Ganesa 16 – Ashtavinayaka 6 – The Legend Of Vighnesvara Vinayaka

An interesting legend about the temple
Of Vighneshvara Vinayaka in Ozar.
A demon named Vighnasura was created by Lord Indra
In order to disrupt the Yagnya of King Abhinandan.
The demon in his ferociousness not only disturbed
The rituals and prayers, but destroyed all Vedic scriptures.
The demon frightened the sages with his violent actions.
In distress, the sages sought the help of Lord Ganesa.

Lord Ganesa appeared before them and agreed to help.
He attacked and subdued the demon Vighnasura.
Vighnasura begged for forgiveness and pleaded for mercy.
Lord Ganesa relented but with a condition
That he would never step into a place
Where Ganesa is worshipped.
Vighnasura promised that he would never ever enter
A place where the name of Sri Ganesa is chanted.

But the shrewd Vighnasura came up with another request.
That his name should be attached to Sri Ganesa’s name.
Sri Ganesa, once again, agreed to his plea.
Since then, Ganesa came to be named as Vighnesvara as well.
Vighnesa, Vighnavinayaka, Vighnaharta are all names of Lord Ganesa.
The name implies that unforeseen calamities, unwarranted hurdles,
Unpredictable obstacles can be removed from one’s life,
Through faithful devotion, prayers and dedication to Lord Ganesa.