Kaveri or Cauvery is the holy river which flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Mata Kaveri is considered as sacred by the people of South India, and they are worshipping her as the Holy River mother goddess. Kaveri is a famous River Goddess and she contains great Sanctity, purity and generosity. She is the daughter of Lord Brahma and she was created for a special purpose to give prosperity to the people in the earth. Ma Kaveri is also considered to be an aspect of Ma Shakti Devi.
Though there are only few temples dedicated to Mata Kaveri, but in some Shiva temples, her separate shrines are available. There is a small but a marvellous temple found in Veppathur, Thanjavur District, which is dedicated for Kaveri Mata, and here the idol of Ma Kaveri can be seen decorated with flower garlands and ornaments, her face appears very beautiful, she showers her tremendous blessings and delivers a gentle and affectionate smile, which gives everlasting satisfaction to our soul. Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays are most auspicious days to visit this holy goddess, Ma Kaveri, and those who pray wholeheartedly, would be surely blessed by Ma Kaveri Amman.
This nice temple is situated on the way to Bank of Baroda, Veppathur Branch, and those who visit Kumbakonam or Tiruvidaimaruthur areas must surely visit this temple, since Kaveri River is considered as sacred as the Holy River Ganges, and it is also called as the Southern Ganges River, since it flows through the southern states such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Those who take a dip in the sacred Kaveri River would be pleased by the Divine gods and goddesses in the upper worlds, and we would also gain lot of good Karmas in honouring Ma Kaveri Amman.
Ancient Thanjavur Kings used to worship Ma Kaveri by considering her as their Ishta Devata, beloved deity. Ma Kaveri is worshipped even by celestials like Lord Indra, Agni and even by the ocean god Varuna himself! Hence let us worship Ma Kaveri by taking bath in the sacred Kaveri River, and also by visiting her temples, and let us be blessed.
MA Kaveri NAMAVALI
1.Om Kaveriyai Namah
2.Om Tripathagadevyai Namah
3.Om Shambhumauliviharinyai Namah
4.Om Jainavyai Namah
5.Om Papahantryai Namah
6.Om Mahapatakanashinyai Namah
7.Om Patitoddharinyai Namah
8.Om Srotasvatyai Namah
9.Om Paramaveginyai Namah
10.Om Vishnupadabjasambhutayai Namah
11.Om Vishnudehakritalayayai Namah
12.Om Svargabdhinilayayai Namah
13.Om Sadhvyai Namah
14.Om Svarnadyai Namah
15.Om Suranimnagayai Namah
16.Om Mandakinyai Namah
17.Om Mahavegayai Namah
18.Om Svarnashringaprabhedinyai Namah
19.Om Devapujyatamayai Namah
20.Om Divyayai Namah
21.Om Divyasthananivasinyai Namah
22.Om Sucharuniraruchirayai Namah
23.Om Mahaparvatabhedinyai Namah
24.Om Bhagirathyai Namah
25.Om Bhagavatyai Namah
26.Om Mahamokshapradayinyai Namah
27.Om Sindhusangagatayai Namah
28.Om Shuddhayai Namah
29.Om Rasatalanivasinyai Namah
30.Om Mahabhogayai Namah
31.Om Bhogavatyai Namah
32.Om Subhaganandadayinyai Namah
33.Om Mahapapaharayai Namah
34.Om Punyayai Namah
35.Om Paramahladadayinyai Namah
36.Om Parvatyai Namah
37.Om Shivapatnyai Namah
38.Om Shivashirshagatalayayai Namah
39.Om Shambhorjatamadhyagatayai Namah
40.Om Nirmalayai Namah
41.Om Nirmalananayai Namah
42.Om Mahakalushahantryai Namah
43.Om Jahnuputryai Namah
44.Om Jagatpriyayai Namah
45.Om Trailokyapavanyai Namah
46.Om Purnayai Namah
47.Om Purnabrahmasvarupinyai Namah
48.Om Jagatpujyatamayai Namah
49.Om Charurupinyai Namah
50.Om Jagadambikayai Namah
51.Om Lokanugrahakartryai Namah
52.Om Sarvalokadayaparayai Namah
53.Om Yamyabhitiharayai Namah
54.Om Tarayai Namah
55.Om Parayai Namah
56.Om Sansaratarinyai Namah
57.Om Brahmandabhedinyai Namah
58.Om Brahmakamandalukritalayayai Namah
59.Om Saubhagyadayinyai Namah
60.Om Punsan Nirvanapadadayinyai Namah
61.Om Achintyacharitayai Namah
62.Om Charuruchiratimanoharayai Namah
63.Om Martyasthayai Namah
64.Om Mrityubhayahayai Namah
65.Om Svargamokshapradayinyai Namah
66.Om Papapaharinyai Namah
67.Om Duracharinyai Namah
68.Om Vichidharinyai Namah
69.Om Karunyapurnayai Namah
70.Om Karunamayyai Namah
71.Om Duritanashinyai Namah
72.Om Girirajasutayai Namah
73.Om Gauribhaginyai Namah
74.Om Girishapriyayai Namah
75.Om Menakagarbhasambhutayai Namah
76.Om Mainakabhaginipriyayai Namah
77.Om Adyayai Namah
78.Om Trilokajananyai Namah
79.Om Trailokyaparipalinyai Namah
80.Om Tirthashreshthatamayai Namah
81.Om Shreshthayai Namah
82.Om Sarvatirthamayyai Namah
83.Om Shubhayai Namah
84.Om Chaturvedamayyai Namah
85.Om Sarvayai Namah
86.Om Pitrisantriptidayinyai Namah
87.Om Shivadayai Namah
88.Om Shivasayujyadayinyai Namah
89.Om Shivavallabhayai Namah
90.Om Tejasvinyai Namah
91.Om Trinayanayai Namah
92.Om Trilochanamanoramayai Namah
93.Om Saptadharayai Namah
94.Om Shatamukhyai Namah
95.Om Sagaranvayatarinyai Namah
96.Om Munisevyayai Namah
97.Om Munisutayai Namah
98.Om Jahnujanuprabhedinyai Namah
99.Om Makarasthayai Namah
100.Om Sarvagatayai Namah
101.Om Sarvashubhanivarinyai Namah
102.Om Sudrishyayai Namah
103.Om Chakshushitriptidayinyai Namah
104.Om Makaralayayai Namah
105.Om Sadanandamayyai Namah
106.Om Nityanandadayai Namah
107.Om Nagapujitayai Namah
108.Om Sarvadevadhidevaih Namah
“OM SRI KAVERI AMMANE NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR