Q. Who is regarded as the chief spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatya sect, which venerates Lord Ganesha as the Supreme God?
Answer: Morya Gosavi
Notes: Morya Gosavi, a Deshastha Brahmin saint from Maharashtra, is considered the chief spiritual progenitor of the Ganapatya sect. He popularized the worship of Ganesha, especially at the Morgaon and Chinchwad temples, and established a spiritual lineage known as the Devs.