Any Stories on Ganesh? - Ganesh and the modaka ball

[Guest guest]

Namaste All,

 

The Mukkuruni Pillaiyar inside the huge Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai, India is also

quite famous. This murti is ten to twelve feet tall. Mukkuruni

refers to a large measure of rice

(about forty pounds). Here the priests cook a huge modaka ball for Ganesh using this

measure. Hence the name Mukkuruni Pillaiyar. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GANESH !!!

 

Also in Madurai, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as Vyaghrapada Ganesani, in

female form with tiger feet. The Ganesani murti in sukhasana pose

resides at Suchindram.

 

Love

 

Kanda

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/18/04 3:06:04 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net writes:

Do you know what Pillaiyar means?

Baby elephant. He is fondly called Pillaiyar by the Tamil Saivites.

Lord Pillaiyar, the Noble Child.

[Guest guest]

Namaste ALL esp Kanda,

Glimpses into Indian temples by someone who has been there are really

special to those of us who haven't been to India. Thanks for

explaining the meaning of Mukkuruni. Do you know what Pillaiyar

means?

Namaste,

Karen

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kandaaran (AT) aol (DOT) com

Friday, September 17, 2004 6:29 PM

Re: Any Stories on Ganesh? - Ganesh and the modaka ball

Namaste All,

The Mukkuruni Pillaiyar inside the huge Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai, India is also

quite famous. This murti is ten to twelve feet tall. Mukkuruni

refers to a large measure of rice

(about forty pounds). Here the priests cook a huge modaka ball for Ganesh using this

measure. Hence the name Mukkuruni Pillaiyar. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GANESH !!!

Also in Madurai, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as Vyaghrapada Ganesani, in

female form with tiger feet. The Ganesani murti in sukhasana pose

resides at Suchindram.

Love

Kanda