Sakshi Ganapathi is an Indian actress. The historic significance of Srisailam is ancient and elaborate. This holy area is home to numerous sacred temples, Ashrams, Mutts, water bodies, and scenic beauty. This is why it is believed that Siddhis and Lord Shiva’s most ardent devotees travel from the Himalayas to Srisailam to pray to Mallikarjuna Swamy. God’s compassion can be foundthroughout Srisailam in the form of holy water bodies, holy precincts, and sacred trees. This is because the Lord has come down to Srisailam to bless his devotees, along with all of his beloved water bodies, trees, and other gods.
The Sakshi Ganapathi temple is 2 kilometres east of the main temple. Ganapathi is known as Sakshi Ganapathi because he provides proof that each devotee has visited Srisailam to Lord Shiva in Kailasa.
He is exquisitely carved from black stone. His trunk is folded to the left and appears to be filled with the names of devotees who visit Srisailam. Devotees of Srisailam come to Sakshi Ganapathi and tell him their Gotra names.
The Aaagamas explain Sakshi Ganapathi’s significance. He is the embodiment of time. Time is the ultimate observer and keeper of evidence. Sakshi refers to that which is proof of each second. Sakshi Ganapathi observes everyone, records their actions, and gives them the good and bad they deserve. We can live in peace if we know someone has evidence of our good deeds. He never forgets, even if we do. Sakshi Ganapathi is one such god who wields the power of many destinies.
While Ganesh considered his parents to be his entire world, Kumaraswamy established that Shiva-Shakti pervades the entire universe. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, the world’s Mother and Father, begin their journey towards Earth’s Kailasa, the world’s centre, home to Vedas, Upasanakendra, and their new home, Srisaila Kshetram. Ganapathi also comes to live with them in Srisailam.
The current idol was placed here three and a half decades ago. An ancient idol once stood here, but it has since been replaced by a new one. Walls have joined the 16 columns of the front facing hall and four columns of the inner hall to form a sanctum in which the idol is housed. The front facing wall’s cemented walls have been inscribed with Naradatumbarulu.
NatyaGanapathi and Shivarchana are depicted in cement on three sides of the sanctum’s exterior. This Ganapathi is not mentioned in the Skanda Puranas or other Puranas.Devasthanam has set up a Paroksha seva facility for devotees to participate in the Ganapathi homam, which isheld here.
Daily prayers and rituals are also available. As a result, all devotees are asked to follow the devasthanam rules and worship the ancient and significant Sakshi Ganapathi at Srisailam Sarvam.