Questions tagged [ganesha]
Ganesha is the elephant headed god and the elder son of Lord Shiva. He was created by Goddess Parvati to guard her place.
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Should Ganesh idol not be taken on Tuesday after the Ganesh festival and put it in water in a temple?
Ganesh chaturthi festival happened on 2nd September and it is considered that at 9th day one should take his idol and put in water in a temple. 9th day being Tuesday today, can we do this process? ...
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What scriptures describe Ganesha having five hands?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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English translation of Ganesh Sahasranam
Any interpretation and translation available in English for Ganesh sahasranam as in the ganesha purana? Wikipedia mentions of a khadyota commentary by bhaskaraya on the sahasranama. Is there an ...
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Tapping temples (on forehead) and worship of Mahaganapaty
It is usually believed that tapping temples on forehead five times with closed fists, accompanied with the recitation of the "Suklambaradharam..." sloka is a shortcut method of worshiping Lord ...
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What happened to Lord Ganesha's original head?
The story of Lord Ganesha getting an elephant head is well known. I am interested in knowing what happened to the original head.
According to this site, the head is in a cave:
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Who is Gajasura whose head is attached to Lord Ganesha?
There is a popular story on how Ganesha got an elephant head. There was an ardent devotee called Gajasura. He does severe penance Lord Shiva beheads Lord Ganesha who was guarding the entrance of ...
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What is the significance of calling Mahalakshmi "Mahodare"?
As we all know that Mahaganapaty is described as having a large belly.In fact one of His many names is "LambaJathara" or "Mahodara" literally meaning one having a big belly.
But in the Mahalakshmi ...
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Source reference for Lord Kartikeya's peeling off skin incident
I came across an information that there exists a temple for Lord Kartikeya in Kurukshetra where entry for women is prohibited. The reason for that is an incident in which there was a competition ...
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Which scripture mentions the verse "Sanghe Shakti Kali Yuge" used by RSS?
The verse "Sanghe Shakti Kali Yuge" (संघे शक्ति कलियुगे ) means "Unity is strength in Kali Yuga". It's mostly used by RSS(which is also known as Sangha) and other Sangh Parivar ...
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Which scriptures describe Vināyaka as son of Nandi?
Shaiva Siddhanta is based on the Shaiva Agamas and the poems of the 63 Nāyanārs . One of those 63 Nāyanārs is Saint Tirumūlar and also one of the 18 Siddhars and also a Yogi himself. His work ...
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What mantras are given in Vinayaka samhita of sama Veda?
According to this page, vinayaka samhita of sama Veda glorifies Ganesha. what 4 hymns are present in the following samhita?
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Significance of death on Ganesh Chathurthi
If one's father expires on the same day as Ganesh Chaturthi, I would like to know if there's a significance attached to one's death on an auspicious day like the Ganesh Chaturthi.
Secondly, as both ...
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How can Skanda and Ganesha marry Brahma's daughters?
I am a daughter of Prajapati (the lord of all creatures, Brahma) and my name is Devasena. My sister Daityasena has ere this been ravished by Kesin. We two sisters with our maids habitually used to ...
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Where did the beheading of the elephant (which later became the head of Lord Ganesha) happen?
My home town is Tiruchirappalli (i.e Trichy) which is the abbreviated form of Thirucchiram arutha palli (Tamil). In English, it literally means 'the place where the holy beheading took place'.
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Who is the descendant of Bhrigu who heard the famous Vakratunda mantra to Ganesha from the gods?
As I discuss in this question, the sage who heard many Ganesha mantras from gods was Ganaka, who I speculated may have been an incarnation of Ganesha himself. Now I have found a mantra to Ganesha ...
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Citation request for Ganesha's dhyana sloka
Recently I came across these statues of Gaṇeśa currently held in museums overseas.
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All of these statues were found in the northern parts of undivided Bengal, date around the ...
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Understanding Vinayaka Chaviti pooja
Every year I perform Vinayaka Chaviti Pooja (Ganesh Chaturthi), I always wanted to understand the mantras or words we use in pooja. I searched over the internet but did not get any results. I am ...
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What are the sources relating Uchchhishta Ganapati?
I want to know the sources where I can learn more about worshipping and doing sadhana of Uchchhishta Ganapati?
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Ganesh Visharjana in South India
Is the tradition of Ganesh visharajana observed in South India and not in North India? Are there any puranic references to this?
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Does the Gāṇapatyas (गाणपत्य) and the Sauras (सौर) have any dedicated sectarian Tilaka?
Each sect/subsect within Hinduism has its own dedicated 'sectarian holy markings" known as Tilaka (तिलक).
For Instance:
The Śaivaites (शैव) - the worshippers of god Śiva as the Supreme, wears ...
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Before Shiva-Parvati vivah, the Ganapati who was worshipped as per RCM wasn't Ganesha but 'Karviraksha'. Any scriptural reference?
Kindly give any scriptural reference from puranas, agamas, nigama, etc. only.
RCM = Ramacharitamanasa.
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Where can I find the Sanskrit work "Jnyana Bhagwat" attributed to Mareechi
In the Vinayaka Rahasyam Volume IV Part B there is a mention of Jnyana Bhagwat having been told by Mareechi the mind son of Brahma to Mudgal Mahamuni.
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What scriptures describe juice coming from Ganesha's cheeks covering Kailash?
The Sankalpa Suryodaya is a play by the 13th century Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vedanta Desikan. At one point in the play, a king goes around the world in a Vimana looking for a good place to meditate. He ...
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Mool mantra Vs Astothram
Usually we chant ashtotram.during functions like Vinayak charthurthi, saraswathi Pooja etc , but recently my in laws were there during Vinayak charthurthi and he was of the opinion that ganaoathi ...
