01/09/2025
Why do we say Morya after Ganapati Bappa?
Many living in Maharashtra too may not know! There is a significance of the word MORYA in Ganpati Bappa Morya. Devotees chant Ganapati Bappa Morya all the time to sing the praises of Lord Ganesh. But how many of us know what the word Morya signifies? The word Morya refers to a famous devotee of Lord Ganesh in the fourteenth century called Morya Gosavi, originally from a village called Shaligram in Karnataka where his devotion was looked upon as madness. He later travelled and settled in Chinchwad, near Pune and invoked the Lord with severe penance. He attained siddhi (special powers and blessings) at Shree Chintamani and his son built the temple to commemorate the event. It is said that Morya also performed penances at Siddhi Vinayak in Ahmedabad and in Moreshwar at Koregoan where he also built the temple. Overwhelmed by the devotion of Morya, he was blessed by Lord Ganesha to fulfill any of his wishes. Morya asked to be remembered forever on this earth whenever anyone remembers his Lord, as his Param Bhakt. Thus, this depicts the inseparable relationship between God and his devotee. Always remember this when you say Ganapati Bappa Morya.
