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Ganesha the lord of wisdom.

9/02/2020 12:08:00 pm
GANESHA THE LORD OF WISDOM.

There is a legend that, One day Lord Shiva went for sanchara (Wandering) God esses Parvati was at home on Mt.Kailash preparing for a bath.  She didn’t want to be disturbed, She told Nandi,  to guard the door. But, when Lord Shiva came home, naturally Nandi had to let him pass, being loyal first to Lord Shiva. Devi Parvati was angry at the fact that she had no one as loyal to Herself as Nandi is to Lord Shiva. Devi Parvati decided to have someone loyal to her as Nandi is to Lord Shiva.  Taking the turmeric paste (which she applied on her body )from her body and breathing life into it, she created a boy called Ganesha.

Later, when Parvati devi went to bathe, she positioned Ganesha to guard the door. In due course, Lord Shiva came home, only to find this strange boy telling him he couldn’t enter his own house. Lord Shiva tried to convince the boy about the fact.  But he was in no mood to listen to Lord shiva.  Enranged with anger Lord Shiva ordered his Ganas to finish the boy, but they all failed.  Lord Shiva was surprised to see that young boy defeating the Lord Shiva ganas.  Ultimately Lord Shiva fought Ganesha. In divine fury Lord Shiva severed Ganesha head. Parvati Devi got enraged and she decided to destroy the entire Creation. Lord Brahma pleaded Parvati Devi to not to take such drastic step.  On two conditions she agreed to calm down.  First, Ganesha be brought back to life, and second, that he should be  worshipped before all the other gods forever.

After cool down Lord Shiva,  got to know his flaw, agreed to Parvati’s conditions. Lord shiva sent his ganas to bring back the head of the first creature they cross that is laying with its head facing North. Shiva ganas soon returned with the head of an elephant, which Shiva placed onto Ganesha’s body. Lord shiva gave him the status as the chief of all the ganas (classes of beings), Ganapati

This is the common story we all know. But why did  shiva cut his head. There was a demon called Gajamukhasura he created a havoc in heaven and other Lokas including Bhoo loka. He was so mighty that no one could kill him because he had a boon that he could be killed only by the individual who have the face of elephant and the body of a human. Hence, the emergence of LORD GANAPATI arised. 

31 names of lord ganesha.

9/01/2020 05:40:00 pm

Baala, Taruna, Bhakta, Viira, Shakti, Shakti, Siddhi, Dvija, Vighna, Kshipra, Heramba, Lakshmi, Mahaa, Vijaya, Nritya, Uurdhva, Vara, Ekaakshara, Tryakshara, Kshipraprasaada, Haridraa, Ekadanta, Shristi, Uddanda ganapati.

1. Baala Ganapati : “Ganapati the Child”. He has four arms. His hands bear a mango, a small branch of a mango-tree, a stem of sugar-cane and a cake.

2. Taruna Ganapati : “Ganapati the Teenager”. Her has eight arms. His hands expose the single tusk, the elephant goad, the kapittha fruit, the sugar-cane, the noose, the paddy ear, the apuupa cake.

3. Bhakta Ganapati : “Ganapati, the Perfect Worshippert”. He has four arms. His hands show a banana, the small branch of a mango-tree, the bowl of sugared rice (payaasapaatra).

4. Viira Ganapati : “Ganapati the Hero”. He has sixteen arms. He wears the trident, the vampire, the two-head club, the axe, the arrow, the elephant goad, the sword, the disc, the pestle, the club, the snake, the spear, the banner, the bow, the noose and the small damaru drum.

5. Shakti Ganapati : “Ganesh embracing the goddess Success; – Pushti”. He has four arms. His low right hand shows the movement of lack of fear (abhaya); the two others wear the elephant goad and the noose; the last hand, who holds a lemon, embraces the goddess. With the top of his trunk, Shakti Ganapati holds a cake.

6. Ucchista Ganapati : “Ganapati devouring the remnants of the meal”. He has six arms. His hands show the rosary, the pomegranate, the paddy ear (shalyagra), the nocturnal lotus, the lute (viina) ; his sixth hand sometimes bears a guñja berry, embraces the goddess. The Ucchista Ganapati trunk is placed on the goddesse’s thigh.

7. Siddhi Ganapati : “Ganapati besto Siddhi wing success”, fond of the sesame cake. He has four arms. His hands hold the axe, the noose, the sugar-cane stem and the mango.

8. Dvija Ganapati : “Ganapati the Twice-Born”. He has four heads and four arms. His hands hold the rosary, the washing pot (kamandalu), the walking-stick of an ascetic or the ritual spoon (sruk) and the manuscript on palm-leaves (pustaka).

9. Vighna Ganapati : “Ganapati removing the obstacles”. He has eight arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the disc, the arrow-flowers, the hatchet, the conch, the sugar-cane stem, the noose, the elephant goad. With the tip of his trunk, he carries a bunch of flowers (pushapamañjari).

