The event
We had a wonderful event celebrating the Vaibhavam of Sri. Mahalakshmi Thayar through Sri. Lakshmi Sahasram at Sri. Sunil Swami and Smt. Anitha’s Thirumaligai.
The bhagavathas recited the whole Sri Lakshmi Sahasram, along with other stothrams of Sri. Lakshmi. Sri. Raghavan Sampathkumar swami from India gave a short introduction to each stotram. The bhagavathas and Rockers sang beautifully. Dhanyosmi to Sau. Sarasija, Sau. Sridaya, Smt. Malini and Sri. Sunil swami to perform wonderfully today.
Finally, the bhagavathas relished divine and sumptuous prasadam. Dhanyosmi to Sri. Sunil swami, Smt. Anitha, Chi. Abhinav & Chi. Navneeth for organising this memorable event, and to all the bhagavathas who participated.
About Goddess Sri. Lakshmi and Sri. Lakshmi Sahasranamam
Goddess Sri. Lakshmi is the divine consort of Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe. She is the embodiment of wealth, fortune, abundance, beauty and auspiciousness, playing a vital role in maintaining the balance and harmony across creation.
She is often depicted seated or standing on a lotus flower, a symbol of spiritual purity. The lotus floats on the cosmic waters, which represent eternal divine order, purity, and sustenance. She is portrayed with four hands, each symbolising dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation).
While she blesses devotees with material prosperity, she also nurtures inner peace and well-being. The name Lakshmi is derived from Lakshya, meaning goal or aim, signifying that she provides the resources and grace required to reach one’s higher aspirations.
Sri Lakshmi Sahasranamam is a revered hymn that consists of 1000 names (sahasra = thousand, namam = name) that glorify the many aspects of Goddess Lakshmi. Each one of the names reflects her attributes, such as beauty, compassion, power, virtues, and roles in sustaining the universe. Some of the benefits of chanting Sri. Lakshmi Saharanamam are material prosperity, mental peace, spiritual progress, purification of negative karma and thoughts, and protection from unseen obstacles and harm. Chanting the Sri. Lakshmi Sahasranamam is not just a devotional practice, but it helps align oneself with higher values and divine harmony.
Good reads
Lakshmi Sahasranama Stotram, Hindupedia – Describes the meaning of each one of the 1000 names of Goddess Lakshmi in the Sri. Lakshmi Sahasranamam
Lakshmi Devi: Her Great Ashtalaxmi Forms, Spiritual Meanings, Medium – An article on Goddess Lakshmi and her 8 manifestations
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