Where does Sri Mahalakshmi – Goddess of wealth reside?
His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji quotes Hindu Sashtras and says that ‘Lakshmi Kadaksham’ or Grace of Sri Mahalakshmi is present in those homes with the following attributes:
- Homes where Saints and Sadhus are revered and worshipped
- Homes where traditional and virtuous conduct (SadAcharam) are followed
- Homes where ‘DhAna’ and “Dharma’ are abided by [DhAnam – Donating money for good and needy causes] [Dharmam – Being true to one’s one religion and live according to rules laid by the Holy books of the followed religion]
- Homes where Tulasi and Vilva plants are grown and taken care of
- Where there are Sumangalis – married and virtuous women
- Where lamps are lit at home’s Holy Altar in the evenings
- Homes of people who interact with Vinayam [gentleness and humility] and Premai (love)
- Where Nama Sankirthan [Chanting and Singing of Holy names of God] happen continuously
- Where Vedas are revered
- Homes where there are no sounds or traces of fights, sorrow, problems, anger and no harm is done to others
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