Invoking Lakshmi/ (Record no. 162360)
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| fixed length control field | 00410nam a2200145Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781438433219 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 294.52114 |
| Item number | RHO/I |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Invoking Lakshmi/ |
| Sub title | The Goddes of Wealth in Song and Ceremony |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Rhodes Constantina |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | USA: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | State University of New york, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2010. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 279 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | PART ONE: The Divine Personalities of LaksmI<br/>Chapter 1: The Awesome Power of Auspiciousness:<br/>Laksmi of the Vedic Traditions<br/>The Primordial Lotus Goddess<br/>The Goddess of Auspiciousness: Sri's Essence,<br/>Lak^ml's Form<br/>AlaksmI, the Inauspicious<br/>Chapter 2: Living the Good Life: LaksmI of the<br/>Puranic Traditions<br/>The Burgeoning World of the Puranas<br/>Laksmi and the Lords of the Three Realms:<br/>Indra, Visiiu, and Bali<br/>All Women Are Embodiments of Laksmi<br/>Laksmi, Embodiment of the "Four Wealths" (Caturartha)<br/>The Absence of Lak§mi: Is Lady Luck a Fickle Goddess?<br/>Chapter 3: Living the Powerful Life: Laksmi of the<br/>Tantric Traditions<br/>The World According to Tantra<br/>Laksmi as Kundalini<br/>Laksmi, 6iva, and the "Ten Great Wisdom Goddesses"<br/>(Dasamahavidyas)<br/>The Grace-Bestowing Mother<br/>LaksmT as Siddlii: Magical Attainment, Spiritual Power<br/>PART TWO; The Power of Poetry to Summon the Goddess<br/>Chapter 4: The Power of Vedic Hymns: Generating<br/>Auspiciousness<br/>Reciting the Hymns {Silklas)<br/>Ritual Application of the Vedic Hymns<br/>Chapter 5: The Power of Puranic Songs; Drawing Down<br/>the Goddess<br/>Reciting the Songs of Praise (Stotrns)<br/>The Propitious Glance of the Goddess<br/>Fruits of the Recitations (Plinia)<br/>Chapter 6; The Power of Tantric Songs; Waking Up<br/>the Goddess<br/>Alchemy of the Goddess; The Magic of Transformation<br/>Vibratory Essence; Engaging the Sound-Forms of LaksmI<br/>The Potency of a Woman's Recitations<br/>Literary Genres of the Tantric Songs<br/>' Structure of the Tantric Songs<br/>PART THREE; Ceremony<br/>Introduction; Invoking LaksmT in Ceremony; LaksiiiT Puja<br/>Creating Space to Receive the Goddess<br/>The Aqcient Art of Hospitality<br/>Structure of the Ceremony<br/>Lnksmi Pujn Text<br/>Preparation and Purification<br/>Heart of the Ceremony; Receiving the Goddess<br/>Outline of the Lnks)iiT Pujn<br/>PART FOUR; Song<br/>Vedic Hymns to LaksmT<br/>Hi/iiin to {$n Suktnni)<br/>Hi/wn to LnksniJ (Lnksmi Suktnm)<br/><br/>Puranic Songs to LaksmI<br/>Song for LaksmI, Gracious Besloiver of Blessings<br/>(Prasannavarada Sri Lak^ml Stotram)<br/>Song for the Glorious Lotus Goddess (Sri Kamala Stotram)<br/>Lord Indra's Song for Laksmi {Devaraja Indrakrta<br/>Laksmt Stotram)<br/>The Heavenly Gods' Praise-Song for Laksmt iSrJ Daivakrta<br/>Lakstnt Stotram)<br/>Eight Verses Praising Mahalak§mi {Mahalaksmyastakatn<br/>Stotram)<br/>Tantric Songs to LaksmI<br/>The Secret Heart of Laksmi (Sri Mahalaksmi Hrdayatn)<br/>Praise-Sotig for the Bestower of Wealth (.Dhanada Stotram)<br/>Song-Amulet of the Bestoxoer of Wealth {Dhattada Kavacam)<br/>Praise-Soitg for- the Lotus Goddess {Kamala Stotram)<br/>108 Names of the Glorious Lotus Goddess {Sri Kamala<br/>Astottarasatandma Stotram)<br/>Song-Amulet of the Lotus Goddess {Kamaldtmikd Kavacam)<br/>Song for the Laksmi of Spiritual Power {$ri Siddhalaksmi<br/>Stotram)<br/>Song for the Glorious "Eyes of Indra" {^ri Indrdksi Stotram)<br/>Song-Formulary of the Glorious Mahalaksmi {$ri Mahalaksmi<br/>Pahjara Stotram)<br/>Secret Laksmi Incantation That Yields Immediate Results<br/>(Sadyah Phalada Laksmistava Hydayam) |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | AC Sinha Collection |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 294.52114 RHO/I | P17246 | 14/07/2018 | 14/07/2018 | General Books |