The Sanskrit term Lakṣmīsamārādhana can be transliterated into English as Laksmisamaradhana or Lakshmisamaradhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Lakṣmīsamārādhana (लक्ष्मीसमाराधन) or Mahālakṣmīsamārādhana (lit. “the worship of the Goddess Lakṣmī”) is the name of chapters 8-9 of the (first section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [mahā-lakṣmīsamārādhana]: [...] The central part of the chapter is an exposition by the figures concerning the two hymns—which turn out to be forms of Viṣṇu and Śrī respectively (20-54). The remainder of the chapter deals with a special liturgy given in honor of Lakṣmī during October-November, or January-February, or April-May-on a Friday occurring between the eighth and twelfth day of the fortnight-with instructions on how to draw the necessary navāmbuja-maṇḍala used in it, the steps in the pūjā, the recitations of the śrīsūkta, etc. (55-128).

Description of chapter 9: Annually in bhādrapada-month (September-October), from the eighth day of the bright fortnight to the eighth day of the dark fortnight, there is a festival in honor of Lakṣmī. On each of the succeeding sixteen days, one of Her forms along with its corresponding spouse, is especially singled out for honor—and these forms are listed in turn (1-27). The seventeenth day is to be devoted to Mahālakṣmī, who is described as the One who is worshipped not for gain but solely to please Her (28-69a). Some details for this culminating worship on the seventeenth day are given (69b-82).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Partial matches: Lakshmi, Samaradhana.

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