OM Gam Ganapathaye Namaha
Lord Ganesha is worshipped in different forms in India and abroad.
At Jabbalpore the Lord appears in a female form while at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh he appears as playing a flute. He is worshipped as Mahabini in Borneo, Totkar in Mongolia, Tchoprak in Tibet, Brahganesh in Cambodia, Kwanshidiyik in China, Vinayaksha in Japan. He can truly be called as India’s ‘International God.’
Ganesha's Wives.
Although In Most Parts Of India Ganesha Is Considered To Be A Bachelor, Some Hindu's Believe Otherwise. According to one story, Ganesha actually has two wives, Riddhi and Siddhi. Now, Riddhi and Siddhi are the two beautiful daughters of Vishwabrahma. Representing knowledge (Riddhi) and perfection (Siddhi), the myth implies both of these qualities kiss those who adopt all the virtues of Lord Ganesha in their life. Some other Hindu sons say Lord Ganesha had two sons, Kshema and Labha.
Ganesh and Lord Vishnu
One day, Vishnu found out that his Valamburi Shankha had disappeared. He felt himself very annoyed. After some time, he heard the typical sound of a conch far away and recognized immediately that it was his own instrument. The sound came from the Mount Kailash.
He meditated on Lord Shiva who came in front of him and declared that if he wanted to get his conch back, he had first to address a invocation to god Valamburi Ganesh (a Ganesh form with a right-turned trunk).
Thus, Vishnu performed the puja and Ganesh sent back the conch to his owner.
He is also known as “Lord of the People” (gana means the common people) and as “Lord of the Ganas” (Ganesha is the chief of the ganas, the goblin hosts of shiva
At Jabbalpore the Lord appears in a female form while at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh he appears as playing a flute. He is worshipped as Mahabini in Borneo, Totkar in Mongolia, Tchoprak in Tibet, Brahganesh in Cambodia, Kwanshidiyik in China, Vinayaksha in Japan. He can truly be called as India’s ‘International God.’
Ganesha's Wives.
Although In Most Parts Of India Ganesha Is Considered To Be A Bachelor, Some Hindu's Believe Otherwise. According to one story, Ganesha actually has two wives, Riddhi and Siddhi. Now, Riddhi and Siddhi are the two beautiful daughters of Vishwabrahma. Representing knowledge (Riddhi) and perfection (Siddhi), the myth implies both of these qualities kiss those who adopt all the virtues of Lord Ganesha in their life. Some other Hindu sons say Lord Ganesha had two sons, Kshema and Labha.
Ganesh and Lord Vishnu
One day, Vishnu found out that his Valamburi Shankha had disappeared. He felt himself very annoyed. After some time, he heard the typical sound of a conch far away and recognized immediately that it was his own instrument. The sound came from the Mount Kailash.
He meditated on Lord Shiva who came in front of him and declared that if he wanted to get his conch back, he had first to address a invocation to god Valamburi Ganesh (a Ganesh form with a right-turned trunk).
Thus, Vishnu performed the puja and Ganesh sent back the conch to his owner.
He is also known as “Lord of the People” (gana means the common people) and as “Lord of the Ganas” (Ganesha is the chief of the ganas, the goblin hosts of shiva
Ganesh and Lord Vishnu
One day, Vishnu found out that his Valamburi Shankha had disappeared. He felt himself very annoyed. After some time, he heard the typical sound of a conch far away and recognized immediately that it was his own instrument. The sound came from the Mount Kailash.
He meditated on Lord Shiva who came in front of him and declared that if he wanted to get his conch back, he had first to address a invocation to god Valamburi Ganesh (a Ganesh form with a right-turned trunk).
Thus, Vishnu performed the puja and Ganesh sent back the conch to his owner who was very happy to recover it
One day, Vishnu found out that his Valamburi Shankha had disappeared. He felt himself very annoyed. After some time, he heard the typical sound of a conch far away and recognized immediately that it was his own instrument. The sound came from the Mount Kailash.
He meditated on Lord Shiva who came in front of him and declared that if he wanted to get his conch back, he had first to address a invocation to god Valamburi Ganesh (a Ganesh form with a right-turned trunk).
Thus, Vishnu performed the puja and Ganesh sent back the conch to his owner who was very happy to recover it
Ganesh and the River Kaveri
In order to supply water to the arid southern regions, the Sage Agastya, with the blessings of Brahma, got from Shiva a few sacred water which filled his kamandalu .
He journeyed to southern regions of the country, hoping to find a suitable place to create a high flow river. Thus he reached the Kodagu (Coorg) mountains.
