Shree Vigneshwar (Vignahara)-Ozar

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Bhakatanugrah Gajmukho Vigheshwaro Brahmapaha |Nana Murti Dharopi Naijamahima

Khandaha Sadatma Prabhu ||Sweccha Vighnahar Sadasukhakar Siddha Kallow

Swepuyaha |Kshetre Chozarke Namostu Satatam Tasmey Parabramhane ||

Meaning

Who is giving good blessings with free hands, whose face is like an elephant,

who destroyed the obstacles ( who defeated Vighnasur), who himself has

deliverance, who appeared in many ways and whose greatness is countless, who is

superior Lord, who destroys the obstacles of devotees, who gives happiness, who

is expert in all arts, who stays at Ozar. I wish to concentrate my mind on that

great God.

OZAR- Shree Vighneshwar! One more place in Ashtavinayaka from Junner Taluka and

Pune District is Ozar. The Ganesh is called as Shree Vighneshwar.

The temple of Vigneshwar of Ozar is on the bank of river Kukadi. The pinnacle of

the temple is made up of gold. This is the only temple among the Ashatavinayaka

which has gold pinnacle.

The legend

The King of Hemavati, Shri Abhinandana once performed a great sacrifice. Indra

thought that this sacrifice if completed would deprive him of his post. Hence,

he ordered Kala (time) to create obstacles in the sacrifice and then destroyed

it. The fierce looking Kala not only destroyed that sacrifice but also other

sacrifices and created obstacles for Sages and others. Hence people called him

Vighna. Slowly all vedic rites were reduced and dharma disappeared from earth.

Then all Gods worshipped Gajanana and requested him to save the world from

Vighneshvar. Then Ganapati took his Avatar as the son of Sage Parshva and his

wife Dîpavatsala. Gods headed by Lord Shiva came to Parshva and requested him

to relieve Ganapati for having a war with Vighnâsura. Sage Parshva was

reluctant, but Ganapati convinced him and with his permission proceeded to the

Asura's abode. He sent his Ankush (Hook) which caught hold of Vighnâsura and

brought him before Gods.

But the Asura assumed many forms like cyclones, flood, fire, etc. Vinayaka

destroyed all such mayas (illusions). Finally, when he found that his power and

tactics will not succeed, Vighnâsura fell at the feet of Ganapati and asked for

refuge. He requested that Ganapati should take his name along with his own.

Vinayaka accepted his request and hence is called as Vighneshvara or

Vighnarâja.Ganapati also ordered him as follows. "Whoever chants this name of

mine will attain what he desires. Wherever I am not remembered before beginning

a work you bring obstacles in their work. If any creature inclusive of Shiva and

Vishnu gets proud and egoistic, you take away their post. You never harass my

devotees but obstruct their offenders."

 

Temple

Temple of Shree Vighneshwar is facing towards East. It is enclosed from all

sides by big stone walls. Once entered in the temple, one can see two

chandelier (dipa-mala). Those are lighted on Tripuri Poornima. At the entrance

of main temple Bhaldar Chopdar are carved in the stone (watchmen of the

temple). Once entered from the main door one can see two verandas on both

sides. Each one is 25 feet long and 8 feet wide. Under one veranda basement is

there where chandelier, lampshades, palakhi are kept. Inside the temple, there

are two pandals one after another. At the entrance of pandal there is a mouse

made up of black stone. After entering through two pandals, there is a third

pandal where Lord Vighneshwar's idol is installed.

 

The Idol

The idol is facing towards East. The trunk is towards left side. One can see

rubies in two eyes. Red Lead is put on the idol. On both sides of the idol

Shree Siddhi & Shree Buddhi are placed. The wall of the nave has some recess

where idols of God Brahmadev, God Vishnu, God Shiva, Goddess Shakti and God

Surya are place. One can see Mandar, Shami, Parijatak trees inside the temple

compound. The pinnacle of the temple is made of gold. Chimaji Appa (brother of

first Bajirao Peshwa) built the golden pinnacle after winning the battle at

Vasai.

On Bhadrapada Shuddha Chaturthi (4th day in the month of Bhadrapad)

`Ganesh-utsav’ is celebrated. Four days from Tripoori Poornima festival of

lights is celebrated over here. The chandeliers in front of the God Vighneshwar

are light up.

 

How to reach Ozar

Ozar is in the Junner Taluka in Pune District. Pune-Ozar distance is 85 km.

1)There is state transport buses from Junner to Ozer. Jeeps are also available from there.

2)Private buses and vehicles reach directly upto the temple because there is the

bridge on the Kukadi river.

3)The distance from Mumbai-Thane-Kalyan-Bapsai-Sarlgoan-Otur-Lenyadri-Ozar is 182 km.

 

4)There are state transport buses running between Shivaji Nagar (Pune) to Ozar.

 

Sai bhakt,

Deepa H

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