Krishna Invites Ganesha Rukmini Marriage Invitation Trinetra Ganesha Ranthambore

Ganesha is the primary Deity of Hinduism.
One may have the Trimurthis, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as the pillars of Hindu Dharma, yet it is Lord Ganesha who has the right of first pooja in every auspicious occasion.
He is the remover of obstacles both empirical and transcendental.

Image credit. Official website Trinetra Ganesha Ranthambore.
At the empirical level , he removes obstacles that occur and appear to be beyond one’s control.
He is the sonn of Uma, consort of Lord Shiva.
He is the nephew of Lord Vishnu and the elder brother of Lord Subrahmanya.
He is decribed as celibate in the South, though there are a few temples where He is with His two Consorts Siddhi and Buddhi.
In North India He is portrayed with Siddhi and Buddhi.
Siddhi is the personification of Spiritual attainments while Buddhi is the Discriminating organ of Humans at a higher level than Intellect.
At the transcendental level He removes ignorance and guides one in the path of self realisation.
His shape resembles OM, Pranava.
Vedas have dedicated an Upanishad to Him, Ganesha Upanishad.
He represents the Yogic principles and the Great Tamil Poetess Avvayaar had written a Yogic Treatise on Ganesha, Vinayakar Agaval.
He is the most easily accessible God.
He does not need a temple.
A Banyan Tree would do.
He can be found on the banks of rivers/tanks.
One can never find an Indian city or village without a Ganesha.
His worship is very simple.
No need for idols even.
Turmeric moulded in His shape would do.
Instead of flowers Grass would do.
Howold is Ganapati worship?
It is older than Vedas.
His worship is found in ancient civilisations.
The oldest Ganapati temple , according to archeology, is in Tamil Nadu, dating back to 4 century AD.
Shall write on this later.
But considering the reference to Ganesha in the Vedas, Indian literature and the presence of Ganesha in ancient civilizations, there should be older temples.
Now there is ancient Ganapati Temple in Rajasthan which is reported to be 6500 years old.
Lord Krishna is said to have invited Him to attend his(Krishna’s wedding) with Rukmini.
This is the Trinetra Ganesh Temple at Ranathampore.

‘ It is believed that the temple received the wedding invite of Lord Krishna and Rukmani’s marriage some thousands years back and since then, the people send their wedding invitations to the god. Ranthambore Ganesh Temple is around 6500 years old, visited by approximately one million people over 3-4 days during Ganesh Mela, held every year during Ganesh Chaturthi.

‘ The Trinetra Ganesha Temple in Ranthambore, Rajasthan is one the most well known oldest temple in Rajasthan and is the only temple in the world that contains all the family of the Lord Ganesha. The temple is arranged in the radiant fortress of Ranthambore. This temple is arranged at a separation of 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur.

The story of this temple goes over to the year 1299 when a war broke out between King Hameer and Ala-ud-din Khilji at the Ranthambore fortification. The war proceeded for quite a while, and the sustenance stock of King Hameer was running low. Ruler Hameer was a vigorous enthusiast of Lord Ganesha. In the middle of every issues and strains, he always remembered to worship Lord Ganesha. Ruler Hameer saw Lord Ganesha in his dream and the Lord made a guarantee to him that all the issues that he was confronting would be sorted by the morning. In the morning, a symbol of Lord Ganesha as Trinetra (three eyes) was found embossed in one of the fortification’s dividers. As guaranteed by Lord Ganesha an inexplicable occurrence happened and the war got over.’

The temple is about 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur and is well established in Ranthambhore fort.

There are mainly five types of aartis taking place every day in this well known temple – Prabhat Aarti (early morning aarti), Sringar Aarti at 9 am, Bhog at 12 noon, Sandhaya Aarti during Sunset (6:30 in the Summer and 5:45 in the winters) and Shayan Aarti taking place at 8 pm. This is a prayer Corus followed by the priests of the temple and the devotees here.

People send their wedding invitations to the god. Ranthambore Ganesh Temple is around 6500 years old, visited by approximately one million people over 3-4 days during Ganesh Mela, held every year during Ganesh Chaturthi.

