GANESHA ALBUM -6

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SALUTATIONS to Lord Ganesha who is Brahman Himself, who is the Supreme Lord, who

is the energy of Lord Shiva, who is the source of all bliss, and who is the

bestower of all virtuous qualities and success in all undertakings.

Mushikavaahana modaka hastha, Chaamara karna vilambitha

sutra, Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra, Vighna vinaayaka

paada namasthe

Lord Shiva made His son worthy of worship at the beginning of all undertakings,

marriages, expeditions, studies, etc. He ordained that the annual worship of

Ganesha should take place on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapada.

He is the Lord of power and wisdom. He is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and the

elder brother of Skanda or Kartikeya. He is the energy of Lord Shiva and so He

is called the son of Shankar and Umadevi. By worshipping Lord Ganesha mothers

hope to earn for their sons the sterling virtues of Ganesha

Without the Grace of Sri Ganesha and His help nothing whatsoever can be

achieved. No action can be undertaken without His support, Grace or blessing.

The Vaishnavas also worship Lord Ganesha. They have given Him the name of

Tumbikkai Alwar which means the divinity with the proboscis (the elephant's

trunk).

The following are some of the common Names of Lord Ganesha: Dhoomraketu,

Sumukha, Ekadantha, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vignaraja, Ganadhyaksha,

Phalachandra, Gajanana, Vinayaka, Vakratunda, Siddhivinayaka, Surpakarna,

Heramba, Skandapurvaja, Kapila and Vigneshwara. He is also known by many as

Maha-Ganapathi. His Mantra is Om Gung Ganapathaye Namah. Spiritual aspirants

who worship Ganesha as their tutelary Deity repeat this Mantra or Om Sri

Ganeshaya Namah. The devotees of Ganesha also do Japa of the Ganesha Gayatri

Mantra. This is as follows.

Tat purushaaya vidmahe

Vakratundaaya dheemahi

Tanno dhanti prachodayaat.

Lord Ganesha is an embodiment of wisdom and bliss. He is the Lord of

Brahmacharins. He is foremost amongst the celibates. He has as his vehicle a

small mouse. He is the presiding Deity of the Muladhara Chakra, the psychic

centre in the body in which the Kundalini Shakti resides.

May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! May He remove all the

obstacles that stand in your spiritual path! May He bestow on you all material

prosperity as well as liberation!

With Sai love from Sai brothers - ''

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