SHREE GHANAPATHY TEMPLE
Adopting a holistic approach...
Hinduism is not polytheistic – it is, in fact, monotheistic – believing that there is only one God – the supreme, formless, omnipotent, omnipresent Lord.
Each of our deities is a symbolic representation of our Lord. They have individual virtues, characteristics, and traits that we can identify with – which helps us to focus our thoughts and minds when we worship.
Introduction
The different Gods and Goddesses that you see in the Temple represent many of the deities that are worshipped in Hinduism, including deities from all 4 sects: Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Smartism.
Deities
Lord Ghanapathy
Also known as: Ganesha, Pillaiyar, Vinayaka, Ghanapathy, Vigneshwara, Lambodhara, Vignarajah Lord Ghanapathy is the…
Valzhi Pillaiyar
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms In the Temple, apart from Moolasthana Ganapathy we have several other forms of Lord…
Utsavar Ghanapathy
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms This is the oldest deity in the Temple, as it has been used for worship since 1979, even…
Panchamoha Ghanapathy
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms Also known as: Heramba Ghanapathy Installed in 1996, this is a form of Lord Ghanapathy…
Sthambha Ghanapathy
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms Also known as: Moolaathara Ghanapathy In this form, He is said to reside within the…
Kodi Stambham (Ceremonial Flagpole)
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms Installed in 1997, this symbolises the spine and our journey to God It is an essential…
Palipeedum
Lord Ghanapathy: Other Forms Shaped like an upturned lotus, this is where one should sacrifice all one’s negative…
Mooshikham
This is Lord Ganesha’s vehicle – the little mouse He represents the perfect devotee, constantly focused on the…
Goddess Mariamman
Also known as: Sakthi, Amman, Ambaal, Adisakthi, Parasakthi, Mahasakthi She is regarded as the manifestation of Lord…
Lord Murugan
Also known as: Karthikeya, Skanda, Subramaniyam, Saravanan Murugan means beauty, youthful etc. He is the second son of…
Sivalingam
The Sivalingam is the ‘formless form’ of Lord Shiva, and it is this deity that is venerated in many Sivan Temples. The…
Goddess Gayathri
She is known as the Goddess of education and bestower of spiritual knowledge. She was installed in 1999. Her five…
Lord Ayappan
Also known as: Hariharasuthan, Manikandan, Dharmasastha, Pambavasan He is the son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu (in…
Lord Nataraja
This form of Siva is known as Lord of the Cosmic dance. This form depicts the constant movement or rotation of the…
4 Nayanmar
Also known as: the Samayakuravar in Saivism, these 4 main Saiva Saints are installed in the same shrine as Lord…
Thirugnanasampantharmoorthy Naayanaar
Also known as: Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, sambanthar Thirugnanasampantharmoorthy Naayanaar – was blessed by Lord Siva…
Thirunaavukkarasu Naayanar
Also known as: Appar Thirunaavukkarasu Naayanar was a contemporary of Thirugnanasampanthar and was converted to Jainism…
Suntharamoorthy Naayanaar
Also known as: Suntharar Suntharamoorthy Naayanaar is the saint who was sent back to Earth from the heavens to live as…
Manickavaasaga Swamigal
Also known as: Saint Manickavaasagar Manickavaasga Swamigal was the Chief Minister of the Paandiyan King, who used the…
Dhakshinamoorthy
Dhakshinamoorthy is the form of Lord Siva facing the South and was installed in 1996. In this Yogic pose, seated under…
Lord Dhanvanthri
Lord Dhanvanthri, installed in 2016, is an Avatar of Lord Vishnu. He appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician…
Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana
Lord Rama is also known as: Raghava, Ramachandra Janarthana Lord Rama is the hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana, the…
Hanuman
Also known as: Anjaneyar He is the son of Lord Vayu and Anjanadevi He was the most faithful devotee of Lord Rama and…
Lord Venkateshwara
Also known as: Srinivasa, Balaji, Venkata and Venkatachalapati, Lord Venkateshwara is a form of Lord Vishnu. He is…
Lord Krishna & Radha
Lord Krishna is also known as: Hari, Govinda, Mahadeva, Gopal From the Dwapara Yuga, Lord Krishna is the 8th avatar of…
Sandeshwara
Also known as: Sandiheshwara He is known as the greatest devotee of the Moolasthana deity, as He is always placed…
Navagrahas
These nine deities represent those planets and positions in the sky that are thought to influence our lives. They are:…
Surya
Also known as: Suryan the Sun God Surya is the chief of the Navagrahas, the nine Hindu planets, which are important…
Chadran
Also known as: Nishadipati, Kshuparaka, Soma, Moon He is described as young, beautiful, fair; two-armed and having in…
Chevvai
Also known as: Angaraka, Rakta varna, Bhauma, Mars In Jyotish astrology, Mangala is the name for Mars (Chevvai),…
Budhan
Also known as: Mercury Budhan is the god of the planet Mercury and the son of Chandra (the moon) with Tara (Taraka).…
Guru
Also known as: Brahaspathy, Jupiter According to Hindu scriptures, He is the guru of the Devas and the nemesis of…
Sukran
Also known as: Venus He presides over ‘Shukra-vaara’ or Friday. He is Rajas in nature and represents wealth, pleasure…
Sanishwara
Also known as: Chayyaputra, Saturn Sani is a deva and is the son of Surya and Chhaya, hence also known as Chayyaputra.…
Raahu
Also known as: the God of the ascending / north lunar node According to Hindu mythology, Rahu is the severed head of…
Ketu
Also known as: the God of the descending / south lunar node. Astronomically, Ketu and Rahu denote the points of…
Bhairavar
Also known as: Vairavar, Kaalavairavar Bhairavar is another son of Lord Shiva and is regarded as the Guardian of the…