HAPPY VINAYAKA (Ganesha) CHATURTHI

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Bhaskar

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Posted: 17 years ago

"Ganpati Bappa Morya"

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesh (Ganesha), the god of wisdom and prosperity.

Ganesha is the god of wisdom and prosperity and is invoked before the beginning of any auspicious work by the Hindus. It is believed that for the fulfillment of one's desires, his blessing is absolutely necessary.

There are numerous stories in Hindu mythology, associated with the birth of Ganpatiji, whose vehicle is the Mooshak or rat and who loves Modaks (droplet shaped sweet).

Legend has it that Goddess Parvati, Ganesha's mother, created Ganesha out of the sandalwood dough.

So come let us all today celebrate this auspicious festival together here at India Forums!!!

"Ganpati bappa morya"

HAPPY VINAYAKA CHATURTHI

Edited by Bhaskar.T - 17 years ago

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Posted: 17 years ago

Happy Ganesha Chaturthi to all🤗

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Shagun

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Posted: 17 years ago

Beautiful Post BB

Happy Ganesh Chathurti to one and all its a very auspicious day!!

GanpattiBAppa MAuraiyaa!!

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Mahi

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Posted: 17 years ago

Beautiful post Bhaskar =)

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi everyone. 🤗

Ganpati bappa mauriya

- Mahi

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Lata

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Posted: 17 years ago

Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi to all IF members!!

Lord Ganesha as BTji put has numerous stories associated with him

However I woudl Like to share the philosophical significance on the Physical appearance of this Elephant headed God

Elephant : a very strong animal , at the same time an extrmeely gentle Jiva, feeds on Leaves and trees hence does not kill to survive

At the ase tiem when disturbed can cause havoc to shake all the 3 worlds : Hence ganeshji is called GAJANANA

Ganeshjis large head signifies the reflecting head,

Trunk: a very strong organ of the Elephant, helps pull logs of wood, bring down trees , and at the same time even pick up bladed of grass

VAKRATUNDAYA

Ganapatiji's earas are large and winnowing to enableto discrimnate betwween good and evil and the lesson to be learnt here is to haveViveka

Ganehsji's vahan is a rat hence he is reffereed to as MOOSHAKAVAHANA , this siginigifes that all creatures great and small can exist in harmony and moreover the rat is a quick forrted jiva and is able to gnaw thorough all kinds of objects henve wwe too should gnaw out all our worries!!

He has 1 tusk broken hence called EKADANTA , many fables associated with the 1 tusk , most popylar beign he broke it off to scibe the EPIC MahaBaharata as Vedavyasaji was dictating to him. IT is belived that the entire epic took 3 years to scribe. The philosophical signigicance of Ekadanta being nothing is perfect and we should all learn to accept imperfections.

Ganehsji is also associated with his huge Belly: LAMBODARA, one should have a large stomach to have the capacity digest all kinds of things .

happy Ganesh Chaturthi to one and all again and hope every one is enjoying the modkas as partakings !!

praNamya shirasA devaM gaurIputraM vinAyakaM |
bhaktAvaasaM smaren.h nityaM AyuH kAmArthasiddhaye ||

One should bow the head and offer obeisance before the son of Gauri, Vinayaka, whose abode is the devotees, and remember Him always for the purpose of obtaining longevity, and desired objects (prosperity).