RAJANGAON - MAHAGANAPATHI MANDIR

GANESHA'S STRATEGY FOR KILLING TRIPURA

With a view to screen gods from Tripura's atrocities, Ganesh disguised as brahmin met Tripura and incited him to seize' Chinthamani, the most potent jewel from Lord Maheswar for his total and eternal dictatorship over the universes. Egoistic Tripura went to Maheswar and attempted to take it. On refusal terrible war between Maheswar and Tripura ensued. The war began with the Mukkotidevatas on Maheswar's side except Ganesh, who was forgotten at that moment due to hectic hurry with which it was conceived and commenced. Alas! the chariot of Maheswar broke down and the axle was shattered. Would not Vighna raise its head, when its master is derecognised and unadored duly? So Maheswar could not accomplish his desire, nor the gods were released from Tripura's torturous rule. Narada appearing on the scene gave the reason for the failure and advised Maheswar to adore Ganesh and restart the war.

Convinced Maheswar won the compassion of Ganesh with penance in Dandakaranya. Ganesh emerging from the face of Maheswar with five faces, ten hands and moon on the crest advised him to chant his Bijuakshara mantra before aiming at the Tripura's triple cities. Victory crowned his efforts, when he implemented the advice of Ganesh. And Gods were happy.

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