITY IN THE HOME : 8.3. Swami Chidananda

27/01/2017.

VERY IMPORTANT. AS AT PRESENT IN BHARATHAM, IT IS NOT SO, AND DISRESPECT ON THE HIGH ....

8. GODDESS OF AUSPICIOUSNESS -3

1.
Another way of honouring Lakshmi and worshipping her, is that no harsh word, no rude speech, no hard utterance should ever cross the holy lips of the presiding deity of the Hindu home, for graciousness and sweetness are part and parcel of the Hindu concept of the Grihalakshmi.

2.
Another custom which is not properly understood, is the adornment of the Grihalakshmi with two important things, besides the Mangala Sutra (the marriage string with black beads woven into gold, worn around the neck).

3.
These are flowers and the Tilak (vermillion mark on the forehead).

4.
A Hindu woman should never go without the Tilak.

5.
There is a special significance and a deep reason for the wearing of a sizeable Tilak upon the forehead.

6.
There is a real necessity for this Tilak both from the subjective point of view of the lady wearing it, as also from the objective point of view of all people who have to contact her during Vyavahar (mutual dealing).

7.
Flowers are the very manifestation of Lakshmi.

8.
But, at the same time we should not forget that Mother Lakshmi acts both as Vidya Maya and also Avidya Maya.

9.
Therefore, in this aspect as Avidya Maya she is always to be worshipped from a very safe distance and we should daily pray to Her that she may save us from that aspect of Her play and only bless us as Vidya Maya.

To be continued ...