Bada Ganesh Mandir, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

Bada Ganesh Mandir,Ujjain

Bada Ganeshji temple, situated above the tank near the Mahakaleshwar Temple, contains a huge artistic sculpture of Ganesha, the son of Shiva. An idol of this size and beauty is rarely to be found. The middle of the temple is adorned by an idol of the panch-mukhi (five-faced) Hanuman. There is a provision for learning of Sanskrit and Astrology in the temple.

About Ganesh

Ganesha, commonly known and easily recognized as the Elephant-God, is one of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon. Before every undertaking - be it laying of the foundation of a house, or opening of a shop or beginning any other work, blessings of Lord Ganesha are invoked by worshipping him first.

Ganesha has many names. The main ones are GANAPATI, VIGNESHWARA, VINAYAKA, GAJANANA, GAJADHIPATI, LAMBKARNA, LAMBODARA and EKADANT, GAJAVADANA, SHOORPA-KARNA, CHATURBHUJA And he rides a mouse. There is a story that Parvati created Ganesha with the outer dusty layers of her body. On the day of the Ganesha festival an earthen idol is worshipped. This reminds us of his relation to the earth. The idol has four hands. One right hand holds a Pasha. This is endowed with divine greatness. With the help of this, Ganesha attracts the minds of his devotees. The other hand bestows boons. This
indicates that those who throw themselves on Ganesha's mercy need fear nothing. Similarly, one left hand carries an Ankusha. This is a symbol to show that Ganesha will destroy our ignorance. The other hand holds a vessel filled with Modakas. This shows that Ganesha brings joy to everyone.

Mahakaal

Ganesh Aarti

JAI GANESH JAI GANESH JAI GANESH DEVA
MATA JAKII PARVATII, PITAA MAHAADEVA
EKA DANTA DAYAVANTA, CAAR BHUJA DHAARII
MATHE SINDUURA SOHAI, MUUSE KII SAVARI
JAI GANESH...

ANDHANA KO AANKHA DETA
KORHINA KO KAAYAA
BANJHANA KO PUTRA DETA
NIRDHANA KO MAAYA
JAI GANESH...

PAANA CARHE, PHUULA CARHE
AURA CARHE MEVA
LADDUAN KO BHOGA LAGE
SANT KAREN SEVA
JAI GANESHA...