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A celebratory chant that requests this figure to return next year references a devotee (15[1])who merged with him at Chinchwad. Some scholars consider a twenty-line (15[1])aside about this figure’s demand for continuous recitation an inauthentic addition to one epic poem. This figure is offered durva leaves (15[1])since they eased his pain after swallowing Analasura. This figure and a plant goddess cursed each other after he rejected her request to become his consort, so (*) tulsi is never offered to him. (-5[1])A popular Marathi bhajan invoking this figure calls him bringer of happiness, dispeller of sorrow. Eight sites surrounding Pune (-5[1])are dedicated to this figure, the most important of which is Morgaon. Clay idols of this god (10[1])are immersed (10[1])in water during a (10[1])summertime celebration of his birthday. For 10 points, the first prayers of any puja are traditionally received by what modak-loving (10[1])“remover of obstacles”? ■END■ (10[2])

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