Even though Baba became very weak, he gave necessary directions to the devotees.He had taken a human form only to help the devotees. He never did anything for himself. His life’s aim was to provide peace and happiness to all mankind. He worked towards this end, day and night. Even in the middle of the night, he was in solitary meditation and saved many devotees at far and near places. The devotees who noticed Baba’s ill-health and the shrinking of his body due to poor intake of food, thought this to be a strange act but they never thought that his life was ebbing. Bhagoji Shinde, Mhalsapathi, Abdul , Nana Chandorkar, Shama, Lakshmi Bai, Bhate, Dixit and others were looking after Baba day and night. We a view not to cause anxiety to his devotees, he would go up to Lendi Bagh and Butty Wada now and then. The Chavadi procession also was held as usual. Shama’s uncle Laxman Mama cooperated with Jog in giving Aarthis. Butty and Dixit sat along with Baba and took food. In the absence of Baba, they were not able to relish their food. Baba as usual went out for alms to five houses and after collecting the food, put some in the Dhuni and fed the animals and birds with the remaining food.
Baba’s body looked very weak. The eyes which were shining like fire, were sunken. Even then there was no change in his concentrated looks. He gave proper advice and udi prasad to the devotees who came to him. Das Ganu, with the permission of Baba, had gone to Pandaripur to fulfil certain engagements. From 13 October, Baba stopped going to Lendi Bagh and also for alms. He sat in Dwarakamai and gave courage to the devotees. He had been unwell once in 1916 and recovered. The devotees thought that Baba would recover this time also. But the close associates of Baba were very much worried over his not taking any food. Hence, they stayed in the mosque throughout the night looking after him. On the night of 14 October, even though he was seriously ill, he got up and made loud noise and hit the floor with his sataka. Everyone woke up at the sound. Then Baba explained his action by saying that thieves had come to Khaparde’s house at Amaravathi and he drove them away. In his last hours also, Baba was thinking about his devotees only and not about himself.
matra-sparsas tu kaunteya
sitosna-sukha-duhkha-dah
agamapayino nityas
tams titiksasva bharata
mātrā—sensuous; sparśāḥ—perception; tu—only; kaunteya—O son of Kuntī; śīta—winter; uṣṇa—summer; sukha—happiness; duḥkha-daḥ—giving pain; āgama—appearing; apāyinaḥ—disappearing; anityāḥ—nonpermanent; tān—all of them; titikṣasva—just try to tolerate; bhārata—O descendant of the Bhārata dynasty.
O son of Kuntī, the nonpermanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance in due course, are like the appearance and disappearance of winter and summer seasons. They arise from sense perception, O scion of Bharata, and one must learn to tolerate them without being disturbed.
Kanthar Sashti Kavasam
Thuthipporku Valvinaipom Thunbampom
Nenjil Pathipporku Selvam
Palithuk Kathithongum
Nishtaiyum Kaikoodum
Nimalar Arul Kanthar Sashti Kavasam Thanai
The sufferings great will vanish for those who pray,
The riches will increase for those who paste it in their mind,
All penance will surely bear fruit,
By this Sashti Kavacham written by the grace of God.
Amarar Idar Theera Amaram Purintha
Kumaranadi Nenje Kuri
Mind, oh mine, meditate
On the feet of that Young God (Kumaran),
Who waged the war,
To end the problems of devas, great.
Sashtiyai Nokka Saravana Bavanaar
Sishtaruk kuthavum Sengathir Velon
Paatham Irandil Panmani Sathangai
Geetham Paada Kinkini Yaada
Maiya Nadany Seyum Mayil Vakananaar
Kaiyil Velaal Yenaik Kakkavenru Vanthu
Varavara Vela Yuthanaar Varuga
Varuga Varuga Mayilon Varuga
Inthiran Muthala Yendisai Potra
Manthira Vadivel Varuga Varuga
Welcome to thee Oh, Lord,
Who rides on the peacock,
Who comes to help his devotees,
Who comes accompanied by sweet songs,
Who comes with pleasing sound of ringing anklets,
Made by numerous bells tied to your feet.
And I pray Lord Saravana Bhava,
To bless this poem on Sashti.
Vaasavan Marugaa Varuga Varuga
Nesak Kuramagal Ninaivon Varuga
Aarumugam Padaitha Aiyaa Varuga
Neeridum Velavan Nitham Varuga
Sirakiri Velavan Seekkiram Varuga
Come, come son in law of Indra,
Come darling of the lady of mountain,
Come my master who has six faces,
Come daily he who holds the Vel*,
And who applies the ash,
Come with speed, Oh Lord of Sira Mountain,
Come with speed, Of holder of the Vel.
Sarahana Bavanaar Saduthiyil Varuga
Rahana Bavasa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra
Rihana Bavasa Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
Vinabava Sarahana Veera Namo Nama
Nibava Sarahana Nira Nira Nirena
Oh Lord Saravana bhava, Come with speed,
rahana bavasa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
rihana bavasa ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
vinabava sarahana,
Salutations and salutations to the great hero,
nibava sarahana nira, nira, nirena
Vasara Hanaba Varuga Varuga
Asurar Kudi Kedutha Aiyaa Varuga
Yennai Yaalum Ilaiyon Kaiyil
Panniranda yutham Paasa Angusamum
Parantha Viligal Pannirandilanga
Come, come friend who lives within me,
Come lord who spoiled the lives of Asuras,
Come with the wide open twelve graceful eyes,
Come with weapons and pasa and angusa in your twelve hands,
Come, Oh young lord, who rules over me.
Virainthenaikkakka velon varuga
Aiyum Kiliyum Adaivudan Sauvum
Uyyoli Sauvum Uyir aiyum Kiliyum
Kiliyum Sauvum Kilaroli aiyum
Nilai Petrenmun Nithamum Olirum
Come Oh, Lord of Vel to protect me fast,
Let Aaim, Klim and Saum which reach to you,
The Saum with its brilliant light,
The Klim which is like the soul,
And Klim, Saum and the sweet sounding Aaim,
Stand and shine before me.
Shanmugan Neeyum Thaniyoli Yovvum
Kundali yaam Siva Guhan Thinam Varuga
Aaru Mugamum Animudi Aarum
Neeridu Netriyum Neenda Puruvamum
Panniru Kannum Pavalach sevvayum
Come Oh, Six headed one,
With your brilliant light,
Come daily without fail, great Lord,
Who has attained the Kundalini,
And come with thine six faces with six crowns,
With holy ash applied on your forehead,
With your long eye brows,
And with your twelve eyes and coral like mouth.
Nanneri Netriyil Navamani Chuttiyum
Eeraaru Seviyil Ilagu Kundalamum
Aariru Thinbuyath thalagiya Marpil
Pal Pooshanamum Pathakkamum Thariththu
Nanmani poonda Navarathna Malaiyum
Come Oh Lord,
With decorations of nine gems in your forehead,
With pretty ear rings shining in your twelve ears,
With several ornaments
and pendant shining.
In thine, handsome trunk with twelve arms,
And with the garland of nine gems inlaid with precious stones.