10. Kshipra Ganapati : “Ganapati the Speedyle”. He has four arms. His hands show the single tusk, the elephant goad, the creeper of the votive tree (kalpalataa), the noose. With the end of his trunk, he carries the stone cup full of precious stones (ratnakumbha).

11. Heramba Ganapati : “The five-heads Ganapati riding the lion”. He has ten arms. His first hand shows the movement of lack of fear(abhaya), the others hold the rosary, the citron, the club, the elephant goad, the noose, the axe, the kadabu cake, the single tusk; his tenth hand shows the movement which bestows boons (varada).

12. Lakshmii Ganapati : “Ganapati the Fortunate” embracing his wives Siddhi and Buddhi. He has eight arms. His hands hold a pomegranate, a sword, the the creeper of the votive tree, the elephant goad, the parrot, the noose, the jewels pot; his eighth hand bestows boons (varada).

13. Mahaa ganapati : “The Great Ganapati” with the goddess Wealth – Pushti. He has ten hands. His hands hold the single tusk, the pomegranate, the club, the sugar-cane bow, the disc, the conch, the noose, the nocturnal lotus, the paddy ear, the jewels pot.

14. Vijaya Ganapati : “Ganapati the Victorious”, riding a rat which trots at a smart pace. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the mango.

15. Nritya Ganapati : “The Dancing Ganapati” under the boon-tree. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose, the axe (parashu) or the hatchet (kuthaara). The dhyaana sloka specifies that one of the four hands can show a cake apuupa.

16. Uurdhva Ganapati : “The Rising Ganapati”, seated with his Shakti on his left thigh. He has eight arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the arrow-flower, the daylight lotus, the blue lily (kalhara), the sugar-cane bow, the paddy ear, the club; his last hand claps the goddess. The extremity of his trunk is rolled around the right breast of the goddess.

17. Vara Ganapati : “The Delightful Ganapati” with the goddess Wealth – Pushti, seated on his left thigh. He has four arms. His first three hands hold the elephant goad, the skull filled with liquor (madhumatkapaala) and the noose. The fourth hand creeps between the thighs of the goddess who holds a lotus and a banner.

18. Ekaakshara Ganapati : “Ganapati identified with the word OM”. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the cake modaka. Somtimes, he wears, with the extremity of his trunk (biijapuura).

19. Tryakshara Ganapati : “The Three-letters A+U+M Ganapati”. He has four ars. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the mango. He holds the cake modaka with the trunk end.

20. Kshipraprasaada Ganapati : “Ganapati bestowing quickly his mercy”. He has six arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the lotus, the creeper of the votive tree (kalpalataa), the noose, the lemon.

21. Haridraa Ganapati : “The curcuma-colored Ganapati”. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the cake modaka.

22. Ekadanta Ganapati : “The Single Tusk Ganapati”. He has four arms. His hands hold a large tusk, a rosary, a hatchet (kuthaara) and the small ball of sweets (laddu).

23. Shristi Ganapati : “Ganapati the Creator”, riding a big rat. His has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the mango.

24. Uddanda Ganapati : “Ganapati the Unchained”, with his Shakti seated on his left thigh. He has twelve arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the club, the nocturnal lotus, the noose, the paddy ear, the elephant goad, the washing pot (kamandalu), the sugar-cane bow, the disc, the daylight lotus, the conch and the pomegranate. His trunk is placed on the top of the goddesse’s breast or, sometimes, maintains a jewels pot (manikumbha).

25. Sankatahara Ganapati : “Ganapati seated on a large lotus with his Shakti “; he removes the impediments. He has four arms. His first hand show the movement to bestow boons (varada) ; the three others hold the elephant goad, the noose and the bowl of sugared rice (paayasapaatra).

26. Dundhi Ganapati : “The Ganapati which we have to look for”. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the rosary, the hatchet (kuthaara) and the pot of jewels (ratnapaatra).

27. Trimukha Ganapati : “The Tree-Head Ganapati”. He has six arms. His first hand shows the movement which gives boons (varada), the four others hols a very sharp elephant goad, a rudraaksha grain of the rosary, the noose and the ambrosia pot (amritakumbha) ; the sixth hand removes the fear (abhaya).

28. Simha Ganapati : “The Lion-face Ganapati”. He has eight arms. His first hand shows the movement which bestow boons (varada). The following hold the disc, the bunch of flowers, the lute (viina), thez daylight lotus, the jewels pot, the creeper of the votive tree; the last hand shows the movement which removes fear (abhaya).

29. Yoga Ganapati : “Ganapati the Ascetic”. He has four arms. His legs are surrounded with the meditation girdle (yogapatta). His hands hold the rosary, the elbow-rest or the walking-stick, the noose and the sugar-cane.

30. Durgaa Ganapati : “Ganapati similar the the Goddess Durgaa”. He has eight arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the arrow, the rosary, the noose, the bow, the creeper of the votive tree (kalpalataa) and the rose-apple fruit.

31. Rinamochaka Ganapati : “Ganapati who discharges from debts”. He has four arms. His hands hold the single tusk, the elephant goad, the noose and the rose-apple fruit
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