bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Bhaadrapada Masam ( Unique significance ) Bhadrapada Masam has acquired unique significance and prominence in Hindu religion. It is the sixth month in the Hindu Lunar calendar starting from Chaitra Masam. It occurs exactly half way through the Lunar year. This coincides with the rainy season (Varsha Ruthu) that generally occurs during August-September as per English calendar. A lunar month is denoted by the name of the constellation the Moon is on the full Moon day. When the Moon is in the constellation of Poorvabhadra on the full Moon day that month is denoted as Bhadrapada Masam. Bhadrakaram Bhaadrapadam . That means the month Bhadrapada is an auspicious month that is also highly meritorious. Bhadra is a Sanskrit word that also means safety. Starting from Swarna Gouri Vratha and Sri Vinayaka Chaturthi, number of Divine festivals occurs during Bhadrapada Masam. Second day after Sri Ganesha Chaturthi known as Rishi Panchami is earmarked for worshipping of Sages (Saptha Rish...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraaya! Namaha! Om! Ham! Hanumathey! Sri Raama Doothaaya! Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathey! Vaasudevaaya! Ashta Vinayaka Darshan (Rare temples of Lord Ganesha) Prominent among the temples of Lord Sri Ganesha are a cluster of eight temples popularly known as Ashta Vinayaka temples totally dedicated to Lord Sri Maha Ganapathi. These temples are very ancient where Lord Sri Vinayaka had manifested in different cosmic ages. They are, Sri Mayureshwar at Moregaon Sri Siddhi Vinayaka at Siddhatek Sri Ballaleshwar at Pali Sri Varada Vinayaka at Mahad Sri Chintamani at Theur Sri Girijaatmaj at Lenyadri Sri Vighneshwar at Ozhar Sri Maha Ganapathi at Ranjangaon All these eight temples are located in the state of Maharastra within a radius of about 100 km from Pune city. It is not possible to cover all these temples visit within one day. It requires minimum two or three days for a complete visit. Conducted tour ...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Use eco-friendly idols Sri Ganesha Chaturthi   Vinayaka Vratha Kalpam (Pooja Vidhaana - Checklist) Bhadrapada Sukla Chaturthi (4th day of the bright fortnight) that generally occurs during the months of August-September is celebrated as Sri Ganesha Chaturthi festival. On this day people from all walks of life in Hindu religion specially worship Lord Ganesha. Following sequence is generally followed while performing Sri Ganesha Pooja on this day. The sequence may vary as per one’s sampradaya and necessary changes may be made in sequence, addition or deletion wherever applicable.  Details of the schedule are generally available from market in the form of books; cd; cassettes. For ready reference to Sri Ganesha Pooja Vidhana; I am providing the following links that  may be useful. Please click on the links giv...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Customs and traditions of Sri Ganesha Chaturthi festival Before performing pooja to the idol, pooja is performed to Haridra Ganapathi (made from turmeric powder) The idol (pratima) of Ganapathi brought for pooja should preferably be made with natural clay and should not be defective with cracks and should have all the features. Main idol for pooja is installed on an elevated structure (mantapa) or on a wooden platform by drawing a Swastik or Ashtadala Padma symbol with rice. Ekavimshati Pathra pooja with 21 different varieties of plant leaves and Garike (Durva Grass) is unique in Ganesha pooja. On the previous day of Ganesha Chaturthi festival, people perform Swarna Gouri Vratha worshipping Goddess Parvathi Devi the Divine mother of Lord Ganesha. Some times both the festivals fall on the same day. Gowri Devi’s idol is also kep...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Sri Maha Ganapathi ( The remover of obstacles ) In Hindu religion and philosophy Lord Ganesha has acquired a unique and significant prominence and is considered as the most potent God. Also known as Maha Ganapathi (Ganesha), the elephant headed God is the best known and the most revered God in Hindu religion who is offered prayers first before any other God. He is known as Vinayaka ( Vigathanayaka ). That means the one who has no master over him. He is totally an independent Deity, has no overlord and is the one who leads. He is popularly known as Ganapathi (Gana + Pathi) the Lord of all the Ganas (divine Groups or spiritual entities). The word Ganapathi also signifies, Ga means Buddhi (intellect), Na means Vignana (wisdom) and Pathi means the Lord. Ganapathi means the one who is the Lord of intellect and wisdom. He is considered as ...

