aKnow the places where Goddess Laxmi prefers to reside Goddess Laxmi is worshipped by all those who wish to acquire and preserve wealth, Physical comforts, Good luck and Good Fortune. It is believed that Laxmi will reside only in those homes which are clean and where the people are hard working, truthful, dutiful, selfless, just and kind hearted. Where the person respects human beings (Men-Women) without considerations of Cast ,Religion, Colour and is respectful to elders and neighbors. At the same time Laxmi avoids residing in those homes and places which are unclean/dirty or where the people are lazy, selfish, egoist, and does not respect women and elders and Love kids. Usually all of us clean and decorate our home on the DIWALI with light to welcome Goddess Laxmi but never make sincere efforts to clean our Soul where anger, jealousy, unlimited desires, Lust, Greed and hatred reside. If we are able to eradicate them, then certainly GODDESS LAXMI will stay in our hearts as well as in our homes forever and thousands of lamps of her BLISS will always light up in our homes and our working places. Goddess Laxmi love all those who possess positive attitude instead of negative and suspicious thinking and make sincere efforts to achieve their goal, possess a vision, forms a ladder of cooperation with their near and dear one and neighbors, and eager to spend time with them to share their sorrows their worries as well as pleasure. However Goddess Laxmi does not like being suspicious, lazy, making excuses, having a habit of postponing work, afraid of change, avoiding taking risks, and fearful. It may also be mentioned that Goddess Laxami will like to reside at a place where intelligent and Wise man are honoured and respected but not insulted, Fools and dishonest persons are kept at a distance, where husband–wife lives like two body but one soul and where there is mutual cooperation rather then family infighting. PS—However in the present age what we see and observe is contrary to our belief i.e wealth is accumulated with those who are involved in unlawful activities and crimes. Persons who are successful in fooling masses by their false promise and might ? Why are Honest persons starving? Why do illiterate persons pass orders to intelligent and dignified persons? Why is Mata Laxmi blessed who divides the society in the name of Caste,Religion? Why did Laxmi bless those who spread misunderstanding and bitterness instead of mutual love and cooperations between different sections of society? Let us hope and pray that good sense will prevail among the people so that an atmosphere of mutual Love and corporations may be created where honest,dedicated,dutiful and wise persons will be rewarded and honoured by society and be blessed by MATA LAXMI in particular
Dr J.K.Garg
Former Joint Director College Education Jaipur