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Karagre Vasate Lakshmi

कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः

Devanagari

कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती । करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥

Transliteration

Karagre vasate Lakshmih · Kara-madhye Saraswati · Kara-mule tu Govindah · Prabhate kara-darshanam

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Meaning

At the tip of the hand dwells Lakshmi, in the middle dwells Saraswati, and at the base dwells Govinda. Therefore, look at your hands first thing in the morning.

When & why

A morning shloka recited the moment one wakes up. Look at both palms before stepping out of bed.

Traditional benefits

Sets the tone for the day. Especially meaningful at PalmSiddhi — the palm itself is the first sacred sight of the day.

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Source: Hindu morning prayer tradition

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