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Central image of Ganesha with Siddhi and Buddhi on his side, Morgaon temple. The Ganesha Purana and the Mudgala Purana contain descriptions of Ganesha flanked by Siddhi and Buddhi. [11] In these two Puranas they appear as an intrinsic part of Ganapati [12] and according to Thapan [13] do not require any special rituals associated with shakti ...
The Hindu title of respect Shri (Sanskrit: श्री; IAST: śrī; also spelled Sri or Shree) is often added before his name. [17] The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana (gaṇa), meaning a 'group, multitude, or categorical system' and isha (īśa), meaning 'lord or master'. [18]
Rao classifies Uchchhishta Ganapati as one of the five Shakti-Ganesha icons, where Ganesha is depicted with a shakti, that is, a female consort. [4] The large figure of Ganesha is accompanied with smaller figure of the consort. [1] The nude devi (goddess) sits on his left lap. She has two arms and wears various ornaments.
Parvati playing with baby Ganesha. While Ganesha is popularly considered to be the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Puranas relate several different versions of his birth. [5] [6] These include versions in which he is created by Shiva, [7] by Parvati, [8] by Shiva and Parvati, [9] or in a mysterious manner that is later discovered by Shiva and Parvati.
Gritsamada, ashamed and penitent, retreated to the Pushpak forest where he prayed for a reprieve to Lord Ganesh (Ganapati). Lord Ganesha was pleased by Gritsamada's penance and offered him a boon that he will bear a son who would not be defeated by anybody other than Shankara . Gritsamada asks Ganesh to bless the forest, so that any devotees ...
The vel signifies his power, or shakti, and symbolizes valor, bravery and righteousness. [9] [76] He is sometimes depicted with other weapons, including a sword, a javelin, a mace, a discus and a bow. [77] [78] His vahana or mount is depicted as a peacock, known as Paravani. [79]
Lord Ganesha. One day Lord Ganesha was roaming on Kailash with his vehicle mouse. Then suddenly Chandra Deva started laughing seeing him, Lord Ganesha did not understand the reason for his laughter. He asked Chandra Deva "Why are you laughing". Responding to this, Chandra Deva said that he is laughing seeing the strange form of Lord Ganesha. At ...
Morya's parents, Bhat Shaligram and his wife moved to Morgaon from Bidar. His parents prayed to Ganesha at Morgaon. Soon, Morya was born to them. Later, Morya became seriously ill and was not recovering so they prayed to Ganesha again. Soon, a Gosavi (priest) named Nayan Bharati came and gave medicine to Morya, curing him. Nayan Bharati also ...