Shri Chintaman Ganesh Temple
An ancient temple of Lord Ganesha is located in the religious city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. This temple is at a distance of 6 kilometers from Mahakaleshwar Temple. This ancient temple is famous by the name of Chintaman Ganesh. There are three idols installed in the sanctum sanctorum of this famous temple of Lord Ganesha. Three statues of Gaurisut Ganesha are visible as soon as you enter the sanctum sanctorum, here Parvatinandan is present in three forms. First Chintaman, second Ichchaman and third Siddhivinayak. According to beliefs, this temple was established by Lord Shri Ram himself. All the worries of the person visiting here go away and he becomes worry free. A huge crowd of devotees gather here on Wednesdays. The priest says that to fulfill their wishes, devotees tie a votive thread here and also make a Swastika upside down. Any one thing like milk, curd, rice and coconut is offered for the vow and when that wish is fulfilled then the same thing is donated here.
Chadhawa Methods
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ONE
The altar of worship which houses the murti or image of the Ishta Deva are kept neat and clean. Decorations can be added according to the taste of the individual devotee and/or deity. Rangoli/kolam designs made with rice flour, grains, legumes, or flowers can also be made.
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TWO
The devotee, having already bathed, takes three sips of water by placing a spoonful of water with their left hand in the base of the palm of their right hand and chants the following mantra to invoke their own purity of body, mind, and spirit.
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THREE
Clay or metal lamps with clarified butter (ghee) or oil and wick are symbolic of the victory of knowledge over ignorance. The devotee lights the wick, places palms together at the heart center, and chants:
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FOUR
The devotee undertakes specific hand gestures chants mantra dedicated to Lord Ganesha asking that any obstacles be removed during the pujā. Two such mantra are:
Chadhawa Methods
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ONE
The altar of worship which houses the murti or image of the Ishta Deva are kept neat and clean. Decorations can be added according to the taste of the individual devotee and/or deity. Rangoli/kolam designs made with rice flour, grains, legumes, or flowers can also be made.
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TWO
The devotee, having already bathed, takes three sips of water by placing a spoonful of water with their left hand in the base of the palm of their right hand and chants the following mantra to invoke their own purity of body, mind, and spirit.
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THREE
Clay or metal lamps with clarified butter (ghee) or oil and wick are symbolic of the victory of knowledge over ignorance. The devotee lights the wick, places palms together at the heart center, and chants:
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FOUR
The devotee undertakes specific hand gestures chants mantra dedicated to Lord Ganesha asking that any obstacles be removed during the pujā. Two such mantra are: