My trip to Gharbaratchambigai & Karuvalarcheri Amman temples

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  1. just20

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    Congratulations!!! Hope you and the baby are safe...
     
  2. pkodimalar

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    Thank you so much. we are fine with all the difficulties in handling a baby alone, though enjoying the parenthood.

    Regards,
    KM.
     
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    Hi...
    Please can you pass me the address of Karuvalarcheri Amman & gharbaratchambigai amman with ph nos as I am in US want to talk with the priest there before I plan my trip.
    It will be of great help....
    Thanks in advance.

    Hi Sanki,
    Please can you pass me the contact details of the. Pujari as I'm in the US & would like to talk to him & ask him how I can do the puja etc... It would be of grt help if u could share as we don't know anyone in that area to help us.
     
  4. Sabitha

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    Hi babitha,

    Contact Person : Ganesh Raman
    , Phone Number : +91 90431 85487


    91-90431 85487 [8AM - 8PM (IST)]
    +91-91710 48357 [8AM - 8PM (IST)]
    Email Id : ganeshraman@ymail.com

    Things You Will Receive:
    1) Charged Caster Oil or Ghee
    2) Photo Of Godess Garbharakshaambigai
    3) Vibuthi, Kumkum

    For other poojas see the table bellow.
    <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="604" align="center"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="63">1</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Ashtotharam Archanan</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 500/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">2</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Sahasranamam Archana</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 500/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">3</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Paripurna Abishekam</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 1200/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">4</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Manthra – Charged Caster Oil</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 600/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">5</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Manthra – charged ghee</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 600/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">6</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Punuhu Chattam</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 500/-</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63">7</td> <td valign="top" width="344">Archana Alone</td> <td valign="top" width="197">Rs. 350/-</td></tr></tbody></table>
    for more information regarding history and other details to click the following link.

    Garbarakshambigai Temple, Thirukarukavur Online Pooja Booking

    baby dust to all TTC

    Best Wishes
    Sabitha Purendran
     
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    Dear All,

    Glad to know that so many of us have been blessed by the Goddess with kids. I too have a son who is 2.5 years old now. I have not been to the temple before. But during my pregancy, since I had some complications, my MIL prayed for safe delivery. We have to visit the Garbarakshambigai temple and do abhishekam and give saree, as per our prarthanai. We are going in September.

    Can someone guide us on how to make a advance booking for abhishekam in the temple on a particular day? We will go to the temple only on the day of abishekam and hence would like to atleast make prior arrangements.

    Kindly let us know if there is any phone number or someone in Tanjore or nearby who can do the needful on our behalf.

    Regards,
    Subhashini
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2012
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    Thanks..I went to the temple once again reading your post!
     
  7. sumaramesh

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    HI

    Thanks for this info.. I have prayed to visit Garbha Rakshambigai once i conceive n have baby.
    For now i am following this prayers, hope its helps who are ttc..


    <style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }</style> 1. Santhana Gopala mantra

    Om Devaki Sudha Govinda
    Vasudeva Jagath Pathe
    Dehimey Thanayam
    Krishna Thwamaham
    Saranam Kadhahaa
    Deva Deva Jagannatha
    Gothra Vridhi Karap Prabho
    Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram
    Ayushmandham Yashashreenam!


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    2. Santana Lakshmi

    Ayi kagha vahini, mohini, chakrini,
    raga vivrdhni , jnanamaye,
    Gunagana varidhi , loka hithaishini ,
    Swara saptha bhoo****ha gana nuthe,
    Sakala surasura deva muneeswara ,
    Manhava vandhitha padayuthe,
    Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
    Santhanaalakshmi sada palaya maam.