Muppuri Noolum Muththani Maarpum
Seppalagudaiya Thiruvayiru Unthiyum
Thuvanda Marungil Sudarolip Pattum
Navarathinam Pathitha Natcheeravum
Iruthodai Alagum Inaimulanthalum
Come Oh Lord,
With the holy three stringed thread,
With your chest decorated with pearls,
With your very pretty abdomen which has been praised,
With silken sash and girdle around your waist,
And with nine gems chain adorning your silken robes,
with the beauty of the two thighs and adjoining knees,
Thiruvadi Yathanil Silampoli Mulanga
Sega Gana Sega Gana Sega Gana Segana
Moga Moga Moga Moga Moga Moga Mogena
Naga Naga Naga Naga Naga Naha Nagena
Diguguna Digudigu Diguguna Diguna
Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra
Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri Ri
Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du Du
Dagu Dagu Digu Digu Dangu Dingugu
Vinthu Vinthu Mayilon Vinthu
Come Oh Lord,
With anklets in thine holy feet,
Which make jingling sounds, like,
seha gana seha gana seha gana segana
moga moga moga moga moga moga mogana
naha naha naha naha naha naha nahena
digu kuna digu digu digu kuna diguna
ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du
dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu
Oh Lord who rides the peacock, come quickly.
Munthu Munthu Murugavel Munthu
Yenthanai Yaalum Eraga Selva
Mainthan Vendum Varamagilnth Uthavum
Laalaa Laalaa Laalaa Vesamum
Leelaa Leelaa Leelaa Vinothanenru
Rush Oh rush, my Lord who has the Vel,
Oh Lord of Swami Malai*, who rules over me,
Who is so prettily dressed,
And who is so playful.
Grant this boon with smile to your son,
Unthiru Vadiyai Uruthi Yenrennum
Enthalai Vaiththun Inaiyadi Kaaka
En Uyirk Uyiram Iraivan Kaaka
Panniru Villiyal Balanai Kaaka
Adiyen Vathanam Alaguvel Kaaka
Please save me, who has firm faith in thine feet,
And who has placed his head on your feet,
Oh God who is my soul of souls protect,
Please protect this child with your twelve eyes,
Let your pretty Vel protect my face.
Podipunai Netriyai Punithavel Kaaka
Kathirvel Irandum Kanninai Kaaka
Vithisevi Irandum Velavar Kaaka
Naasikal Irandum Nalvel Kaaka
Pesiya Vaaythanai Peruvel Kaaka
Let your pure Vel protect my ash adorned forehead
Let your shining Vel protect my two eyes,
Let he holds the Vel protect my two ears,
Let your good Vel protect my two nostrils,
Let your great Vel protect the mouth, which speaks.
Muppath Irupal Munaivel Kaaka
Seppiya Naavai Sevvel Kaaka
Kannam Irandum Kathirvel Kaaka
Ennilam Kaluthai Iniyavel Kaaka
Maarbai Irathna Vadivel Kaaka
Let your sharp Vel protect my thirty-two teeth,
Let your perfect Vel protect my tongue, which tells,
Let your shining Vel protect my two cheeks,
Let your sweet Vel protect my tender neck,
Let your gem studded Vel protect my chest.
Serila Mulaimaar Thiruvel Kaaka
Vadivel Iruthol Valambera Kaaka
Pidarigal Irandum Peruvel Kaaka
Alagudan Muthugai Arulvel Kaaka
Palu Pathinaarum Paruvel Kaaka
Let your holy Vel protect my chest,
Let your straight Vel protect my two shoulders,
Let your great Vel protect my two napes,
Let your graceful Vel protect my back,
Let your youthful Vel protect my sixteen ribs
Vetrivel Vayitrai Vilangave Kaaka
Sitridai Alagura Sevvel Kaaka
Naanaam Kayitrai Nalvel Kaaka
Aan Penn Kurigalai Ayilvel Kaaka
Pittam Irandum Peruvel Kaaka
Let your victorious Vel protect my abdomen,
Let your pretty Vel protect my thin waist,
Let your good Vel protect my waist thread
Let your pretty Vel protect the reproductive organs,
Let your big Vel protect my two kidneys.
Vattak Kuthathai Valvel Kaaka
Panai Thodai Irandum Paruvel Kaaka
Kanaikaal Mulanthaal Kathirvel Kaaka
Aiviral Adiyinai Arulvel Kaaka
Kaikal Irandum Karunaivel Kaaka
Let your big Vel protect my round colon,
Let your heavy Vel protect my two thighs,
Let your bright Vel protect the two knees and calves,
Let your graceful Vel protect my two feet,
Let your merciful Vel protect my two hands.
Munkai Irandum Muranvel Kaaka
Pinkai Irandum Pinnaval Irukka
Naavil Sarasvathi Natrunai Yaga
Naabik Kamalam Nalvel Kakka
Muppaal Naadiyai Munaivel Kaaka
Let your strong Vel protect my two forearms,
Let Goddess Lakshmi reside in my arms,
Let Goddess of knowledge reside in my tongue,
Let your good Vel protect my belly button.
Let your sharp Vel protect the three nerve currents.
Eppoluthum Enai Ethirvel Kaaka
Adiyen Vasanam Asaivula Neram
Kadugave Vanthu Kanagavel Kaaka
Varum Pahal Thannil Vachravel Kaaka
Arai Irul Thannil Anaiyavel Kaaka
Let your great Vel always protect me,
Let your golden Vel come fast,
To protect me as long as I am alive,
Let your diamond Vel protect me in day time,
Let your glittering Vel protect me in darkness.
Emathil Samathil Ethirvel Kaaka
Thaamatham Neeki Chathurvel Kaaka
Kaaka Kaaka Kanagavel Kaaka
Noaka Noaka Nodiyil Noaka
Thaakka Thaakka Thadaiyara Thaakka
Let his flowing Vel protect me all the sections of the night,
Let his craft Vel protect me from delays,
Let the golden Vel protect and protect,
Let it be seen quickly and quickly,
Let it strike and strike and remove all my problems.
Parka Parka Pavam Podipada
Billi Soonyam Perumpagai Agala
Valla Bootham Valashtiha Peygal
Allal Paduthum Adanga Muniyum
Pillaigal Thinnum Pulakadai Muniyum
Kollivaay Peygalum Kuralai Peygalum
Pengalai Thodarum Bramara Chatharum
Adiyanai Kandal Alari Kalangida
Please see and see that my sins are powdered,
Let the black magic and great enmity go away,
Let great devils and those who shake their tails,
Let the uncontrollable Muni, which creates problems,
Let the back yard Muni which eats babies,
Let the ghosts with fire in their mouth,
Let the ghosts which steal my speech,
And let the Brahma Rakshasas which follow ladies,
Run away screaming when they see me.
Irisi Kaatteri Ithunba Senaiyum
Ellilum Iruttilum Ethirpadum Annarum
Kana Pusai Kollum Kaliyodu Anaivarum
Vittaan Gararum Migu Pala Peygalum
Thandiyak Kararum Sandalar Halum
Yen Peyar Sollavum Idi Vilunthodida
Let the Irusi Katteri and Idumba sena, Let Mannar who is seen every where in the night
Let Kali and all others, who kill us on meeting,
Let Vittan Karar and other ghosts and devils,
Let Thandai Karar and debased humans,
As soon as they hear my name,
Run away as if struck by thunder.
