Om Jyothi Swaroopaya Potri
Om Para Jyothishe Potri
(Each line can be chanted as: "[Line] Potri" – meaning "Salutations to...")
: The lamp symbolizes the illumination of knowledge and the removal of the "darkness" of ignorance. Divine Presence thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english repack
Here is a curated, ready-to-use list of the addressed to the Sacred Thiruvilakku (Lamp) as the embodiment of the Divine Mother . You may chant these aloud or silently while gazing at the flame.
Recite the 108 Potri while offering flowers or akshata (rice mixed with turmeric) for each name.
Om Swayam Jyothirbhuyaya Potri
: The oil or ghee represents our negative tendencies (vasanas); as the oil burns away to create light, our ego is said to perish through spiritual knowledge. How to Perform the Poojai at Home
The (also known as the "108 Praises of the Holy Lamp") is a popular Hindu ritual chant used during Friday evening prayers to worship Goddess Mahalakshmi as the divine light. While there is no single official "repack" version, many digital versions—often found as PDFs or YouTube guides—repackage the traditional Tamil chants with English transliteration and meanings to assist non-Tamil speakers. Review of Content and Usefulness
| # | English Salutation (Potri) | | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Sacred Lamp who removes darkness | | 2 | Embodiment of Lord Shiva’s light | | 3 | Form of Goddess Parvati’s grace | | 4 | Remover of fear and anxiety | | 5 | Giver of knowledge and wisdom | | 6 | One who shines in every home | | 7 | Destroyer of demonic forces (tamas) | | 8 | Eternal witness of all karma | | 9 | Friend of the poor and devoted | | 10 | Flame that never deceives | | 11 | Guide for ancestors (pitrus) | | 12 | One who blesses with children | | 13 | Granter of marital harmony | | 14 | Remover of the evil eye (drishti dosham) | | 15 | One who dances in the wind | | 16 | Pure energy of the Sun, Moon, and Fire | | 17 | Golden light of dawn | | 18 | Crimson glow of dusk | | 19 | Steady in storms | | 20 | Teacher of patience | | 21 | One who consumes karma | | 22 | Sweet fragrance of ghee/oil | | 23 | One who awakens the kundalini | | 24 | Light in the temple sanctum | | 25 | Light on the street corner | | 26 | Protector during travel | | 27 | One who never goes out | | 28 | Friend of Lord Ganesha | | 29 | Favorite of Lord Murugan | | 30 | Mother of the universe | | 31 | Form of the sound “Om” | | 32 | Remover of financial blocks | | 33 | Giver of sudden luck | | 34 | One who heals disease | | 35 | Cool like the moon | | 36 | Hot like the sun | | 37 | Balanced like the air | | 38 | One who grants a peaceful death | | 39 | Light in the womb | | 40 | Light at the funeral pyre | | 41 | Eternal flame of Kashi | | 42 | One who never ages | | 43 | Beautiful with ghee | | 44 | Humble clay lamp | | 45 | Proud brass lamp | | 46 | One who asks only for oil | | 47 | Giver without expectation | | 48 | Destroyer of ghosts (bhuta pretas) | | 49 | One who clarifies confusion | | 50 | Light in meditation | | 51 | Witness of truth | | 52 | Punisher of lies | | 53 | Grace of the guru | | 54 | Remover of ego | | 55 | One who shows the path | | 56 | Light in the dark forest | | 57 | Light in the deep ocean | | 58 | One who saved Markandeya | | 59 | One who danced in Thillai | | 60 | Form of the Jyotirlinga | | 61 | One who forgives mistakes | | 62 | Patron of artists | | 63 | Light in the singer’s throat | | 64 | Light in the dancer’s foot | | 65 | One who blesses new beginnings | | 66 | Remover of Tuesday’s troubles | | 67 | One who calms Friday’s passion | | 68 | Giver of sweet speech | | 69 | One who defeats enemies | | 70 | Light in the courtroom | | 71 | Light in the hospital | | 72 | Comforter of the crying child | | 73 | Hope of the widow | | 74 | Strength of the orphan | | 75 | One who returns lost items | | 76 | Giver of good dreams | | 77 | Destroyer of nightmares | | 78 | One who purifies water | | 79 | One who purifies food | | 80 | One who purifies thought | | 81 | Essential for all festivals | | 82 | First guest in a new home | | 83 | One who never complains | | 84 | Silent sage | | 85 | Speaking scripture | | 86 | Mother, Father, and Teacher | | 87 | One who resides in the lotus heart | | 88 | Golden bridge to heaven | | 89 | One who measures time | | 90 | Eternal now | | 91 | Beautiful flame | | 92 | One who never burns the devotee | | 93 | One who burns only sins | | 94 | Light of the Vedas | | 95 | Light of the Agamas | | 96 | Friend of the yogi | | 97 | One who sits on the lotus | | 98 | Wearing the Ganges | | 99 | Smearing vibhuti (ash) | | 100 | One who loves red flowers | | 101 | One who loves the color yellow | | 102 | Light of the South (Dakshinamoorthy) | | 103 | Light of the North (Kubera) | | 104 | Light within all directions | | 105 | One who is beyond directions | | 106 | Sat-Chit-Ananda (Truth-Consciousness-Bliss) | | 107 | The original light | | 108 | Thiruvilakku Potri – Glory to the Sacred Lamp! | Om Jyothi Swaroopaya Potri Om Para Jyothishe Potri
Offer your prepared fruits, sweet pongal, or kalkandu (sugar candy) to the lamp.
Om Tandava Priyaya Potri