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Mahad - Varad Vinayak

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Meditation: I meditate on
Sri Varad Vinayak blessing sage Grutsamad when the sage meditated on Him and underwent a long penance.
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Varad Vinayak:
Mahad Varad Vinayak is one of the
Ashta Vinayaka temples. The legends of Sri Ganesha are mentioned in
Ganesha Purana and
Mudgala Purana.
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Sri Ganesha blessing sage Grutsamad: According to legend, Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad (who is said to be the founder of Ganapatya cult), when the sage meditated on Him and underwent a long penance. Sri Ganesha permanently stayed in that place (where sage Grutsamad performed penance) as Sri Varada Vinayaka.
• Varad Vinayak temple is located in the
Raigad district of Maharashtra.
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