Vinayakar

In Hinduism, people worship Vinayakar as the main god. The souls in the Devalogam also worship the god Vinayakar to get wisdom. “Vinayakar is prominently featured in numerous Puranas.” In Hinduism, people worship Vinayakar first before engaging in any auspicious activities. Therefore, one of the most well-known and highly revered deities in Hinduism is Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar.

Table of Contents

• Vinayakar Mantra
• Vinayakar, other names
• Karma effects
• Elephant trunk
• Question & Answer 1
• Question & Answer 2
• Question & Answer 3
• Question & Answer 4

1. The Vinayakar is the giver of wisdom. The Vinayakar is known as Gnana Shakthi.
2. Upon entering the temple, it is customary to first offer prayers to Lord Ganapathy. When true wisdom is attained, it deepens and grows within the soul. Wisdom is the way to feel God.
3. There is a Vinayakar mantra. “We should first pray to Lord Ganapathy upon entering the temple. Once wisdom is attained, it continues to grow within the soul.”
4. “In front of Lord Ganapathy, all devotees perform Thoppukaranam by holding the left ear with the right hand and the right ear with the left hand, and then repeatedly bending down.”
5. This increases the concentration power and gives wisdom.

Vinayakar Mantra

The traditional mantra dedicated to Lord Ganesha is

“ॐ गं गणपतये नमः” (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah)

“ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥” “Om Thatpurushkshaya vitmahe Vakra thundaya thematic thano thandhi pirachodayat”.

“People chant this mantra to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha, seeking His guidance, protection, and the removal of obstacles from their path.”

Vinayakar, other names

1. “Modakapriya,” meaning “Lover of Modak,” highlights his fondness for the sweet dumpling, which is a favorite offering to him.
2. Pillaiyar: A common name for Ganesha in Tamil Nadu, South India.
3. Siddhivinayaka, “Bestower of Success and Prosperity,”
4. Gajanan: Another name referring to his elephant face, meaning “elephant-faced.”
5. Lambodara: “Pot-Bellied,” indicating his jolly and abundant nature.
6. Vighneshvara, signifying “Lord of Obstacles,” emphasizes his ability to remove obstacles and challenges.
7. Ekadanta: “One Tusked,” referring to the single tusk that Ganesha is often depicted with, symbolizing the power to overcome duality and attachments.

Karma effects

1. Generally, the word ganapathy means Vin-Sky” or Nayakar-Hero. The Atmas in the Devalogam worship the god Ganapathy to get his blessing.
2. “Lord Ganapathy is also believed to have the power to remove all the karmic effects of a person.”
3. After entering the temple, we should pray to God Vinayakar first, followed by every other god.
4. People traditionally worship the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings before undertaking any major enterprise.
5. “Lord Ganapathy is also believed to have the power to remove all the karmic effects of a person.” We should pray to the god Ganapathy every day. Before starting the activity, we should pray to God Ganapathy to get success in that particular thing.
6. People believe that the blessings of Lord Ganesha are the most powerful ones.
7. “Certainly, Lord Vinayakar is the deity who grants blessings to devotees and fulfills all their wishes.”
8. The devotees keep the prasadam for the god. The prasadham includes modaka urundai, Channa kadalai , etc.
9. “Finally, after performing the pooja, the prasadham is distributed to all the devotees, as it is considered a blessing from Lord Ganapathy.”

Elephant trunk

1. Generally, Ganapathy has an elephant trunk.

2. Here the Lord Shiva represents himself in the form of Ganapathy to bless all the souls.

3. Blessings are done to all the souls, mainly to escape from the birth and death cycle. 

4. Accordingly, in Hinduism, Vinayaka is considered the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Parvati.

5. Murugar and Ayyappa are the younger brothers of Vinayagar.

6. Therefore, Vinayagar is the only god responsible for wisdom.

7. Wisdom is required for all souls to feel the presence of the God, Lord Shiva.

8. Hence, the Vinayakar is the gnana Shakti, and Murugan is the icha Shakti. 

9. There are many scientific facts behind the worship of God.

10. Hence, there are a lot of benefits we get from worshipping God.

Question & Answer 1

How is Ganesha Chaturthi/Vinayakar Chaturthi celebrated in your neighborhood?

1. People grandly celebrate Vinayagar Chaturthi at all Vinayakar temples. The Vinayaka means the Pillaiyar.
2. Vinayagar means the God in the devalogam. Vin, Sky, and Nayagar, Hero. Sangada means embarrassment. Hara Chaturthi means all gets vanished away; all the negative things get vanished away. That is the meaning of Sangadahara Chaturthi.
3. In the evening, the Abhishekam is performed to the Vinayagar idol. The milk, curd, coconut water, sugarcane juice, etc., are done as the Abhishekam. The Vinayagar song has been sung.
4. The clothes are put to the god, and Santhanam vibhuthi is applied. And the lamp is lit up to the god, and the prasadam is offered.
5. The lamp is lit, and flowers are offered to God while the lamp is shown to Him.
6. Hence, after that, the prasadam is offered to God, and the grace of God comes to the prasadam. After we eat that prasadam, we get wisdom.

Question & Answer 2

What is the meaning of Manja Pillaiyar?

1. On very special occasions in Hinduism, people make the Mancha Pillayar, which signifies goodness.
2. Therefore, they take turmeric powder and mix it with water. They then fix the shape of Vinayakar in it and offer kumkum.
3. The devotees fix the shape of the Vinayagar idol, and then they place it under the betel leaf.
4. “Thus, Manja Vinayagar means that Vinayagar grants us all the necessities in life.”

Question & Answer 3

Who is Pillaiyar? What is the significance of Pillaiyar?

1. Vinayagar is another name for Pillaiyar.
2. Vinayagar is the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Parvati.
3. In many of the stories, Lord Ganapathi plays a very important role. The Ganapathi has an elephant trunk.
4. This is the specialty of the Vinayagar prayer.
5. Generally, people consider Vinayagar to embody Gnana Shakti, which is wisdom.
6. Therefore, God Vinayakar always stands on the left in the temple. “When we enter the temple, the first thing we must do is pray to Lord Vinayagar. Only after that should we proceed to worship the other deities. On special occasions, special reverence is given to Lord Vinayagar.”

Question & Answer 4

Which Vinayakar Temple is famous?

The Mannakula Vinayakar in Pondicherry is a very famous place for the Vinayakar. Vinayakar had played Puranas in those places. Certainly, the entire place has good vibrations and positive energy. The Jeeva Samadhi is located near the Vinayakar idol, which makes the place more powerful. Jeeva Samadhi is near the Vinayakar idol. The devotees hold the pooja daily to seek the grace of the god Vinayakar. Hence, near the temple, there are many Jeeva Samadhi locations.

Finally, many benefits come to the body when the soul performs the spiritual activity. Therefore, one must worship Vinayakar to get wisdom. With wisdom, only one can feel and see God. Wisdom is like a tool. Hence, the wisdom will keep on increasing slowly.

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