Indian Names and Parenting

Goddess Garbharakshambigai is a popular form of Shakthi (Durga/Parvati) in Tamilnadu. She is believed to be the Goddess responsible for uterus related disorders and pregnancy. People who are not married for a long time and Women who are childless or who had pregnancy problem can visit Garbarakshambigai temple and pray for favours.

Sri Garbharakshambigai temple is located in Thirukarugavur on the banks of the river Vettar, a tributory of the Sacred river Cauvery, in the Papanasam Taluk of Thanjavur District. This is 20 kilometers east of
Thanjavur Town and at 20 kilometers South west of Kumbakonam in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

The name of the goddess itself carries a beautiful meaning. Garbha means “Pregnancy”, Raksha means “Protect” and Ambika is one of the names of Parvati devi. So the Goddess is all about protecting a women’s life blessing her with a good husband, a good child and a happy family.

Garbharakshambikai potri when heard with devotion will yield positive results for couples looking for pregnancy. Hence it is known as a Shloka for Pregnancy. Garbharakshambikai potri is listened during pregnancy wishing for a normal delivery and to protect the woman and child.

You can listen to the Garbharakshambikai Kavacham, 108 verses of Garbharakshambikai potri sung by Sudha Raghunathan here.

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The exam season is here and our post this time is some Shlokas and Mantras for success in Examinations.

As Lord Ganesha is also known as Vidya Ganapathi, Students can chant the following Mantra to acquire education and good success in exams.

OM GANA GANAPATAYE NAMAH

Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, Students can worship Saraswati to perform well in examinations. The below shloka (mantra) of Saraswati can be recited daily to improve memory, power and concentration.

SARASWATI NAMASTHUBHYAM
VARADE KAMARUPINI
VIDHYARAMBAM KARISHYAMI
SIDDHIR BAVATHUME SADHA

For all things that appear difficult to achieve and also for success in all endeavours, the following shloka can be chanted.

ASAADHYA SAADHAKA SWAAMIN ASAADHYAM THAVAKIM VADHA:
RAAMA DHOOTHA DHAYAA SINDHO MATHKARYAM SAADHAKA PRABHU

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Our post this time features the list of cricketers who are selected for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 to represent India. The action starts in February. We are sure a lot of Indian cricket fans may name their kids after the stars of ICC World cup 2011.

M. S. Dhoni (Captain)
Virendar Sehwag (Vice Captain)
Sachin Tendulkar
Gautam Gambhir
Virat Kohli
Yuvaraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Munaf Patel
Praveen Kumar
Ashish Nehra
R Ashwin,
Yusuf Pathan
Piyush Chawla.

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