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    3. 148th solkam of Lakshmi sahasranamam
    puthra pouthrabi vritischa vidya boga baladhigam ayur arogya sampatti ashta aiswaryam dvamewahi"


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    4. Naga pooja



    • Om Aaathishesha naagaayanamaha
    • Om Avantha nagaaya namaha
    • Om Vaasugiye Namaha
    • Om Thatcha naagaaya namaha
    • Om Kaarkodaka naagaaya namaha
    • Om Padma naagaaya namaha
    • Om Mahaa Padma Naagaaaya Namaha
    • Om Sanka naagaya namaha
    • Om Kuiga nagaaya namaha






    5. Sashti devi stotram

    Dhyanam (Moola Manthra)
    Suputhradam cha shubadam daya roopam Jagat prasu,
    Shwetha champaka varnabham rathna bhooshana bhoo****ham,
    Pavithra roopam Paramam deva senaam param Bhaje.


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    6. 6th and 46th sloka from Soundarya lahari..

    6th sloka from SoundaraLahari : (Getting sons as progeny)

    Dhanun paushpam maurvi madhu-kara-mayi pancha visikha
    Vasantaha samanto Malaya-marud ayodhana-rathah;
    Tatha'py ekah sarvam Himagiri-suthe kam api kripaam
    Apangat te labdhva jagadidam Anango vijayate


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    46th sloka from SoundaraLahari : (Getting blessed with a son)
    Lalatam lavanya-dyuthi-vimalamaabhati tava yath
    Dvithiyam tan manye makuta-ghatitham chandra-sakalam;
    Viparyasa-nyasad ubhayam api sambhuya cha mithah
    Sudhalepa-syutih pareenamati raka-himakarah.



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    7. SASHTI DEVI STOTRAM






    1.Namo devyai maha devyai sidhyai santhyai namo nama,
    Shubhayai deva senayai Sashti devyai namo nama.


    2.Varadayai, puthradayai , dhanadhayai namo nama,
    Sukhdayai, mokshdayai , sashti devyai namo nama.


    3.Srishtyayai , sashta swaroopayai sidhyayai cha namo nama,
    Mayayai sidha yoginyai , sashti devyai namo nama.


    4.Saarayai saradayai cha para devyai namo nama,
    Baladishtryai devyai cha sashti devyai namo nama.


    5.Kalyanadayai kalyanyai phaladayai cha karmanaam,
    Prathyakshyai sva bhakthaanam , sashti devyai namo nama.


    6.Poojyayai skanda kanthayai sarvesham sarva karmaasu,
    Deva rakshana karinyai sashti devyai namo nama.


    7.Shuddha sathwa swaroopayai vandhithyai, nrunaam sadaa,
    Himsa krodha varjithyai , sashti devyai namo nama.


    8.Dhanam dehi priyam dehi , puthraan dehi sureswari,
    Dharmam dehi , yaso dehi, Sashti devyai namo nama.


    9.Bhumim dehi , prajaam dehi, vidhyaam dehi supoojithe,
    Kalyanam cha jayam dehi , Sashti devyai namo nama.


    10.Ithi devim cha samsuthya lebhe puthram Priya vrutha,
    Yasavinam cha Rajendram . Sashti devi prasadatha.


    11.Sashti stotram idham padan ya srunothi cha vathsaram,
    Aputhro labhathe puthraan varam, suchira jeevanam.


    12.Varshamekam cha ya bhakthya samyatedham srunothi cha,
    Sarva paapa vinirmuktha , Maha vandhya prasooyathe.




    13,Vira puthram cha guneenam , vidhyavantham yasvinam,
    Suchir ayushmanthameva Sashti mathru prasadadath.






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    8. SREE SUBRAHMANYA ASTAKAM/ KARAVALAMBHAM






