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Sri Ganapati Mahamai Mahishasura Mardhini Temple
- Gudballi,Karnataka
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Shri Ganapati Mahamai Mahishasura Mardhini temple is situated in the village of Gudballi - Dhareswar of Kumta, which is on the Kanyakumari Mumbai National Highway 17. Lots of devotees visit this temple on the 9th day of Dussehra. On this auspicious day, the devotees will take out fried vadas from the boiling oil with their bare hands, which will later be served as prasad. The temple also conducts special pujas in the month of Kartika (October - November). The temple is about 2 kms from the highway and stop is at Dhareswar which is between Honnavar and Kumta. The nearest rail head is at Honnavar.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Auspicious beginnings of work
- Removal of obstacles
- Renewal of energy
- Success
- Wisdom
- Agricultural productivity
Shlokas
Vakratunda Mahakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada
Meaning -I pray to thee O Lord, who has a curved trunk and a strong body, the shine of a million suns, to remove all the hurdles that may block me from all the tasks I intend to perform.
Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey
Meaning -The sun to Mother Parvati's lotus face, I worship Lord Ganesh, with the elephant face, the one who grants a lot of wishes, the one with the single tusk, I salute thee to grant my wish.
Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam Kapitta Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vighneswara Paada Pankajam
Meaning -Oh elephant-faced Lord, who is served by all the Ganas, who consumes the essence of Kapitta and Jamboophala, His favourite fruits, who is Uma's son, who destroys the gloom of His devotees, who handles hurdles, we worship your lotus feet.
Tatpurushaaya Vidmahe Vakratundaaya Dheemahe Tanno Danthihi Prachodayaat
Meaning -We meditate on the great power, we call upon the single tusked Ganesh, who grants wishes.