- March 1, 2026
In the sacred town of Thirukarukavur dwells Goddess Garbharakshambigai, the divine mother who protects the womb and blesses longing couples with the gift of parenthood. The name “Karukavur” itself signifies her role: Karu (fetus), Ka (protect), and Ur (town). She is the supreme deity for those seeking fertility and for expectant mothers praying for a complication-free pregnancy. Chanting the 108 Potri (Names of Praise) is a powerful spiritual practice believed to dissolve karmic hurdles, safeguard the unborn child, and ensure a smooth delivery. Whether you are at home or at her shrine, reciting these names with devotion creates a protective shield around the mother and child.
1. Om Karugaakkum Nayagiye Potri
2. Om Garbha Rakshambigaiye Potri
3. Om Karugavur Deviye Potri
4. Om Kashtangal Theerppai Potri
5. Om Eeswaranin Ithaya-kaniye Potri
6. Om Karugavur Enthaiyin Kanmaniye Potri
7. Om Mullaivana-natharin Sunthariye Potri
8. Om Moovulagum Kaakkum Annaye Potri
9. Om Mainthan Venda Varam Tharuvai Potri
10. Om Maathar Manam Magizhchi Seivai Potri
11. Om Engum Theeratha Kurai Theerppavale Potri
12. Om Engalai Entrum Kaappavale Potri
13. Om Pillai-kali Theerkkum Peroliye Potri
14. Om Piravi-payan Thanthu Arulvai Potri
15. Om Pindamai Irukkum Karu-valarppai Potri
16. Om Brahmanin Padaippukku Uyir Tharuvai Potri
17. Om Mullaivanathil Arasaalvai Potri
18. Om Nithiruvar Thozhutha Nithilame Potri
19. Om Natravathirkku Arulum Nayagiye Potri
20. Om Naadivarum Bakthar Thuyar-kalaivai Potri
21. Om Sarva Vallamai Petra Eeswariye Potri
22. Om Sarveswaranin Saribathiye Potri
23. Om Sangadangai Theerkkum Sangariye Potri
24. Om Saarnthu Nirporai Rakshippai Potri
25. Om Pengal Karuvaraiyai Kaappavale Potri
26. Om Priyamudan Engalai Vaazhthuvai Potri
27. Om Paathiyil Kalaiyatha Karu Thanthai Potri
28. Om Paarinil Magizhvan Vaazhvalippai Potri
29. Om Neyyaale Padi-meluga Nee Magizhvai Potri
30. Om Meiyana Bakthikku Urugiduvai Potri
31. Om Thooymaiyudan Vananguvor Thuyar-thudaippai Potri
32. Om Vaimaiyudan Varam Thanthu Valam Tharuvai Potri
33. Om Vethigaikku Arul Surantha Annaye Potri
34. Om Vendubavar Aruginil Vanthiduvai Potri
35. Om Vanithaiyarin Vaazhvirkku Varamaalaai Potri
36. Om Vaazh-naalil Vazhikaattum Vadivazhage Potri
37. Om Kalaintha Garbham Uruvakkki Uyir Koduthai Potri
38. Om Kamathenu Azhaithu Thaai-paal Thanthai Potri
39. Om Thambathiyai Varuvorkku Thanjam-alippai Potri
40. Om Thaaye Un Arul Entrum Thara Vendum Potri
41. Om Valak-karathal Abayam-alikkum Vanitha-maniye Potri
42. Om Idak-karathal Garbhathai Kaathu Nirppai Potri
43. Om Padma Peedathil Amarnthirukkum Parvathiye Potri
44. Om Prasavathil Thunaiyirukkum Periya Nayagiye Potri
45. Om Karugamal Karugaakkum Kanmaniye Potri
46. Om Karppuriyil Vasikkum Karpagame Potri
47. Om Agila Ulagam Kaakkum Loganayagiye Potri
48. Om Annai Entra Arul Thanthu Thuyar-theerppai Potri
49. Om Madhavi-vaneswararin Maatharasiye Potri
50. Om Mullai-kodi Idaiye Vantha Melliyane Potri
51. Om Eeswaranin Ithayathil Veetriruppai Potri
52. Om Eerezhu Logathaiyum Entrum Kaappai Potri
53. Om Kadambavana Sunthariye Karpu-karasiye Potri
54. Om Kaalam Pooravum Garbhai Kaappavale Potri
55. Om Kallaaga Nindru Karunai-pozhivai Potri
56. Om Kathiroliye Kanagame Kanmaniye Potri
57. Om Maladi Entra Peyar Neekkum Mangalame Potri
58. Om Mangaiyarkku Arugilirukkum Manthirame Potri
59. Om Maruthuvarkkum Sakthi Tharum Maathaviye Potri
60. Om Marumaiyilum Udanirunthu Magizhvai Potri
61. Om Asaiyum Karuvai Alungamal Kaappai Potri
62. Om Agilathin Iyakkathil Aanandhippai Potri
63. Om Amma Entrunnai Aarathippen Potri
64. Om Ammavaai Ennai Aakkinai Potri
65. Om Maheswari Ulagaiye Aalgiirai Potri
66. Om Mangalangal Pala Tharum Maathave Potri
67. Om Sri Chakra Vasini Sthree Thaname Potri
68. Om Sathru Bhayam Neenga Saranadainthen Potri
69. Om Pillaiyilla Thavippukku Prasaatham-alippai Potri
70. Om Prapanjathil Pengalai Kaappavale Potri
71. Om Bhagavanin Preethiye Parathevathaiye Potri
72. Om Prathyanamaai Ennudan Iruppavale Potri
73. Om Utsagamai Thondrum Garbham Kaappai Potri
74. Om Ozhungai En Pillai Pirakka Seivai Potri
75. Om Unnaiyandri Yaarumillai Saranadainthen Potri
76. Om Ooraar Mecha Naan Vaazha Vaazhthuvai Potri
77. Om Kaantha Kannazhagi Muthu-pol Pallazhagiye Potri
78. Om Minnum Mookkazhagi Pun-muruval Sirippazhagi Potri
79. Om Sornamum Vairamum Minna Jollikkum Azhagiye Potri
80. Om Oyyara Vadivazhagi Arul Manakkum Perazhagiye Potri
81. Om Thukkangal Theerkkum Thunaiye Potri
82. Om Thunbam-illatha Vaazhvarulum Deviye Potri
83. Om Sangadam Theerkkum Sangariye Potri
84. Om Salanam-illa Vaazhvarulum Saambaviye Potri
85. Om Mazhalai Selvam Thara Manam-iranguvai Potri
86. Om Maatharkku Nee Entrum Aranaavai Potri
87. Om Gathi-yendru Nambinavarkku Karunai-seivai Potri
88. Om Kandavudan Kashtam Theerkkum Gouriye Potri
89. Om Nenjir Kavalaigal Neekkuvai Potri
90. Om Senjudar Kungumam Tharithai Potri
91. Om Anjum-en Manathukku Aaruthale Potri
92. Om Thanjam Neeye Thamaraiye Potri
93. Om Sakthiyin Vadivame Potri
94. Om Bakthiyudan Thozhuvorin Parathevi Potri
95. Om Nitham-un Arul-vendi Namaskarithen Potri
96. Om Neeyirukka Poovulagil Bhayam-illai Potri
97. Om Manam-ellam Nee Nirainthai Maheswari Potri
98. Om Mangala Vaazhvu-thanthu Magizhvai Potri
99. Om Mangaiyarin Garbhai Kaakindrai Potri
100. Om Karugavur Arasiye Karuna-rasame Potri
101. Om Thalaimurai Thazhaikka Cheyyum Thaaye Potri
102. Om Kulam Vaazha Magarulum Maathe Potri
103. Om Sagalarum Un Sakthi Saarnthom Potri
104. Om Sorvu Neenga Un Paatham Saranadainthom Potri
105. Om Jayam Vendum Jayam Vendum Potri
106. Om Jagathinil Engal Sakthi Onga Vendum Potri
107. Om Jeevanai Janikka Vaikkum Jaganmatha Potri
108. Om Jaya-mangalam Jaya-mangalam Jananiye Potri!
| Benefit Category | Spiritual & Physical Effect |
|---|---|
| Blessing of Children | Helps overcome medical and astrological obstacles to conception (Santhana Prapthi). |
| Womb Protection | Spiritually safeguards the fetus from negative energies and physical complications. |
| Safe Childbirth | Grants mental courage and ensures a smooth, natural delivery for the mother. |
| Lineage Prosperity | Ensures the healthy continuation of the family tree and removes ancestral hurdles. |
Goddess Garbharakshambigai is more than a deity; she is the ultimate Mother who hears the silent prayers of every woman. By lighting a lamp and reciting these 108 names, especially on Fridays or Full Moon days – you invite her divine presence into your life. For those who are pregnant, it is a beautiful tradition to apply a small amount of the temple’s blessed castor oil on the abdomen while chanting these lines to seek her direct protection. May the Grace of the Mother of Thirukarukavur bless your home with the laughter of a child and the peace of a healthy life.
Om Garbharakshambigaiye Namaha!
