Pali - Ballaleshwar Temple

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Ballaleshwar at Pali.

• Greatness: Pali Ballaleshwar is one of the Ashta Vinayaka temples.

• Puranic Events:

1. Sri Ganesha & Ballala: Sri Ganesha saved his boy-devotee Ballala, when he was severely beaten up by his father and tied to a tree, for being engrossed in the worship of Lord Ganesha along with his friends. On the request of Ballala, Sri Ganesha permanently stayed there as Sri Ballala Vinayaka or Sri Ballaleshwar. (The legends of Sri Ganesha are mentioned in Ganesha Purana and Mudgala Purana)

• Deities:
- Sri Ballaleshwar

• Sacred Geography:
- River Amba: Pali is located on the banks of river Amba.

• Location: Ballaleshwar Temple is located in Pali, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. The temple can be visited from Pune (120 km).

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Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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