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Why on Ganesh Chathurthi, we immerse Ganesh
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every year we do ganesh cathurthi.....in some places ganesh chathurthi celebrate for ten days....every year they make
ganesh muthi only for ganesh chathurthi....they do pranaprathistha and shodasha upachara daily....these muthies only
for ganesh chathurthi festival....every home we do clay pillaiyar only for ganesh chathurthi and final collectively immerse in
occean/river ...nearest to the village/town....in some places ...they have separate pandhaal for ganesh festival....final day
they collect all murthies together and immerse in water...philosophically creating ganesh murthi....preservation for ten days....
dissolution the final day....this is universal truth...creation/preservation and dissolution......GOD means...G for geneerator...
O for operator....D for dissolution/destroyer of evils....
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All clay murti's are given a visarjan
The word “visarjan” is derived from the Sanskrit language and has numerous connotations. However, in the context of worship or ‘puja’ it refers to the formal concluding rite, in which the presiding deity is requested to depart from the physical embodiment, specifically utilised for the puja (usually a murti) in which it was initially invoked. This ‘temporary receptacle’ is then discarded, most often by submersion into running water, such as a river or the sea.
The visarjan ceremony represents the concept of Samasara, or the cycle of birth death and rebirth. This fate befalls all living creatures including humans as life is fleeting and once the soul departs from our body, the corporeal form then perishes and returns to the natural elements, only to be reconstituted in another body in the subsequent life cycle. Similarly, once the presiding deity departs from the murti, its physical manifestation is then returned to nature, only to be reanimated the following year. The imbibed spirit however remains in the hearts of the devotees and enriches their lives.
The word “visarjan” is derived from the Sanskrit language and has numerous connotations. However, in the context of worship or ‘puja’ it refers to the formal concluding rite, in which the presiding deity is requested to depart from the physical embodiment, specifically utilised for the puja (usually a murti) in which it was initially invoked. This ‘temporary receptacle’ is then discarded, most often by submersion into running water, such as a river or the sea.
The visarjan ceremony represents the concept of Samasara, or the cycle of birth death and rebirth. This fate befalls all living creatures including humans as life is fleeting and once the soul departs from our body, the corporeal form then perishes and returns to the natural elements, only to be reconstituted in another body in the subsequent life cycle. Similarly, once the presiding deity departs from the murti, its physical manifestation is then returned to nature, only to be reanimated the following year. The imbibed spirit however remains in the hearts of the devotees and enriches their lives.
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A copy of almost all the words I see in the link below:
Significance Of Ganesh Visarjan
A copy of almost all the words I see in the link below:
Significance Of Ganesh Visarjan
In ordinary homes and rural and urban areas it is not possible to do daily Pooja for the idol because of various compulsions. Hence the idol, made in clay to be easily immersed, is immersed. But I think the money they collect and spend should enable the people (Sarvajanik Mandals) to have a permanent idol with daily Pooja provided our secular government would allow that. The festival not only reminds us of God but also provide entertainment as diversion and means for work and earn therefrom. But as for Ganpati, he will take care of himself and of us also otherwise.
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There are two kinds of Prana Pradhishta. One is Lahu and the other is Brigu. In Lahu mostly used for Pooja in Houses (Graham),the Desired Deity (Ishta Devataha) is invoked (Aavahanam) in Clay (Mrutthika),Haridra (Manjal-Vermillion)—Ikshu Dantam (Sugar Cane) or un –refined Sugar .A proper Murthy (like sri.Ganesa) can be made or a figure like a pyramid can be made. In such cases the invoked Deity should be “Restored” to its “Original” abode (Yatha Staanam)—there “Visarjanam” is “Compulsory”.
Brigu Pradhishta is done only in Temples, because it is costlier and very elaborate with Homam etc. The invocation is “sort of’ permanent” one. There the material (medium) used will be Granite of a “Particular quality” (The Sthapathis know) or Panca Logam. Earlier elders used to say only very small (less than 6 inches) of Bronze idols can be kept at home. Now a days people keep Panca Logam Idols (more than 12 inches high) in “Show Cases”. For some it works –for some it does NOT work. I have seen with my own eyes.
There are two kinds of Prana Pradhishta. One is Lahu and the other is Brigu. In Lahu mostly used for Pooja in Houses (Graham),the Desired Deity (Ishta Devataha) is invoked (Aavahanam) in Clay (Mrutthika),Haridra (Manjal-Vermillion)—Ikshu Dantam (Sugar Cane) or un –refined Sugar .A proper Murthy (like sri.Ganesa) can be made or a figure like a pyramid can be made. In such cases the invoked Deity should be “Restored” to its “Original” abode (Yatha Staanam)—there “Visarjanam” is “Compulsory”.
Brigu Pradhishta is done only in Temples, because it is costlier and very elaborate with Homam etc. The invocation is “sort of’ permanent” one. There the material (medium) used will be Granite of a “Particular quality” (The Sthapathis know) or Panca Logam. Earlier elders used to say only very small (less than 6 inches) of Bronze idols can be kept at home. Now a days people keep Panca Logam Idols (more than 12 inches high) in “Show Cases”. For some it works –for some it does NOT work. I have seen with my own eyes.
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