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Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha AUM MAHA GANAPATHAYE NAMA:
Gajananam boodha ganadhi sevitham
Kabitha sambu palasara patchudham
Umasudham sogha vinasa karanam
Namami Vigneshwara pada pangajam.
Almost all worship services,ceremonies, Functions in India commence with a brief pooja/prayer to Ganesha, believed to be the remover of obstacles and the source of good luck. There are lot of modern shrines to Ganesha across the length and breadth of the India, especially in the southern state of Tamilnadu. All Shaivite temples has sannadhis to the elephant faced Ganesha. Some shrines are centuries old. Lord Ganesha is worshipped across the world in different forms.
Everyone has heard about the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. But, has anyone ever, for a minute, wondered as to where the twin divine cities in India are? Well, Tamil Nadu can now boast of its twin cities. Compared to the rest of India, Tamil Nadu has been 'quiet' about its affluent heritage. The temples are located between Karaikudi and Madurai and are dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Muruga. Pillayarpatti is the temple town which is the abode of Ganesha. The idol in this temple is the biggest Ganesha that one can imagine. As soon as one enters the temple, the temple tank greets one with all its splendour. It is customary to wash one's hands and feet in the tank before entering the temple. 
There is a refreshment lodge outside for the convenience of devotees. Once in the temple, the huge sculptured doors attract one's attention. As there is only one main deity in the temple, one reaches the sanctum sanctorum without much difficulty. Ganesha is awe-inspiring with His colossal figure. The very sight of Him instils both devotion and a sense of revelation to the devotee. One begins to wonder as to whether there can be anything else which is superior in the world. The grandeur of the idol becomes manifold when there is an offering of the thanga kavacham or the golden attire. Except for Ganesh Chathurthi, on other days there are not too many people around. Apart from Ganesha, the other gods present are Siva ane Parvathi. An eye-catching work of art in this temple is a bizarre painting of Ganesha, which has almost all the characteristics of Mona Lisa - it seems to look at us wherever we look at it from. It is really a wonder as to why this piece has not assumed popularity with the modern art lovers! This piece is just evidence to India's rich tradition in the arts. 
While Pillayarpatti offers an aesthetic ambience and one is filled with God's magnificence, Kundrakudi has a lot of activity going on. The path to Kundrakudi is full of devotees shouting the Lord's name and taking kavadis. It is only a 20-minute journey from Pillayarpatti. The sanctum can be reached only by climbing a few steps, a feature of a Murugan temple. Once inside the temple, one may not realize the mood of the crowd. Unlike Pillayarpatti, this temple is abuzz with the chanting of devotees. The Lord is seen in all His majesty. There are quite a large number of peacocks here, as they are the vehicles of Muruga. Though less celebrated in the history of Tamil Nadu, these temples do contribute a lot to the uplift of our tradition. While both the towns are not very famous in the map of Tamil Nadu, they do have an unsung glory. It so happens that every devotee who comes to these places goes back with the promise of returning again.
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Lord Vinayagar in other States:
1. Manarkula Vinayagar(Pudhucherry- Pondi)
The coastal state of Pondicherry is replete with tourist attractions. There are several ancient temples in the region, and in the capital, also called Pondicherry, there is a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Ganapathi called the Manarkula Vinayakar temple.
Pondicherry is Puducherry in Tamil, but before that it used to be called Vedapuri. This was for two reasons. One, there used to be an ancient temple of Vedapureeswar there. Second, a number of Vedic scholars used to live there. The Vedapureeswarar temple was destroyed, and so was the Arya Vaisya temple. The Manarkula Vinayakar temple too was destroyed by the French rulers of Pondicherry, it is said, but the idol was so powerful that the temple rose again like a phoenix. Another legend says that the idol of Lord Vinayaka was thrown into the sea, but miraculously reappeared. The temple is 300 years old and its early history is marked by trouble, with the French ruling that the annual festival around the streets of Pondicherry should not take place. This caused unrest among the people, and 15,000 of them gathered to set off towards Chennai. As they were all workers at a textile factory, the authorities revoked their decision, fearing that work would be affected. This type of incident kept happening again and again till, strangely, Dupleix, the great French leader, himself developed an affection for the idol. Such are the winning ways of Lord Vinayaka! The temple is now commonly called Manakkula Vinayaka, which is a corruption of the original Manarkula Vinayakar. The latter transcribes to the "Vinayaka who lives in a region bounded by sand". To the Eastern side of the temple lie the sea and the sands. Inside the temple, there is a small pond, which the priest will show to the devotee with the help of lit camphor. Though the pond is close to the sea, the water is clear. It is believed that anything put into the pond will turn black in colour. Many poets have sung in praise of this temple and its deity. For many years, the temple did not have an Utsavar idol. This was installed and a grand kumbabhishekam took place in 1966 with the Kanchi Sankaracharya present. The pujas are conducted in accordance with the Rig Veda. On Karthigai Deepam day, the Lord is taken in procession in a golden chariot. The temple itself is lovely, with the area around the main shrine having pictorial depictions of the different forms of Vinayaka. And so ends this series, called "Travels with Vinayaka". Beginning with the five-headed Vinayaka of Tiruvotriyur in Chennai, it ends with the Manarkula Vinayaka of Pondicherry after having traversed many states and many temples.