Anai Adiyinil Arum Pavaihalum
Poonai Mayirum Pillaihal Enpum
Nagamum Mayirum Neenmudi Mandaiyum
Paavaigaludane Pala Kalasathudan
Manaiyil Puthaitha Vanjanai Thanaiyum
Ottiya Serukkum Ottiya Pavaiyum
Kasum Panamum Kavudan Sorum
Othum Anjanamum Oruvali Pokum
Adiyanai Kandal Alainthu Kulainthida
Matran Vanjagar Vanthu Vanangida
Kaala Thoothal Enai Kandal Kalangida
Dolls with spells, placed in our home,
Hairs of cat, bones of babies,
Claws, hairs, skulls with long hairs,
Dolls placed in several pots,
Buried in different parts of the house,
Dolls pierced, pierced shapes,
Coins and money, cooked rice, with vegetables
Spell cast yellow-black balms, which travel in one direction’
Let all these get confused and be afraid on seeing me,
Please make them shiver on seeing me always,
And make strangers and bad men salute me
Anji Nadungida Arandu Purandida
Vaay Vittalari Mathi Kettoda
Padiyinil Mutta Paasak Kayitral
Kattudan Angam Katharida Kattu
Katti Uruttu Kai Kal Muriya
Make all of them afraid of me,
Make them roll in the floor out of fear,
May them shout loudly and get mad,
Let them dash their head on my door steps,
Tie them with your Pasa rope,
Tie them tight,
Roll them after tying,
And break their hands and legs.
Kattu Kattu Katharida Kattu
Muttu Muttu Muligal Pithungida
Sekku Sekku Sethil Sethilaga
Sokku Sokku Soorpagai Sokku
Kuthu Kuthu Koorvadi Velal
Patru Patru Pahalavan Thanaleri
Thanaleri Thanaleri Thanalathuvaha
Viduvidu Velai Verundathu Oda
Tie and tie them, till they loudly cry out,
Dash and dash them till the joints split,
Step on them, step on them, till they break in the mud,
Pierce and pierce them with your Vel.
Catch and catch the fire of the Sun,
Set fire, set fire till they wilt in the fire,
Throw and throw your Vel till they scare and run.
Puliyum Nariyum Punnari Nayum
Eliyum Karadiyum Inithodarnthu Oda
Thelum Pambum Seyyan Pooraan
Kadivida Vishangal Kadithuyar Angam
Eriya Vishangal Yelithudan Iranga
Let the tiger, fox, wolf, rat and bear,
Continue to run away from me,
Let the poisons of scorpion, snake, millipede,
Which has entered in and will stay in my body
After being bitten by them,
Come out of my body with great speed.
Polippum Sulukkum Oruthalai Noyum
Vatham Sayithiyam Valippu Pitham
Soolai Sayam Kunmam Sokku Sirangu
Kudaichal Silanthi Kudalvi Purithi
Pakka Pilavai Padarthodai Valai
Kaduvan Paduvan Kaithal Silanthi
Parkuthu Aranai Paruvarai Yakkum
Yellap Piniyum Yendranai Kandal
Nilla Thoda Nee Yenak Arulvay
Let wounds, sprains, one sided head ache,
Arthritis, cold fever, fits and bile,
Piles, fistula, carbuncles, strains,
Diseases of intestines, itching of the skin,
Partial paralysis, ring worm, skin ailments,
Biting of cat, dog and spider,
Tooth ache and all the diseases and attacks,
Vanish and run away, As soon as they see me,
Please Lord bless me always so that,
All these do not tarry and run away from me.
Eerelula Hamum Yenak Uravaha
Anum Pennum Anaivarum Yenakka
Mannal Arasarum Mahinthura Vahavum
Let the seven worlds be my friends,
Let gents and ladies, and kings who rule,
Become my relations with pleasure and happiness.
Unnai Thuthikka Un Thirunaamam
Saravana Bavane Saiyoli Bavane
Thirupura Bavane Thigaloli Bavane
Paripura Bavane Pavamoli Bavane
Arithiru Maruha Amara Pathiyai
Kaathu Thevargal Kadum Sirai Viduthay
Kantha Guhane Kathir Velavane
Karthigai Maintha Kadamba Kadambanai
Idumbanaiy Aliththa Iniyavel Muruga
Let me praise your holy names,
He who originated from Saravana,
He who originated from flashing light,
He who was born to Tripura,
He who originated from holy sound,
He whose feet is adorned with anklets,
He who severs the cords of attachment,
He who is the nephew of Vishnu and Lakshmi,
He who protected the army of devas,
He who released them from prison,
He who is called Skanda and Guha,
He who holds the resplendent Vel,
He who is the son of Karthika maidens,
He who lives in Kadamba forest,
He who is Muruga with the sweet Vel,
Who defeated Idumba and Kadamba asuras.
Thaniga Salane Sangaran Puthalva
Kathirka Mathurai Kathirvel Muruga
Palani Pathival Bala Kumara
Avinan Kudival Alagiya Vela
Senthinma Malaiyurum Sengalvaraya
Samara Purival Shanmugath Arase
Hey lord who lives on Thiruthani mountains,
Hey lord who is the son of Lord Shiva,
Hey Lord Muruga, with shining Vel,
Hey Lord, Who lives
in Kathirgamam,
Hey young Kumara who lives in the city of Palani,
Hey pretty Vela, who lives in Thiruvavingudi,
Hey, Sengalva raya who lives on Senthil mountains,
Hey king, Shanmuga who lives in Samarapuri.
Karar Kulalal Kalaimagal Nandray
Yenna Irukka Yaan Unai Paada
Yenai Thodarnthu Irukkum Yenthai Muruhanai
Padinen Aadinen Paravasa Maga
Adinen Adinen Aavinan Poothiyey
When the Goddess of knowledge,
With her dark black tresses,
Placed herself on my tongue,
I did sing about you,
And I sang about my father Murugan,
Then Danced, went in to ecstasy,
And sought the company.
Nesamudan Yan Netriyil Aniya
Pasa Vinaigal Patrathu Neengi
Unpatham Perave Unnarulaga
Anbudan Rakshi Annamum Sonnamum
Metha Methaha Velayu Thanar
Sithi Petradiyen Sirappudan Valga
When I adorned with love, my fo
rehead with your sacred ash,
The ropes attaching me to the fate were untied,
And I reached your feet to attain your grace.
So please protect me with love, give me food and wealth,
Oh Velayudha slowly and gracefully.
Bless me with your grace,
And let me live in a great manner.
Valga Valga Mayilon Valga
Valga Valga Vadivel Valga
Valga Valga Malai Guru Valga
Valga Valga Malai Kura Magaludan
Valga Valga Varana Thuvasam
Valga Valga Yen Varumaigal Neenga
Long live, long live, the rider of peacock,
Long live, long live, the holder of Vel,
Long live, long live, the god of mountains,
Long live, long live, he with the mountain girl, Valli.
