Saubhāgyavarti

Saubhāgyavarti · saubhāgya-varti, “the wick of saubhāgya”

Grammar: feminine noun; saubhāgya with varti (wick).

Meaning: the wick of kusuma-coloured cloth given for Devī Gaurī.

In the scriptures: in the glory of dīpadāna, the wick of each deity has its own name. The wick for Devī Gaurī is of cloth of kusuma colour and is called Saubhāgyavarti.

Source: Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 130

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 130