ಓಂ ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂ ಗೌರೀಪುತ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್‌ ಭಕ್ತಾವಾಸಂ ಸ್ಮರೇನಿತ್ಯಂ ಆಯುಶ್ಕಾಮಾರ್ಥ ಸಿದ್ಧಯೇ 1 ಪ್ರಥಮಂ ವಕ್ರತುಂಡಂ ಚ ಏಕದಂತಂ ದ್ವಿತೀಯಕಂ ತೃತೀಯಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪಿಂಗಾಕ್ಷಂ ಗಜವಕ್ತ್ರಂ ಚತುರ್ಥಕಮ್‌ 2 ಲಂಬೋದರಂ ಪಂಚಮಂ ಚ ಷಷ್ಠಂ ವಿಕಟಮೇವ ಚ ಸಪ್ತಮಂ ವಿಘ್ನರಾಜೇಂದ್ರಂ ಧೂಮ್ರವರ್ಣಂ ತಥಾಷ್ಟಮಮ್‌ 3 ನವಮಂ ಫಾಲಚಂದ್ರಂ ಚ ದಶಮಂ ತು ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್‌ ಏಕಾದಶಂ ಗಣಪತಿಂ ದ್ವಾದಶಂ ತು ಗಜಾನನಮ್‌ 4 ದ್ವಾದಶೈತಾನಿ ನಾಮಾನಿ ತ್ರಿಸಂಧ್ಯಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇನ್ನರಃ ನ ಚ ವಿಘ್ನಭಯಂ ತಸ್ಯ ಸರ್ವಸಿದ್ಧಿ ಕರಃ ಪ್ರಭೋ 5 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ಲಭತೇ ವಿದ್ಯಾಂ ಧರ್ನಾರ್ಥಿ ಲಭತೇ ಧನಮ್‌ ಪುತ್ರಾರ್ಥಿ ಲಭತೇ ಪುತ್ರಾನ್‌ ಮೋಕ್ಷಾರ್ಥಿ ಲಭತೇ ಗತಿಮ್‌ 6 ಜಪೇದ್ಗಣಪತಿ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಷಡ್ಭಿರ್ಮಾಸೈಃ ಫಲಂ ಲಭೇತ್‌ ಸಂವತ್ಸರೇಣ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಂ ಚ ಲಭತೇ ನಾತ್ರ ಸಂಶಯಃ 7 ಅಷ್ಟೇಭ್ಯೋ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣೇಭ್ಯಶ್ಚ ಲಿಖಿತ್ವಾಯಃ ಸಮರ್ಪಯೇತ್‌ ತಸ್ಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಭವೇತ್‌ಸರ್ವಾ ಗಣೇಶಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾದತಃ 8 ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನಾರದ ಪುರಾಣೆ ಸಂಕಟ ನಾಶನಂ ಗಣೇಶ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಂ సంకటనాశన గణేశ స్తోత్రం నారద ఉవాచ - ప్రణమ్య శిరసా దేవం గౌరీపుత్రం వినాయకమ్ | భక్తావాసం స్మరేనిత్యం ఆయుష్కామార్థసిద్ధయే || ౧ || ప్రథమం వక్రతుండం చ ఏకదంతం ద్వితీయకమ్ | తృతీయం కృష్ణపింగాక్షం గజవక్త్రం చతుర్థకమ్ || ౨ || లంబోదరం పంచమం చ షష్ఠం వ...