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| (Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Story) |
In which month Ashadh Krishna-Ganesh Chaturthi fast falls?
Which name of Ganesha should be worshiped in Ashadh Krishna?
On this day Ganesha named ‘Lambodar’ should be worshipped.
Description:
This fast is one of the Sankatnashak Ganesh Chaturthi fast. You can do this fast to fulfill all your wishes. This fast brings happiness and peace to your home. You can also recite Shanti Path during this fast. The fast will be completed after offering water to the moon at night.
Katha:
॥Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah॥
Parvati ji asked Ganpati ji “O son! Ashadh Krishna Chaturthi has been said to give very good results. You tell its method. What is the name of Ganesha of this month and how should he be worshipped?”
Ganpati ji replied “O mother! The name of Ganapati of Ashada Krishna Chaturthi is 'Lambodar'. After fasting for the whole day, offer the prasad of laddus to the Lord. After serving food to Brahmins, eat yourself. The people who observe this fast with devotion will get all the happiness of the world. Hey Shailputri! Its history is very wonderful, just by remembering which man gets success. I tell that to you.”
Ganesha narrated the story of King Mahijit:
Mahijit was the king of Mahishmati city in Dwapar Yuga. He was a very majestic and virtuous king. He used to fulfill all the needs of his people like his own child. But because he did not have any of his own children, he did not like the pleasure of the palace.
In the Vedas, the life of a childless man is considered meaningless. He did a lot of charity, Yagya, etc. to get a child, but the king's child was not born. One day the king called all the learned brahmins and people of the city to find a solution to his problem.
The king said, “O Brahmins and people of the city! You all know that I am childless. What will happen to my kingdom after my death? I have not committed any sin in my whole life. I have never accumulated wealth through oppression. I always protect the people like my own child and rule only by the following religion. I punished criminals, thieves, and dacoits.
Made food arrangements for respected friends. Respected the civilized men thinking well of the cow, brahmins. Still, O Brahmins! Why haven't I had kids yet? What should I do so that I can get a child?”
The learned Brahmins said, "O king! We all will make such efforts that your family will grow." Then another Brahmin said, "I have heard that a great sage lives in a forest. That Muniraj is engrossed in penance (Tapasya) without food. Like Brahmaji, he is a divine man who wins the soul and wins the anger. He is the knower of all the Vedas, has longevity (long-lived), and is full of many Brahma knowledge.
His sacred name is Lomash Rishi. At the end of every Kalpa, each of his hair used to fall, hence his name has become Lomash Rishi. Only Maharishi Lomash, the knower of these three times, can help you. But he does not meet any king.”
Then all the people and Brahmins said "O King! We all will go and get the solution to your problem from that great sage." All the people went to the forest with the Brahmins to solve of king’s problem. Going to the forest, they all started searching for the sage. That's why those people got the darshan of the best sage.
Everyone went to him. After proper prayer and salutation etc., all the people stood in front of him. Seeing the sage, all the people were happy and said to each other, “We all have had the darshan of such a sage by luck. All of us will be benefited from his preaching.” Thinking like this, those people said to Muniraj, “O Rishiraj! Hear the reason for our sorrow. To end our problem, we have come from far away in your shelter.”
Then Rishiraj asked, "Why have you come to me only?" So everyone said, "O Swami! Having found a great man like you, what should we do with another man? You are the best among brahmins and sages. We do not see anyone better than you." Maharishi Lomash asked, "O great people! For what reason have you come here? What do you mean by me? Say clearly I will clear all your doubts. The penance (Tapasya) of the ascetics is only for the benefit of others."
The people pleaded, "O best sage among Brahmins! We live in a city named Mahishmati. Our king is named Mahijit. He is pious, charitable, mighty, soft-spoken, protector of Brahmins. But he is childless. O Lord! The mother and the father are only the givers, but the king is the real nurturer and uplifter."
The people further said, “We have come to this dense forest for the same king. O Dwij Shrestha! You tell me some way by which the king can get a child because it is a matter of great sadness that such a worthy king should not have any child. O best sage! By performing which fast, donation and worship, etc., the king will get a child. Please tell us."
Maharishi Lomash meditated after listening to these words of the people and said for the good of the king, "O Dwijs! You people listen carefully. I am telling you about the sankatanaashak fast. On the day of Ashada Krishna Chaturthi, worship Ganesha named 'Lambodar'. After fasting for the whole day, offer prasad of laddus to God and feed Brahmins and donate clothes to them. By the grace of Ganesha, they will definitely get children."
When Maharishi Lomash said this, all the people stood up with folded hands and bowed their heads, and bowed down at his feet. After that everyone returned to the city. The villagers told all the events that happened in the forest to the king. Hearing these words of the people, the king with a successful and pure intellect was very pleased and with devotion, he duly observed Ganesh Chaturthi fast, provided food to the Brahmins, and donated clothes.
After some time, after Queen Sudakshina became pregnant, by the grace of Shri Ganesha, a beautiful and handsome child was born to the king. The king celebrated the son's festival by satisfying all the residents of the city. King Mahijit completely pleased the Brahmins by giving them money and gems.
This is such an effective fast. The people who observe this fast with devotion will get all the happiness in the world. You also observe this fast methodically. With the grace of Shri Ganpati Ji, all your heart's desires will be fulfilled. Your enemies will be destroyed. The person who listens to or narrates the fasting stories of Ganesha and all his works are completed.