Lakshmi Stuti
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The Lakshmi Stuti (
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After the churning of the ocean, the goddess Lakshmi appeared, and was immediately offered veneration by all the assembled deities. The goddess Ganga, as well as the Ashtadiggajas, the elephants of the eight cardinal directions, bathed her, and the divine architect, Vishvakarma, offered her ornaments. Lakshmi chose Vishnu as her consort, spiritually residing herself within his chest, restoring the providence of the devas. After the amrita (nectar of immortality) had been offered to the devas, they were able to vanquish the asuras in battle, and the sovereignty of the three worlds was restored to Indra. Indra eulogised Lakshmi with the Lakshmi Stuti.[3] Pleased, the goddess offered him a boon of his choice. Indra requested that the three worlds may never again be deprived of her presence, and anyone who extolled the goddess with the same prayer that he had would never be forsaken by her. Lakshmi duly granted both of his wishes.[4]
See also
- Sri Suktam
- Sri Stuti
- Ashtalakshmi Stotra
- Kanakadhara Stotra
References
- ISBN 978-1-350-13852-0.
- ^ Veda Vyasa. Vishnu Purana English Translation with Sanskrit Text. pp. 54–60.
- ^ Misra, Munindra (2019-08-13). Mantra Stuti Stotra Collection In English Rhyme. Munindra Misra via PublishDrive. p. 73.
- ISBN 978-81-7182-673-5.