Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ganesha !!
Varada Vinayak Mandir /Pushpak Kshetram is one of
the Eight Abodes of Lord Ganesha located in Mahad/Bhadrak/, Raigarh District,
Maharashtra. In this temple Lord Ganesha is worshipped as a
self-manifested idol.
Presiding deity – Lord Ganesha with his
consorts Goddesses Siddhi & Buddhi
Festivals – Ganesha Chathurthi, Ganesh
Jayanthi, Somavati Amavasya, Vijayadashami
Sannidhis – Mushika, Linga, Navagrahas,
Lord Vishnu
Theertham - Ganesh Theerth
The legend has that King Bhima of the city
of Kaundinya and his wife had no offspring. The couple underwent severe
austerities at the instructions of Sage Vishwamitra. In due course
of time King Bhima’s wife conceived with a child and gave birth to Rugmangadha.
He grew up with attractive and stunning physical features which would be
capable to attract any woman. Rugmangadha met Mukunda, wife of Sage
Vachaknavi while his expedition through the woodland. Mukunda
fallen attracted to the handsome charming young Rugmangadha the moment she met
him, she approached Rugmangadha with lustful desire, but Rugmangadha refused to
yield for her yearning. Mukunda felt terribly disappointed and in a rage
she cursed Rugmangadha, due to her curse Rugmangadha afflicted with leprosy and
his attractive features turned into to hideous and terrifying. Later,
Rugmangadha underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Ganesha,
eventually got rid of the curse.
In the meantime, Lord Indra came to know
about the craving of Mukunda for Rugmangadha. He disguised into
Rugmangadha and yielded for her desire. In due course of time
Mukunda conceived with a child and gave birth to Gritsamadha who was grown up
as a proficient scholar. Once, the assembly of eminent scholars like
Sage Vashishta, Vishwamitra, Atri, Angira, etc… was conducted, in the
congregation Sage Atri revealed his hesitation to have any debate with
Gritsamadha who was not a true Brahmin by birth. Gritsamadha felt
hurt and returned to his mother; consequently Gritsamadha came to know about
his birth secret. He became devastated and cursed her mother to turn into
a thorny tree which bears unique fruit. Mukunda felt terribly upset for
underestimating and cursed him to have an ungrateful and cruel demon as his
child. Gritsamadha moved through the forest of Pushpak, underwent severe
penance praying to Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha was pleased at the devotion
of Gritsamadha and blessed him with boon of Brahma Gnan. Gritsamadha
earnestly prayed to Lord to reside on this sacred land as Varada Vinayak and
bless his devotees in fulfilling desires.
Jai Ganesha !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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