Shri Sukta is Vedic hymn to glorify the Goddess of wealth and prosperity i.e. Goddess Lakshmi. The hymn is so sacred and powerful that it is used to perform Lakshmi Sadhana. The worship of Shri Lakshmi with Shri Sukta is known as Shri Sukta Sadhana and it is performed with Shri Sukta Yantra.
Shri Sukta hymn is made of sixteen Shlok and all Shlok are chanted during Shri Sukta Avarana Puja. Shri Sukta Yantra Puja is divided into nine Avarana. There is no Mantra associated with Shri Sukta Yantra however the whole hymn of Shri Sukta is used as Mantra during Shri Sukta Sadhana.
Shri Sukta Yantra is not same as Shri Yantra. In fact, Shri Sukta Sadhana is totally different from Shri Yantra Sadhana. One significant difference between Shri Sukta and Shri Yantra is that Shri Sukta Sadhana is dedicated to Goddess Kamala who represents Goddess Lakshmi among Dasha Mahavidya while Sri Yantra Sadhana is dedicated to Goddess Shodashi (also known as Tripura Sundari and Lalita) who is also one of the Dasha Mahavidya. Further, Shri Sukta Sadhana is based on Shri Sukta hymn while Shri Yantra Sadhana is based on Shri Beej Mantra i.e. श्रीं (Shreem).
On this page we have given Shri Sukta Yantra Puja Vidhi of Goddess Lakshmi. Shri Sukta Yantra is installed at Puja altar and home. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi herself resides in the Yantra if She is invoked with full Vedic rituals during Yantra Prana Pratishtha. Once Yantra is installed with full Vedic rituals, it can be worshipped daily as the personification of Goddess Lakshmi herself.
It is believed that the hymn of Shri Sukta has special blessing of Goddess Lakshmi and its Sadhana gives long lasting wealth and prosperity to the worshipper.
It is very significant to use correct Yantra for Puja. Without correct Yantra, the purpose of Yantra worship would not be fulfilled. Yantra Puja needs Muhurat and should be done on an auspicious day and time. For Shri Sukta Yantra Puja, the days of Lakshmi Puja, Dhanteras and Pushya Nakshatra are considered auspicious.
Yantra can be drawn on Bhojpatra with red Chandan. However, Yantra made of Gold, Silver and Copper are mostly used for Puja as those can be kept in Puja room for daily worship.
A correctly casted Shri Sukta Yantra would have Bindu i.e. the dot in the central, Shatkona i.e. a hexagonal concentric with dot, Ashtadala i.e. a lotus flower with eight leaves concentric with dot and hexagonal, Dwadashadala i.e. a lotus flower with twelve leaves outside Astadala and finally Shodashadala i.e. a lotus flower with sixteen leaves outside Dwadashadala.
All 3 lotus flowers i.e. Ashtadala, Dwadashadala and Shodashadala should be enclosed inside two Vithika. The whole figure described till now should be surrounded by four doors in all four directions. These outer doors are known as Bhupur Dwar of Yantra.
Avarana Puja is most significant during Yantra worship. During Avarana Puja, Yantra is worshipped with total 72 Mantras. The number 72 relates to the figures drawn on Yantra. The first Avarana Puja is dedicated to Shatkona (with 6 Mantra), second Avarana Puja is dedicated to Ashtadala (with 8 Mantra), third Avarana Puja is dedicated to Dwadashadala (with 12 Mantra), fourth Avarana Puja is dedicated to Shodashadala (with 16 Mantra), the fifth Avarana Puja is dedicated to first Vithika (with 1 Mantra), the sixth Avarana Puja is dedicated to second Vithika (i.e with 1 Mantra), the seventh Avarana Puja is dedicated to the middle part of Shodashadala and Bhupur (with 8 Mantra), the eighth Avarana Puja is dedicated to 10 directions (with 10 Mantra) and the ninth Avarana Puja is dedicated to protector of 10 directions (with 10 Mantra).
Hence, 6 + 8 + 12 + 16 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 10 + 10 makes 72 which is the total number of Mantra chanted during Avarana Puja. Sometimes, Shri Sukta Yantra is numbered from 1 to 72 to make Puja easy. However these numbers are drawn for academic purpose only and can be avoided on Yantra.
Now after Yantroddhara, one should worship nine Peetha Shakti begin with Mantra "Om Mandukadi Paratatvanta Peetha Devatabhyo Namah।".
1. Om Vibhutyai Namah।
2. Om Unmanyai Namah।
3. Om Kantyai Namah।
4. Om Srishtyai Namah।
5. Om Kirtyai Namah।
6. Om Sannatyai Namah।
7. Om Pushtyai Namah।
8. Om Utkrishtyai Namah।
9. Madhye - Om Riddhyai Namah।
After Peetha Puja, Avarana Puja should begin. Avarana Puja is the most important part of Yantra Puja. For Shri Sukta Yantra, total nine Avarana Puja are performed.
During each Avarana Puja, Yantra should be worshiped with Akshata, flower, Dhoop, Deep and Gandha while chanting each Mantra. Tarpan should be done along with each Mantra.
Pratham Avarana is known as Shatkone (षट्कोणे) as it is offered to inner part of Shatkona.
1. Om Hiranyayai Hridayaya Namah। Hridaya Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
2. Om Chandraya Shirase Swaha। Shirah Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
3. Om Rajatasrajayai Shikhayai vashat। Shikha Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
4. Om Hiranyasrajayai Kavachaya Hum। Kavacha Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
5. Om Hiranyayai Netratrayaya Vaushat। Netra Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
6. Om Hiranyavarnayai Astraya Phat। Astra Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
Each Avarana Puja should be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Prathamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Dwitiya Avaranam is known as Ashtadale (अष्टदले) as it is offered to inner part of Ashtadala i.e. the 8 leaves lotus figure in Yantra.
1. Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarnarajasrajam।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
2. Chandram Hiranyamayim Lakshmi Jatavedo Mamavaha।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
3. Tamma Avahajatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
4. Yasyam Hiranyam Vindeyam Gamashvam Purushanaham।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
5. Ashvapurvam Rathamadhyam Hastinada Prabodhinim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
6. Shriyam Devimupahvaye Shrirma Devijushatam।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
7. Kansosmitam Hiranyaprakaramardram Jvalantim Triptam Tarpayantim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
8. Padmesthitam Padmavarnam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
The second Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Dwitiyavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Tritiya Avaranam is known as Dwadashadale (द्वादश दले) as it is offered to inner part of Dwadashadala i.e. the 12 leaves lotus figure in Yantra.
1. Chandram Prabhasam Yashasa Jvalantim Shriyam Loke Devajushtamudaram।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
2. Tam Padmanebhim Sharanam Prapadye Alakshmirme Nashyatam Tvam Vrinomi।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
3. Adityavarne Tapasoadhijato Vanaspatistava Vrikshoatha Bilva।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
4. Tasya Phalani Tapasanudantu Mayantarashcha Bahya Alakshmih।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
5. Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishcha Manina Saha।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
6. Pradurbhutoasmi Rashtreasmin Kirtim Vriddhim Dadatu Me।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
7. Kshutpipasamala Jyeshtha Alakshmirnashayamyaham।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
8. Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarva Nirnuda Me Grihat।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
9. Gandhadwaram Duradharsham Nityapushtam Karishinim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
10. Ishwarim Sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
11. Manasah Kamamakutim Vachah Satyamashimahi।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
12. Pashunam Rupamannasya Mayi Shrih Shrayatam Yashah।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami Namah॥
The third Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Tritiyavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Chaturtha Avaranam is known as Shodashadale (षोडशदले) as it is offered to inner part of Shodashadala i.e. the 16 leaves lotus figure in Yantra.
1. Shrim Hrim Shrim Kamale Namah।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
2. Kamalalaye Prasida Namah।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
3. Prasida Shrim Hrim Shrim Namah।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
4. Mahalakshmyai Namah।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
5. Kardamena Prajabhutamayi Sambhava Kardama।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
6. Shriyam Vasaya Me Kule Mataram Padmamalinim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
7. Aapah Srijantu Snigdhani Chilkita (Chiklita) Vasa Me Grihe।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
8. Ni Cha Devim Mataram Shriyam Vasaya Me Kule।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
9. Ardram Pushkarinim Yashtim Suvarnam Hemamalinim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
10. Chandram Hiranyamayim Lakshmi Jatavedo Mamavaha।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
11. Ardram Pushkarinim Pushtim Pingala Padmamalinim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
12. Suryam Hiranyamayim Lakshmi Jatavedo Mamavaha।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
13. Tamma Avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
14. Yasyam Hiranyam Prabhutam Gavo Dasyoashvana Vindeyam Purushanaham।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
15. Yah Shuchih Prayato Bhutva Juhuyadajyamanvaham।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
16. Shriyah Panchadasharcham Cha Shrikamah Satatam Japet।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The fourth Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Chaturthavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Pancham Avaranam is dedicated to the first Vithika outside Shodashadala.
Yah Shuchih Prayato Bhutva Juhuyadajyamanvaham।
Shriyah Panchadasharcham Cha Shrikamah Satatam Japet।
Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The fifth Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Panchamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Shashtham Avaranam is dedicated to the second Vithika outside Shodashadala.
Am Aam Im Eem Um Uum Rim Rim Lrim Lrim Em Aim Om Aum Am Ah Kam Kham
Gam Gham Nam Cham Chham Jam Jham Yam Tam Tham Dam Dham Nam Tam Tham
Dam Dham Nam Pam Pham Bam Bham Mam Yam Ram Lam Vam Sham Sham Sam
Ham Lam Ksham Matrika Rupayai Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah।
Shrimahalakshmi Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The sixth Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Shashthamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Saptam Avaranam is dedicated to the middle part of Shodashadala and Bhupur.
1. Om Padmayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
2. Om Padmavarnayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
3. Om Padmasthayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
4. Om Ardrayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
5. Om Tarpayantyai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
6. Om Triptayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
7. Om Jvalantyai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
8. Om Swarnaprakarayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The seventh Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Saptamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Ashtam Avaranam is known as Bhupure (भूपूर) as it is offered to all 10 directions surrounding the Yantra.
1. Purve - Indraya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
2. Agneyam - Agneye Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
3. Dakshine - Yamaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
4. Nairrityam - Nairritye Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
5. Pashchime - Varunaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
6. Vayavyam - Vayave Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
7. Uttare - Kuberaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
8. Eshanyam - Ishanaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
9. Ishanapurvayormadhye - Brahmane Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
10. Nairrityapashchimayormadhye - Anantaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The eighth Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Ashtamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
Navam Avaranam which is the last Avaranam is dedicated to Lokapala of all 10 directions.
1. Om Vajraya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
2. Om Shaktyai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
3. Om Dandaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
4. Om Khadgaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
5. Om Pashaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
6. Om Ankushaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
7. Om Gadayai Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
8. Om Trishulaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
9. Om Padmaya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
10. Om Chakraya Namah। Shrimahalakshmi Shri Padukam Pujayami Tarpayami॥
The ninth Avarana Puja should also be followed by Pushpanjali. Pushpanjali Mantra should be followed by Tarpan with "Pujitah Tarpitah Santu".
Om Abhishta Siddhim Me Dehi Sharanagata Vatsala।
Bhaktya Samarpaye Tubhyam Navamavaranarchanam॥
Pujitah Tarpitah Santu।
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