The Vigneshwara temple is the seventh of the Ashtavinayaka shines, located at Ojhar, which is about 85 kms from Pune. The literal meaning of Vigneshwara is "Lord of the obstacles" or "Remover of obstacles".
The temple features a spacious and large courtyard, a grand entrance and has lots of sculptural and mural works. The Ganesha idol faces east and has a left turning trunk. The idol is surrounded by his 2 wife's Riddhi and Siddhi and is covered with Sindur. His eyes are emeralds and forehead and navel are adorned with diamonds.
The story of Shri Vigneshwara Ganesha goes like this :
King Abhinandana performed a sacrifice in which he did not give any offering to Lord Indra. Infuriated, Lord Indra ordered Kala (Time/Death) to destroy the sacrifice. Kala took the form of a demon, Vignasura, who created obstacles in the sacrifice and ruined it.
Also, the demon started creating havoc in the whole universe and would create obstacles on the good deeds and sacrifices of sages and other beings. All the Gods then went to Ganesha for help and he battled and won over the demon, Vignasura. After the defeat, the demon agreed that he would not harass the beings of the world.
For this reason, it is said that Vigna would not dwell in places where Ganesha is worshipped. Hence the name of the Supreme Being as Vigneshwara, the One who had defeated Vignasura.
The temple features a spacious and large courtyard, a grand entrance and has lots of sculptural and mural works. The Ganesha idol faces east and has a left turning trunk. The idol is surrounded by his 2 wife's Riddhi and Siddhi and is covered with Sindur. His eyes are emeralds and forehead and navel are adorned with diamonds.
The story of Shri Vigneshwara Ganesha goes like this :
King Abhinandana performed a sacrifice in which he did not give any offering to Lord Indra. Infuriated, Lord Indra ordered Kala (Time/Death) to destroy the sacrifice. Kala took the form of a demon, Vignasura, who created obstacles in the sacrifice and ruined it.
Also, the demon started creating havoc in the whole universe and would create obstacles on the good deeds and sacrifices of sages and other beings. All the Gods then went to Ganesha for help and he battled and won over the demon, Vignasura. After the defeat, the demon agreed that he would not harass the beings of the world.
For this reason, it is said that Vigna would not dwell in places where Ganesha is worshipped. Hence the name of the Supreme Being as Vigneshwara, the One who had defeated Vignasura.
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