Lord Ganesh is one of the best known and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods, and indeed is the most recognized outside of India.
Ganesh ( also spelled Ganesa or Ganesha ) is the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity, fortune and success. He is the first deity to be worshiped as he can remove all obstacles of both material and spiritual kinds.
He is the Lord of Beginnings and is invoked before the undertaking of any task. He is the patron of arts, crafts and sculptures. He is also considered as Lord of astrology, action and god of harvest
( particularly for sugarcane growers ). Devotees believe that if Ganesh is worshiped, he grants success, prosperity and protection against adversity. In a lesser known role Ganesh is also the destroyer of vanity, selfishness and pride.
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As per Hindu Mythology, he is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is also worshiped as the God of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. Ganesh is one of the five major Hindu deities ( The Holy Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the Chief Goddess - Maa Durga being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified as the Panchayatana Puja.
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The Meaning of Ganesh ~
Gan means group. The Universe is a group of atoms and different energies. This Universe would be in chaos if there was no supreme law governing these diverse groups of entities. The Lord of all these groups of atoms and energies is Ganesh. He is the Supreme consciousness that pervades all and brings order in the Universe.
Gan means group. The Universe is a group of atoms and different energies. This Universe would be in chaos if there was no supreme law governing these diverse groups of entities. The Lord of all these groups of atoms and energies is Ganesh. He is the Supreme consciousness that pervades all and brings order in the Universe.
Lord Ganesh is ~~
- Achintya ~ beyond thought
- Avyakta ~ beyond expression
- Ananta ~ eternal
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Although Ganesh has 108 names but popular names are ~
There are lot of symbolism involved with Ganesh idols. There are total 32 forms of Ganesha. Importance is given to the posture in Ganesh idols ( sitting, standing, dancing or relaxing ) and also to the direction of Ganesh trunk. Normally Ganesh is shown with 2, 6, 8, 10 and 16 arms. On rare occasion, he is shown with 5 heads. In his hands, he is shown with different articles depending upon the role he is playing. During Ganesh chaturthi festival, Ganesh statues are made with different themes which are creative as well as carry message for devotees.
He is worshiped and adored in all His forms and is one of the cutest Hindu Gods too - and that's why He is children's favorite too.
There are many mantras, stotras and aartis specifically written in the Vedas and Puranas to please and worship the great Lord. The most important of them all is -
- Ganpati ~ Lord of Shiva ganas
- Vinayaka ~ the eternal leader
- Vighneshwara ~ removal of all obstacles
- Vighnaharta ~ the remover of hurdles
- Sumukha ~ the Lord with a beautiful face
- Balchandra ~ the wearer of moon on his forehead
- Lambodara ~ the one with a big stomach
- Gajanana ~ the Elephant headed God
- Ek Danta ~ the Lord with one tusk
- Lambkarna ~ long Eared God
- Kapila ~ the one with tawny colored skin
There are lot of symbolism involved with Ganesh idols. There are total 32 forms of Ganesha. Importance is given to the posture in Ganesh idols ( sitting, standing, dancing or relaxing ) and also to the direction of Ganesh trunk. Normally Ganesh is shown with 2, 6, 8, 10 and 16 arms. On rare occasion, he is shown with 5 heads. In his hands, he is shown with different articles depending upon the role he is playing. During Ganesh chaturthi festival, Ganesh statues are made with different themes which are creative as well as carry message for devotees.
He is worshiped and adored in all His forms and is one of the cutest Hindu Gods too - and that's why He is children's favorite too.
There are many mantras, stotras and aartis specifically written in the Vedas and Puranas to please and worship the great Lord. The most important of them all is -
“Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa”
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa”
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