karaagre
vasate lakshmii karamadhye sarasvatii
karamuule tu govindaH prabhaate karadarshanaM ||
Meaning:
Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, resides(vasate)
in the fore-most(agre) part of the hands(kara),
Saraswati, the Goddess of learning, resides in
the palm (kara madhye=middle part of hand)
Govinda, the Lord Narayana resides at the root (moola=root)
i.e (near wrist). Therefore, every morning, one
should have a respectful look at one's hand.
This shloka signifies that one should seek the
blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and make honest
effort to earn wealth to meet the necessities of
life, seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati and
make honest effort to gain knowledge in the day
and seek the blessings of Lord Narayana and
dedicate the entire day's activities to Him. |
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