Sharing story behind GARIKA why it's so important.!!
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One day in Yamapuri, there was an event going on where there were a lot of fairies and dancers. In that event Lord Yama fell in love with one of the dancer "Thilothama" and then Analasurudu was born he was very dangerous Demon.
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His voice was very harsh and had an intense fiery look in his eyes. Wherever he went, he destroyed everything there. Hence, the Gods prayed a lot to Lord Ganesha to help them from the demon’s wrath. He took the form of a Bal Ganesha to help rescue everyone from the demon.
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When the Lord Bal ganesha went to the demon, the demon’s eyes were like fiery fireballs. Everyone ran away for their lives but Bal Ganesha stood still. Analasurudu laughed at Bal Ganesha and tried to swallow him But, Ganesha showed his true avatar and swallowed the demon instead.
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Analasura starts creating fire in the stomach and devatas try to cool Ganesha by covering with lotus leaves and spary amrit, rain sandal paste but nothing helped him out.
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Then, thousands of Rishi's came togethere with 21 garika twigs(fresh grass) and placed on Bal Ganesh’s head and his burning sensation reduced. After this incident, Lord Ganesha said that those who offered him Garika would be happy, pious and prosperous.