This book contains beautifully written songs of praise and invocation to the goddess Lakshmi. it is full of very wonderful info...  Read More

This book contains beautifully written songs of praise and invocation to the goddess Lakshmi. it is full of very wonderful information that helps one to begin to understand the deity from a Hindu perspective. a very wonderful book. I highly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn to do puja in their own home.  Read Less

I really enjoyed this book, finding it a fantastic resource for those interested in the worship and devotion of Lakshmi.It's al...  Read More

I really enjoyed this book, finding it a fantastic resource for those interested in the worship and devotion of Lakshmi.It's also a fantastic resource for learning more about Hindu devotional practice in general, using Lakshmi as the focus example. The different types of devotional practices are covered in-depth, with extremely erudite explanations and breakdowns as to the whys of the various ritual elements.As a long-time student of Eastern-oriented religious studies, I found this book to be refreshing, easy-to-read, and packed full of resources that one could almost immediately put to use. Though, one would not have to be aiming to put this into practical use, to gain a great deal from the knowledge contained in here. In fact, looking back on my university class on Hindu Ritual Worship, this book far outstrips what was used as a textbook, really educating the reader on how and why certain actions are taken, certain words and songs are said and sung & mantras are chanted. It's really great.This would be an excellent resource for anyone studying Hindu ritual, as well as for any devotee of Lakshmi to help them deepen their understanding and practice.  Read Less