What is the meaning of 'līlālabdhasthāpitaluptākhilalōkāṁ' in the context of Gauri?

This describes Gauri as one who effortlessly creates, sustains, and dissolves all the worlds as part of her divine play (lila).

What qualities are attributed to Gauri in the phrase 'satyajñānānandamayīṁ tāṁ tanurūpāṁ'?

This signifies that Gauri embodies truth (satya), knowledge (jnana), and bliss (ananda), and that she is the embodiment of the divine form.

What does 'ādikṣāntāmakṣaramūrtyā vilasantīṁ' mean in relation to Gauri?

This indicates that Gauri manifests in the form of the imperishable (akshara) from the beginning (ādi) to the end (ksha), representing the entire spectrum of existence.

What is the significance of 'mūlādhārādutthitavīthyā vidhirandhraṁ' in describing Gauri?

It implies that Gauri's energy rises from the Muladhara chakra, passing through various energy centers, reaching the Sahasrara chakra (vidhirandhra), illuminating everything.

What are the benefits of reciting the 'Gauri Dashakam' ('gaurī daśakam') daily with devotion?

Reciting the Gauri Dashakam with a pure heart and devotion in the morning is said to grant success in speech, great wealth, and devotion to Shiva by the grace of Parvati.

śrī gaurī daśakam

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līlālabdhasthāpitaluptākhilalōkāṁ
lōkātītairyōgibhirantaściramr̥gyām |
bālādityaśrēṇisamānadyutipuñjāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 1 ||

pratyāhāradhyānasamādhisthitibhājāṁ
nityaṁ cittē nirvr̥tikāṣṭhāṁ kalayantīm |
satyajñānānandamayīṁ tāṁ tanurūpāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 2 ||

candrāpīḍānanditamandasmitavaktrāṁ
candrāpīḍālaṅkr̥tanīlālakabhārām |
indrōpēndrādyarcitapādāmbujayugmāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 3 ||

ādikṣāntāmakṣaramūrtyā vilasantīṁ
bhūtē bhūtē bhūtakadambaprasavitrīm |
śabdabrahmānandamayīṁ tāṁ taṭidābhāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 4 ||

mūlādhārādutthitavīthyā vidhirandhraṁ
sauraṁ cāndraṁ vyāpya vihārajvalitāṅgīm |
yēyaṁ sūkṣmātsūkṣmatanustāṁ sukharūpāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 5 ||

nityaḥ śuddhō niṣkala ēkō jagadīśaḥ
sākṣī yasyāḥ sargavidhau saṁharaṇē ca |
viśvatrāṇakrīḍanalōlāṁ śivapatnīṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 6 ||

yasyāḥ kukṣau līnamakhaṇḍaṁ jagadaṇḍaṁ
bhūyō bhūyaḥ prādurabhūdutthitamēva |
patyā sārdhaṁ tāṁ rajatādrau viharantīṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 7 ||

yasyāmōtaṁ prōtamaśēṣaṁ maṇimālā-
-sūtrē yadvatkāpi caraṁ cāpyacaraṁ ca |
tāmadhyātmajñānapadavyā gamanīyāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 8 ||

nānākāraiḥ śaktikadambairbhuvanāni
vyāpya svairaṁ krīḍati yēyaṁ svayamēkā |
kalyāṇīṁ tāṁ kalpalatāmānatibhājāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 9 ||

āśāpāśaklēśavināśaṁ vidadhānāṁ
pādāmbhōjadhyānaparāṇāṁ puruṣāṇām |
īśāmīśārdhāṅgaharāṁ tāmabhirāmāṁ
gaurīmambāmamburuhākṣīmahamīḍē || 10 ||

prātaḥkālē bhāvaviśuddhaḥ praṇidhānā-
-dbhaktyā nityaṁ jalpati gaurīdaśakaṁ yaḥ |
vācāṁ siddhiṁ sampadamagryāṁ śivabhaktiṁ
tasyāvaśyaṁ parvataputrī vidadhāti || 11 ||

iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācāryasya śrīgōvindabhagavatpūjyapādaśiṣyasya śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau gaurī daśakam |

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