It is more appropriate to term Ganesha a tribal deity, rather than a hindu deity.
Incidentally, the story of Ganesha's birth from dirt off Parvati's skin is also found in Aitareya Brahmana (the only 'vedic' text recounting the story). Otherwise it is detailed in the SuprabhedaAagama. I have no idea which is older, the agama version or the brahmana version.
It appears the roots of all religions have their genesis in the tribal period.
know what will happen -- i will be banned. Maybe that is what every single person (expect nara sir) on this site wants.
Dear Tmt RR
Pillaiyar / Ganesh / Ganapathi is generally known for His elephant face and pot belly.
Apparently, before the skirmish with His Father, Ganapathi had a human face - known as Aadhi Vinayakar
Attached herewith is the picture of "Aadhi Vinayakar" , taken at the Temple.
View attachment 3064
The Temple is 2 km from Koothanur [ Saraswati Devi Temple ] - 14 km from Tiruvarur while driving
towards Mayavaram [ Mayiladuthurai ].
Yay Yem
No, you are mistaken. I too would wish that you continue as an active contributor to this forum. Some of your posts are chanda mama stories for grown ups.
Any idea in whose reign this was build? Whilst the elephant head is puranic and the atharva shiras is tantric, the human head Vinayaka (minus the elephant head) is supposedly indo-aryan, so am curious who got this built.....Dear Tmt RR
Pillaiyar / Ganesh / Ganapathi is generally known for His elephant face and pot belly.
Apparently, before the skirmish with His Father, Ganapathi had a human face - known as Aadhi Vinayakar
Attached herewith is the picture of "Aadhi Vinayakar" , taken at the Temple.
View attachment 3064
The Temple is 2 km from Koothanur [ Saraswati Devi Temple ] - 14 km from Tiruvarur while driving
towards Mayavaram [ Mayiladuthurai ].
Yay Yem
lol, you are casting me in the same mold as yours -- however, let me remind you, am not a brahman believer in imaginative tales of puranas, itihasas and such like.Story tellers would start with any assumption and conclude their story with what they want to say. But if someone has to consider this statement with any seriousness then one has to look for the records which pre-date the others as the earliest idea formation period of a concept.
so the ganapati atharva shiras predates the puranic fanciful theories?? nice...but i expect proof please..Ganapathi artharva-sheershopanishat of atharva veda is a set of hymns dedicated to Lord Ganapathi including the usual set of adjectives like eadanta, vakra tunda, lambodhara etc. supposedly predate all the fanciful theories of dirt or turmeric.
really? please elaborate on the atharva shiras please...So buddhist vinayaka, various tantra ganapathis and the jain-dhirasara door frame ganapathi look alike has to predate the atharvasheersha to give any credence to your fanciful idea to have it declared that Lord Ganapathi ais a tribal God.
oh my, it appears you are jumping to conclusions. And those who accuse others overlook their own indignant religious bias. Tch tch....I thought the brahmanas (texts) were composed before the upanishads. Anyways, will wait for your records on the atharva shiras imagery / concept of brahman/brahaspati and the upanishad on it.I have quoted the Ganapathi atharvasheersha only to bring to your notice how quickly you jump the gun with only half baked knowledge to declare that Aitareya brahmanam is the only vedic text recounting about Lord Ganapathi and start to weave your imagination as a beautiful fabric.
Am free to post what i have come across. You need not bother about it. If it bothers you, do not read it. For facts to matter, you need to prove your statements on the atharva shiras please.In view of the above it does not appear to be so but then you are entitled to your fancies as long as you do not parade it as a fact.
Who cares... If it so bothers you, please prove the trayee-vedas followed the same culture as atharva in respect to idol worship. Prove the atharva were part of the trayee-vedas. If only the difference started and ended with idol-worship, but anyways...P.S.: Not interested in your diversionary tactics of trayee-veda and atharva not being a part of the original veda etc. This forum is full of your stuff on that matter.
Lol, this is the best joke. Just that claims from you of not wanting a ban are not taken seriously,...and it does not matter / bother in anyway...so well...but may i remind you that am bunking chandamama stories which are considered "religion" such as certain cock-and-bull stories of puranas.....No, you are mistaken. I too would wish that you continue as an active contributor to this forum. Some of your posts are chanda mama stories for grown ups.
I thot usernames like staunch_iyengar was one of the avatars of ramanujan... or no? any idea where he is now?Banning is not at all a big deal in our forum, right?
It might be compared to the 'end' of a phoenix bird!
P.S: I still remember many avtArs of Ramanujan!
This vinayagar is in normal head with good face ... The temple was built by Kandarathitha Chozhan.
lol, you are casting me in the same mold as yours -- however, let me remind you, am not a brahman believer in imaginative tales of puranas, itihasas and such like.
so the ganapati atharva shiras predates the puranic fanciful theories?? nice...but i expect proof please..
really? please elaborate on the atharva shiras please...
oh my, it appears you are jumping to conclusions. And those who accuse others overlook their own indignant religious bias. Tch tch....I thought the brahmanas (texts) were composed before the upanishads. Anyways, will wait for your records on the atharva shiras imagery / concept of brahman/brahaspati and the upanishad on it.
