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Did you Know? There are 250 temples of Ganesha in Japan.
In Japan, Ganesha is known as 'Kangiten', the God of fortune and the harbinger of happiness, prosperity and good. An Oxford publication claims that Gnaesha was worshipped in early days in Central Asia and other parts of the globe. Ganesha statues have been found in Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Japan, Indonesia, Boreni, Bulgaria, and Mexico and other Latin American countries. It means that the cult of Ganesha was prevelant all over the world in the ancient times.
Ganesha in Europe, Canada and USA
Ganesha's idol and paintings are exhibited in all the important museums and art galleries of all the European countries specially in UK, Germany, France and Switzerland. Ganesha idols and paintings(as Goodluck charm) are also present in thousands of houses/offices of successful business/writers/artists in all the European countries and in Canada and USA. Recently a figure of Ganesha was un-earthed in a village near Sofia, Bulgaria. Like Indian Romans worship Ganesha before a work is begun.
Irish believe in Ganesha luck
The embassy of Ireland at New Delhi became the first European embassy to invoke the blessings of Ganesha installed a statue of Ganesha at the main entrance of the embassy.
Silicon Valley in USA selects Ganesha as the presiding Deity of cyberspace technology
“Ganesha is the God of knowledge and Ganesha's vehicle is the mouse and, as you know, for software engineers the mouse is the vehicle that they use to take their ideas and innovations from one place to the other.” Hence it was decided by the computer industry association to select Ganesha is presiding Deity of Silicon Valley.
Ganesha on Greek coins
Early images of an elephant-headed Deity, including those on an Indo-Greek coin and elsewhere, dating between the first and third centuries BC, represent Ganesha as the demiGod Vinayaka.
Indonesia Currency notes
Indonesia Currency notes carries the picture of Ganesha One of the Indonesian currency notes carries the picture of Ganesh.
Vedic origin of Ganesha :
10,000 years old secret of success Devotees of Ganesha make reference to his Vedic origin which is around 10,000 years old to push his antecedents back in time. The vedas have invoked him as 'namo Ganebhyo Ganapati' (Yajurveda, 16/25), or lord of obstacles, Ganapati, we salute you. The Mahabharata has elaborated his personal appearance and upanishad as his personal appearance and upanishads his immense power. “Scholars say, artifacts from excavations in Luristan and Harappa and an old Indo-Greek coin from Hermaeus, present images that remarkably resemble Ganesha”. (“Robert Brown in his Book “Ganesha: Studies of an Asian God”:State University of New York Albany).
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Worship of Ganesha has been recommended by the ancient Indian scriptures like Vedas, Upanishad, Puranas, Shrutis and Smratis:
The Vedas:
(1) Yajurveda: The vedas have invoked him as 'Namoganebhyo Ganapati' -----------Lord of removing obstacles Ganapati, we salute you (Yajurveda 16/25).
(2) Rig Veda: “We invoke thee, Ganesha, the Lord of all, the wisest of all, incomparable in name and fame, prime principle of all prayers, Hear us Lord, pray be seated, bless us in our abode”(Rig Veda 2.23.1)
Brahma: He was worshipped by Brahma before creation.
Vishnu: 'Ado poojya Vinayaka' or worship Vinayaka before a thing is done.
Mahesh/Shiva: “O Vighneshvara, you alone in the three worlds are worthy of worship. All must venetrate you first.”
Puranas: Puranas say, as nothing succeds the forces that impede it are not contained-something that none else but Ganesha alone is capable of doing.
Goddess Durga: Ganesha was invoked by Goddess Durga before she killed Mahishasura.
Rama: In the Ramayana it is mentioned that the time lifting Shiv Dhanush by Rama, Sita ji invoked Lord Ganesha for Rama's success.
Krishna: Lord Krishna had advised his wife, Satyabhama, to worship Ganesha when ever she wants any nearly impossible work to be done.
Buddha: Ganesha as siddhidata(bestower of success)was popular with the Buddhists. Buddhist tradition makes Buddha himself reveal the Ganesha's powers to his disciple, Ananda.
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By Jayaram V
Many people look at the Gods as mere symbols, representations of forces or mind areas. Actually, the Gods are beings, and down through the ages ordinary men and women, great saints and sages, prophets and mystics in all cultures have inwardly seen, heard and been profoundly influenced by these superconscious, inner-plane, inner-galactic beings. Lord Ganesha is just such a being. He can think just as we can think. He can see and understand and make decisions -- decisions so vast in their implications and complexity that we could never comprehend them with our human faculties of limited understanding. - Loving Ganesha1
Ganesha means lord of the ganas. Gana means a group or community and isa means lord. Ganesha is the leader of the community of gods. He is also the first deity who awakens in our spiritual meditation and guide us on the path. In Hindu rituals and worship, he is invariably worshipped first. We know him by many names of which Vighnaraja is one because he is the lord of obstacles.2 He also removes them when he deems fit. So devout Hindus worship him before starting any new venture or project.
