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  • Sri Vidya Ganapati
• Sri Janardhana
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• Sri Vaageeshwari
• Sri Balasubrahmanya
• The Chandramouleeshwara Linga
• Sri Malahanikareshwara
  • Sri Bhavani
  • Sri Sthambha Ganapati
• Sri Adi Shankaracharya
• Sri Sureshwaracharya
• The guardian deities
  • Sri Kalabhairava
  • Sri Kere Anjaneya
  • Sri Durgamba
  • Sri Kalikamba
• Adhishthanams
  • Adhishthanams of 30th 31st and 32nd Jagadgurus
  • Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narsimha Bharathi
  • Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji
  • Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji
  • Other Adhishthanams
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• Sri Malayala Brahma
• Sri Kodandaramaswami

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Sri Torana Ganapati

The icon of Sri Torana Ganapati

The Jagadgurus of Sringeri used to stay near the Shankaracharya temple in Sringeri. It is only after the 33rd Jagadguru, Sri Sacchidananda Shiva Abhinava Nrisimha Bharati moved to the southern bank of the Tunga, have the succeeding Jagadgurus made Narasimhavana their place of residence.

Around 400 years ago, there was news about the impending danger to the temples in the Sringeri Math through some petty rulers wanting to establish themselves. The responsibility of saving the temples fell on the then Jagadguru Sri Nrisimha Bharati (IV) who immediately went into meditation. As he was engrossed in meditation, he heard a voice within, which directed him to pray the God nearest to him. The Acharya searched and found a form of Lord Ganesha on the threshold above his head, literally the ‘Torana’ of the door. He completed the necessary ritual of prana pratishta and gave the prasadam to all the devotees assembled there. The attackers were mislead and the danger to the Math averted. Since the form of Lord Ganesha is on the threshold, He has been referred to as Torana Ganapati since then.

One such occasion, Sri Vriddha Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji had a vision of the Ganapathy when he was contemplating on resolving and issue in the mutt affairs. He offered his prayer by offering a dhurva and the problem got resolved.

Sri Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji used to offer his prayers and dhurva everyday.

Sri Chandrashekara Bharati Mahaswamiji offered Him silver kavacha.

Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Swamiji organized for the nitya puja.

Sri Bharati thirtha  Mahaswamiji got the reconstruction of the place and has offered a Golden kavacham.

The Shrine of Sri Torana Ganapati

To this day, this unique shrine of Lord Ganesha still stands as testimony to the Acharyas prayer to the Lord to avert the impending danger. It is customary for devotees and pilgrims visiting Sringeri, to first have darshana of Sri Torana Ganapati and only then proceed to have the darshana of Sri Sharadamba and the various deities and the Jagadguru.

The paadukaas of vriddha Narasimha Bharati have also been place ther for worship.

Daily puja is offered to Ganapathi. He is very popular among the devotees, as a vara prasadi and a kshipra varaprasadi. He fulfils the wishes of the devotees. (Prasada means tranquility)

Dhurva, coconuts and modaks made of jaggery/sugar are offered.   Devotees submit their special offering and prayers  on every chaturthi and also on Tuesdays.  Apart from this, the following sevas can be performed at the shrine of Lord Sri Torana Ganapati.

Sri Torana Ganapati decorated with Suvarna Kavacha Alankara

Darshan Timings

• Morning - 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Evening - 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Sevas

• Ashtottara Archana
• Swarna Kavacham
• Modaka Naivedya (21, 108 or 1008 modakas)
• Panchakajjayya Naivedya

For further details see seva page