Ganesha considered as sarva shreshta because of his dedication towards his Parents.
When Lord Shiva left Kashi and started residing at the Mountains of Mandarachal, one day, he wanted to know about the situation and condition of Kashi. To get the news of Kashi he sent many deities and ganas (followers), Yoginis (Holy Ladies), Lord Sun and Lord Vishnu to Kashi, but no one returned to him. Then, he asked his beloved son Lord Ganesha to go to Kashi.
By the order of Lord Shiva, Shri Ganesha dressed as a Brahmin, entered to Varanasi in an auspicious time. Lord Ganesha, through his intellect and arts allured all the men, women and residents of Kashi. All the inhabitants of Kashi became the staunch follower of Lord Ganesha. By doing this Lord Ganesha also felt highly enlightened and decided to reside in Kashi by manifesting himself in the form of different statues.
When Lord Vishnu dethroned King Divodasa from Kashi, Lord Vishwakarma reconstructed and re-established Kashi and Lord Vishwanath entered in Kashi along with all his ganas & followers, he first of all embraced Lord Ganesha and said to all the devtas that the credit of my re-establishment in this extraordinary Varanasi Puri goes to my son Ganesha only. Lord Vishwanath further said, in all the Lokas if anything becomes unachievable to father, the son makes that possible for him. To make this Kashi available for me, my son Ganesha give all his efforts & intellect. Indeed I have the extraordinary son because the Kashi, for which I was so, worried my son Ganesha made it available to me.
After that Lord Visheshwar starte chanting prayers of Ganesha and said that this prayer of Lord Shiva is known as Vinayak Strota and My son will reside in kashi. Those people, who will chant this stotra, will remain unaffected even from the biggest hurdles and problems in Life.Those who will chant this stotra with calm and lucid mind will get rid from all his sins and bad element of mind. After Saying this and being worshipped and honoured by all the devtas and Lord Brahma, Lord vishwanath in a very enlightened mood blessed all of them and entered in the magnificent new building constructed by Lord Vishwakarma. The Ekadash Vinayak yatra is a substitute for those who due to physical instability can’t perform the worship journey of 56 Ganesh (Vinayak) Darshan Yatra. The Ekadash Vinayak Yatra has been performed in Magh Shukla Chaturdashi, although devotees will give special attention to each Chaturthi in these temples for darshan and performin pooja. These are considered as Siddhapith where the principles of Ganapati-Mantra are done with little effort. These temples hold prime post among Kashi’s main dieties.