Historically speaking, the worship of Ganesha dates back to prehistoric times. In the ancient world he was probably worshipped for the protection of farmlands against wild elephants and the menace of rats. The Ganapathi-Brahmanaspati and the Maruts of the Rigvedic hymns have some aspects of Ganesha. Brahmanaspati is Indra's lovely friend, who is known for his knowledge, wisdom and leadership, gives wisdom, heals diseases, increases agricultural wealth, and protects people from their enemies. As the teacher of gods or the priest of heaven, who makes the oblations to prosper, he occupies an important place in Vedic rites and rituals. Without him no sacrifice is supposed to be complete. There is also a reference to the elephant in his descriptions as an epithet. The Maruts are known for their fierce form and destructive nature. They send rains to the earth and cause fierce storms. In Ganesha we can see a fine integration of the qualities of an excellent teacher and a fierce warrior.
From the copious references available in the Puranas such as the Skanda, Padma, Vamana, Brahmanda, Varaha and Mudgala puranas, we can estimate the extent of his popularity even in earlier times. Historians believe that a prototype of Ganesha was worshipped in prehistoric times outside the Indian subcontinent in such faraway places as Afghanistan, Tibet, Mongolia, China, Java, Iran, Cambodia, Borneo, Japan and Mexico. Images of Ganesha were found in Afghanistan and also in Iran. The image of Ganesha found at Luristan in Iran dates back to 1200 BC to 1000 BC. Many Ganesha type idols were also found in Mexico from excavations and ancient temple ruins.
Ganesha was popular in both China and Japan centuries ago because of his association with Buddhism. Buddhism easily integrated Ganesha into their pantheon just as they admitted many other Hindu deities with same names but different status. The early Buddhists who went from the Indian subcontinent to spread Buddhism in other countries introduced Ganesha to the followers of the Buddha in China and from there the tradition moved to Japan. Subsequently in both China and Japan Ganesha gained popularity as a god who brought romance and good luck into people's lives. According to Buddhist tradition the Buddha himself revealed a mystic mantra called Ganapathihrdaya to his close disciple Ananda at Rajagriha. Followers of the Mahayana Buddhism allotted a specific place for Ganesha in their drawings of Mandalas or mystic diagrams. In China as well as in Japan, Buddha was worshipped in two forms. One was the traditional Ganesha with the usual and familiar appearance and the other was a two faced Ganesha standing opposite to each other. The laughing Buddha who became popular in China shares some physical features with Ganesha and is also associated with good luck and good fortune.
Followers of Saivism believe that Ganesha sits in the muladhara chakra, at the base of the spinal cord and facilitates the spiritual progress of human beings. Sitting in the muladhara chakra he serves as the gateway to the higher chakras and higher planes of consciousness. Ganesha is a lovable and affable god, who is easily accessible through prayers, meditation and contemplation. He is easy to please and approach because he is resides in the subtle worlds closers to our earth plane (physical body) and serves as a connecting link between this world and the higher. According to Sakti Tantra, there are as many Ganeshas in the creation as there the letters of the alphabet. This suggests that Ganesha exists in various planes and worlds as the head of the ganas or groups of entities to guide them and lead them towards Siva, the primordial being.