Am free to post what i have come across. You need not bother about it. If it bothers you, do not read it. For facts to matter, you need to prove your statements on the atharva shiras please.
Who cares... If it so bothers you, please prove the trayee-vedas followed the same culture as atharva in respect to idol worship. Prove the atharva were part of the trayee-vedas. If only the difference started and ended with idol-worship, but anyways...
Lol, this is the best joke. Just that claims from you of not wanting a ban are not taken seriously,...and it does not matter / bother in anyway...so well...but may i remind you that am bunking chandamama stories which are considered "religion" such as certain cock-and-bull stories of puranas.....
Narayan, I don't understand the point of such vitriol. It appears your objection is to the statement, "Incidentally, the story of Ganesha's birth from dirt off Parvati's skin is also found in Aitareya Brahmana (the only 'vedic' text recounting the story). " Your response is that there is another vedic reference to vinayaka, "including the usual set of adjectives like eadanta, vakra tunda, lambodhara etc. supposedly predate all the fanciful theories of dirt or turmeric. "Of course you are a fanciful story teller. My post nails your lie. The post is silly and the silly smiliey makes it sillier.
expected this. What else to expect from your likes? Btw its not just me smiling or grinning.Of course you are a fanciful story teller. My post nails your lie. The post is silly and the silly smiliey makes it sillier.
You have severe comprehension problems, dont you? You tom-tommed the various puranas and buddhist literature. You furnish their dates and their authorities. Thereafter I will give the details of ganapati atharva=sheersha upanishat.
c
Why? You are a google master. Just google as you are wont to and you will get the sanskrit version, sanskrit transliteration and english meanings too. In case you cannot find then revert back/. I will give the google link, the area of your speciality/
The silly looking smiley cannot hide the fact that you exhibited your half baked knowledge with a gusto. You said that only vedic reference is Aitareya brahmanam and I have given another reference to the vedic source. You can keep the tom foolery apart regarding which is first, brahmanam or upanishad. The reference of upanishad was given to hit the nail on the head of your blatant lie that aitareya brahmanam is the only source of ganapathi.
Of course you are free to post any fanciful idea that you conjure up in your mind. But as i said in the last post, if you parade it as a fact it will get rebuttals.
You yourselves know you are being downright silly. When you do not even know the existence of ganapathi atharvasheersha what are you going to know about the culture of that period.
By the way do you have even an idea of the probable date of the first puranam? lol
I thought as much. You are in the process of composing chanda mama stories. Earlier you just used to carry the chanda mama stores but these days you are busy writing them. Have a good time. lol
I wud not want to go into claims made by present day communities (or on their self-entitlements). A similar claim is made by some vellalar families i know of -- they claim they are ganapatyas and that the god belongs to them. Have also heard of nagarathars making the same claim. So well...கால பைரவன்;206051 said:According to Kshatriya kula veera vanniyars, they are the first to bring Ganapathy to Tamil Nadu after they helped Pallavas defeat Chalukyas. According to them, there was no Ganapathy worship in TN before the defeat of Chalukya king Pulikesi in Baadhaami and it is those veera vanniyars who brought Ganapthy from baadhaami to TN and named it Vaathaapi Ganapathy. Is this true account? Was there no Ganapthy worship in TN before 6th or 7th century?
No worries Renu. I thot i made a simple post to you and vgane. Did not expect it wud balloon into this. Anyways, those who object may have their reasons. If they explain, well and good. Lets see what zebra presents on the ganapati atharvashirsha upanishad....
So far Zebra is the only person to comment it is Chandamama material. Let him think, who cares. I know there is a better readership out there interested in stuff that nara sir, sangom sir and myself write.Dear Palindrome,
I have noted that some members feel you write Chandamama material.
I would like members to know that never underestimate Chandamama material.
During my MBBS surgery exam finals I was the only Candidate for the day who knew what NYLON stands for when I was asked during Viva Voce what is the meaning of NYLON suture material.
I answered NYLON stands for New York(NY) and London(Lon) where it was invented at the same time...hence the name NYLON.
The examiner was very happy with my answer and he said "you are the only Candidate who knew this answer..from which Surgical book did you get this info from?"
I answered "I read it in Chandamama Sir"
The examiner started laughing!
Dear Palindrome
Your post # 34.
Apparently there is a stone slab there with inscriptions in which it is recorded that
the Temple was "embellished" by the emperor Rajaraja Cholan I .
That supposes that a Temple existed there pre Rajaraja Cholan I - whose reign was 1000 years ago.
The millennium celebrations of The Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tanjavur [ built by Rajaraja Cholan I ]
were held in 2011.
This doesn't quite answer your question, but this is as far as I could get.
Yay Yem