On the way, he hailed a young boy who was passing by. In fact, the boy was Ganesh disguised. The Sage requested the boy to carry carefully his water pot, because he wanted to find an isolated toilet place.
Ganesh was aware that Agastya expected to create a river; the place where they were seemed to be favorable. So, he put the kamandalu on the ground.
A crow, passing by, landed on the pot edge. When he came back, Agastya expelled the bird which, taking off, spilled the kamandalu. When it poured, this small quantity of water became the Kaveri river.
The place, still considered as a sacred one, is known as Talakaveri.
In order to supply water to the arid southern regions, the Sage Agastya, with the blessings of Brahma, got from Shiva a few sacred water which filled his kamandalu .
He journeyed to southern regions of the country, hoping to find a suitable place to create a high flow river. Thus he reached the Kodagu (Coorg) mountains.
On the way, he hailed a young boy who was passing by. In fact, the boy was Ganesh disguised. The Sage requested the boy to carry carefully his water pot, because he wanted to find an isolated toilet place.
Ganesh was aware that Agastya expected to create a river; the place where they were seemed to be favorable. So, he put the kamandalu on the ground.
A crow, passing by, landed on the pot edge. When he came back, Agastya expelled the bird which, taking off, spilled the kamandalu. When it poured, this small quantity of water became the Kaveri river.
The place, still considered as a sacred one, is known as Talakaveri.
Ganesh and Ravana the Demon
One day, the devil Ravana undertook very difficult tapas .
As a consequence, Shiva appeared to him. Ravana requested a favor. He wanted that his kingdom and himself could never be damaged or destroyed. As a present, Shiva gave him a Shiva Lingam , the symbol of Shiva; he ordered to bring it back to his kingdom and to place it in a temple after adequate rituals.
After that, he would become unconquerable. But there was a prerequisite : whatever happened, he ought not to lay down the Lingam on the floor, under pain of not be able to displace it later.
Overjoyed, Ravana welcomed the Lingam. However, the Deva (Gods) felt afraid of the power that Ravana; could obtain. They invoked Ganesh before any action.
Then, Varuna , the god of Waters, penetrated into the Râvana's abdomen, causing him troubles which forced him to stop on his way. Râvana was convulsed with pain, but careful not to lay down the Lingam on the ground, as requested expressly by Shiva. Râvana called a young Brahman coming that way; he asked him to keep the stone Lingam just for a moment.
As soon as Râvana entrusted him the Lingam, the boy cried out for help three times. Getting no reply, he put the Lingam on the ground.
When Ravan came back, he was very angry and he dismissed the boy who just appeared to be Ganesh in reality. But Râvana had the power of the Lingam. Then Ganesh could easily subdue the devil, kicking to the sky.
Râvana realized his limitations and admitted the huge power of Ganesh.
The place where the Lingam was deposited is called Gokarna, and is located on the Karnataka western coast; it is a worshipping place till nowadays.
This story teaches that the demon is always defeated at the very end, specially when he thinks himself very powerful
One day, the devil Ravana undertook very difficult tapas .
As a consequence, Shiva appeared to him. Ravana requested a favor. He wanted that his kingdom and himself could never be damaged or destroyed. As a present, Shiva gave him a Shiva Lingam , the symbol of Shiva; he ordered to bring it back to his kingdom and to place it in a temple after adequate rituals.
After that, he would become unconquerable. But there was a prerequisite : whatever happened, he ought not to lay down the Lingam on the floor, under pain of not be able to displace it later.
Overjoyed, Ravana welcomed the Lingam. However, the Deva (Gods) felt afraid of the power that Ravana; could obtain. They invoked Ganesh before any action.
Then, Varuna , the god of Waters, penetrated into the Râvana's abdomen, causing him troubles which forced him to stop on his way. Râvana was convulsed with pain, but careful not to lay down the Lingam on the ground, as requested expressly by Shiva. Râvana called a young Brahman coming that way; he asked him to keep the stone Lingam just for a moment.
As soon as Râvana entrusted him the Lingam, the boy cried out for help three times. Getting no reply, he put the Lingam on the ground.
When Ravan came back, he was very angry and he dismissed the boy who just appeared to be Ganesh in reality. But Râvana had the power of the Lingam. Then Ganesh could easily subdue the devil, kicking to the sky.
Râvana realized his limitations and admitted the huge power of Ganesh.
The place where the Lingam was deposited is called Gokarna, and is located on the Karnataka western coast; it is a worshipping place till nowadays.
