Shri Girjatmaj Vinayak, Lenyadri

The sixth Ganesha temple in the Ashtavinayaka is Girjatmaja Ganapati, situated on the Lenyadri mountain. Girjatmaj means Girija i.e. Ganesha, son of Maa Parvati. It is believed that Parvati did penance at the place where Ganesha is seated. The name Girjatmaj was coined as Ganesha is Girja Ka (Parvati's) Atmaja (son) i.e. Girjatmaj. Of the 18 caves on the Lenyadri mountain, the 8th cave houses the Girijatmaj Vinayak Temple. These caves are called Ganesh caves.

This is the only temple where Shri Ganesh is worshiped in the form of Parabrahma. According to the beliefs, Vinayak is the beginning and end of the universe and Goddess Parvati did severe penance for twelve years inside this cave to get him as her son. Satisfied with his penance, Ganapati took birth as his son and infused life inside the idol made by Goddess Parvati from the filth of his body.

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Lydbog: 8. september 2022