Ganesha has a grotesque form. He is depicted with an elephant head, pot belly, short plump hands and legs, a curved trunk, and four arms, one holding a noose, one holding a goad , one giving blessings and boons (varada) and one offering protection (abhaya). He is invariably shown in the company of his vehicle, a small rat happily seated at his feet and surrounded by savory food. His grotesqueness is a symbolic reminder of the fact that in our world appearances are illusory and that truth is always other than what it appears to be. Hidden within that grotesque form is a great soul of universal dimensions, the son of God (Siva), known for his knowledge, wisdom, kindness, valor and leadership. There are many stories about his origin, his adventures and mischievous pranks. The most widely accepted legend is that he was created by Parvathi, the mother goddess to assist her in her duties and was later elevated by Lord Siva, after subjecting him to some rigorous tests, as the leader of the gods. Ganapathi was originally a bachelor god. But with the rise of Shaktism in India, his shaktis began to appear along with him in his images and descriptions. His shaktis are two, variously known as Siddhi and Riddhi or Buddhi or Pusti. 3 In some modern images we also see him as Laskhmi Ganapathi, seated along with goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswathi instead of Siddhi and Riddhi. Some of the symbolism associated with Ganesha is shown in the following table:
Aspect | Symbolism |
Elephant Head | Calmness, majesty, wisdom and strength |
Mouse | Mastery of fear, indecision, anxiety and uncertainty and also control over beings of the subterranean worlds. |
Grotesque body | Illusion and duality |
Large Ears | Discernment, supernatural auditory powers |
Broken tusk | Indifference and detachment. Also skill in action. |
Curve of the Trunk | Connection with curves in the symbol of AUM as the lord of the speech. |
Large belly | Completeness, contentment and fulfillment |
Pasa | The three impurities of anava, karma and maya. |
Ankusa or Goad | Complete control or mastery of self. The power to mitigate as well as inflict suffering. |
The idols and temples of Ganesha are found all over the world. We we have archeological evidence to suggest that he was worshipped in some temples of northern India as early as first century AD. The Ganapatyam lists 32 iconic forms of Lord Ganesha of which 16 are considered to be the most popular. They are not different Ganeshas but personification of his various aspects and attributes. There are idols and images of Lord Ganesha corresponding to these 16 forms. In each aspect Ganesha is shown with specific color, shape, posture and a variety of objects in his hands. Ganapathi is also symbolically worshipped in the form of a kumbha consisting of a coconut sitting atop the mouth of a round pot or vessel surrounded by five mango leaves. In some places Ganesha is worshipped in the form of lingas, salagramas and yantras. The swastika is also considered to be a symbol of Ganesha because he is a god of luck and auspiciousness. The sixteen forms of Ganesha are shown below:
Traditionally the state of Maharashtra in India is well known for the worship of Lord Ganesha and houses eight of his very famous temples knows as Ashtavinayaka temples. Some details of these temples and their idols are mentioned below
Location | Idol Name | Detail |
Morgaon | Mayureshwara | Associated with Saint Morya a famous devotee of Lord Ganesha |
Thevoor | Chintamani Ganesha | Served as a religious retreat for the Peshwas the rules of Maratha Kingdom |
Ranjangaon | Maha Gganapathi | The idol of Ganesha with ten heads is also located in the temple complex, |
Siddhatek | Siddhi Vinayaka | The idol is right tusked. So devotees are advised to be extra careful while worshipping. |
Lenyadri Cave | Girijatmaja | The idol is situated in a cave temple with only the back of the idol visible to the worshippers. |
Ojhar Kshetra | Vighneswara | The idol is flanked by Riddhi and Siddha the two Shaktis of Ganesha |
Pali | Ballaleshwara | The name comes from Ballala a boy whom Ganesha rescued from persecution. |
Mahad | Varada Vinayaka | A traditional lamp that has been kept alight since 1892 |
Ganesha is usually worshipped alone. But in the tantric form of worship he is worshipped along with his shaktis as Vallabha. The puranas mention 16 names of Ganesha which are considered to be effective during his worship for warding off evil and gaining his blessings. These names are also used in the prayers addressed to Ganesha during his worship. The 16 names of Ganesha are: sumukha, ekadanta, kapila, vighnaraja, vinayaka, dhumaketu, ganadhyaksha, phalachandra, gajakarna, lambodara, vikata, vakratunda, surpanakha, heramba, skandapurvaja and mahaganapathi. Ganesha is also worshipped as the supreme Brahman himself by the followers of Ganapatya Sect
Some rare and interesting aspects of Ganesha are found in some temples of India such as the the image of Bala Ganapathi crawling on his hands like a baby at Vellore in Andhra Pradesh, the image of Ganesha holding a flute just like Krishna at Madurai, a female aspect of Ganesha called Ganeshini at Suchindra and Madurai and a five headed Heramaba Ganapathi riding a lion at Nagapattinam. The female aspect of Ganesha is also called Vinayaki, Surpakarni and Lambamekhala.
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Sam Lal, in his Jamaica, Queens yard with unusual amaranth plant that resembles Hindu god Ganesh. Lal says arrival of the plant that's not native to area has cured his back ailments.
Separated at birth? The mysterious blossom and the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh (below).
To most people, the purple flower that sprouted between two concrete slabs in a Queens backyard would be just a hardy vestige of summer.
Sam Lal sees something more.
The Jamaica man is convinced the mysterious blossom is an incarnation of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh - and neighbors and friends are flocking to see it.
The nearly 4-foot-tall flower grew in June and began to resemble an elephant's head and trunk in August. Lal said that the ailments that had plagued him for months disappeared.
"This formation came to heal my illness," the 60-year-old Hindu man said of his relief from pain due to a bone spur near his spine and bulging discs in his neck.
"They say God comes in many forms. I figure this has taken the form of a plant to come into my yard to bless me," said Lal, who immigrated from Guyana three decades ago.
Experts at the Queens Botanical Garden identified the plant as a member of the amaranth family, which is native to Africa, India and southern Central America but not the U.S. Horticulturalists at the garden have never seen an amaranth take an elephant-like shape, garden spokesman Tim Heimerle said.
