Varalakshmi Vratham Story

Varalakshmi Vratham Story

Varalakshmi Vrata is observed in the lunar month of Shravana, on Friday in the Shukla Paksha, seeking the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi.

Once, Lord Shiva and Parvati were playing dice in Kailasa, amusing themselves. The game came to an end, and a dispute broke out between the two about who won the game. Chitranemi, who belonged to Shiva's Gana, was asked to declare the winner. Out of his intense devotion to the Lord, Chitranemi couldn't even imagine that his Lord could ever lose. So, he said Shiva had won.

Devi Parvati became angry and cursed him, saying that he would suffer from leprosy.

The Lord intervened, saying, 'Don't do that. Chitranemi is always truthful. He said so out of his devotion for me. Now, give him relief from the curse.'

A mother is always a mother. Her heart filled with kindness, she said, 'Let him live by the side of the divine lake. There, he will happen to see Apsaras observing a Vrata. When this happens, he will become normal again.'

Chitranemi started living near the lake. The Shukla Paksha Friday of Shravana came, and the Apsaras arrived at the lake and started their worship.

Chitranemi approached them and asked what Puja they were doing. They replied, 'Varalakshmi Puja,' and gave him the procedure for the Vrata and Puja. His leprosy disappeared.

This is the legend behind Varalakshmi Vrata.

Can Mother Parvati curse someone to become a leper? No, that's just her leela.

Otherwise, how would we have received the procedure for performing Varalakshmi Vrata, which only the Apsaras knew until then?

Knowledge Bank

Who is Sweta in Mahabharata?

Sweta was son of King Virata. He was a commander of the Pandava army and caused great damage to the Kaurava side on the first day of the battle itself. Bhishma had to use Brahmastra to kill him. Sweta's relationship with his father was not good. Sweta was known for his inappropriate and unruly ways but reformed after he came in touch with the Pandavas.

Which is the biggest enemy of bhakti?

Bhakti's biggest enemy is the desire for worldly pleasures. It would both prevent the dawning of bhakti, and slow down progress in the path of bhakti.

Varalakshmi vrata is observed in the lunar month of Shravana, on Friday in the Shukla paksha seeking blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Once, Lord Shiva and Parvathy were playing dice in Kailasa, amusing themselves. The game came to an end. Dispute broke between the two as to who won the game. Chitranemi belonged to Shiva-gana. He was asked to say who won the game. Chitranemi, out of his intense devotion for the lord couldn't even imagine that his lord could ever lose. He said shiva. ....