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Krishna and Ganesha activities
Is there any scripture in which Krishna and Ganesha are performing super-heroic activities together as duo ?
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Why and when is Lord Ganesha worshiped with his wives?
Why would people possibly worship Ganesha with his wives:- Siddhi, Buddhi and Riddhi?
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Why do they put a hole behind some Ganesha idols?
I just bought a Ganesha idol from market to my home for Ganesh chaturadhi puja.
I found this small hole behind the idol. What does it indicate?
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Ganapati's Birth in relation to writing of Mahabharata
We know Ved Vyasa told Ganapati to write Mahabharata as he dictated. If a live story can only be written after it is completed, it would mean Mahabharata was written during the start of the Kali Yuga ...
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Did Lord Muruga and Lord Ganesh have their navels from birth?
Lord Muruga (Kartikeya) born from the third eye of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesh was made as a doll and given life by Goddess Parvathi. So both of them didn't have their own navels. Generally navel is ...
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Is seeing indirect images of moon on Ganesh Chaturthi considered inauspicious?
On Ganesh Chaturthi, it is believed seeing moon is inauspicious and is believed to bring curse to the person for an entire year.
Will this only matter for the moon in the sky on that day? Or will it ...
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How to use Durva grass in Shree Ganesha's puja?
I am preparing for Chaturthi this year, I would like to improve the puja to Shree Ganesha, I came to know that Ganesha likes Druva grass, but I didn't know how to use it.
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Ashtavinayaka locations names significance
Ashtavinayaka
What is the significance of the eight Ashtavinayak locations names ?
Example : Morgaon, Pali, Rangangaon, Theur etc
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Who framed/derived the concept of namavali from sahasranama stotra? Is there any reference in vedas that namavali can be used for Sahasranama stotra?
When there is a sahasranama stotra, why namavali is inferred from it? Did any sages refer to use namavali from sahas stotra in any spiritual texts? Is it because of the pujas in temples, where the ...
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Ganesha is son of Parvati or Sati
Ganesha is considered son of Parvati. However in Sankastahara Chaturthi vrata Katha it says Ganesha instructed his "mother" Parvati (daughter of Himavat), while doing her penance, to perform ...
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What is Gauri (Gowri) Ganesh?
It is usually celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi.
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This festival celebrates the goddess Gowri or Gauri, (also known as
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Why do Ganesha temples house doves/pigeons?
Many temples in South India dedicated to Ganapati maintain dovecotes. For instance,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ocltmUtEw
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Does any scripture recommend Tulasi leaves in Ganesha Puja on Ganesha Chaturthi?
As per this post, Tulasi is included in leaves to be offered to Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi.
But, Tulasi is prohibited in Ganesha puja on normal days.
Is there any scriptural basis which allows ...
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Why is Lord Ganesha's birth celebrated on Chaturthi (Tithi) instead of on a star?
There is a system in Hindu tradition that birthday will be celebrated pertaining to the star on that day. Thiruvonam is the star for Lord Vishnu; Moolam for Hanuman; etc.
Then for Lord Ganesha why ...
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What was the age of Lord Ganesha when he wrote Mahabharata?
In which year was load Ganesha was born?
What was the age of Lord Ganesha when he wrote Mahabharata?
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Paying respects to Lord Ganesha
I try to repeat the shloka in the rhythm of my breath and I find that always saying "om ganeshaya namaha" before the shloka breaks the rhythm.
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Importance of Bhairav in Kul
Kuldevi is considered to be important in day to day worship.
Also, heard about Kul-Bhairav, shankar and ganesh specific to the particular Kul along with Kuldevi.
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Have the nayanar shaiva saints of Tamil nadu wrote poems on lord shiva's sons?
Is there mention of Lord ganesha in the poems of nayanars?
I know that shankaracharya wrote ganesha bhujangam and ganesh panchratna but have nayanars wrote about family of Lord shiva?
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Is Ganesha created based on Gautama Buddha?
Is Ganesha created based on Gautama Buddha? I have read in many articles from several social platforms that the concept of Ganesha is derived from Buddhism.
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Where can I know about the eight forms of Lord Ganesh from Mudgala purana?
I would like to know where can I find a complete English version of the Mudgala Purana and also the eight forms of Lord Ganesha.
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What Puranas cover the stories of Ganesh Chaturdhi Puja
On Ganesh Chaturdhi, Puja called Varasidhi Vinayaka Vrat is performed. In the Vrat, the following stories are told.
Story regarding birth of Vinayaka and his head being replaced with that of Elephant....
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About Ganesha's wife, Pushti
In this chapter of Devi Bhagavata Purana, it mentioned Ganesha's another wife, Pushti:-
O Child! As Lakṣmī Devī is of Nārāyaṇa, as Rādhikā is of Kṛṣṇa; as is My Sāvītrī, as Bhava’s is Bhavānī, as ...
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Are there multiple versions of how Ganesa got an elephant head?
In addition to the main version (Siva cutting off his head)
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Another story says that Ganesha was born with an elephant head. This story is often told to explain why Ganesha is associated ...
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Where to buy figurines where pranapratishtha was performed?
I was thinking of performing pranapratishtha for some statuettes (Shree Ganesha and Saraswati) but I learned that it is only for trained priests to do this practice, so I would like to buy them.
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English translation of Ganesh purana
I'm looking to read Ganesh Puran. what is the best-unabridged copy I can get? if I could get a link or author name. it would be much appreciated.
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Why Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated during rainy season?
I know Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrated with huge idols etc. So why choosing rainy season which will be problematic while celebrating?
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