• Ganesh

Sri Selva Vinayagar

Built about 103 years ago, the Sri Selva Vinayagar temple located in Perang Serai is considered as wooden temple . The temple was previously called as Pillaiyar or Vinayagar temple. The principle deity in the temple are Sri Subramaniyam (Right Sanctum), Sri Mariamman (Left Sanctum), Sri Durga Devi (Koshtam Entrance), Idumban, Vazhi Pillaiyar, Trisoolam and Navakaragam. Constructed during 1967 the temple was earlier maintained by the railway labourers. Two Kumbabishegams were held in 1974 and 1991.

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

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.

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.

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