Indian 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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In this post, we want to share some simple remedies using common Indian spices found in your kitchen. These illness listed below are commonly found in Indian children. Many of you may be knowing these remedies known as Grand mother’s medicine. Do try them and as always, please remember that these are just home remedies and a trained Doctor/ Peadiatrician knows best when it comes to your baby.

COLDS

Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey and consume. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper.. This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the intake as the cold disappears.

DRY COUGHS.

Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.

BLOCKED NOSE.

For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of crushed carom seeds (ajwain), tie it in a cloth and inhale it.

SORE THROAT.

Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of dry ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, and then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sore throat.

MIGRAINE.

For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.

CUT AND WOUNDS
For small cuts or wounds, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.

INDIGESTION

Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

VOMITING

Take 2 cardamoms/ elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting.

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