Ganapati Bappa - Morya

[Teotonio R. de Souza - टियोटोनियो रो. डिसुजा]

Moraya Gosavi Narayana Maharaj: Ganapati Bappa Morya

 

Very few know that  «Morya» chanted on the occasion of the Ganesh festival stands for Moraya Gosavi, one of the Bhakti saints whose devotion made Ganesh a household name. We often hear nowadays of Balgangadhar Tilak who popularized  Ganesh festival in 19^th century to embarrass the British by promoting cultural-nationalist gatherings.  His attention was drawn partly by the fact that Chinchwad / Pimpri was the birth place of several Indian nationalists, such as the Chapekar brothers. It was also in Khidkee/ Pimpri that the British fought their last battle before taking control of India in 1818. But the real tradition of the popularity of the festival goes back to Moraya Gosavi, born c.1375 as a boon of Lord Ganesh to his parents. He installed at Chinchwad (Pune) one of the famous Idols (Swayambhu) of Lord Ganesh. He became popular because of his extreme simplicity and humility. In 1561, he took samadhi in a tomb at  Chinchwad in  Pune. Ganesh bhaktas believe that Morya baba listens to our prayers. Devotion to Ganesh was identified with devotion to Morya. Many other Maratha sages like Tukaram in his Abhangas endorsed Moraya Gosavi as one who merged with Ganapati. Incidentally, there are also contradictory components in the history of the rise of the Marathas under Shivaji: While Shivaji is known from his Rajyavyavaharakosha (Manual of Administration) that he made grants to Chinchwadkar Moraya Gosavi Narayan Maharaj and his Ganapati Temple, it was also by destroying treacherously the Mores of Javlli, allied with Adil Shah, that Shivaji could lay the foundations of his Swaraj. Shivaji certainly needed all assistance of Vigneshwar, Lord that removes all obstacles, to perform as he did.
 

[V M]

What a marvellous set of insights! Thank you very much, Dr. de Souza.

VM

On 9/15/07, Teotonio R. de Souza - टियोटोनियो रो. डिसुजा < teode...@gmail.com> wrote:

Moraya Gosavi Narayana Maharaj: Ganapati Bappa Morya

 

Very few know that  <> chanted on the occasion of the Ganesh festival stands for Moraya Gosavi, one of the Bhakti saints whose devotion made Ganesh a household name. We often hear nowadays of Balgangadhar Tilak who popularized  Ganesh festival in 19^th century to embarrass the British by promoting cultural-nationalist gatherings.  His attention was drawn partly by the fact that Chinchwad / Pimpri was the birth place of several Indian nationalists, such as the Chapekar brothers. It was also in Khidkee/ Pimpri that the British fought their last battle before taking control of India in 1818. But the real tradition of the popularity of the festival goes back to Moraya Gosavi, born c.1375 as a boon of Lord Ganesh to his parents. He installed at Chinchwad (Pune) one of the famous Idols (Swayambhu) of Lord Ganesh. He became popular because of his extreme simplicity and humility. In 1561, he took samadhi in a tomb at  Chinchwad in  Pune. Ganesh bhaktas believe that Morya baba listens to our prayers. Devotion to Ganesh was identified with devotion to Morya. Many other Maratha sages like Tukaram in his Abhangas endorsed Moraya Gosavi as one who merged with Ganapati. Incidentally, there are also contradictory components in the history of the rise of the Marathas under Shivaji: While Shivaji is known from his Rajyavyavaharakosha (Manual of Administration) that he made grants to Chinchwadkar Moraya Gosavi Narayan Maharaj and his Ganapati Temple, it was also by destroying treacherously the Mores of Javlli, allied with Adil Shah, that Shivaji could lay the foundations of his Swaraj. Shivaji certainly needed all assistance of Vigneshwar, Lord that removes all obstacles, to perform as he did.
 

[augusto pinto]

Wishing all moira-netters a very happy Ganesh Chaturti!!

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[Teotonio R. de Souza - टियोटोनियो रो. डिसुजा]

By a daring combination of diplomacy and rapid movement, Shivaji
killed the two leading More chieftains, seized their capital (15 Jan.
1656) and annexed the whole principality, including the rock fortress
of Rayagad, which was to be his future capital. Two miles west of
Javli he built a new fort, Pratapgad, and here he
installed his patron goddess Bhavani.
Did Moira-netters know that "Bonni", first sale of the day is
dedicated by the Hindu merchants to Goddess Bhavani? They will never
question the buyer's offer, but would also like it to be good and
promising for the rest of the day´s business.

P.S. Please correct the death /samadhi year of baba Moraya to 1461.
Teotonio