To Tom about inviting Ganesh (was Dayamrita/Amma 108)

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Tom wrote:

 

>> ...The other main reason Ganesh is invoked first is because he is

>> considered the Lord who destroys obstacles on the path of our goals

>> and objectives. (Vighneshwara).

 

>> ...In India, Lakshmi-Ganesh combination is considered very sacred and

>> auspicious to worship.

 

>> ...and Ganesh is the God of destruction of obstacles to goals.

 

>> So by being able to invoke the grace to clarify our goals and

>> destroy the obstacles on the path, Laskhmi-Ganesh is one complete

>> package to success in material and spiritual life!

 

 

 

 

Dear Tom ~ thank you for adding your knowledge to this discussion. I have

never heard ot the Lakshmi/Ganesh combination, but it seems like a real boon to

combine them in the way you describe. Do you know of any pictures that depict

this? I would love to see them. I will ask Swamiji about Ganesha. He doesn't

respond to every question, but one of the ashramites will be sure to know. I

have always loved Ganesha. Jai Sri Ganesha ~ Linda

 

 

 

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Ammachi, nierika wrote:

>

>

> Tom wrote:

>

> >> ...The other main reason Ganesh is invoked first is because he is

> >> considered the Lord who destroys obstacles on the path of our goals

> >> and objectives. (Vighneshwara).

>

> >> ...In India, Lakshmi-Ganesh combination is considered very

sacred and

> >> auspicious to worship.

>

> >> ...and Ganesh is the God of destruction of obstacles to goals.

>

> >> So by being able to invoke the grace to clarify our goals and

> >> destroy the obstacles on the path, Laskhmi-Ganesh is one complete

> >> package to success in material and spiritual life!

>

>

>

>

> Dear Tom ~ thank you for adding your knowledge to this discussion. I

> have never heard ot the Lakshmi/Ganesh combination, but it seems

> like a real boon to combine them in the way you describe. Do you

> know of any pictures that depict this? I would love to see them.

> Jai Sri Ganesha ~ Linda

 

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please explore if you want to.

 

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[Guest guest]

Actually the reason why He is invoked first is because He was granted that boon

by Lord Shiva, His Dad.

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nierika

Ammachi

Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:54 AM

Re: To Tom about inviting Ganesh (was Dayamrita/Amma 108)

 

 

 

Tom wrote:

 

>> ...The other main reason Ganesh is invoked first is because he is

>> considered the Lord who destroys obstacles on the path of our goals

>> and objectives. (Vighneshwara).

 

>> ...In India, Lakshmi-Ganesh combination is considered very sacred and

>> auspicious to worship.

 

>> ...and Ganesh is the God of destruction of obstacles to goals.

 

>> So by being able to invoke the grace to clarify our goals and

>> destroy the obstacles on the path, Laskhmi-Ganesh is one complete

>> package to success in material and spiritual life!

 

 

 

 

Dear Tom ~ thank you for adding your knowledge to this discussion. I have

never heard ot the Lakshmi/Ganesh combination, but it seems like a real boon

to

combine them in the way you describe. Do you know of any pictures that depict

this? I would love to see them. I will ask Swamiji about Ganesha. He doesn't

respond to every question, but one of the ashramites will be sure to know. I

have always loved Ganesha. Jai Sri Ganesha ~ Linda

 

 

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

 

Mata amritanandamayi

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Tom wrote:

 

>> ...The other main reason Ganesh is invoked first is because he is

>> considered the Lord who destroys obstacles on the path of our goals

>> and objectives. (Vighneshwara).

 

 

 

Dear Tom ~ I got two responses about my question concerning Ganesha being

the first to be worshiped or invited to a puja. The second dovetails with some

of what you wrote. The first is, I believe, more of the "backstory." Here they

are:

 

First Contribution

I believe that Lord Shiva gave Lord Ganesh the boon that He would be

the first to be worshipped before any undertaking or task. This is

after the elephant's head was affixed on Lord Ganesh.

 

Second Contribution

Our priest told us that Ganesha is the first to be invited because he is the

remover of obstacles of any form so therefore can remove any negativity.

Also, Ganesha is the "gateway" to the other deities. He is the closest to

our plane of exsistance, and the easiest to get to know. From knowing

Ganesha, one is lead deeper. (Ganesha is our family deity, and is a

favorite of children!)

 

I'm glad I asked this question, and thank you again Tom for your

knowledgeable reply.

Jai Sri Ganesha ~ Linda