Ashta Vinayakas

Ashta Vinayakas are eight incarnations of Sri Ganesha for fulfilling specific purposes. These incarnations are mentioned in Ganesha Purana. The sacred places corresponding to these incarnations form the Ashta Vinayaka kshetras.

स्वस्ति श्रीगणनायकं गजमुखं मोरेश्वरं सिद्धिदम् ॥
बल्लाळं मुरुडे विनायकमहं चिन्तामणिं थेवरे ॥
लेण्याद्रौ गिरिजात्मजं सुवरदं विघ्नेश्वरं ओझरे ॥
ग्रामे रांजणनामके गणपतिं कुर्यात् सदा मङ्गलम् ॥
- Ashta Vinayaka Sloka

1. Morgaon - Mayureshwar:

◍ Morgaon Mayureshwar - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Morgaon Mayureshwar temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

- Morgaon Mayureshwar (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Pune district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Mayureshwar

- Morgaon is the place where Sri Ganesha killed demon Sindhu riding on a Mayura or Peacock.

▬ River Karha flows
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

2. Siddhatek - Siddhi Vinayak:

◍ Siddhatek Siddhi Vinayak - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Siddhatek Siddhi Vinayak temple, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra

- Siddhatek Siddhi Vinayak (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Siddhi Vinayak

- Siddhatek is the place where Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Vishnu to be successful in the battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha.

▬ River Bhima flows
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

3. Pali - Ballaleshwar:

◍ Pali Ballaleshwar - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Pali Ballaleshwar temple, Raigad district, Maharashtra

- Pali Ballaleshwar (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Raigad district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Ballaleshwar

- Pali is the place where Sri Ganesha saved boy-devotee Ballala who was severely beaten up by his father.

▬ River Amba flows
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

4. Mahad - Varad Vinayak:

◍ Mahad Varad Vinayak - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Mahad Varad Vinayak temple, Raigad district, Maharashtra

- Mahad Varad Vinayak (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Raigad district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Varad Vinayak

- Mahad is the place where Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad who was performing penance.

☗ Sahyadri Mountains fringe (Konkan region surrounded by Sahyadri Mountains)
▬ River Savitri flows
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

5. Theur - Chintamani Vinayak:

◍ Theur Chintamani Vinayak - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Theur Chintamani Vinayak temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

- Theur Chintamani Vinayak (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Pune district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Chintamani Vinayak

- Theur is the place where Sri Ganesha killed Gana and gave back the Chintamani jewel to sage Kapila.

◉ Bhima - Mula-Matha Sangam
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

6. Lenyadri - Girijatmak:

◍ Lenyadri Girijatmak - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Lenyadri Girijatmak temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

- Lenyadri Girijatmak (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Pune district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Girijatmak

- Lenyadri is the place where Sri Ganesha granted boon to Devi Parvati to be born as her son.

☗ Lenyadri Caves
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

7. Ozar - Vigneshwar:

◍ Ozar Vigneshwar - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Ozar Vigneshwar temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

- Ozar Vigneshwar (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Pune district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Vigneshwar

- Ozar is the place where Sri Ganesha defeated demon Vignashura and checked his atrocities.

▬ River Kukadi flows
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

8. Ranjangaon - Mahaganapati:

◍ Ranjangaon Mahaganapati - An Ashta Vinayaka Temple:

Ranjangaon Mahaganapati temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

- Ranjangaon Mahaganapati (Ashta Vinayaka)
(Pune district, Maharashtra)

Ganesha: Mahaganapati

- Ranjangaon is the place where Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Shiva for victory against demon Tripura.

▬ River Ghod flows (through Shirur 17 km away)
(Ashtavinayaka Sloka)

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