Kanipakam Vinayak temple at Chittur (Andhra Pradesh) testifying the presence of God
The Kanipakam Vinayak temple in Chittur District of Andhra Pradesh is world famous for its self-materialised Ganesh idol and various associated legends.
Special features of the three-eyed Shri Ganesh temple at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan
Special characteristics of the temple of the three-eyed Shri Ganesh at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan and the distress and spiritual experiences felt while going to pay obeisance to Shri Ganesh to protect us from calamity
What are the incarnations of Shri Ganesh in each yug ?
He was born to Sage Kashyap and Aditi in the Krut era (yug). In this incarnation, He reinstated Righteousness (Dharma) by slaying the two demons, Devantak and Narantak and then ended this incarnation.
Shri Ganapati and His different names
Gana (गण) + pati (पति) = Ganapati. As per the Sanskrut language, Gana means a ‘pavitrak’. A pavitrak is the subtle most particle of Chaitanya (Divine consciousness). ‘Pati’ is Master. Hence, ‘Ganapati’ is the Master of pavitraks.
Eighteen-armed Shri Ganesh Idol of Ramtek
The ancient idol of Shri Ganesh bearing eighteen arms from Ramtek (District Nagpur), a place which has become sacred due to the presence of Prabhu Shri Ramachandra
Shri Vishal Ganapati : Seat of faith of Nagar city bearing 200 year old history
The temple of Shri Siddhivinayak Vishal Ganapati, village Deity of Nagar city, is located in Maliwada and is a spiritually active place of pilgrimage with a 200 year old history.
Shami Vighneshwar Ganesh Idol of Adasa (Nagpur) installed by Vamana (the fifth incarnation of Shri Vishnu)
Among the ancient Ganesh kshetras, the Vamana incarnation worshipped Shri Ganesh at the sacred place of Adosh in Vidharba (North Maharashtra).
Do you know why Shiva beheaded Shri Ganesh ?
We have heard the story of Shri Ganesha’s birth since our childhood; that Parvati makes Ganesha from her grime; He is killed by his own father, Shiva; Shiva gives re-birth to Shri Ganesh by implanting an elephant’s head on Ganesha’s body.
In the Reliance Mart advertisement actress Sai Tamhankar is seen welcoming Shri Ganesh without a Bindi
In this advertisement for ‘Reliance Mart’, Marathi actress Sai Tamhankar is shown welcoming Shri Ganesh without wearing a Bindi on her forehead.
Tekdicha Ganapati
This temple is located on the hillock of Sitabardi in the center of Nagpur city. The temple having idol of Ganapati installed in the huge bark of a tree is the Tekdicha Ganapati temple.