Suvarna gowri puje

 By Smt.Meera Tadipatri

Art by Smt.vani Rao,Baton Rouge,LA



umA vai vAksamuddiSTA 
rudro mana udAhR^itaH 
tadeva tanmithunam j~nAtvA 
dAmpatyAnna vihIyate ||

उमा वै वाक्समुद्दिष्टा , à¤°ुद्रो मन उदाहृतः 

तदेव तन्मिथुनम् ज्ञात्वा ,दाम्पत्यान्न विहीयते ||

1. What is the focus of this puja -- who is "Gowri"

First and foremost one has to know whom we are worshipping. By Gowri, which deity, we refer to:
a. The popular Shiva patni Gowri
b. Saraswati or Laxmi rupa

It is BOTH plus VISHHNU!!!!!!!

Just like how we get name AFTER we are born, so also every devata, right from Chaturmukha Brahma gets when they are "created" by Vishhnu during shrushhti. Like how we give up this name when we leave our body [and next janma, another name and so on...]. so also the devatas lose their name! Note that our "name" was there even before we were born, so also every "devatas" name was there always before they got "created".

So, who is REAL bearer, owner and has the name Gowri? It is Vishhnu, who has ALL names. He has no "birth" and "death", and present in ALL with all names. He  "lends" His OWN names to all devatas. Since He is all pervading, He is in those devatas with the same name too. Why He is inside them? Vedas declare that without Him being present inside them, they cannot  have very existence nor function!

Along with Vishhnu, Laxmi is also all pervading with all names including Gowri naama [even before Paarvati's namakarana as Gowri]. Laxmi doesn't have birth nor death unlike other devatas. Vishhnu from beginningless time is staying inside Laxmi with all names, so she also gets to be called as Gowri. Without Vishhnu, Laxmi has NO existence nor functioning too!

At the time of shrushhti process of "Paarvati", Vishhnu gave His name  Gowri to Paarvati, and stayed inside her with His Gowri rupa to give her "existence", and control her. As mentioned earlier Laxmi is also there inside "paarvati" with the name Gowri.

Thus, whenever, wherever, however you do puje of "Paarvati", you have to think of:
1. First Paarvati with the name Gowri
2. Inside her, there is all pervading and controlling her is Bharati/Saraswati and inside them is Laxmidevi with the name Gowri.
3. Inside all these two, there is sarva antaryaami Vishhnu with His stri-rupa with the name Gowri.

Failing to do step 2 and 3, the devotee will NOT get full anugraha, why so?

Imagine you visit a friends place along with your guru-s, parents, and your friend just attends you and completely ignores your guru-s, will you be happy?

However, as a courtesy, you'll send a "thank you" note. Similar is the case here.

These deities will ONLY give temporary objects along with worries! Every object/person gives initial joy and leads o over attachment, and finally every "creation/birth" has an end/separation which gives great sorry only. Hence, keeping in one's mind on Paramaatma who neither has "birth" nor "death" alone can save as and help us cross our worries/loss/separation to move on with our sadhana.

Thus every puja is a worship of the in-dweller and also through whom He bestows the phala.

2. Meaning of Gowri, and fruit of knowing this.

One seeks “mangala” by worshipping Gowri . Managala means upliftment. Upliftment in what?

This is answered by the shabda "Gowri" Here, "gau" means veda and the knowledge contained in Veda.
What is the phala of this knowledge
"ri" -- makes us experience the ananda both here and in the other worlds/moxa.
when prayed and worshipped knowing that the strirupa Bhagavan called Mangala Gauri is present in Laxmi who is also called as Mangala Gauri and together they are present in Bharati and Mukhyaprana and they in turn are present in Gauri-Parameshvara.

3. When do we get "special" adhikaara for Gowri vrata

Gowri puja is for all even young girls however to observe it as vrata with a vow, a woman gets eligibility during the wedding.

During the 4 day vivAha or even if it is just a day vivAha, the couple have to make themselves "fitted" by being aware of and invoking the specific devatas in whom Narayana and Laxmi are present in a special way and do puja. In Bhagavata it is mentioned that for vivAha and pranaya-sukha [married bliss] the deity in whom we worship Laxmi-Narayana is Parvati and Parameshvara.

1. The first day, the couple have to do chintane of Chandra-Rohini in them and worship the stri rupa of the Lord present in Daxayani [Satidevi born as the daughter of Daxa Prajapati].

2. Second day, they couple have to do chintane of Gandharva-Apsara in them and worship the stri-rupa of Narayana present in Maheshwari along with Mahadeva.

3. Third day, the couple have to be aware of the special presence of Agni and his wife Svaha in them to worship the stri rupa of Narayana present in Kaali.

4. Fourth day, they become fitted to be “maanava-maanavi “[worthy of gettting knowledge as it is the only birth where it is possible] and worship the stri-rupa of Narayana in Shaankari [wife of Shankara] along with Shankara to give the maanava-maanavi the "sham" = sukha in the vivAha for a long time.

4. Concept of Puja and invoking the deity:


During the 4 day vivAha or even if it is just a day vivAha, the couple have to make themselves "fitted" by being aware of and invoking the specific devatas in whom Narayana and Laxmi are present in a special way and do puje.
In Bhagavata it is mentioned that for vivAha and pranaya-sukha [married bliss] the deity in whom we worship Laxmi-Narayana is parvati and parameshvara.
The following points are taken from the pravachana of Shri Shri Vishvapriya thirtharu.

1. The first day, the couple have to do chintane of Chandra-Rohini in them and worship the stri rupa of the Lord present in Daxayani [Satidevi born as the daughter of Daxa Prajapati].

2. Second day, they couple have to do chintane of Gandharva-Apsara in them and worship the stri-rupa of Narayana present in Maheshvari along with Mahadeva.

3. Third day, the couple have to be aware of the special presence of Agni and his wife Svaha in them to worship the stri rupa of Narayana present in Kaali.

4. Fourth day, feel that the couple are maanava-maanavi [worthy of gettting knowledge as it is the only janma where it is possible] and worship the stri-rupa of Narayana in Shaankari [wife of Shankara] along with Shankara to give the maanava-maanavi the "sham" = sukha in the vivAha for a long time.
mangala means upliftment.

 Upliftment in what?
This is answered by the shabda "Gowri" Here, "gau" means veda and the vedartha-jnana.
 What is the phala of this jnana?
"ri" -- makes us experience the ananda both here and in the other worlds/moxa.
 Thus, when prayed and worshipped knowing that the strirupa Bhagavan called Mangala Gauri is present in Laxmi who is also called as Mangala Gauri and together they are prsent in Bharati and Mukhyaprana and they in turn are present in Gauri-Parameshvara. When invoked thus, they will be present in the jaDa pratika that we do puje.
 Note that there are pancha-bheda among these:
1. jiva-jiva bheda,
2. jiva-ishvara bheda
3. jada-jada bheda
4. jada-jiva bheda and
5. jada-ishvara bheda.
Puje done like this with jnana removes our ajnana and gives jnana leading to Bhagavat Anugraha namaka prasada.

Suvarna gowri anga puja names:
1. suvarna gowryai namaha -- paadau pUjayAmi
2. paarvatyai namaha --gulpam ..
3. girijayai namaha --jangha..
4. lokavanditaayai namha --jaanu..
5. pitaambharadharaayai namaha -- uru..
7. skandamaate namaha -- katim..
7. kaatyaayani namaha --nabhim..
8. kaumaaryai namha  -- udaram..
9. loka jananyai namha -- sthanam..
10. chatur bhujaayai -- bhujam..
11. nilakanta priyayai namaha -- kantam..
12. sumukhaayai namaha -- mukham..
13. bimbaadharaayai namaha -- adaram..
14. sunaasikaayai namaha -- naasikaam
15. utpalaxai namaha -- netrE...
16. taaTankadharinyai namaha -- karNam
17. lokavanditayai namaha -- shira : ...
18. suvarna gowryai namaha - sarvAngAni pUjayAmi

Suvarna gowri dOra granthi puja 16 names: Meaning Audio
1. shivaayai namaha - prathama granthim pujayAmi
2. bhavaanyai namaha - dvitiya " "
3. rudraanyai namaha - tritiya " "
4. girijaayai namaha - chaturtha
5. kaantaayai namaha - panchama
6. ambikaayai namaha - shashta
7. mrudaayai namaha - saptama
8. kaatyaayanyai namaha - ashtama
9. chamundyai namaha - navama
10. gowryai namaha - dashama
11. paarvatyai namaha - ekadasha
12. saatvikaayai namaha - dvadasha
13. mano niyantrai namaha - trayodasha
14. hara vallabhaayai namaha - chaturdasha
15. kalyaanyai namaha - panchadasha
16. suvarna gowryai namaha - shodasha
 
Suvarna Gowri archane:
1.    shrI shivAyai namaha
2.    shrI nAmatmikAyai namaha
3.    shrI buddhi tattva-abhimAninyai namaha
4.    shrI pArvatyai namaha
5.    shrI makAmAyAyai namaha
6.    shrI kAtyAyanyai namaha
7.    shrI ambikAyai namaha
8.    shrI sowbhAgyadAtrai namaha
9.    shrI dAmpatya-pradAyai namaha
10. shrI bhakta-abhishhTa-dAyai namaha
11. shrI lalitAyai namaha
12. shrI adyantara-rahitAyai namaha
13. shrI ahankAra-tattvAbhimAninyai namaha
14. shrI samastha loka jananyai namaha
15. shrI mangala svarupAyai namaha
16. shrI girijAyai namaha
17. shrI bAlAyai namaha
18. shrI bilva pujitAyai namaha
19. shrI mEnakAtmajAyai namaha
20. shrI gAyatrayai namaha
21. shrI nArAyanyai namaha
22. shrI diinaraxinyai namaha
23. shrI chandra-sekhara-ardhangyai namaha
24. shrI tanumadyAyai namaha
25. shrI aparAjitAyai namaha
26. shrI haimavatyai namaha
27. shrI trilochanAyai namaha
28. shrI sarveshvaryai namaha
29. shrI paramAnanda-dAyinyai namaha
30. shrI anandavigrahAyai namaha
31. shrI ishana-traya-muktAyai namaha
32. shrI hAni-vruddhi namaha
33. shrI chuDAmani-vibhushhitAya namaha
34. shrI bhavAraNyadAvAnalAyai namaha
35. shrI bhavarOgaghnyai namaha
36. shrI bhakyasEvyAyai namaha
37. shrI bhaktagamyAyai namaha
38. shrI bhAgyadAtrE namaha
39. shrI suvEShAyai namaha
40. shrI tripura sundaryai namaha
41. shrI muktidhAtrE namaha
42. shrI rAjarAjEshwaryai namaha
43. shrI vidyA pradAyinyai namaha
44. shrI indra sEvitAyai namaha
45. shrI bhAvarUpAyai namaha
46. shrI vishvOhinyai namaha
47. shrI shAnkaryai namaha
48. shrI shatru samhartrE namaha
49. shrI shrImanmunIndra sEvitAyai namaha
50. shrI vishvEshvara priyAyai namaha
51. shrI rakEnduvadanAyai namaha
52. shrI chandrashEkhara patnyai namaha
53. shrI krishnavENyai namaha
54. shrI gUDArthabOdinyai namaha
55. shrI ganEsha jananyai namaha
56. shrI sarvalabhyAyai namaha
57. shrI pAshAnkushAbhayavara hastAyai namaha
58. shrI gaNEshamAtrE namaha
59. shrI gambheeralOchanAyai namaha
60. shrI garbhapradAyai namaha
61. shrI garbhashOkanudE namaha
62. shrI haravallabhAyai namaha
63. shrI shivAyai namaha
64. shrI santati pradAyai namaha
65. shrI vivAha sowbhAgya pradAtrai namaha
66. shrI garbhagOptrE namaha
67. shrI godAyai namaha
68. shrI gaNyAyai namaha
69. shrI gambheeranAbhayE namaha
70. shrI EkarUpAyai namaha
71. shrI kalAhvarabhUShitAyai namaha
72. shrI dAmpatya sukhapradAtrai namaha
73. shrI AyurdAtrE namaha
74. shrI saumangalya pradAtrE namaha
75. shrI kIrtidAyai namaha
76. shrI himAlayatanayAyai namaha
77. shrI nArayaNapada madhupAyai namaha
78. shrI rAmamantra jApakAyai namaha
79. shrI amaraNagaNa vanditAyai namaha
80. shrI gajagamanAyai namaha
81. shrI paramapAvanyai namaha
82. shrI puNya phalapradAyinyai namaha
83. shrI pannagavENyai namaha
84. shrI sharvANyai namaha
85. shrI kOkilasvarAyai namaha
86. shrI prasannavadanAyai namaha
87. shrI muktAphalahAradhArAyai namaha
88. shrI surapUjitAyai namaha
89. shrI mallikAdipuShpagandhinyai namaha
90. shrI svargajanArAdhyAyai namaha
91. shrI puNDarIkAkShAyai namaha
92. shrI puNDarIkAkSha bhakShAyai namaha
93. shrI vEda vEdyAyai namaha
94. shrI oudAryAdi guNayuktAyai namaha
95. shrI chintita phaladAtreyai namaha
96. shrI ShaDvimshati lakShaNAyai namaha
97. shrI kamalAyai namaha
98. shrI bhAvarUpAyai namaha
99. shrI bhUtidAtreyai namaha
100.     shrI bhAgya pradAyai namaha
101.     shrI pApApahAyai namaha
102.     shrI puNya svarUpAyai namaha
103.     shrI mruDAyai namaha
104.     shrI umAyai namaha
105.     shrI shAntirUNyai namaha
106.     shrI rudrANyai namaha
107.     shrI kAlyai namaha
108.     shrI svarNagauryai namaha ||
 
Gowri Hrudaya Chintane based on Chaitra Gowri Audio 2015- Powerpoint
 
Gowri in HKS:
siri sa-raswati -- bhaara-tI sou |paraNi- vaaruNi -- paarva-tI mukha |riruti-haru strI -- yaroLa-gabhimaa -- nigaLu- taaveni-si ||aruNa- varNa ni -- bhaaMga- shreesaM |karuSha-Na pra -- dyumna- roopaga- |LiruLu-hagalu u-- paasa-neya gai-- yutale- mOdipa-ru ||11-29||
 
garuDa- shESha ma--hESa-rige sou- |paraNi- vaaruNi -- paarva-tI moo- |varu da-shaadhama -- vaaru-Nige kaDi -- menisu-vaLu gou-ri ||harana- maDadige -- hattu- guNadali |surapa- kaamaru -- kaDime- iMdrage |korate-enisuva -- manma-thanu pada -- diMda- laavaa-ga || 20-8 ||
 
hari si-ri viriM -- ceera- bhaarati |garuDa- phaNipati -- ShaNma-hiShiyaru |girija- naakE -- sha sma-ra praa -- Naani-ruddha sha-cee ||guru ra-tee manu -- dakSha- pravahaa- |maruta- maanavi -- yama sha-shi divaa- |kara va-ruNa naa-- rada su-raasya pra-- sooti- bhRugu muni-pa ||20-24||
 