You can mail your letters or marriage invitations to Lord Ganesha at the address mentioned below:

Sanjay Dadhich,
Dadhich Sadan,
Opp. Hotel hill View Ranthambore Road,
Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) 322021.
Landline No : +91 7462 220 655, +91 7462 228 01.
Mobile No : +91 9414 045 263, +91 9784 407 076.
NOTE: Please send your marriage invitations 15 days prior to the occasion so that it can be offered to Lord Ganesha in time.

Citation and references.
Https://www.tourmyindia.com/blog/most-famous-ancient-ganapati-temples-in-india/

http://www.trinetraganesharanthambhore.com/temple-history.html

7 Jun 2016

Ganesha With 1010 Mark By Pandavas Alwar Shiva Temple

One does not find marks on the Deities of Hinduism except Vibhuthi,Tiruman or Kumkum in the forehead.

There is a temple in Alwar,Rajasthan, where the Ganesha Idol has number ‘1010’ marked.

This is assumed to have been the year the temple was built.

The Shiva Temple in Alwar , legend has it, that it was built by the Pandavas and the outer walls were built by Raja Jai Singh .

This Temple is declared as a Protected site by The Archeological Survey of India,

“It is also believed that the temple was built by the Pandavas. The popular religious belief tells us that Lord Shiva opposed Raja Jai Singh’s army from conquering this land. It actually prompted the king to offer his prayers to the Lord. He also took the decision of appointing priests to offer regular worship in the temple. As a part of it, a lam would always burn in the honor of Lord Shiva. On visiting the temple, you will also be able to see small, oval shaped structures in front of the temple. These mark the graces of the various priests who were appointed for worshipping the Lord. It will be a unique experience to see those graves at the foot of the stairs of the temple.”

How To reach Alwar.

Airport.New Delhi,133Km.Sanganeer 113 Km.

Alwar Junction.connected well with the rest of India.

Bus Station.Alwar.

Shiva’s Daughter Asoka Sundari

29 Oct 2014

Dargah Sharief Ajmer Vishnu Temple

It is the fad of the ‘Secular Indians’ to visit the Dargah Sharief at Ajmer and offer worship.

This, in their opinion establishes their credentials as ‘Secular’

This mosque is a Vishnu temple.

Ajmer sharief.Dargah.Image.jpg. — Ajmer Sharief.

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The Dargāh Sharīf of Khwāja Mu’īnuddīn Chishtī is situated at the foot of the Tārāgaṛh hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizām of Hyderabad and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shāh Jahān. It contains the domed tomb of the saint. Akbar and his queen used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra every year in observance of a vow when he prayed for a son. The large pillars called “Kose (‘Mile’) Minar”, erected at intervals of two miles (3 km) along the entire way between Agra and Ajmer mark the places where the royal pilgrims halted every day. It has been estimated that around 125,000 pilgrims visit the site every day.

Tārāgaṛh Fort, the fort guarding Ajmer, was the seat of the Chauhān rulers. It is reputed to be one of the oldest hill forts in India and the world. It was built by King Ajāypāl Chauhān on the summit of Tārāgaṛh Hill and overlooks Ajmer. The battlements run along the top of the hill. The walls are two miles (3 km) in circumference and the fort can only be approached by way of a very steep slope. When it fell to the British Raj, the fort was dismantled on the orders of Lord William Bentinck and was converted into a sanatorium for the British troops stationed at the garrison town of Nasirabad.

Adhāī Din Kā Jhonpdā, a Vaishnava Hindu temple built in 1153 and converted into a mosque by Quṭbuddīn Aybak in 1193, is situated on the lower slope of Tārāgarh hill. Aikbak’s successor, Shams al-Din Iltutmish added to the mosque. It is noted for its double-depth calligraphy inscriptions, in the Naskh and Kufic scripts. Apart from the mosque, called Jāma’ Iltutmish (pronounced Altamish locally), nearly the whole of the ancient temple has fallen into ruins, but the relics are still unsurpassed as examples of Hindu architecture and sculpture. Forty columns support the roof, but no two are alike and the ornaments are exceptional in their decorations.^[3]

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This image has been taken from the left side wall of the jhopra and here you will find that few stone slabs that were used for covering the wall has fallen down leaving the internal wall naked from where one stone statue of lord Vishnu (or some other Hindu God) can be seen very easily.

