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Shree
Moreshwar(Morgoan)
About Morgoan:
Morgaon is situated on the banks of river Karha which comes in Baramati
Taluka in Pune District.It is said that the shape of this place is like a
peacock and that once upon a time there were many peacocks in this region
and therefore this place is called as 'Morgoan'.
Getting There:
From Mumbai one can go to Pune, from Pune one can reach Morgoan in the
following ways:
State transport buses are available from Pune's swargate bus depot.
On Pune-Solapur railway line, get down at Neera railway station and go to
Morgoan by bus.
On Pune-Solapur highway Morgoan lies at a distance of 56 kms.
Shree Mayureshwar's Temple:
The main temple facing towards the north is in the center of village &
looks like a small Fortress or chateu
The temple complex comprising of a dome, surrounded by a 50 feet high
enclosure & decked with four pillars in each corners, potrays from afar an
image of a Mosque. While going towards the temple a huge Deep-Mala (stone
pillar for oil lamps) will be seen at first. In front of this Deep-Mala,
there is one Nagarkhana (where kettledrums are kept). Near this Nagarkhana,
there is a mouse made up of black stone., holding Laddu in his front legs.
On climbing the steps you will see a big 'Nandi' made up of black stone
sitting in front of main gate & facing towards Mayureshwar. But the
question is, how Nandi is present before Ganapati instead of Lord Shiva?
You will find answer to this question in this Legend:-
'Years ago, this Nandi was taken on a cart for its consecration in front
of a near by Shivalaya. However, the cart carrying Nandi broke in front of
Mayureshwar's temple & Nandi-Maharaj sat before Mayureshwar's temple for
ever. People tried their best to shift Nandi from this place but Nandi did
not move an inch. The artisan carrying cart had omen in the night. Nandi
apperared in his dream & said," I want to stay before Mayureshwar only.
Don't try to shift me elsewhere forcefully, I won't come." People left
with no other alternative dropped the idea of shifting Nandi to other
place. Like this Nandiji was consecrated before Mayureshwar.'
The main temple is made up of black stone. The temple constructed during
Bahamani regime was built in typical Moghule style by Mr Gole, a Hindu
officer in the court of Patshah
The temple has four gates. In the eastern gate is Lakshminarayana, a giver
of Dharma. In the Southern gate are parvati & shankar, givers of
Artha(desired goals). Then comes western gate where Rati & Kama resides.
Lastly in the northern gate reside, Mahivaraha(Earth & Sun)
Thus all Deities & all sages resides in this temple. In the eight corners,
there are eight statues of Ganapati called EKDANTA, MAHODARA, GAJANANA,
LAMBODAR, VIKATA, VIGHARAJA, DHUMRAVARNA & VAKRATUNDA.
In this temple complex there are tress of Shami, Mandar & Tarati. The tree
of Tarati is also called as Kalpavruksha. Devotees meditate under this
tree & attain desired goals.
Before taking darshan of Mayureshwar, first take darshan of 'nagnabhairava'
on the left side of Mayureshwar & offer him naivaidya of coconut & jaggery.
Nobody is allowed to enter the Sanctum & do Pooja of Moreshwar on his own.
The various virtuous deeds performed here are Abhishek Pooja,
Sahastravartan, JapaYadnya, Mahadwar Yatra,etc.
SHREE MAYURESHWAR'S IDOL:
The deity 'Moreshwara' inside the sanctum is a very attractive. It is in
sitting posture, facing east with the trunk turning left & smeared with
vermillion mixed in oil. In its eyes & navel, diamonds are embedded. On
its head is the hood of Nagaraja. On left & right are brass idols of
Siddhi & Buddhi. In front of the idol are the Mooshaka(Rat) &
Mayura(peacock).
On doing Abhishek on 'Moreshwar' all desires are fulfilled.
The original idol of Moreshwar was small in size. As many layers of
vermillion are applied on it, it looks bigger. Sometimes after 100& 125
years this armour of vermillion casts off & original beautiful idol inside
this armour is seen again. It has been heard that Mayureshwar's armour had
been cast off in 1788 & 1822 A.D.
The original small idol was made up of atoms of sand, iron & diamonds & it
is behind the present statue . It was consecrated by God Brahma. On its
destruction by demon Sindhurasur, God Brahma reconsecrated it twice. After
few years Pandavas came there for pilgrimage. They enclosed the idol in
tin sheet, So that nobody can try to destroy it.
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