Significance of Sri Maha Ganapathi Pooja
Maha Ganapathi has acquired a unique and significant prominence and is considered as the most potent God. He is totally an independent Deity. Any Pooja /Homam stars first worshiped with Lord MahaGanapathi. The word Gana + Pathi also signifies, Ga means Buddhi (intellect), Na means Vignana (wisdom) and Pathi means the Lord. Maha Ganapathi is the bestower of intelligence and discriminative knowledge (Buddhi) and success (Siddhi). Maha Ganapathi is not only the lord of learning, intellect and wisdom but also the controller of obstacles and destroyer of miseries of his devotees.
Vedic & Pouranic reference
While several scripts are said to have made reference to Lord Ganapathi, specific scripts viz. Sri Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana (both Upa Puranas) and Ganesha Upanishad are exclusively dedicated to Lord Ganapathi. These scripts have the glory and significance of Lord Ganapathi.
Lord Ganapathi is worshipped by Trinal Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. Lord Vishnu is said to have worshipped Lord Ganapathi and obtained Siddhi during the course of killing the demons Madhu and Khaitabha.
Ganesha Chaturthi & Syamanthakhopaakhyanam
This story of Syamanthaka Mani known as “Syamanthakhopaakhyanam” is from the 10th cantom of “Sri Mad Bhagavatham”. It is compulsorily read on the day of Sri Ganesha Chaturthi festival by every one. It is believed that, if any one accidentally looks at the Moon on the day of Sri Ganesha Chaturthi festival will get freed from the curse, if he/she reads or listens to the story of “Syamanthakhopaakhyanam” and will also be blessed by Lord Ganapathi.
Benefit of Maha Gnapathi Pooja
- Intelligence and discriminative knowledge
- Success in all aspects, Protection of evil effect
- Controller of obstacles and destroyer of miseries