"For it to have that long trunk like this is not a natural thing," he said.
Lal believes the flower's position - growing through concrete, facing a garage he converted to a prayer space - is evidence of a connection to Ganesh, revered as the Remover of Obstacles.
A manager at a Manhattan uniform company, Lal hurt his back lifting a box and was in pain for 3-1/2 months - but no more.
"I felt that healing power that came with it," he said. "I've lived a religious life all my life. I feel my prayers have been answered through the deities."
Friends and neighbors have already streamed to his 90th Ave. home to see the flower, and Lal said he'd welcome pilgrimages by Hindu faithful.
He knows some people will be skeptical and insisted he did nothing to sculpt the flower.
Heimerle said that wouldn't be possible anyway, because the plant is too fragile.
"Nature is a strange thing, and it's possible it may have just done that spontaneously, but who's to say," Heimerle said.
With the fall chill in the air, Lal fears the flower may die like other amaranths, which are usually killed by winter frost.
"It's a little upsetting," said Lal, who covers the flower with plastic at night to protect it from cold. "It hurts me to know I'll lose it."
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Artigos Relacionados:Ganesh is the Hindu God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles or God of elimination of troubles. He is also called Ganapati (leader of people), Buddhividhata ( god of knowledge ), or Vighnahara (god to remove obstacles). In fact Lord Ganesh has at least 108 names. He is one the most important Gods in the Hindu religion so that all sacrifices and religious ceremonies, all serious compositions in writing, and all worldly affairs of importance are begun with an invocation to Lord Ganesh.
Ganesh is usually depicted as an elephant head figure with a large pot belly. He has four hands with one hand always extended to bless people. Like most other Hindu gods, he has a ‘vehicle’, in his case a rat: this rat is usually shown at the foot of the god, but sometimes Ganesh is astride the rat. This unique combination of his elephant-like head and a quick moving rat vehicle represents tremendous wisdom, intellegence, and presence of mind.
Ganesh's father is Lord Shiva. Shiva is the third deity of the Hindu triad of great gods, the others being Brahma and Vishnu. He is called the Destroyer and personifies both the destructive and the procreative forces of the universe.
Ganesh's mother is Parvati wife of Shiva and fertility goddess. She is thought to be the model Hindu wife. Shiva is also the god of asceticism (the practice of self denial) and Parvati by becoming his wife paved the way for the spread of peace and felicity in the world.
There are a number of stories about how Ganesh came to acquire an elephant head. Here is the most popular:
Parvati was rather disappointed that none of the guards she appointed out of Lord Shiva's army failed to stop him from barging into her private chambers. She decided to have someone who would be entirely her own and place no one above her. Hence, she created Lord Ganesh from dough that she used for her bath and breathed life into him. Having created the figure, Parvati told him to ensure that nobody, but nobody entered her rooms while she bathed.
Lord Shiva soon came in and was stopped by Lord Ganesh. This enraged Lord Shiva and he beheaded the boy. This enraged Parvati to such an extent that she asked Goddess Durga & Goddess Kali to destroy everything and everyone. To appease her, Lord Shiva beheaded an elephant and attached the head to Lord Ganesh's slain torso. Lord Brahma brought the boy back to life and they took him to Parvati.
Parvati still had a few conditions to be fulfilled by the Gods for her son before she agreed to cease the havoc created by the Shaktis. She asked that he should be invincible, the giver of victory and God of wisdom. The person who worships him should gain success and property. She also wanted that nobody should be permitted to heaven before pleasing him and it should be compulsory to first invoke him before any other deity. These were all granted to Lord Ganesh, by the triumvirate of Gods, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva appointed Lord Ganesh as the leader of his gana (public) and called him Ganapati, literally meaning, leader of people. Ganapati represents all the qualities that a leader should have. A leader should listen to everybody, therefore the large ears. He should have nose to scent out the smallest problem, which a large trunk does with sensitivity. A large forehead is an indicator of a brilliant mind. It is important for the leader not to let out all that he knows or all that he has been told, that is why Lord Ganapati has large stomach.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a ten day festival in August or September, is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. The Hindus believe that praying to Lord Ganesh during the festival will bring good luck and prosperity for the family.
Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama PrabhaTranslation:
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva
Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa
O Lord Ganesha of Large body, curved trunk,Literal translation:
with the brilliance of a million suns,
please make all my work free of obstacles, always.
Vakratunda | curved trunk |
Mahakaaya | large bodied |
Surya kotee | million suns |
Sama Prabha | with the brilliance of |
Nirvighnam | free of obstacles |
Kuru | make |
mey | my |
Deva | Lord |
Sarva Kaaryeshu | in all work |
Sarvada | always |
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