Origins & Early Life

Morya Gosavi or Moraya Gosavi (Morayā Gosāvi) alias Moroba Gosavi was a saint of the Hindu Ganapatya sect, which considers Ganesha as the Supreme God. Morya Gosavi is considered the chief spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatyas and has been described as the "most famous devotee" of Ganesha. The lifetime of Morya Gosavi is speculated between the 13th to 17th century. Numerous legends recall his life.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Morya became devoted to Ganesha when he started visiting the Morgaon temple of Ganesha. It is believed that due to the hindrance in Morya's services to the god in the popular Ganesha shrine, Ganesha told Morya that he would appear in Chinchwad for Morya to worship, so Morya moved from Morgaon to Chinchwad, where Morya built a Ganesha temple. Consequently, Morya took sanjeevan samadhi by burying himself alive in his tomb. Morya had a son called Chintamani, venerated as a living incarnation of Ganesha and addressed as Dev (god). Chintamani was succeeded by six more Devs.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The tomb of Morya Gosavi and the Ganesha temple at Chinchwad still attract many Ganesha devotees. While Yuvraj Krishan places Morya Gosavi in the 13th–14th century, RC Dhere places him in the 16th century. Paul...

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