eera-yidu guNa -- kaDime- paarvati |vaaru-NIyari -- giMdra- kaama sha- |reera-maani -- praaNa- dasha guNa -- avara- shakrani-ge ||maara-jaarati -- dakSha- guru vRu- |traari-jaayaa -- shaci swa-yaMbhuva- |raaru-jana sama -- praaNa-gavararu -- hattu-guNadiM-da || 23-15 ||
 
nirupa-ma shree -- viShNu- lakShmI- |sarasi-jOdbhava -- vaayu- vaaNI- |garuDa- ShaNmahi -- Shiyaru- paarvati --shakra-smara praa-Na ||guru bRu-haspati -- pravaha- sooryanu |varuNa- naarada -- vahni- saptaaM- |giraru-mitra ga-- NEsha-pRuthu gaM-- gaa swa- haa budha-nu||23-55||
 
paada- nyoona sha -- taabda- pariyaM- |tOdi- ugrata -- paahwa-yadi lava- |NOda-dhiyoLage -- kalpa-dasha tapa -- vidda-naMtara-di ||saadhi-sida maha -- dEva- padavaa- |raidu- navaka -- lpaava-saanake |aidu-vanu taa -- shESha-padavanu -- paarva-tI sahi-ta || 24-42 ||
 
aaru- janagaLi -- giMta-laahaM- |kaari-ka praa -- Notta-makhiLa sha- |reera-maani -- praaNa-giMtali -- kaama- iMdrari-ge ||gouri- vaaruNi -- khagapa- raaNige |shouri- mahiShiya -- roLage- jaaMbava- |tee ra-maayuta -- Laada-kaaraNa -- adhika- Lenisuva-Lu || 25-10 ||
 
kEsha-vage naa -- raaya-Nige kama- |laasa-na samee -- rarige- vaaNige |veesha- phaNipa ma -- hEsha-rige Sha -- NmahiShi-yara pada-ke ||shESha- rudrara -- patni-yarige su- |vaasa-va pra -- dyumna-rige saM- |tOSha-dali vaM -- disuve- bhakti -- j~jaana- koDaleM-du || 26-1 ||
 
shreema-daacaa -- ryara ma-taanuga |dheema-taaMvara -- raMghri- kamalake |sOma- paanaa -- rharige- taatwika -- dEva-taa gaNa-ke ||haima-vati Sha -- NmahiShi-yara pada |vyOma-kEshage -- vaaNi- vaayu su- |taama-rasa bhava -- lakShmi-naaraa -- yaNari- gaanami-pe || 27-1 ||
 
plavaga- pannaga -- paahi- bhooShaNa |yuvati-yaru sama -- tammo-Lage jaaM- |bavati-giMtali -- kaDime- ivariM -- diMdra- kaamari-ge ||avara- praaNanu -- kaDime- kaamana |kuvara- shacirati -- dakSha- guru manu |pravaha-maaruta-- korate-yenisuva -- aaru- janariM-da || 29-2 ||
 
gouri- sarvaa-- mlastha- LenipaLu |shouri- daamO-- darana tiLivudu |gouri-pa nanaa-- mlastha- saMkaru--ShaNana- ciMtipu-du ||saara- sharkara -- guDado-Lage vRu- |traari- irutiha -- vaasu-dEvana |soori-gaLu dhE -- niparu- paramaa -- daradi- sarva-tra || 31-17 ||
 
aa pa-raMtapa -- nolume-yiMda sa- |daapa-rOkShiga -- Lenisi-  bhagava- |droopa- guNagaLa -- mahime- swapatiga -- Laana-nadi tiLi-va ||soupa-raNi vaa -- ruNi na-gaatmaja- |raapa-nitu ba -- NNisuve- enna ma- |haapa-raadhaga-- LeNisa-deeyali-- parama- maMgaLa-va ||32-15||
 
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