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Madhya Kailash Temple, Chennai
The "Moolavar" or main deity, Venkata Ananda Vinayakar,is surrounded by shrines to LordSiva, Surya,Parvathi Devi and Vishnu. In response to the wishesof the people, there are also "Sannidhis" to Anjaneya, Swarna Bhairavar and Onpankol, though these fall outside Ganapatyam practices.
On Vinayaka Chaturthi day, the rays of the sun fall on the presiding deity,striking an auspicious note. Since Vinayaka is the form of the first sound"Om", eight bells have been installed. They representthe seven notes Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni, with the eighth bell signifying theSa that follows. In the "Mandapam" before the sanctum sanctorum is ashrine to Vinayaka’s brother Muruga.
The temple has become famous for its unique idol of "AdhyanthaPrabhu", which is part Ganapathy and part Anjaneya. The right side is Ganesh and the left Hanuman. The murthi was crafted after a vision of such a form was seen by one of the temple officials.
In Maharashtra style, one can light the camphor to this deity himself, giving a great sense of satisfaction. Lord Vinayaka himself takes on the onus of propitiating the ancestors. Every afternoon, the priest has a bath and in his wet clothes begins the rites. He takes the Darba garb, earlier placed at the Anandavinayaka murti’s feet and goes to the shrine of Lord Vishnu. From there he takes the white rice offered tothe Lord and comes to the Siva shrine. There the rice transforms into the"Pindam". The rice "Pindam" is taken from the Surya shrine and offered to the crows on a platform. People of all caste and creed can avail of this service.
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The "Moolavar" or main deity, Venkata Ananda Vinayakar,is surrounded by shrines to LordSiva, Surya,Parvathi Devi and Vishnu. In response to the wishesof the people, there are also "Sannidhis" to Anjaneya, Swarna Bhairavar and Onpankol, though these fall outside Ganapatyam practices.
On Vinayaka Chaturthi day, the rays of the sun fall on the presiding deity,striking an auspicious note. Since Vinayaka is the form of the first sound"Om", eight bells have been installed. They representthe seven notes Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni, with the eighth bell signifying theSa that follows. In the "Mandapam" before the sanctum sanctorum is ashrine to Vinayaka’s brother Muruga.
The temple has become famous for its unique idol of "AdhyanthaPrabhu", which is part Ganapathy and part Anjaneya. The right side is Ganesh and the left Hanuman. The murthi was crafted after a vision of such a form was seen by one of the temple officials.
In Maharashtra style, one can light the camphor to this deity himself, giving a great sense of satisfaction. Lord Vinayaka himself takes on the onus of propitiating the ancestors. Every afternoon, the priest has a bath and in his wet clothes begins the rites. He takes the Darba garb, earlier placed at the Anandavinayaka murti’s feet and goes to the shrine of Lord Vishnu. From there he takes the white rice offered tothe Lord and comes to the Siva shrine. There the rice transforms into the"Pindam". The rice "Pindam" is taken from the Surya shrine and offered to the crows on a platform. People of all caste and creed can avail of this service.
Sources
wikipedia.and other sources
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights