Lord Ganesha is the most widely worshipped Hindu
God. He is worshipped at the start of any action or
venture, for he is considered to be the Lord who
removes obstacles (vignam) and hence is also called
Vigneshwara. He has an elephant head, four arms.
In his upper hands he holds the pasa (noose) and
ankusam. In the lower two hands are held in the
abhaya and varada mudras. He is also seen holding
his broken tusk in his right lower hand and a
modhakam in his left lower hand. he has a huge
belly and is fond of various sweets and fruits.
He wears a sanke ornament round his belly. He is
depicted in seated, standing and dancing postures.
He is considered a bachelor, but according to another school of thought, he has two Sakthis -
Siddhi & Buddhi. Siddhi represents success and prosperity. Buddhi represents wisdom. His
vahana is a tiny mouse. He is also known by other namavalis such as :Ganapati (head of Siva
ganas)Gajanana (one with elephant face) Vigneshwara (one who removes obstacles)
Story of Gajamugasuran
There was an asura called Gajamugasuran. He did deep penance and worshipped Lord Siva,
who granted him several boons, by which he became extremely powerful. He put the Devas
and rishis to great trouble.He forced the Devas to do 1008 Thoeppukaranams in the morning,
1008 in the afternoon and 1008 in the evening. (Thoepukaranam means to sit down and
stand up holding one's ears with crossed hands, left ear with right hand & right ear with left
hand).
The Devas prayed to Lord Siva to rescue them from this evil asura. Lord Siva sent Lord
Vinayaga to overcome Gajamugasuran. Vinayagar went with several weapons such as bow
& arrow, sword, axe, etc. However, since Gajamugasuran had been granted the boon that
he be destroyed by no weapon, none of these weapons used by Lord Vinayaga were
effective . Vinayagar broke off his right tusk and used it to kill Gajamugasuran.
Gajamugasuran still rushed at Vinayaga in the form of a mooshikam (small mouse).
Vinayagar crushed the ego and vanity of Gajamugasuran and sat on the mooshikam.
The humbled Gajamugasuran bowed before Vinayagar, who accepted the mooshikam
as his vahana.
Lord Vinayaka is the source of everlasting wisdom. He crushed ego and vanity and reduced
it to the size of a mooshikam and used it as his vahana. Lord Vinayagar can be pleased by
doing Thoepukaranam.
How to pray
Lord Vinayaga is considered as the first and foremost
of all Gods. In the shape of Om he is the son of Lord
Shiva and Parvathi and brother of Lord Muruga.With
five hands and an elephant head, he is worshipped
to remove all obstacle.
Best day to offer prayers
Monday ( Somavar)
Sangada Hara Sadurthi
Sukla Sadurthi
Vinayagar Shasti that comes
in the month of Margazhi
Best offerings
Mothagam
Chakkarai Pongal
Kadalai/Kachaan
Pujai offering
Ganapathy Homam
Thirisatha Namam
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