Why is Lord Vinayaka's Vehicle the Mouse ? - Swami explains

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In The mouse is the vehicle of Vinayaka. What is the inner significance of the mouse? The mouse is considered as the embodiment of the sense of smell. The mouse is a symbol of the attachment to worldly tendencies (vaasanas). It is well known that if you want to catch a mouse, you place a strong-smelling edible inside the mouse-trap. The mouse alsosymbolizes the darkness of night. The mouse can see well in the dark.

 

As Vinayaka's vehicle the mouse signifies an object that leads man from darkness to light. The Vinayaka-principle, thus, means that which removes all the bad qualities, bad practices and bad thoughts in men and inculcates good qualities, good conduct and good thoughts. "- From Bhagawan's Vinayaka Chathurthi Discourse' 12th Sept'1991

 

Om Sai Ram

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