Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Birth of Gajanana,
www.kamakoti.org/kamakoti/varaha/bookview.php?chapnum=11
Birth of Gajanana, Priority Invocation and adoration on
Chaturthi (Ganesha Vrata Vidhana included)
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As Devas faced a strange problem of recurring failures as and
when they take up a fresh assignment whereas Demons seemed to be going ahead
with novel operations, they approached Lord Siva and Devi Parvati to provide
a solution.
In reply Bhagavan Siva
started thinking that among the Panchabhutas (Five Elements), there was an
identifiable personification of a Deity among Prithvi (Earth), Varun (Water),
Tejas (Fire) and Vayu
(Wind God), but how was it that �Akash� (Sky) did not have?
By so thinking Lord Siva laughed loudly and Devi Parvati could
guess by her Jnana Shakti (Power of Knowledge) what Bhagavan was laughing
boisterously about.
From that energetic hilarity with an open mouth emerged a
replica of Siva who was strong, handsome and powerful whom Devi Parvati kept
gazing and got mesmerized
. Lord Siva got annoyed by the instant reaction of Devi
Parvati, became jealous of the Super Boy and infact got angry and cursed him
saying that he would possess an elephant face, disproportionate belly and
serpented Yagnopaveeth (Holy Thread).Siva was still angry and from His body
hair roots kept on multiplying innumerable Vinayaks resembling the original
and Lord Brahma flew
over the Sky and as �Akashvani�( a loud announcement from the Sky) declared that Devas should
be grateful to Lord Siva to have provided the solution to the problem posed
by them and that the various forms of Vinayak which got materialised would
indeed ensure that as and when Devas ( and human beings) initiated a task
they should invoke the blessings of Vinayak foremost. As the announcement
from Brahma was heard, Siva was by then cooled down and addressed Vinayaka
endearingly;
Ganesh Puja:
�Vinayako Vighnakaro Gajasyo Ganesha naamaacha
Bhavasya Putrah, Yethecha Sarvam thava yanthu
Bhruthya Vinayakayaah Kruura drishtah
Prachandah-Vucchushma daanaadi vuvruddhva dehaha
Karyeshu siddhim prati paadayanthah,
Bhavaamsva Deveshu thadha makeshu kaaryashu chanteshu
Mahanubhavat-Agreshu Pujam Labhatenyatha cha
Vinashayishyastatha kaarya siddhim�
( Hey Putra! Vinayaka, Vighnakara, Gajavadana, Ganesha,
Shankara Putra; all these cruel-eyed, harsh and angry Vinayaks will be your
servants; those who are desirous of giving well earned materials as �daanas� or alms be provided with Siddhis or
boons. At Yajnas or various Propitious Tasks, all the devotees shall be
provided the highest veneration, lest their tasks or worships be discounted�).
As Devas performed �Abhishek� (Sacred Bath to Ganesha, they extolled him as follows: � Namasthe Gajavaktraya Namasthe Gananayaka, Viyayaka Namastestu
Namaste Chanda Vikrama-Namastestu tey Vighna kartha Namaste Sarpa Mekhala Namaste Rudra Vaktrotha
Pralambajatharaasrita- Sarva Deva Namaskaaradavighnam kuru Sarvada
(�We greet you Gajavadan, Gananayak,
Prachanda Vikram, Vighna kartha, Naga bhushana, Rudra Mukha Utpanna,
Lambodhara, Avighna Karak, Kalyan Pradata ; Sarva devas are greeting you,
Kindy ensure that we enjoy Avighnam always).
Since Ganapati was born on Chaturthi, this day of each month
is worthy of His worship; but Bhadrapada Sukla Paksha Chaturdhi is the most
auspicious day for a fulfledged worship with �Shodasa Upacharas� or Sixteen Services of Avahana ( Welcome), Asana ( Seating),
Padyam ( water for washing feet), Arghya (water for sipping), Snana or body
wash, Gandham (Sandal wood paste), Dhupam (Incense), Deepam ( offering
lights), Naivedyam ( Food and Fruits) Tambula ( betel leaves and nuts), Paneeya
(coconut water), Vastram (clothing), Alankaram ( Decoration), Abharanam
(Jewellery), Stotram (Extolling) and �Arati� (Camphor lighting).
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Sahityam:Feedback - Sahityam
Sahityam:Feedback - SahityamThe Slokam "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." was not originally in praise of Ganesha; it was for Vishnu and that is why Vaishnavaites also adopted it. There was (and probably, even now, is) a time when vaishnavaites worshipped Vishvaksenar as the deity for removing obstacles. You may be surprised to learn that a few centuries ago, Vinayaka (the elephant-headed God) was considered as a "durdevatha" and "Vighna Kartha", i.e., one who creates obstacles if not worshipped at the start of any enterprise, including battles. It was customary for armies to propitiate this deity by breaking the skulls of captured enemy troops in front of the God. today's practice of breaking coconuts is a metamorphosis of that old forgotten worship ! The Maharashtrian "Aarti" for Ganesh still states that He is both vighna kartha and Vighna hartha. - Sangom
- That's very interesting! Yes, Vinayaka is referred to as vighna-karttā even in the Namavali. And I was not aware of the gruesome origins of the coconut-breaking practice. But isn't Vishnu generally pītāmbaradhara rather than śukla-? And isn't He ghana-śyāma rather than śaśi-varṇa? --Srikanths 06:54, 13 March 2008 (IST)
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