Ganesh devotees chant Ganpati Bappa Morya during Ganesh Puja. But, do you know what’s the significance of this chant? Why we chant Ganpati Bappa Morya?
Ganesha is also known as Ganpati.
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Ganesha is also known as Ganpati.
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The word Ganpati is a combination of 2 words – “Gana” which means ‘group’ or also ‘the attendants of Bhagwan Shiv’ and “Pati” which means the ‘ruler’ or ‘leader’. Hence “Ganpati” means “ruler of many” or ‘leader of the ganas of Shiv.’
‘Bappa’ means ‘father’.
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‘Bappa’ means ‘father’.
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But what is the reason of putting 'Morya' after 'Ganapati Bappa'.
There was a great devotee of Sri Ganesh in the 14th century by the name Morya Gosavi. He was originally from village called Shaligram in Karnataka where his devotion was looked upon as madness.
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There was a great devotee of Sri Ganesh in the 14th century by the name Morya Gosavi. He was originally from village called Shaligram in Karnataka where his devotion was looked upon as madness.
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He later travelled and settled in Chinchwad, near Pune and invoked the God with severe penance. Morya attained siddhi (special powers and blessings) at Shree Chintamani and his son built the temple to commemorate the event.
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Its said that Morya also performed penance at Siddhivinayak in Ahmedabad& Moreshwar at Morgaon where he built a temple too.Tukaram Maharaj&others have endorsed Morya Gosavi as one who merged with Ganesha.The commencement of the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage is attributed to him.
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Its said that Sri Ganesh,happy with Morya’s devotion, appeared in his dreams & granted him a boon.Morya refused any material wealth and asked that his name be forever connected with the God himself.This can be said to indicate the inseparable bond between God & His devotee.
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So Bhagwan Ganesh declared that every time His name is chanted, it should be followed by Morya. Thus the chant ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ came into being.
According to another legend, ‘Morya’ is said to be a combination of two words, ‘mhore’ and ‘ya’.
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According to another legend, ‘Morya’ is said to be a combination of two words, ‘mhore’ and ‘ya’.
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In the Kolhapuri dialect ‘mhore’ and ‘ya’ collectively means ‘please come forward and bless.’
During the Ganesha processions, proceeding the immersion, devotees chant;
“Ganpati bappa morya, Pudhchya warshi lavkar ya;
Ganpati bappa morya, Mangalmurti morya”.
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During the Ganesha processions, proceeding the immersion, devotees chant;
“Ganpati bappa morya, Pudhchya warshi lavkar ya;
Ganpati bappa morya, Mangalmurti morya”.
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The first half of chant – “Ganpati bappa morya, pudhchya warshi lavkar ya” indicates that devotees are referring to Ganesha as the Leader of all Ganas (Ganpati) and a father (Bappa), who was worshipped by Morya Gosavi.
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They are praying to Him that He should return soon (lavkar) next (pudhcha) year (warshi).
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The second half – “Ganpati baapa Morya, Mangalmurti morya!” means that our Ganpati is the bestower of serenity and one who makes things ‘auspicious’ or ‘pure’ (mangal). ‘Murti’ means an ‘idol’ or ‘form’. So we can say ‘Purity in its ultimate form’ is our Ganpati.
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