Long live, long live, he with the flag of a cock,
Long live, long live,
Let my poverty be driven out.
Yethanai Kuraihal Yethanai Pilaihal
Yethanai Adiyen Yethanai Seythal
Petravan Neeguru Poruppathu Unkadan
Petraval Kuramahal Petravalaame
Pillai Yendranbay Piriya Malithu
Mainthan Yenmeethun Manam Mahitharuli
Thanjam Yendradiyar Thalaithida Arulsey
Kanthar Sashti Kavasam Virumbiya
You are my father and teacher,
Goddess Valli is my mother,
And it is your duty to pardon,
Any number of errors that I make,
Any number of mistakes that I make,
Without parting away from this your child,
With Happiness love this son of yours,
And give protection to all devotees, who seek,
And love this Skanda Sashti Kavacham.
Balan Theva Rayan Pagarn Thathai
Kalaiyil Malaiyil Karuthudan Nalum
Asa Rathudan Angam Thulakki
Nesamudan Oru Ninaivathu Vahi
Kanthar Sashti Kavasam Ithanai
Sindhai Kalangathu Thiyani Pavarhal
Orunal Muppatha Ruru Kondu
Othiyeh Jebithu Uhanthu Neeraniya
Ashta Thikkullor Adangalum Vasamay
Thisai Mannar Yenmar Seyalathu (Sernthangu) Arulvar
Maatralar Ellaam Vanthu Vananguvar
Navakol Mahilnthu Nanmai Alithidum
Navamatha Nenavum Nallelil Peruvar
Enthanalum Eerettay Valvar
Kantharkai Velam Kavasa Thadiyai
Daily in the morning and evening,
All those who clean themselves,
With religious fervor and read,
Thirty six times a day
This Skanda Sashti Kavacham,
Which has been composed,
By the young Deva Rayan,
And meditate on that god with concentration,
And wear the sacred ash,
Will get the great blessings,
Of all the devas from all eight directions,
And the guardians of the eight directions.
All strangers would come and salute them,
The nine planets will become happy,
And shower their blessings,
They would shine in prettiness.
Valiyay Kana Meiyay Vilangum
Viliyal Kana Verundidum Peigal
Pollathavarai Podi Podi Yakkum
Nallor Ninaivil Nadanam Puriyum
Sarva Sathuru Sankaa Rathadi
If seen as a way, this Kavacham would show the truth,
If seen of Ghosts by their eyes, they will get scared,
It would powder bad people,
And the good people would dance with joy,
And all their enemies will be exterminated.
Arinthena Ullaam Ashta Letchmihalil
Veera Letchmikku Virun Thunavaha
Soora Pathmavai Thuthingai Yathanal
Irupa Thevarkku Uvan Thamuthalitha
Guruparan Palani Kundrinil Irukkum
Chinna Kulanthai Sevadi Potri
Oh Lord, Let my mind that has understood you,
Pray Veera Lakshmi among the Ashta Lakshmis
My salutations to the feet of Small baby of Palani,
Whose hands killed Soora Padman,
Who gave deathless nectar for the twenty-seven,
And who is my teacher on the Palani Mountain.
Yenai Thadu Thatkola Yendrana Thullum
Meviya Vadivurum Velava Potri
Thevargal Sena Pathiye Potri
Kuramagal Manamahil Kove Potri
Salutations to the Skanda with the Vel
Who has occupied my mind,
So that I am always His,
Salutations to commander of the devas
Salutations to the darling of Valli,
Who is the daughter of a mountain tribe.
He whose form is strong and dazzling, Praise be to Thee!
He who conquered Idumba, Praise be to Thee!
Thiramihu Thivya Thega Potri
Idumbaa Yuthane Idumba Potri
Kadamba Potri Kantha Potri
Vetchi Punaiyum Vele Potri
Uyargiri Kanaga Sabaikor Arase
Salutations to the ablest of Gods,
Who has a very holy form,
Salutation to him, who conquered Idumba,
Salutations to him who wears Kadamba flowers
Salutations to him who is Kanda,
Salutations to the Vel which wears Vetchi flowers,
Salutations to the king of the golden hall of the mountain.
Mayilnada Miduvoy Malaradi Saranam
Saranam Saranam Saravanabava Om
Saranam Saranam Shanmuga Saranam
Saranam Saranam Shanmuga Saranam
I surrender to flowery feet of my Lord,
Who travels on the peacock,
I surrender, surrender and surrender to the Saravanabhava,
I surrender, surrender and surrender to the Shanmuga.
nainaṁ chindanti śastrāṇi
nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ
na cainaṁ kledayanty āpo
na śoṣayati mārutaḥ
na—never; enam—unto this soul; chindanti—can cut into pieces; śastrāṇi —all weapons; na—never; enam—unto this soul; dahati—burns; pāvakaḥ—fire; na—never; ca—also; enam—unto this soul; kledayanti—moistens; āpaḥ —water; na—never; śoṣayati—dries; mārutaḥ—wind.
The soul can never be cut into pieces by any weapon, nor can he be burned by fire, nor moistened by water, nor withered by the wind.
Hartalika Teej Vrat is one of the primary Vrats in Hindu religion. Hartalika Teej is celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Actually, worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati holds a lot of trust in the Hast Nakshatra of the third day of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month. Hartalika Teej is observed by unmarried girls and married women both. Moreover, widows can also observe this Vrat. Hartalika Teej Vrat is kept without the intake of grains and water. It is believed that in order to have Lord Shiva as her husband, Goddess Parvati was the first one to observe this Vrat. Undertaking Hartalika Teej Vrat enables women with marital bliss and happiness.
Rules of Hartalika Teej Vrat:
● There should be no intake of water during Hartalika Teej Vrat. One can have water the next day after the Vrat.
● Once the Hartalika Teej Vrat is observed by a person, it cannot be left undone. It should be performed with proper rites and rituals.
● On the day of Hartalika Teej Vrat, one should stay awake at night and celebrate while singing religious hymns in groups.
● Hartalika Teej Vrat is observed by unmarried girls and married women. According to the scriptures, widows can also undertake this Vrat.
Hartalika Teej Vrat Puja Vidhi:
On the pious occasion of Hartalika Teej Vrat, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are reverenced and worshiped. Steps of Puja Vidhi are as follows:
● Hartalika Teej is done in the Pradosh Kaal. Pradosh Kaal is referred to as the three Muhurats after the sunset. It signifies the time when day and night coincide.
● Hand made idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha should be made from sand and black soil.
● Decorate the worship place with flowers and place an altar there. After keeping banana leaves on the altar, establish the idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha.
● Inviting all the deities, you need to start the Shodashopchar Puja of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
● Offering auspicious symbols of married women arranged in a sacred enclosure to Goddess Durga is the most significant tradition of this Puja.
● In this Puja, traditional attire of men (dhoti and angocha) is offered to Lord Shiva. All these sacred symbols of marriage should be donated to brahmins after seeking the blessings of mother-in-law.