Gajananam boodha ganadhi sevitham
Kabitha sambu palasara patchudham
Umasudham sogha vinasa karanam
Namami Vigneshwara pada pangajam.
Almost all worship services,ceremonies, Functions in India commence with a brief pooja/prayer to Ganesha, believed to be the remover of obstacles and the source of good luck. There are lot of modern shrines to Ganesha across the length and breadth of the India, especially in the southern state of Tamilnadu. All Shaivite temples has sannadhis to the elephant faced Ganesha. Some shrines are centuries old. Lord Ganesha is worshipped across the world in different forms.
Everyone has heard about the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. But, has anyone ever, for a minute, wondered as to where the twin divine cities in India are? Well, Tamil Nadu can now boast of its twin cities. Compared to the rest of India, Tamil Nadu has been 'quiet' about its affluent heritage. The temples are located between Karaikudi and Madurai and are dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Muruga. Pillayarpatti is the temple town which is the abode of Ganesha. The idol in this temple is the biggest Ganesha that one can imagine. As soon as one enters the temple, the temple tank greets one with all its splendour. It is customary to wash one's hands and feet in the tank before entering the temple. There is a refreshment lodge outside for the convenience of devotees. Once in the temple, the huge sculptured doors attract one's attention. As there is only one main deity in the temple, one reaches the sanctum sanctorum without much difficulty. Ganesha is awe-inspiring with His colossal figure. The very sight of Him instils both devotion and a sense of revelation to the devotee. One begins to wonder as to whether there can be anything else which is superior in the world. The grandeur of the idol becomes manifold when there is an offering of the thanga kavacham or the golden attire. Except for Ganesh Chathurthi, on other days there are not too many people around. Apart from Ganesha, the other gods present are Siva ane Parvathi. An eye-catching work of art in this temple is a bizarre painting of Ganesha, which has almost all the characteristics of Mona Lisa - it seems to look at us wherever we look at it from. It is really a wonder as to why this piece has not assumed popularity with the modern art lovers! This piece is just evidence to India's rich tradition in the arts. While Pillayarpatti offers an aesthetic ambience and one is filled with God's magnificence, Kundrakudi has a lot of activity going on. The path to Kundrakudi is full of devotees shouting the Lord's name and taking kavadis. It is only a 20-minute journey from Pillayarpatti. The sanctum can be reached only by climbing a few steps, a feature of a Murugan temple. Once inside the temple, one may not realize the mood of the crowd. Unlike Pillayarpatti, this temple is abuzz with the chanting of devotees. The Lord is seen in all His majesty. There are quite a large number of peacocks here, as they are the vehicles of Muruga. Though less celebrated in the history of Tamil Nadu, these temples do contribute a lot to the uplift of our tradition. While both the towns are not very famous in the map of Tamil Nadu, they do have an unsung glory. It so happens that every devotee who comes to these places goes back with the promise of returning again.Lord Vinayagar in other States:
1. Manarkula Vinayagar(Pudhucherry- Pondi)
The coastal state of Pondicherry is replete with tourist attractions. There are several ancient temples in the region, and in the capital, also called Pondicherry, there is a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Ganapathi called the Manarkula Vinayakar temple.
Pondicherry is Puducherry in Tamil, but before that it used to be called Vedapuri. This was for two reasons. One, there used to be an ancient temple of Vedapureeswar there. Second, a number of Vedic scholars used to live there. The Vedapureeswarar temple was destroyed, and so was the Arya Vaisya temple. The Manarkula Vinayakar temple too was destroyed by the French rulers of Pondicherry, it is said, but the idol was so powerful that the temple rose again like a phoenix. Another legend says that the idol of Lord Vinayaka was thrown into the sea, but miraculously reappeared. The temple is 300 years old and its early history is marked by trouble, with the French ruling that the annual festival around the streets of Pondicherry should not take place. This caused unrest among the people, and 15,000 of them gathered to set off towards Chennai. As they were all workers at a textile factory, the authorities revoked their decision, fearing that work would be affected. This type of incident kept happening again and again till, strangely, Dupleix, the great French leader, himself developed an affection for the idol. Such are the winning ways of Lord Vinayaka! The temple is now commonly called Manakkula Vinayaka, which is a corruption of the original Manarkula Vinayakar. The latter transcribes to the "Vinayaka who lives in a region bounded by sand". To the Eastern side of the temple lie the sea and the sands. Inside the temple, there is a small pond, which the priest will show to the devotee with the help of lit camphor. Though the pond is close to the sea, the water is clear. It is believed that anything put into the pond will turn black in colour. Many poets have sung in praise of this temple and its deity. For many years, the temple did not have an Utsavar idol. This was installed and a grand kumbabhishekam took place in 1966 with the Kanchi Sankaracharya present. The pujas are conducted in accordance with the Rig Veda. On Karthigai Deepam day, the Lord is taken in procession in a golden chariot. The temple itself is lovely, with the area around the main shrine having pictorial depictions of the different forms of Vinayaka. And so ends this series, called "Travels with Vinayaka". Beginning with the five-headed Vinayaka of Tiruvotriyur in Chennai, it ends with the Manarkula Vinayaka of Pondicherry after having traversed many states and many temples.
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