25/08/2023
I wish you Happy Varalakshmi Vratham and I pray to God Lakshmi for your prosperous life. May you find all the delights of life, May your all dreams come true. Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe Narayana priyadevi supreethaa bhava sarvada.🙏🙏
Eight forces or energies are known as Siri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (Love), Keerthi (Fame), Shanthi (Peace), Santushti (Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each of these forces is called Lakshmi, and the eight forces are known as Ashta Lakshmi. Lord Vishnu is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. These forces are personified and worshipped as Lakshmi. The festival is observed mainly by women, invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.
There lived a Brahmin woman called Charumathi in Kundina city. Pleased by her devotion towards her family, Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to observe Vara-Lakshmi Vrata. Varalakshmi is the form of Lord Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Charumathi explained her dream to her family. Many women of the village joined her for the puja in a traditional way. They prayed with deep devotion. As per the legend, this is a puja that was pronounced by Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Goddess Parvati to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (Varam) for the entire family.
Jai Ma!