● After the Puja, listen to sacred stories and vigils should be performed at night. The next morning, after the aarti, offer vermilion and cucumber sweet to Goddess Parvati and then conclude your fast.
Spiritual Significance of Hartalika Teej:
Hartalika Teej festival is dedicated to the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to a spiritual fact, Goddess Parvati performed vrat in order to have Lord Shiva as her husband. Along the banks of the river Ganga on Himalayas, Goddess Parvati performed pooja with full dedication and strict. Even her father Himalaya became downhearted on witnessing such condition of the Goddess. One day, on behalf of Lord Vishnu, Maharishi Narad came with a proposal of marriage. But when Goddess Parvati came to know about it, then she started to mourn. She told her female companion that in order to have Lord Shiva as her husband she is performing this Vrat. After this, on the advice of her companion, Goddess Parvati went to the forest and she immersed herself in the adoration of Lord Shiva. During this time, in the Hasta Nakshatra of the third day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada month, Goddess Parvati made a Shivalinga from sand and after that she drenched herself in worshiping Lord Shiva. On witnessing the sincerity of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva came before her in his divine manifestation and accepted Goddess Parvati as his wife.
From then only, Hartalika Teej Vrat is observed by unmarried girls and married women for a good husband and well being of their husband respectively. Thus, through this Vrat, they also seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati by worshiping them.
Vinayaka Chavithi katha
Great sage called SUTHA once narrated the story of how Vinayaka was born, what is the dosha that comes when we see the moon on Vinayaka Chaviti and the remedy from the dosha.
Vinayaka Chavithi Story:
Once there lived a demon king by the name of GAJASURA, he was named so because had the form of an elephant(GAJA). He performed great penance(tapasya) for Lord Shiva. Shiva who was pleased with the penance came to him and offered him a boon(vara). That demon prayed Lord Shiva as soon as he saw him and then prayed that “ hey Lord, I would ask you stay in my stomach” as boon. Lord Shiva known for his love towards the followers agreed and stayed in the stomach of the Gajasura.
In the mean time, Goddess Parvati wife of Lord Shiva, who was in kailasam(the abode of lord Shiva) was getting worried, as her husband was not to be seen for many days. She searched and finally found out that Lord Shiva was residing in the stomach of the demon Gajasura. Then she was very worried on how to get her husband back and prayed to her brother Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu came to Parvati, who narrated the whole story of her husband and requested Vishnu to help in getting her husband back. Vishnu consoled Parvati and promised that he would get back her husband.
Lord Vishnu along with other deities like Indira, Brahma etc hatched a plan of getting Shiva back. As a part of the plan they decorated NANDI( the bull) as GANGIREDDU( this is a part of Andhra tradition wherein bulls are decorated, trained to make movements according to the music) and gods were disguised as musical instrument players where all the gods took up different musical instruments. With everything ready all of them went to the capital city of the demon Gajasura.
In the city , they started the show of making the bull move to their music and it was magnificent and started pulling huge crowds. The fame of the Bull play reached Gajasura and he summoned them to his court. In the court all the gods made Nandi play beautifully by which Gajasura was impressed and asked the band to go ahead and ask for anything and he would for sure give them. Listening to that Vishnu said that the Gangieddu was no other than Nandi the vehicle of Shiva and they were here for Shiva.
Listening to that Gajasura understood that the one who spoke was none other than Lord Vishnu famous for killing demons and knowing that he had no other way out but to stand on his word he once again prayed to lord Shiva and asked for another boon stating that “ His death was eminent and so he prayed to Shiva that he made his head to be prayed in all the lokas(bhoo lokam, patala lokam etc) and that Shiva should wear his skin as clothes.” For which Lord Shiva agreed. Vishnu asked Nandi to pierce the stomach of Gajasura, which Nandi did and Shiva was out from the stomach of Gajasura.
Vishnu then adviced Shiva that boons were to be given on discretion and asked him to consider before giving boons to demons. Then all the gods left and so did Shiva, mounted Nandi and left to kailasam.
Birth of Ganesha:
Knowing the arrival of Lord Shiva, Parvati feels relieved and happy. She performs abhyangana snana ( this is a form of bath taken by applying oil to the whole body massage until the whole oil gets into the body and then apply sunnipindi(flour) called “Nalugu “ to body and rub so that the flour peels of taking all the dust ). While performing the bath she prepares a boy with the flour and instills life into it . The child is born and she asks him to be guard at the front door as long as she is bathing and tell him not to let anyone enter the house.
The child is now standing as a guard to the door of the house of Parvati. Shiva comes home and tries to get into the home, where the child is stopped him. Shiva gets angry and in a fit of rage kills the boy by beheading and buring the head and enters the house.
Paravti who is ready by now, receives Lord Shiva with affection. In the course of talking the discussion comes up on the boy who was guarding the door. Shiva tells Parvati that he had killed him upon which Parvati narrates the whole story of the birth of the boy and becomes sad. Shiva repents on what he had done and the only way that he can bring the boy to life is by attaching a new head. He sends all the soliders under his command to go and fetch a head of the person who is lying (sleeping) with his head positioned in the North direction. Then all the soldiers go in all the directions and finally return with the head of Gajasura stating that Gajasura was the only one sleeping with his head kept in the North direaction.(Hence it is adviced not to sleep keeping the head in North direction. One more reason being that South is the position of Yama and no one would want to see Yama as soon as they get up).
Shiva then brings back the boy to life by attaching the head of Gajasura and named him Gajanana (Ganesha). He was given a rat by the name of Anindyudu as vehicle. Shiva and parvati after few years had another son by the name of Kumaraswamy. Kumaraswamy became the commander of the army of gods later. Kumaraswamy is also called as karthikeya,Subramanya etc.
Commander of Vighnas:
Vighna : Means some obstacle that would come for any work we would want to do before the work it self gets started. That is you will get lot of troubles before you start the work and finally you will not be able to complete the work. Vighnas will never allow you to finish the work as expected by you.
Once all the gods, sages meet Shiva and pray him and ask him to appoint someone as a head to the Vighnas. Kumaraswamy comes forward and asks his father to give the head of vighnas post to him as Gajanana is short and fat. But Gajanana(Ganesha) also wants the post. So Shiva puts them to a test. The test is to go around all the worlds and to bath in all the holy rivers present in those worlds and return. Whoever comes first will be appointed as the head of Vighnas.
Listening to which Kumaraswamy sits on his vehicle Peacock and flies for completing the test. Ganesh on the other hand feels sorrow approaches his father and prays him saying, “you know that i am fat, short and cannot move as fast as Kumaraswamy. So I request you to advice me on how to win this competetion.”
Lord Shiva responds to his prayer and says that if you recite the NARAYANA MANTRAM and do pradakishna to parents( circling around the parents) it is equal to bathing in all the holy rivers. Shiva teaches Ganesha Narayana mantra and Ganesh reciting the mantra does the pradakshina to his parents. Because of the affect of the mantra and pradakishna, Kumaraswamy always sees his borther Ganesh to finish the bath and leave as he tries to enter for a bath in any of the holy river.
