Ganesh- The Great God

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Namashkar,

 

On Ganesh Chaturdi, it would nice to say a few words on Ganesh, one of

Hinduisms most misunderstood Gods.

 

Gan + Ish = Ganesh.

 

Gan are known are Demons of Shivji(Shavjis Gan), that stop normal

people from bothering him and Mata Parvati. But Gans are actually

powers whose job is to see that only deserving Bhaktas go in prsensce

of Shiv/Shakti. Gan+Ish- Ganesh is the Ishta Devtaa of all the Gans-

the quickest way to get blessing of both Shiv and Kali is to go thru him.

 

Ganesh is also the main God, the first to be worshipped. He got this

honor when there was a race to see who could go around the Universe

the fastest. All the Devtaas went on the race, but Ganesh merely went

around Shiv and Parvati. When the Devtaas returned, they were told

Ganesh had already won. They were suprised how the fat God and his

mouse could have outraced them! They were angry that Brahmaji(the

judge) was cheating, but Brahmaji replied that Shiv/Shakti were the

real Universe- the other Universe was just a Maya, a projection of

them. The fact that none of the Devtaas thought of this meant they

werent fit to be given the greatest title.

 

This is the symbolism for Ganeshas Elephant head- the Elephant

represent Wisdom. The only way to reach Shiv is by Wisdom and

Knowledge, Gyan, no Yoga/Tantra is required.

 

Ganeshs fat and silly body is to confuse normal people. People who

only look at skin of a person will not pay attention to him, while

people who go deeper than skin will recognize his wisdom. This keeps

undeserving people away from Shiva and Mata Parvati.

 

Ganesh is a very mystical God, one whose blessing gurantees Mosksha ,

Brahma Gyan and Good Luck. Thats why almost all rituals- Tantric ,

Vedic, Astroligical etc start after asking his blessing.

 

Om Gam Ganpatiaye Namah!