This story teaches that the demon is always defeated at the very end, specially when he thinks himself very powerful
Ganesh and the Goddess Parvati
One day, the child Ganesh diverted himself in tormenting a cat, pulling his tail and rolling him on the ground. All of us know that children are able to injure animals but are not aware to act badly.
Just a moment after, he left the cat peaceful and went away. He even did not think about what he had done. He arrived at mount Kailash to meet again his mother Parvati. He found her badly suffering, covered with wounds and dust.
He asked her about what happened; she replied that he was responsible of this situation. Indeed, she was, just before, that cat tormented by Ganesh.
This story teaches us that all the living beings are of divine essence. If we injure a living creature, one of our companions, human or animal, we injure God Himself.
Ganesh learned this lesson and we also must learn it during our lifetime
One day, the child Ganesh diverted himself in tormenting a cat, pulling his tail and rolling him on the ground. All of us know that children are able to injure animals but are not aware to act badly.
Just a moment after, he left the cat peaceful and went away. He even did not think about what he had done. He arrived at mount Kailash to meet again his mother Parvati. He found her badly suffering, covered with wounds and dust.
He asked her about what happened; she replied that he was responsible of this situation. Indeed, she was, just before, that cat tormented by Ganesh.
This story teaches us that all the living beings are of divine essence. If we injure a living creature, one of our companions, human or animal, we injure God Himself.
Ganesh learned this lesson and we also must learn it during our lifetime
The meaning of Vinayagar is the Lord(nayakar) unparallel. His Grace helps to remove obstacles. Hence it is customary to begin any activity by praying to Vinayakar and invoking His blessing. Vignam is a word denoting obstacle or problem. He is called Vigneswaran as he removes all problems.
He is called by many names. Pillayar is a popular name. He is called by this name as He is the first child (pillai) of Siva and His consort Parvathy. Ganapathy, Ganesan, Ainkaran etc., are other names.
By tradition, the Saivites begin writing anything with a pillayar suli which is formed with a small circle or dot and a dash. The circle denotes vindhu tatva and the dash denotes natha tatva.
Every ceremony, in general, begins by invoking the blessing of Vinayagar. His image is made easily with cow dung or safron paste or sandal paste
The elephant headed God Vinayagar is having a small mouse as His vehicle. The mouse surreptiously does harm without being noticed. It signifies the demon or asura of ignorance. Lord Ganesha fought and won the Asura and brought him under His control. The mouse under Him indicates that Vinayagar removes our ignorance and bestows wisdom. According to Saiva Siddhanta philosophy, anavam the source of ignorance is never destroyed. It looses its grib on the soul at liberation and attainment of divinity. The mouse under Ganapathy denotes this state.
Many have received the Grace of Ganapathy and did things impossible. By His Grace, the Tamil poet saint Avvaiyar went to mount Kailash before Sundharamurthy Nayanar and Serraman Peruman Nayanar. His devotee Nambiyandar Nambi discovered the Thirumurais, the sacred devotional works. St. Meykandar who wrote Sivagnana bodham, the primary Saiva Siddhanta text, was blessed by Vinayagar. By worshipping Vinayagar, all our obstacles vanish and we progress in our
He is called by many names. Pillayar is a popular name. He is called by this name as He is the first child (pillai) of Siva and His consort Parvathy. Ganapathy, Ganesan, Ainkaran etc., are other names.
By tradition, the Saivites begin writing anything with a pillayar suli which is formed with a small circle or dot and a dash. The circle denotes vindhu tatva and the dash denotes natha tatva.
Every ceremony, in general, begins by invoking the blessing of Vinayagar. His image is made easily with cow dung or safron paste or sandal paste
The elephant headed God Vinayagar is having a small mouse as His vehicle. The mouse surreptiously does harm without being noticed. It signifies the demon or asura of ignorance. Lord Ganesha fought and won the Asura and brought him under His control. The mouse under Him indicates that Vinayagar removes our ignorance and bestows wisdom. According to Saiva Siddhanta philosophy, anavam the source of ignorance is never destroyed. It looses its grib on the soul at liberation and attainment of divinity. The mouse under Ganapathy denotes this state.
Many have received the Grace of Ganapathy and did things impossible. By His Grace, the Tamil poet saint Avvaiyar went to mount Kailash before Sundharamurthy Nayanar and Serraman Peruman Nayanar. His devotee Nambiyandar Nambi discovered the Thirumurais, the sacred devotional works. St. Meykandar who wrote Sivagnana bodham, the primary Saiva Siddhanta text, was blessed by Vinayagar. By worshipping Vinayagar, all our obstacles vanish and we progress in our