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UNINA9910967128103321 |
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Rhodes Constantina Eleni <1954-> |
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Invoking Lakshmi : the goddess of wealth in song and ceremony / / Constantina Rhodes |
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Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2010 |
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9781438433226 |
1438433220 |
9781441687005 |
1441687009 |
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1 online resource (294 p.) |
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Lakshmi (Hindu deity) - Prayers and devotions - History and criticism |
Hindu hymns - History and criticism |
Lakshmi (Hindu deity) - Cult |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Invoking Lakshmi -- Invoking Lakshmi -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Goddess Arrives in Delhi -- What Does It Mean to Invoke a Goddess? -- On the Format of This Book -- Sources: Sanskrit Texts and Popular Worship Manuals -- PART ONE: The Divine Personalities of Laksmi -- CHAPTER 1: The Awesome Power of Auspiciousness: Laksmi of the Vedic Traditions -- The Primordial Lotus Goddess -- The Goddess of Auspiciousness: Sri's Essence, Laksmi's Form -- Alaksmi, the Inauspicious -- CHAPTER 2: Living the Good Life: Laksmi of the Puranic Traditions -- The Burgeoning World of the Puranas -- Laksmi and the Lords of the Three Realms: Indra, Visnu, and Bali -- All Women Are Embodiments of Laksmi -- Laksmi, Embodiment of the "Four Wealths" (Caturartha) -- The Absence of Laksmi: Is Lady Luck a Fickle Goddess? -- CHAPTER 3: Living the Powerful Life: Laksmi of the Tantric Traditions -- The World According to Tantra -- Laksmi as Kundalini -- Laksmi, Siva, and the "Ten Great Wisdom Goddesses" (Dasamahavidyas) -- The Grace-Bestowing Mother -- Laksmi as Siddhi: Magical Attainment, Spiritual Power -- PART TWO: The Power of Poetry to Summon the Goddess -- CHAPTER 4: The Power |
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of Vedic Hymns: Generating Auspiciousness -- Reciting the Hymns (Suktas) -- Ritual Application of the Vedic Hymns -- CHAPTER 5: The Power of Puranic Songs: Drawing Down the Goddess -- Reciting the Songs of Praise (Stotras) -- The Propitious Glance of the Goddess -- Fruits of the Recitations (Phala) -- CHAPTER 6: The Power of Tantric Songs: Waking Up the Goddess -- Alchemy of the Goddess: The Magic of Transformation -- The Potency of a Woman's Recitations -- Literary Genres of the Tantric Songs -- Structure of the Tantric Songs -- PART THREE: Ceremony -- INTRODUCTION: Invoking Laksmi in Ceremony: Laksmi Puja -- Creating Space to Receive the Goddess. |
The Ancient Art of Hospitality -- Structure of the Ceremony -- Laksmi Puja Text -- Preparation and Purification -- Heart of the Ceremony: Receiving the Goddess -- Outline of the Laksmi Puja -- PART FOUR: Song -- Vedic Hymns to Laksmi -- Hymn to Sri(Sri Suktam) -- Hymn to Laksmi(Laksmi Suktam) -- Puranic Songs to Laksmi -- Song for Laksmi, Gracious Bestower of Blessings (Prasannavarada Sri Laksmi Stotram) -- Song for the Glorious Lotus Goddess (Sri Kamala Stotram) -- Lord Indra's Song for Laksmi (Devaraja Indrakrta Laksmi Stotram) -- The Heavenly Gods' Praise-Song for Laksmi (Sri Daivakrta Laksmi Stotram) -- Eight Verses Praising Mahalaksmi (Mahalaksmyastakam Stotram) -- Tantric Songs to Laksmi -- The Secret Heart of Laksmi (Sri Mahalaksmi Hrdayam) -- Praise-Song for the Bestower of Wealth(Dhanada Stotram) -- Song-Amulet of the Bestower of Wealth (Dhanada Kavacam) -- Praise-Song for the Lotus Goddess (Kamala Stotram) -- 108 Names of the Glorious Lotus Goddess (Sri Kamala Astottarasatanama Stotram) -- Song-Amulet of the Lotus Goddess (Kamalatmika Kavacam) -- Song for the Laksmi of Spiritual Power(Sri Siddhalaksmi Stotram) -- Song for the Glorious "Eyes of Indra" (Sri Indraksi Stotram) -- Song-Formulary of the Glorious Mahalaksmi (Sri Mahalaksmi Panjara Stotram) -- Secret Laksmi Incantation That Yields Immediate Results (Sadyah Phalada Laksmistava Hrdayam) -- EPILOGUE: The Goddess Returns Home -- Transliterated Sanskrit Texts -- Laksmi Puja Text -- Vedic Texts -- Puranic Texts -- Tantric Texts -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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A multi-faceted portrait of Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Includes translations of verses used to invoke this goddess. |
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UNINA9910892448803321 |
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Historien-Calender : vor Sr. Königl. Majest. in Pohlen und Churfl. Durchl. zu Sachsen Churfürstenthum, incorporirt und andere Lande ; auf das Jahr Christi . |
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Leipzig, : Fritsch, 1707-1707 |
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