Chappan Vinayak · Ring 2
Pranava Vinayak
in Hiranyagarbheshvara, at Trilochan Ghat
History & traditions
Pranava is a name for the sacred syllable Om. This form is connected with meditation on the eternal. Ask for the Vinayak within Hiranyagarbheshvara at Trilochan Ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ganesha in the form listed as Pranava Vinayak
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
The Chappan Vinayak yatra
In the Kashi Khanda, seven rings of eight Ganesh forms guard sacred Kashi around Dhundhiraj. The traditional ring order organises the pilgrimage. For travel planning, use each recorded landmark because some stops are in villages and others sit within a single set of old-city lanes.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
The riverfront itinerary places Pranava Tirtha just after Hiranyagarbha. Chapter 57 lists Pranava as a form of Ganesh. The survey records his image within the Hiranyagarbheshwar precinct.
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