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There are many important
and famous places of Lord Ganesha all over the world. Among
these some places are more powerful and important than the others.
There are eight such powerful places, which are called as Ashtavinayaka.
These eight place are in India in the state of Maharashtra.
A lot of importance is given to these places in India and in
Hindu religion.
Shri Mayureshwar:
The temple, built from black-stone during the Bahamani sovereignty,
has four gates.The temple is situated in the centre of the village.
The temple is enclosed from all sides by four Minarets and gives
feeling of a mosque if seen from a distance. This may have been
done to prevent attacks on the temple during Mughal periods.
The temple has 50 feet tall wall around it.
Shree
Siddhivinayak:
It is Situated at Siddhatek on the banks of Bhima near Ahmednagar.As
per the legend Bramha once created a world with Ganpati's blessings,
and while this was going on Vishnu woke up and two fuming demons
Madhu and Kaitaba fugitive from his ears. Vishnu fought with
them for 5000 years, then Shiva pointed out that Vishnu had
startedwithout worshippin Ganpati, so Vishnu invoked Ganpati
on Sidhatek hilland destroyed the demons successfully and sanctified
the spot.
Shree Ballaleshwar:
Situated at Pali 38 Kms, From Khopoli. The temple was named
after devotee Ballal as Ballaleshwar to whom Ganpati reveled
himself at this sanctified spot. The wooden Temple is so constructed
that on the two equinoxes, the rays of the sun fall derectly
on the diety.
Shree Varad Vinayak:
Situated at Mahad, 20 Kms. From Khandala is known as Shree Varad
Vinayak the bestower of blessings.
Shree Chintamani:
Situated at Theur, 25 Kms. From Pune. Morya Gosavi attained
Siddhi here and his son built the temple to venerate the event.
According to the legend King Abhijit and his wife Gunavati had
a son called Gana, on his visit to saga Kapila he popular the
Chintamani (wish fulfilling stone) which Kapila used to fulfill
his wishes. Kapila refused to part with the stone but Gana took
it forcibly, Durga advised Kapila to worship Ganapati. With
the powers of the worship Kapila fought and killed Gana, Abhijit
returned the jewel to Kapila but he did not it. Ganpati stayed
on the spot under the Kadamba tree and called himself Chintamani. |
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Shree Girijatmaka:
Situated on a hill on the banks of Kukdi river at Lenyadri,
the temple can be reached after climbing up 283 stairs. As per
the marvel Parvati wanted a son, so she did penance for 12 years
to Ganpati who was born as a child to her, the Deity faces south
and is sacred because Ganpati's thread rite was performed here.
Shree Varad Vinayak:
Situated at Mahad, 20 Kms. From Khandala is known as Shree Varad
Vinayak the bestower of blessings.
Shree Mahaganpati:
Situated at Ranjangaon, 54 Kms. From Pune is known as Mahaganpati
or Ganpati the Great. The original idol was very big but was
secreted to prevent its destruction and the present day smaller
idol was installed instead. As per the legend Tripurasura born
from the nostrils of Gritsamada when he sneezed. Tripurasura
worshipped Ganpati and conquered the three worlds. Ganpati had
told that only Shiva can demolish Tripurasura. The gods went
to Shiva who fought Tripurasura but could not conquer him, then
Narada told Shiva that he should have worshiped Ganpati beforre
he fought Tripurasura, after that Shiva made the suitable prayer
to Ganpati and succeeded, and in gratitude Shiva recognized
Ganpati there as Mahaganpati. |
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