Kumaraswamy returns to kailasam and tells his father to forgive him of his ignorance in recognizing his elder brothers capability and requests him to place Ganesha as the Head of Vighnas.
So Ganesh is named as the head of the Vighnas and hence called VIGHNESHWAR( LORD OF VIGHNAS). This ceremony of placing Ganesha as the head of the Vighnas was done on Bhadrapadha sudha chaviti and from that day on it is celebrated as vinayaka chaturthi or ganesh chaturdi or vinayaka chaviti. All the people, gods, sages etc of all worlds presented Ganesha with lot of different food items like Bananas,Coconuts, sweets like Laddu,kudumulu etc and Ganesh ate most of them. He wishing to seek the blessings of his mother and father goes to them with his big stomach. He tries to take their blessing by doing sashtanga Namaskaram (sashtanga Namaskaram: where in the persons lies down on the floor with his hand stretched over the forehead, and his face, stomach legs, all touch the ground), but because of his stomach if he tries to keep his hand on the ground his legs would raise and if he places his legs on the ground his hands would raise. Looking at the way Ganesha was doing the namaskara the MOON which resides on the head of Lord Shiva laughs and Ganesha is subjected to DISHITI(also known as NAZAR in hindi, you can say as to look at one to cause harm to him, feel jealous and would like that some harm would happen to him) Which causes the stomach of Ganesh to break open and Ganesha dies.
Looking at his dead son Parvati gets angry and then puts a curse on Moon that “As her son died because of the Dishti by Moon, the one who would from now on see Moon will be falsely alleged (blamed) (NEELAPANINDA causing pain to them, i.e.the one who would look Moon will be held responsible for the bad deed or crime that they have not committed)”.
At the same time the famouse seven sages (saptarushis) were doing pradakshina(circling around) the fire along with their wives. The fire god(Agnideva) gets attracted to the wives of sages and would want to spend time with them. But afraid of the curse that the sages would give if he tries to do it he refrains himself. Knowing this Swahadevi the wife of Lord Agni, tries to bring happiness to her husband, transforms herself to look like the wives of the sages and spends time with her husband. Swahadevi transforms to look like the wives of six sages except for ARUNDHATI(the famous sati) . The seven sages by chance see this and think that it is their wives that are present with Lord Agni and leave their wives. This was the result of the wives seeing the Moon after the curse of Parvati.
The wives of seven sages go to Brahma and pray him of their innocence. Shiva who knows everything, calls for the seven sages and pacify them by narrating the truth that it was infact the wife of Agni who transformed herself to look like the wives of the sages. Then Brahma along with all the others goes to Kailasam and gives life to the dead Ganesha and prays Parvati to withdraw her curse.
Parvati relieved of the pain, is happy to see her son and so she reduces the intensity of the curse by stating that “ the curse would prevail only on the day, her son was dead because of Moons DISHTI” i.e on the 4th day of Bhadrapada Masam. (Bhadrapada sudha chaviti). So people from that day onwards refrained themselves from looking at the moon on the day of vinayaka chaviti.
This went for some time. In Dwapara yuga(there are four YUGAS) ,one day sage Narada came to see Lord Krishna in the city of Dwaraka. He informed him of the curse of Parvati, narrated the whole story and adviced him not to see the moon today as it was vinayakchaviti. Krishna made this matter to be known to all the people of his kingdom and he also was careful not to look at moon. Krishna loves to drink milk and so goes to the cow yard and milks the cow and when he is about to drink the milk, he sees the reflection of moon in it. He immediately remembers what Narada had said and prepares himself to face the false allegation he might be dragged into.
Some time passes by and once a person by the name SATRAJITT visits sri Krishna and shows him a diamond by the name of SAMANTAKA MANI, which was given to Satrajit by the Lord Sun. The speciality of the diamond being, it gives out eight kgs of gold every day. Then Krishna asks Satrajit to give to the king for the best use for the welfare of the people. But Satrajit refuses and Krishna lets it go.
Once Prasena, the brother of Satrajit, goes hunting wearing the diamond. Looking at the diamond and presuming it to be meat a Loin attacks and kills Prasena and takes the diamond. A bear has a look at the diamond with the Loin and fights with it and takes the diamond to his home which is a cave and ties it to the cradle in which his daughter is sleeping for her to play. The next day as Prasena doesn’t return, Satrajit blames that Krishna has killed his brother and taken the Diamond as he as refused to give to Krishna. Listening to which Krishna understands that, this blame was due to looking at the reflection of the moon in milk during vinayakachaturthi. Inorder to free himself of the blame, Krishna enquires on what happened and goes to the forest looking for Prasena.
In the forest at one place he finds the dead body of Prasena and foot marks of a loin. He follows the foot marks of Loin and after some time comes to a place where he sees that there has been a fight between a Lion and a Bear. He then follows the footsteps of the Bear and reaches the cave of the bear. Krishna enters the cave and sees the diamond tied to the cradle. He tries to take it and the girl start crying hearing which the bear comes and attacks Krishna. Krishna fights back with the bear. The fight goes on for 28 days and the bear looses all it energy and realizes that Krishna is none other than RAMA. The bear is none other than JAMBAVANTHA the king of bears and aide of Rama in Tretayuga. He then remembers how after the war with Ravana Rama grants a boon to Jambavanta , and Jambavanti foolishly asks for a duel with Rama. Which Rama grants and says that his boon would be fulfilled later and it is know that Krishna has come to fulfill the boon and both Rama and Krishna are the avatara(forms) of Lord Vishnu. He then prays to Krishna who relieves Jambavantha of all the pains. Jambavanta along with the diamond also gives him his daughter Jambavati and requests him to accept her as his wife. Krishna agrees and returns to Dwaraka along with the diamond and the girl.
He summons Satrajit returns the diamond and narrates him the whole story. Listening to which, Satrajit repents and offers Krishna not only the diamond but also his daughter Satyabhama. Krishna rejects the diamond and accepts Satyabhama as his wife.
All the people, sages then pray to Krishna and tell him that because you are the almighty you were able to prove your innocence. But what about normal people like us. Please show us some means to over come the blame if we look at the Moon on vinayaka chaviti. Krishna pleased by the prayers, gives a boon that those who perform the Ganesh Pooja and would listen to the story of birth of Ganesha and the story of samantakamani and put the AKSHINTALU( rice which is prepared by mixing it with pasupu(turmeric) and are used to do pooja) on their heads would be freed from the curse if they accidentally see the Moon.
Perform Pasupu Ganapathi puja before starting Ganesha Shodashopachara pooja.