    He Swaaminaatha Karunaakara Deena Bandho
    Sree Paarvateesha Mukha Pankaja Padma Bandho
    Sree Eeshaadi Devagana Poojita Paadapadma
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Devaadi Devasuta Devaganaadi Naatha
    Devendra Vandya Mrudupankaja Manjupaada
    Devarshi Naarada Muneendra Sugeeta Keerte
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Nityaannadaana Niradaakhila Rogahaarin
    Bhaagya Pradaana Paripoorita Bhaktakaama
    Shrutyaagama Pranava Vaachya Nijaswarupa
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Krauncha Asoorendra Parikhantana Shakti Shule
    Chaapaadi Shastra Parimandita Divyapaane
    Sree Khantaleesha Druta Tunda Shikheendra Vaaha
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Devaadi Deva Rathamandala Maddhyametya
    Devendra Peetanagaram Druda Chaapahasta
    Shooram Nihatya Soora Kotibhireedyamaana
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Haaradi Ratna Vara Yukta Kireeta Haara
    Keyoora Kundala Lasat Kavachaabhiraama
    He Veera Taaraka Jayaamara Brunda Vandya
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.


    Panchaaksharaadi Manu Mantrita Gaanga Toyai:
    Panchaamrutai: Pramuditendra Mukhair Muneendrai:
    Pattaabhishikta Hariyukta Varaasanaatha
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.






    Sree Kaartikeya Karunaamruta Poorna Drushtyaa
    Kaamaadiroga Kalusheekruta Dushta Chittham
    Shiktvaa Tu Maamava Kalaadhara Kaanti Kaantyaa
    Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam.






    Subramanya Ashtakam Punyam Yepattanti Dwijottama:
    Te Sarve Muktimaayaanti Subramanya Prasaadata:
    Subramanya Ashtakam Idam Praathar Utthaaya Ya: Pattet
    Koti Janma Krutam Paapam Tat Kshannaateva Nashyati




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    9. SANAISCHARA UVACHA:


    Bhagawan deva devesa krupaya thwam jagat prabho , vamsakhya kavacham broohi mahyam sishyaya they anagha yasya prabhavath devesa, Vamso vrudhir jayathe,


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    10. SOORYA UVACHA:




    Srunu puthra pravakshyami , vamsakhyaam kavacham shubham,
    Santhana vrudhir, yath padath Garbha raksha sada nrunam. 1


    Vandhyapi labhathe puthram kaka vandhya suthair yadha,
    Mrutha vathsa suputhra asyath sravath Garbha sthira praja. 2


    Apushpa pushpinee yasaya , dharanascha sukha prasoo,
    Kanya praja puthreeni yethath sthothram prabhavatha. 3


    Bhootha prathadhija bhadha, ya bhadha kali dhoshaja,
    Graha bhadha , deva bhadha bhadha shathru krutha cha yaa. 4


    Bhasmee bhavathi sarvasthaa , kavachasya prabhavatha,
    Sarva rogo vinasyanthi sarve bala grahascha yea. 5


    Poorva rakshathu Varahee, cha agneyam ambika swayam,
    Dakshine Chandika raksheth nairuthya hamsa vahini. 6


    Varahe paschime raksheth, vayavyam cha maheswari,
    Uthare Vaishnavi raksheth , eesanyam simha vahini. 7


    Oordhwam thu sharadha raksheth, adho rakshathu Parvathi,
    Shakambharee shiro raksheth, mukham rakshathu bhairavi. 8


    Kantam rakshathu Chamunda, hrudayam rakshathachiva,
    Eesani cha bhujou raksheth, kukshim nabhim cha kalika. 9


    Aparna hyudaram raksheth katim bhasthim Shiva Priya,
    Ooru rakshathu kaumari, jaya janu dhwayam thadha. 10




    Gulphou padou sada raksheth Brahmani Parameshwari,
    Sarvangani sada raksheth durga durgarthi nasini. 11


    Namo devyai maha devyai durgai sathatham nama,
    Puthra soukhyam dehi dehi Garbha raksham kurushwa na. 12


    Om Hreem. Hreem hreem, sreem sreem sreem, Iym , Iym , Iym
    Mahakali . Maha Lakshmi , Maha Saraswathi roopayai, nava koti moorthyai,


    Durgayai nama, hreem, hreem, hreem.
    Om Hreem. Hreem hreem, sreem sreem sreem, Iym , Iym , Iym


    Durgarthi nasini Santhana soukhyam dehi dehi


    Vandhyathwam mrutha vathsathwam hara hara
    Garbha raksham kuru kuru


    Sakalam bhadham kulajam bahyajam krutham akrutham cha nasaya nasaya
    Sarva Gathrani raksha raksha




    Garbham poshaya poshaya
    Sarvopadhravam soshaya soshaya swaha,


    Anena kavechanangam saptha varabhi manthritham,
    Rithu snano jalampeethwa bhaveth garbhavathi druvam. 13


    Garbha patha bhaye peethwa druda Garbha prajayathe 14
    Anena kavachenaadha marjitha yaa nisagame,


    Sarva badha vinirmuktha garbhinee syath na samsaya. 15
    Anena kavacheneha grandhitham raktha dorakam,


    Kati dese darayanthi suputhra sukha bhagini,
    Asootha puthramindrani jayanthamyath prabhavatha. 16


    Gurupadhishtam vamsakhyam kavacham thadhidham sada,
    Guhyath guhyathara chedham na prakasyam hi sarvatha,


    Dharanath patanadhasya vamsachedho na cjayathe. 17
    Ithi Sri Jnana Bhaskare Vamsa Vrudhikaram Durga kavacham.


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    11. Garbha Raksha Stotram


    Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,
    Praja kartha, praja pathe,
    Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
    Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. 1


    Aswini deva devesou,
    Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
    Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
    Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. 2


    Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,
    Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
    Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
    Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. 3


    Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,
    Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
    Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
    Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. 4


    Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
    Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
    Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
    Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 5


    Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,
    Puthra preethi vivardhana,
    Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
    Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. 6


    Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
    Prathyoosho maruth nala,
    Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
    Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
    Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
    Nithyam raksha garbhineem. 7


    Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,
    Bahu puthri , maha bale,
    Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
    Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
    Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
    Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 8


    Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,
    Baktha anugraha Karaka,
    Pakshi vahana Govinda,
    Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. 9




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  8. ssm014

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    Hi All

    We went to Kumbakonam in August and covered both temples from there:hiya

    FIRST, need to visit Karuvelacheri.. someone has posted details about Vembu and Subramanian Gurukal..they are as humble as the poster as mentioned and very helpful:)

    Karuvelacheri is a small temple in a small village. all cab drivers in kumbakonam know the place. all puja items are avail in shop next to temple.the Gurukal explains all steps...

    Felt really nice visiting this temple.....met a family who had come there with their baby girl. they dont ask u to pay any coupons etc..you can donate purely as per your wish....both the gurukals esp Subramnayan (the grandson of main prriest emanates so much divinity and humility...we need more ppl like that

    The ritual that they did was small and intimate, very personalised:bowdown

    Sadly it was quite the opposite expereince in Garbhrakshambigai temple...very very crowded ...even for archani coupons. a lady even picked up a fight me in in the queue in tamil words that i had heard only on tv before...:notthatway:


    the priest were in a hurry, kept asking for money...and gave special importance to some VVIP guests only...
    all women were made to sit near the sanctum in a crowd while the vvip lady got special treatment.
    My ILs are and Look Northie...so kept hinting for money evrywhere

    The Gurukal also kind of hinted us for more money during archanai even though one has paid for archanai items and the ritual separately as well

    If It were NOT for the GOddess I would strongly NOT recommend to go there...:thumbsdown
     
  9. Swatir23

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    Hi SSm,
    this is the case in most of the famous temples now a days,.......they play with emotions of people who r already undergoing a lot in life:rantand also seems like thier business......now a days i prefer to pray and worship at my own house bcoz of this..
     
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    SSM014
    hey did u do any rituals at these two temples... I have heard that they ask you to wash the step with ghee and put a rangholi/kolam which should not go wrong ( my :twisted: ILs told me once that if I put kolam there the priest wud defintely tell i wont hv my LO) though i wept by the buckets ... i simply wont accept that i wont hv my LO
    quite :shaking:to go after they have told me so
    nevertheless wud be glad if u can give me the contact person's name and number
     

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