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Yama Dwitiya Mantra – Kannada Chants on Yam Dvitiya

Yama Dwitiya is the final day of Diwali celebrations in Karnataka. It is dedicated to Lord Yama, the Hindu God of Death. On the day brothers visit sisters and give them gifts and sisters apply a Tilak on the forehead of the brothers. Here is the Argya Mantra to Yama Dharmaraja in Kannada: Argyamantra EhyEhi maartaanDaja paashahasta yamaantakaalEKakadharaamarEsha | bhraatRudvitIyaakRutadEvapOjaam gRuhaaNa chaarGyam bhagavan namastE | Namaskara Mantra After pooja, this is the namaskara mantra to Yama and Yamune. dharmaraaja namastubhyam namastE yamunaagraja | paahi maam kinkarai: saardham sUryaputra namOstutE | yamasvasarnamastEstu yamunE lOkapUjitE | varadaa bhava mE nityam sUryaputrim namOstutu tE | This article is an excerpt from an article contributed by Narahari Sumdhawa on Yama Dwitiya You may also like to read Yama Dwitiya Legend

The Book of Lakshmi – a new book on Goddess Lakshmi

The Book of Lakshmi takes the reader through the mythical and historical development of the Goddess Lakshmi. Apart from telling the stories, facts and rituals associated with Goddess Lakshmi, the book also delves into the gender bias in the worship of the Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Written by R. Mahalakshmi, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University , Delhi , introduces Goddess Lakshmi through a series of illustrations and short stories. The book is published by Penguin Books India. The book is divided into seven chapters: Lakshmi as the embodiment of wealth and beauty Lakshmi as the daughter of the ocean Sri Lakshmi and other deities Symbols of Lakshmi The Iconography of Lakshmi Lakshmi Festival and Worship Ashta Lakshmi Stotram Kanakdhara Stotram Sacred Mantra About the book from the Penguin Flyer Lakshmi is the goddess of all that is good—wealth (dhana), beauty (saundarya) and happiness