Questions tagged [ganapati]
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What sort of creatures are the Vinayakas?
As stated here, there are a number of different creatures mentioned in scriptures, one of them being the Vinayakas. As per the answer, they are described as:
Vinâyâka(विनायक): Malefic spirits ruled ...
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What is the source of Mahā-Gaṇapati Mantra used while doing Gaṇapati Homa? [duplicate]
Mantra.:
"oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ glauṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye varavarada sarvajanaṃ me vaśamānaya svāhā."
"ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ग्लौं गं गणपतये वर वरद सर्वजनं मे वशमानय स्वाहा ।"
What is the ...
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Which direction should the chanter face while chanting ganesha slokas? Is there any directions mentioned specific in vedas/puranas for lord ganesha?
Why is the mantra Gananam Tva Ganapatim used to worship Lord Ganesha?
In the above link, it is mentioned south, please clarify
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Is Ucchista ganapati mentioned in puranas?
Is Ucchista ganapati mentioned in Puranas?
Is the story of Ucchista ganapati mentioned in scriptures?
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How should an uniniated person offer non-veg items to their preferred form of God before consumption?
One of the answers to this question mentions that a devotee who has not conquered their desire for non-vegetarian food items should only consume it after offering to God. 2 and 3 speak of when and how ...
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Uchiṣṭa Ganapati Suktam in Atharvana veda
Does anyone know where in the Atharvana Veda we can find Uchiṣṭa Gaṇeśa/Gaṇapati suktam?
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Does any scripture give reasons for non-inclusion of Neem leaves in the list of 21 leaves for Ganapati puja?
Today is Sri Ganapati chaturdhi. After performing the puja, I got the following doubt.
The List of 21 types of leaves used for Ganesha puja, is as follows. These leaves are stated to have medicinal ...
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