Lord Ganesha is one of the most popularHindu Gods, who is widely venerated throughout the world. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is also known as ‘Vighneshvara’, the God of wisdom and intellect and the patron of sciences and arts.
Etymology of Lord Ganesha
The name ‘Ganesha’ is a Sanskrit word, joining the words "gana" which connotes group, multitude and "isha" meaning lord or master.
Lord Ganesha is known by several other names including Ganapati, Vighnesa, Vinayak, Lambodara, Gajanana, Vighneshwara, Surpakarna and Ekadanta. The Hindu deity is known as Pillaiyar or Pille (meaning noble child) in the Tamil language.
Iconography of Lord Ganesha
History related to Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha appeared as a distinctive Hindu God during the Gupta Period from the 4th Century and the 5th Century. But he incorporated attributes from the pre-Vedic and Vedic eras. During the 9th century, the Ganapatya sect emerged. The Ganapati Atharvashirsa, the Mudgala Purana and the Ganesha Purana are the foremost scriptures that were devoted to Lord Ganesha.
Vahana of Lord Ganesha
Worship of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is worshipped throughout the nation across all castes and religions. It is believed that the Lord grants accomplishment, success and protection against misfortune. Devotees offer Modaka
and laddoos to Ganesha during rituals and prayers.Mantras of Lord Ganesha
Sacred Mantras like "Om Shri Ganeshsya Namah" and "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" are frequently chanted by the devotees.
Festivals of Lord GaneshaVinayaka Chaturthi, popularly known as Ganesh Chaturthi
Temples of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is generally installed at the entrance way of several Hindu temples. The Ashtavinayak Temple in Maharashtra is perhaps the most well known temples of Lord Ganesha.
Some of the most visited temples of Lord Ganesha are situated at Dhundiraj Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Valsad, Dholka and Baroda in Gujarat; Baidyanath in Bihar; Raipur (Pali), Nagaur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan; Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh; Wai in Maharashtra; the Jambukeswara Temple at Tiruchirapalli and the Karpaka Vinayakar Templein Tamil Nadu.
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