Dear All, While I was browsing, just came across this Kethu Stotram from Skanda Purana. It may be useful for somebody. (Kethu is an asura (unlike other planets) and son of sage Kasyapa and an ogre called Simihika. He was born with a serpent head. When Mohini (the feminine form of Lord Vishnu) was distributing the nectar to the devas, Kethu entered the row and ate the nectar. The Sun and moon who saw this informed Lord Vishnu about this. Lord Vishnu cut him in to two pieces. The piece with the head is Rahu. The piece without head is Kethu. Both pieces continued to live and circle the earth in an anti clock wise manner. Kethu creates all the problems that are created by planet Mars. This prayer should be read on Tuesdays to ward of any evil caused by this planet.] Kethu, Kaala, kalayitha, dhhomrakethur, vivarnaka, Loka Kethu, maha Kethu, sarva kethur, bhaga pradha. 1 Kethu, he who causes death, he who makes time, smoky headed one, One who is multi coloured, head of people, great head, One who has only head, one who torments the Sun. Roudhro, Rudhra priyo, rudhra, kroora karma, suganda druk, Palala dhooma sankkhasa, chithra yagnopaveetha druk. 2 He who is angry, he who likes Shiva, he who is fierce, He who does cruel deeds, He who is seen by pleasant smell, One who resembles the smoke of husk, one who is seen wearing sacred thread. Thara gana vimardhi cha jaimineeyo grahadhipa, Ganesa dhevo, vignesa, visha rogarthi nasana, 3 One who troubles star groups, one who belongs to the clan of Jaimini, One who is the lord of all planets, one who is God Ganesa, One who is the lord of obstacles, one who destroys disease de to poison, Pravrujyadho jnanadhascha theertha yathra pravarthaka, Pancha vimsathi namani kethoryahatham padeth. 4 One who has forsaken everything, one who is wise , And one who makes pilgrimages to sacred places happen. If these twenty five names of Kethu are read, Thasya Nasyathi badha cha sarva Kethu prasadatha, Dhana dhanya pasoonaam cha bhaved vrudhir na samsaya. 5 Due to the grace of Kethu all his troubles will come to an end, And without doubt his wealth, cereals and animals will increase. Thanks and Regards, Nalini Rajalingam :hiya
Dear All, Also please find the Kethu kavacham. [Kethu is an asura (unlike other planets) and son of sage Kasyapa and an ogre called Simihika. He was born with a serpent head .When Mohini (the feminine form of Lord Vishnu) was distributing the nectar to the devas, Kethu entered the row and ate the nectar. The Sun and moon who saw this informed Lord Vishnu about this. Lord Vishnu cut him in to two pieces. The piece with the head is Rahu. The piece without head is Kethu. Both pieces continued to live and circle the earth in an anti clock wise manner. Kethu creates all the problems that are created by planet Mars. This Kavacham should be read on Tuesdays to ward of any evil caused by this planet.] Kethum karala vadanam, chithra varnam, kireetinam, Pranamami sada kethum, dwajaakaaram graheswaram. 1 I always salute Kethu, who has face filled with horror, Who is of multiple colours, has a crown, Who is shaped like a flag and is the Lord of planets. Chithra varna sira pathu, bhalam dhoomra samudhyuthi, Pathu nethre pingalaksha, sruthi may raktha lochana. 2 Let the multicolored one protect my head, Let my hair be protected by he who produces smoke, Let my eyes bye protected by one with reddish brown eye, And let what I hear be protected by he who has red blood eyes. Granam pathu swarnabha, schibukam simhikasutha, Pathum cha kandam may Kethu, skandou pathu grahadhipa. 3 Let my smell be protected by him who shines like gold, Let my chin be protected by the son of Simhika, Let my neck and feet be protected by Kethu, And let the lord of planets protect my shoulder Hasthou pathu sura sreshta, kukshim pathu maha graha, Simhasana katim pathu, madhyam pathu mahasura. 4 Let my arms be protected by the chief of devas, Let the great planet protect my belly, Let my hip be protected by he who sits on the throne, And let the great asura protect my middle. Ooru pathu maha seersho, januni may athi kopana, Pathu padhou cha may kroora, sarvangam nara pingala. 5 Let my thighs be protected by the great head, Let my knees be protected by him with great anger, Let my feet be protected by the cruel one, And let all my parts of body be protected by the reddish brown god. Ya idham kavacham divyam, sarva roga vinasanam, Sarva shathru vinasam cha, dharanad vijayi bhaved. 6 This holy armour destroys all diseases, Destroys all enemies and, Once worn will make you victorious. Ithi Brahmanda Purane Kethu Kavacham sampoornam. Thus ends the armour of Kethu from Brahmanda Purana. Thanks and Regards, Nalini Rajalingam :hiya
Vidya I am so happy today, because since the time I read your first post I have been trying n planning to do this pooja and always something or the other came up. Finally Ganeshji let me start this pooja today. I have started the pooja today and installed the copper cup with Ganeshji immersed in water till his chest. I have chanted the sloka 12 times and have put 12 flowers instead of the durva grass and then offered naivedyam and aarathi. Thanks again for sharing the pooja procedure. Hope I complete the pooja without any break.
Very nice discussions about Ganeshji. I too like to do poojas for Ganesha. Thank you very much for the nice information shared by everyone here. I am also thinking of starting the 12 day pooja and also the 3 day pooja. Let Ganeshji permit me for doing the same. Hoping for the best.
Dear Shashu It is very nice to know that you are getting the Ganeshji statue very often. I think that he is very much attached to you that he is coming to your house whenever he thinks of. Good Luck.
Today I have completed my 12 days ganesha pooja . felt happy that I could do the pooja. Thanks to Ganeshji for giving me this chance Thanks Vidya for giving us the procedure of the pooja
Hi, am planning 2 start the 12 days pooja from 2morrow...hope lord ganesha will b wid me and help me 2 complete the pooja widout any obstacles in between.... n thanks vidya n shashu 4 sharing the slokas wid us....
Hi All, Thanks a lot for starting this thread. With the blessings of Ganapathy I was able to complete this pooja yesterday. Today I got the positive result . I was waiting for the promotion for a very long time. It is really a miracle.By Ganapathy's grace I got the promotion today.