Author: A Composition
Publisher: Geethanjali
Year: 2007
Language: Music
Pages: NA
ISBN/UPC (if available): SA 143
Description
Sages, pleading for those much afflicted with struggles and sorrows, approached Lord Kumara and asked him for the path of permanent happiness, at once Lord Kumara suggested that if one performs the Sankatahar Chaturthi Pooja, done to Lord Vinayaka and follows the Vrata, his life will be happy and prosperous.
This Vrata was suggested by His brother lord Vinayaka himself as a remedy for his mother Parvati, when despite her severe penance she could not have the darshan of Lord Parameshwara. The Pandavas were said to have performed this on the advice of Lord Krishna and conquered the war. Further, lord Shiva himself undertook the austerity prior to his burning Tripura. Lord Indra desirous of ruling over the three worlds and Lord Hanuman prior to starting his search for Sita, performed this Vrata. The emperor Harishchandra also performed this Vrata to keep the people of his empire happy!
It is believed that the practice of this Vrata bestows high educational acumen, knowledge, wisdom, progeny and disease free life! The day of performing this pooja every month is generally notified in the Indian calendars and almanacs.
This Compact Disc contains Sankatahara Chaturthi Pooja and the chanting of mantras for those who wish to perform this Pooja properly. Guided by Dr. R.Thiagarajan, Prof. of Sanskrit, Presidency College, Chennai, Sri. Shanmukhasundaram, Sri. Raghavendran, Sri. P. S. Raghuraman have chanted the Mantras, co-ordinated by Mr. Manikkavinayakam, the Music Director.