Parad maa laxmi charan paduka set : weight : 100 grams (apprx.)it is mentioned in ancient vedas, that there is nothing pure and auspicious than parad. These are then transmitted to the surroundings, thus destroying all destructive forces within the vicinity. Mercury is an element in earth crusts, humans cannot create or destroy mercury. Pure mercury is a liquid metal,sometimes referred as quick silver that volatizes readily . It has traditionally used to make products like : thermometers ,switches & some light bulbs. Mercury is find in many rocks including coal. When coal is burned mercury is released in environment. Mercury & it's compounds have been used in medicine although they are much less common today than they once were, now that the toxic effects of mercury & it's compounds are more widely understood.Maa lakshmi charan symbolizes the foot prints of mahalaxmi, goddess of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage.Goddess laxmi is “the eternal goddess of wealth & prosperity”. She bestows wealth, prosperity and good fortune. In this idol her lotus feet are worshipped by carving them in pure parad complete with ashtsanskaars (8 stage of purifications done as per parad sanmhita) and removal of saptakanchuki (100 % medicated and hygienic); the siddha parad (mercury mouth closed with aghor vidhya) is formed to make murthi-badhha / agnibadha (sustain the heat) . The extract from this parad gives 24 ras and 5 tatva which removes all diseases in the body.Lord of lords bhagwan maheshware has himself said : “pardeshwar sthapiyam iakshmi sidhyam tadgrahedhandhanyam dhara potram purna saubhagya veh narah”meaning when I am established as god in a house other devatas like durga , kuber, lakshmi ganesh , hanuman , kali , saraswati and saubhagya also come with me the house never faces monetary problem ever again.
