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The Legend Associated With The Varamahalakshmi Vrata
The auspicious month of Aashada is symbolic because it holds the calendar date of the Varamahalakshmi festival - the festival heralding gaiety and prosperity till the conclusion of the next year. This year, in 2019, it will be observed on the 9th August, 2019.
This auspicious festival is celebrated on the shravan month of Hindu Calendar. The very onset of this sacred festival is a fervour of bright flowers, colours and bright coloured rangoli everywhere. The market holds abundant varieties of decorative items - ranging from threshold decorations to small and intricate jewellery for the decoration of the Goddess of Wealth - Sri Mahalakshmi.
Brisk
commercial
business
and
activities
are
in
great
galore,
while
every
household
and
business
gear
themselves
up
for
this
joyous
welcoming
of
Goddess
of
wealth
-
Sri
Mahalakshmi.
The
young
and
the
old
alike,
fondly
await
this
festival
of
colour
and
prosperity.
The
women
consider
this
day
to
be
very
auspicious
to
welcome
the
Goddess
to
their
house
and
pray
for
the
well-being
and
long
life
of
their
beloveds
and
their
progeny.
In India, the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participate in this festival and welcome the Goddess and seek her benevolence.
Goddess Lakshmi And The Legend Associated With Her Birth
Goddess Lakshmi is Lord Vishnu's beloved wife. Her sacred throne is the Lotus flower, and her posture on the lotus is the Padma asana or the Lotus pose.
The birth of the Goddess is traced to the Padma Purana, a Hindu spiritual text. In the story, the Gods get defeated by the demons and approach Lord Narayana. They prayed to get rid of from the torture of the demons. Lord Narayana advised the Gods to churn the Mandara Mountain in the ocean - Kshira Sagara.
He also advised that the mountain be churned with the help of the demons and bound the Mandara with Sheshnag, the sacred snake bed of the Lord, as the rope. The Mandara was placed on the back of the Koorma - Tortoise.
The Gods held the tail end, while the demons held the head of the large snake. The tortoise was none the less -Lord himself. As the mountain started to churn, the Ksheera Sagara brought out Kamadhenu or holy cow, Varuni (intoxicating drink), Airavat, Parijat, Chandra and Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The Goddess resplendent in her captivating beauty emerged seated in the Padma asana style on the Lotus flower. As the Gods chanted the Sri Sukta, the Goddess entered the heart of her beloved - Lord Narayana or Vishnu. The demons were defeated in the battle and the Gods retrieved all that was lost.
Varamahalakshmi
-
The
Eternal
Truth
Vara
means
"good
wishes" or
''blessings''
and
Maha
Lakshmi
is
the
personification
of
the
Ashta
Lakshmi.
Hence,
celebrating
the
Varamahalakshmi
festival
symbolizes
the
entry
and
longevity
of
the
eight
forms
of
blessings
in
life.
The
festival
is
celebrated
by
all
to
welcome
the
Goddess
of
wealth
and
good
wishes.
The
Ashta
Lakshmi
Forms
The
eight
forms
of
Goddess
Lakshmi
or
the
Astha
Lakshmi
are:
Adi
Lakshmi
-
The
Primal
Dhanya
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Grains
Dhairya
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Satisfaction
Gaja
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Power
and
Authority
Santana
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
who
blesses
couples
with
progeny
Vijaya
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Victory
Vidya
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Knowledge
Dhana
Lakshmi
-
The
Goddess
of
Monetary
Wealth
Legends Associated With The Festival
The legend of Shiva Parvati and Chitranemi
Lord Shiva and His wife Parvati were rolling dice and they had a small dispute as to who is the winner. An honest Brahmin, who was the creation of Shiva- Chitranemi was asked to give his judgement, and he pronounced Lord Shiva to be the winner.
Much annoyed by this judgement, Parvathi cursed Chitranemi that he may suffer with leprosy. Lord Shiva pleaded her to take Her curse back, and then Parvathi said that the curse will be lifted only if the brahmin observes vrata on Varamahalakhmi puja day.
Every year, women observe fast and invite Mahalakshmi to their homes on this sacred day of the last Friday in the month of Shravan.
The legend of Charumathi
Another belief is that in the Maratha Kingdom, a lady Charumathi led a very pious and righteous life. She was duty-bound and took a good care of her parents-in-law. Her every action and speech was full of love and respect.
She used to look after her husband and children with love, care and affection. Above all these worldly duties, she rendered her heart and soul in true worship of Goddess Lakshmi. One night, the Goddess appeared in her dream and asked her to perform the Varalakshmi puja. Charumathi shared this dream with her husband, in-laws and other ladies in the village and all of them performed this puja and attained the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
Continuing with this legend, today also married women worship and welcome Goddess Lakshmi on this auspicious day to their homes and pray that Ashta Lakshmi remains with them at all times.
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