Below this image i have provided another zoomed image showing the statue more clearly.

Broken Column in Dargah Sharief.Image.jpg. — Broken Column in Dargah Sharief.

Broken Idol in Dargah Sharief.Image.jpg — Broken Idol in Dargah Sharief.

Images Of Hindu Gods in the Pillars.

Hindu Gods Images in Dargah Sharief.Imge.jpg. — Hindu Gods Images in Dargah Sharief.

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The Muslim Rulers he wrote About:

1. Sultan Muhammed bin Tughlaq (AD 1325-1351)
“The Sultan is not slack in Jihad. He never lets go of his spear or bridle in pursuing jihad by land and sea routes. This is his main occupation which engages his eyes and ears. Five temples have been destroyed and the images and idols of “Budd” have been broken, and the lands have been freed from those who were not included in the daru’l Islam that is, those who had refused to become zimmis. Thereafter he got mosques and places of worship erected, and music replaced by call to prayers to Allah… The Sultan who is ruling at present has achieved that which had not been achieved so far by any king. He has achieved victory, supremacy, conquest of countries, destruction of the infidels, and exposure of magicians. He has destroyed idols by which the people of Hindustan were deceived in vain…”

Gharib Nawaz Sultanul Hind Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.)

(A Glimpse of his early life)

Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty (R.A.) was born in the year 530 Hijri at Sanjar in Sistan province of Iran. He was an Iranian by birth and an Indian by adoption.

He was a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammed since his maternal and paternal genealogy is respectively traced from Hazrat Imam Hasan and Hazrat ImamHussain, the two illustrious sons of Hazrat Ali who was the son-in-law and cousin of the Holy Prophet.

His father Hazrat Ghysauddin Chishty, was a pious and a well to do person. He migrated to Neshapur due to political and recurring disturbances in Sistan. Neshapur was famous for its University and a Library. Scholars from far and near used to visit the great center. Once the flourishing city of renowned Ulemas and Sufis who inspired many scholars, Neshapur was totally ruined by the barbarous invaders and the internal enemies. His father, Hazrat Ghyasuddin Chishty, died when he was only 15.His mother’s name was Bibi Ummul Vara. She also died at about the same time.

During his childhood, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty was totally different from other children. He was sober, silent and serene. He kept himself busy in prayers and meditation or else he used to look after his orchard and the wind mill which he had inherited from his father.

One day it so happened that a Majzoob, (One lost in divine meditation) Sheikh Ibrahim Qandozi came to his orchard while he was watering his plants. As he saw the Majzoob, he approached him with all humanity and offered some fruits of his orchard. He treated him so nicely that, in return, Sheikh Ibrahim Qandozi gave him a piece of bread (or khal) and asked him to eat it which he did. Immediately after eating the piece of bread, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) found him in a strange world. When, after a while, he opened his eyes, he did not find Sheikh Ibrahim Qandozi there.

Thus his meeting with Sheikh Ibrahim Qandozi changed the course of his life. He disposed of his property and other belongings and distributed the money thus received among the poor and the needy. He renounced the world and left for Bukahra Sharif in search of knowledge and bigger education.

In Bukahra, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) completed his education under the able guidance and supervision of renowned Ulemas, including Moulana Hisamuddin Bukhari who awarded him the highest academic robes.

Samarqand was also known as a great seat of learning during those days. Hence Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) went there and studied Theology, Philosophy and Grammar and equipped himself with the best available education.

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) than started on a journey towards Baghdad in quest of knowledge and in search of a true spiritual guide. At Haroon (or Harwan) he met a great Sufi Dervaish of his times Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni and became his disciple. He remained under his guidance for twenty years and ultimately became his Khalifa. Khwaja Sahab visited Madina and in dream he received the direction to reach Hindustan (India) and Ajmer

Citations.

Dargah Sharief

http://subratneeraj.blogspot.in/2011/09/dhai-din-ka-jhopra-was-hindu-temple.html

Wiki.