Ganesha Shodashopachara Puja
Sloka|| Ekadantam Soorpakarnam gajavaktram chaturbhajam
paasankusa dharam devam dhyaayet siddhi vinaayakam||
uttamam ganaadhakshya vratam sampatkara Subham
bhaktaabhishtapradam tasmaat dhyaayatam vignanaayakam||
dhyaayet gajaananam devam taptakaamchanasannibham
chaturbhujam mahaakaayam sarvaabharanabhushitam||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakam dhyaayaami
(Do Namaskara)
atraagaccha jagadvandya suraraajaarchitesvarah
anaadhanaadha sarvagna gowrigarbha samudbava||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakam aavaahayaami
(Sprinkle some water with betel leaf at the foot of Ganesha Idol)
Mouktikeih pushparaageischa naanaa ratnairviraajitam
ratnasimhaasanam chaaru preetyardham pratigruhyataam ||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayaka aasanam samarpayaami
(Place a flower at the foot of ganesh Idol)
Gowriputra namastaestu Sankarapriyanandana|
gruhaanaagyam mayaadattam gandapushpaakshateiryutam||
‘Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya arghyam samarpayaami
(Sprinkle water on the hands of the Ganesha Idol)
gajavakra namastestu sarvaabheeshtapradaayaka||
bhaktyaapaadam mayaadattam gruhaana dvaradaanana||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya paadyam samarpayaami
(Sprinkle water on the feet of the Ganesha Idol)
Anaadhanaadha sarvagna geervaana ganapoojitah
gruhaanaachamanam deva tubhyam dattam mayaaprabhoh||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya aachamaniiyam samarpayaami
(Sprinkle water on the Ganesha Idol)
Dhadhia ksheerasamaayuktam madhyaajyaena samanvitam
madhuverkam gruhanaedam gajavaktra namostutae||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya madhuparkam samarpayaami
(Mix a little of Cow Milk, Curd and Ghee and offer this)
‘Snaanam panchaamruteirdeva gruhana gananaayaka|
anaadhanaadha sarvajana geervaana ganapoojita||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya panchaamruta snaanam samarpayaami
(Panchaamrutam means – Cow’s Milk, Curd from Cow’s milk, Cow’s Ghee, Honey and Sugar) – Mix all the above to make panchamrutam and sprinkle on the mount and then sprinkle some water)
Sloka|| Raktavastradvayam chaaru devayogyam cha mangalam||
Subhaprada gruhaana tvam lambodara heraatmaja|
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya vastrayugmam samarpayaami
(Put two pieces of red cloth or a red flower around the Ganesha Idol)
Raajatam brahmasootram cha kaanchasamchottareeyakam||
gruhaana deva sarvajana bhaktaanaam ishtadaayaka ||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya yagynopaveetam samarpayaami
(Place around the idol – one string or wire of silver and one string or wire of Gold as yagnopaveetam and Uttareeyam. Alternately can place a thread made with 9 repeats each, or can place two flowers at the feet of the Idol)
chamdananaagaru karpuara kastoori kumkumaanvitam||
vilepanam surasreshta tvadardham pratigruhyataam||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakam gamdhaan samarpayaami
(Apply sandalwood paste to the idol)
Akshataan dhavalaan divyaan saaliayaan tamdulaan Subhaan||
gruhaan paramaananda shambhuputra namostutae||
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya alamkaranaardham akshataan samarpayaami
(Sprinkle saffron rice on the idol)
Sloka|| sugandhini cha pushpaani vaatakunda mukhaani cha|
Ekavimsati patraani gruhaana gananaayaka||
(Take the leaves for the Puja and place them at the idol (near the body part as mentioned with every line) for every one line of the flowing Adhanga Pooja – Puja for every Anga or Body Part)
Adhangapuja:
om ganesaaya namaha paadou pujayaami – Legs
om ekadamtaaya namaha gulbhow pujayaami – Ankles
om Soorpakarnaaya namaha jaanunee pujayaami – Knee
om vignaraajaaya namaha janghae pujayaami – Calfs
om aguvaahanaaya namaha oorooh pujayaami – Thighs
om herambaaya namaha katim pujayaami – Buttocks
om lambodaraaya namaha udaram pujayaami – Stomach
om gananaadhaaya namaha naabhim pujayaami – Navel
om ganesaaya namaha hrudayam pujayaami – Chest
om sthoolakanthaaya namaha kantham pujayaami – Throat
om skamdaagrajaaya namaha skandow pujayaami – Shoulders
om pasahastaaya namaha hastow pujayaami – Hands
om gajavaktraaya namaha vaktram pujayaami – Face
om vignahantrae namaha netrow pujayaami – Eyes
om soorpakarnaaya namaha karnow pujayaami – Ears
om phaalachandraaya namaha lalaatam pujayaami – Forehead
om sarvesvaraaya namaha Sirah pujayaami – Head
om vignaraajaaya namaha sarvaanyamgaani pujayaami – Whole Body
Ekavinsati Patra Pooja – 21 Leaves :
Take the leaves for pooja; start reading each line and offer the respective leaf to the lord. If unable to get various leaves, can continue this puja with either just tulasi leaves or akshata or flowers:
Sumukhaaya namah – machee patram pujayaami
Gannadhipaaya namah – bruhatee patram pujayaami
Umaputraya namah – bilva patram pujayaami
Gajaananaaya namah –doorvaa yugmam pujayaami
Harasoonavey namah –dattoora patram pujayaami
Lambodaraaya namah –badaree patram pujayaami
Guhaagrajaaya namah –apaamarga patram pujayaami
Gajakarnaaya namah –tulasee patram pujayaami
Ekadantaaya namah –choota patram pujayaami
Vikataaya namah –karaveera patram pujayaami
Bhinnadantaaya namah –Vishnukranti patram pujayaami
Vatavey namah –dhadimee patram pujayaami
Sarvesvaraaya namah –devadaaru patram pujayaami
Phaalachandraaya namah –maruvaka patram pujayaami
Haeranbaaya namah –Sindhoovara patram pujayaami
Soorpakarnaaya namah –jaajee patram pujayaami
Suraagrajaaya namah –dandakee patram pujayaami
Ibhavaktraaya namah –samee patram pujayaami
Vinayakaaya namah –aswatha patram pujayaami
Surasevitaaya namah –arjuna patram pujayaami
apilaaya namah –arka patram pujayaami
Sree ganeshaaya namah –ekavinsati patrani pujayaami
After this is done, Ashtottara Sata namavali is read – Place a flower or leaf or akshata and sandalwood paste after every name (namaha):
Om Vinayakaya Namaha
Om Vighnarajaya Namaha
Om Gauripatraya Namaha
Om Ganesvaraya Namaha
Om Skandagrajaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Putaya Namaha
Om Dakshaya Namaha
Om Adhyakshaya Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Agnigarbhachide Namaha
Om Indrasripradaya Namaha
Om Vanipradaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namaha
Om Sarvatanayaya Namaha
Om Sarvaripriyaya Namaha
Om Sarvatmakaya Namaha
Om Srushtikatre Namaha
Om Devaya Namaha
Om Anekarchitaya Namaha
Om Sivaya Namaha
Om Suddhaya Namaha
Om Buddhipriyaya Namaha
Om Santaya Namaha
Om Brahmacharine Naamaha
Om Gajananaya Namaha
Om Dvaimatreyaya Namaha
Om Munistutyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavighnavinasanaya Namaha
Om Ekadantaya Namaha
Om Chaturbahave Namaha
Om Chaturaya Namaha
Om Saktisamyutaya Namaha
Om Lambodaraya Namaha
Om Surpakarnaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Brahmaviduttamaya Namaha
Om Kalaya Namaha
Om Grahapataye Namaha
Om Kamine Namaha
Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namaha
Om Pasankusadharaya Namaha
Om Chandaya Namaha
Om Gunatitaya Namaha
Om Niranjanaya Namaha
Om Akalmashaya Namaha
Om Svayamsiddhaya Namaha
Om Siddharchitapadambujaya Namaha
Om Bijapuraphalasaktaya Namaha
Om Varadaya Namaha
Om Sasvataya Namaha
Om Krutine Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Vitabhayaya Namaha
Om Gadine Namaha
Om Chakrine Namaha
Om Ikshuchapadhrite Namaha
Om Sridaya Namaha
Om Ajaya Namaha
Om Utpalakaraya Namaha
Om Sripataye Namaha
Om Stutiharshitaya Namaha
Om Kuladribhettre Namaha
Om Jatilaya Namaha
Om Kalikalmashanasanaya Namaha
Om Chandrachudamanaye Namaha
Om Kantaya Namaha
Om Papaharine Namaha
Om Samahitaya Namaha
Om Asritaya Namaha
Om Srikaraya Namaha
Om Saumyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavanchitadayakaya Namaha
Om Santaya Namaha
Om Kaivalyasukhadaya Namaha
Om Sachidanandavigrahaya Namaha
Om Jnanine Namaha
Om Dayayutaya Namaha
Om Dantaya Namaha
Om Brahmadveshavivarjitaya Namaha
Om Pramattadaityabhayadaya Namaha
Om Srikanthaya Namaha
Om Vibhudesvaraya Namaha
Om Ramarchitaya Namaha
Om Vidhaye Namaha
Om Nagarajayajnopavitavate Namaha
Om Sthulakanthaya Namaha
Om Svayamkartre Namaha
Om Samaghoshapriyaya Namaha
Om Parasmai Namaha
Om Sthulatundaya Namaha
Om Agranye Namaha
Om Dhiraya Namaha
Om Vagisaya Namaha
Om Siddhidayakaya Namaha
Om Durvabilvapriyaya Namaha
Om Avyaktamurtaye Namaha
Om Adbhutamurtimate Namaha
Om Sailendratanujotsanga Khelanotsukamanasaya Namaha
Om Svalavanyasudhasarajita Manmathavigrahaya Namaha
Om Samastajagadadharaya Namaha
Om Mayine Namaha
Om Mushikavahanaya Namaha
Om Hrushtaya Namaha
Om Tushtaya Namaha
Om Prasannatmane Namaha
Om Sarvassiddhipradayakaya Namaha
“Ithi Sri Vigneshwara Astothara Sathanamavali hi”
Upacharas :
Dasangam guggulopetamsugandham sumanoharam
Umaasuta namastubhyam – gruhana varado bhava
Sree vara siddhi vinaayakaaya namaha Dhoopamaaghraapayaami
Light a set of Incense sticks and show to the lord
Saajyam trivarti samyuktam vahninaadyotitam mayaah
Gruhana mangala deepameesaputra namostute
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha deepam darsayaami
Show the deepam (lamp) to the Ganesh murti
Sugandhaan sukrutamschiava modakan ghrutapachitaan
Naivedyam gruhyatam deva chanamudgai prakalpitaan
Bhakshyam bhojyancha lehyancha choshyam paneeyamevmacha
Idam gruhana naivedyam mayadattam vinayaka
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha naivedyam samarpayaami
Place all the modakams prepared in a plate, sprinkle water on them and offer them to the ganesha murti
Phoogee phala samaayuktam naagavalli dalairyutam
Muktaachoorna samyuktam tamboolam pratigruhyataam
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha tamboolam samarpayaami
Place tamboolam and offer (Tamboolam – take 3 betel leaves, clean them, place a flower and nut on these leaves)
Sadaanandada vighnesaa pushkalaani dhanaanicha
Bhoomyaan sthitaani bhagavan sweekurushya vinayaka
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha suvarna mantra pushpaani samarpayaani
Place flowers at the ganesh murti
Ghrutavarti sahasraischa karpoora sakalaistadha
Neetraajanam mayaadattam gruhana varado bhava
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha neeraajanam samarpayaami
Light camphor and offer aarti to the murti
DOORVAYUGMA POOJA (PUJA WITH GRASS BLADES)
Om Ganadhipataye namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om umaputraaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Akhuvaahanaaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om vinaayakaaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Eesaputraaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Sarvasiddhipradaaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Ekadantaaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Ibhavaktraaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Mooshikavaahanaaya namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Om Kumaaraguruve v namaha doorvaayugmam pujayaami
Take a flower in right hand and read the following sloka:
Ganaadhipa namastestu umaputraghanaasanaha
Vinaayakesa tanaya sarvasiddhi pradaayaka
Ekadantaika vadana tadhaa mooshika vahana
Kumara gurave tubhyamarpayaami sumaanjalim
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha mantrapushpam samarpayaami
Offer the flower to the murti
Arghyam gruhana haerambha sarvabhadra pradaayaka
Gandhapushpaakshatairyukatam pratastham paapanaasana
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha punararghyam samarpayaami
Take water in hand and leave it in the place before the murti – Do this 3 times
Vinayaka namastubhyam satatam modaka priyam
Nirvighnam Kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvada
Do namaskara
Circumambulation :
Take flowers and akshata in hand and circumambulate 3 times (in clock wise direction) before the murti, reading the following sloka:
Yaanikaanicha paapaani janmantara krutaanicha
Taani taani pransyanti pradakshana padae padae
Paapoham paapakarmaaham paapaatmaa papa sambhavaah
Traahimam krupayaa deva saranaagata vatsala
Anyadha saranam naasti twameva saranam mamah
Tasmaat kaarunyabhaavena raksha raksha vinaayaka
Sree varasiddhi vinaayakaaya namaha aatmapradakhanam samarpayaami
Now place the flowers and akshata on the murti and resume the puja
Prardhana:
//Tondamunekadantamu torapu bojjayu vamahastamun
Medugamroyu gajjelun mellani choopulu mandahaasamun
Kondoka gujju roopamuna korina vidyalanellanojjayai undedi
Parvateetanaya oyi ganaadhipa ninu mrokkedan//
//Toluta Avighamastanuchu dhoorajatinandana neeku mrokkedan
Phalitamuneeyumayya ninu praadhana chesedanekadanta maa
Valpati chethi kanthamuna, vaakkunaneppudu baayakundumee
Talapuna ninnu vededanu daiva ganaadhipa! Loka naayaka!//
//Talachitine gananaadhuni talachitine vighnapatini talachina panigaa
Talachitine haerambuni talachina naa vighnamulanu tolaguta noragun
Atukulu kobbari pelukulu chiti bellamu naanubraalu cherukurasambun
Nitalakshunagra sutunaku patutaramuna vindu chetu praardintu madin//
Shree Mahaa Ganapathi Pooja Samaaptham.
After Ganesha shodashopachara puja listen to Story of Ganesha.
After Completion of Story of Ganeshea Vinayaka Chaviti puja compeltes with Ganesha Aarti (Vinayaka Harati).
