The Global God-Ganesha

 

Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya koti Sama Prabha

 Nivighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada.

O Lord Ganesha my lord of lords! kindly remove all obstacle always and forever from all my activities and endeavors.."

It's a sacred hymn offered in the holy feet of Lord Ganesha "Vakratunda" implies the curved trunk, which symbolizes the ability to work with wisdom. As such the trunk carries out both the functions i.e  to sense or to smell and to lift things, in other words, it briefs up the art of bringing knowledge and action together. Due to which one is able to make wise decisions in life by differentiating between the right and wrong . Lord Ganesha is therefore also called  The Lord Of Wisdom

Meaning Of Ganesha

Gana(virtues)+Isha (lord)= Ganesha(the Lord of Virtues)

Gana (Group)+Isha(Lord)=Ganesha (the Lord of many things i.e boons)

Ganesha the lord of Beginnings (worshiped before starting auspicious occasions and important ventures)

Ganesha= the Annihilator of all Obstacles.

Impact on Lord Ganesh On the Spirituality of the Whole World.

Ganesha is the God of knowledge and wisdom Ganesha's vehicle is mouse Lord Ganesha's impact could be seen in our technical i.e. practical world too like for software engineers the mouse is vehicle that they use to take their ideas and inventions form place to the other due to this remark from technical giants of the cyberspace technology Ganesha  became the iconic and presiding divinity of the world of computers and technology, SILICON VALLEY, USA!

One of the major fact states the global presence of Ganesha becomes even more important in the current times. It is because of the prime entity.

Let’s Know Ganesha

According to legendary stories its said that in his rage , Lord Shiva beheaded a boy, who was created by goddess Parvati as her son. Later on to appease Parvati Lord got back the boy into life by transplanting the head of an elephant who was in future named as Ganesha.

However, this story of getting elephant's head transplanted carries deep insights as well as relevance for modern times.

 If we give a gaze on the features of Ganesha as a whole , we will find that they are a reflection of the amalgamation of all those attributes which state a meaning of intelligence in a true way.

Big Head-Big Thinking

Big Ears-Patient Listening

Small Eyes-Goal-Pointed concentration

One Tusk- Ego-less and devoid of all duality

How Ganesha's mantra fits in our daily life?

The above mentioned all traits when counted together they automatically draw a sketch of wisdom. He is able to make wise and intelligent decisions characterized under-sensitivity, nobility, truthfulness, sensibility or should we say he never compromises with his ethics in a manner to make a profit. The symbol of his intelligence that he is in sync with the comfort of all, besides aspiring for his own growth and excellence.

When this becomes the life then undoundoubtedly blessings of success and happiness shower on a being and he is able to fight back al obstacles.Its then that the Ganesha's

mantra manifests in his life to the fullest.

Why The Global God-Ganesha?

 It’s not wrong to state Lord Ganesha -The Global God-Ganesha why well here we have some interesting spiritual fact for you all.

There are around 250 temples of Ganesha in Japan and here they hail Ganesha as

'Kaingiten' which means god of happiness and prosperity.

Ganesha's image is also seen on Indonesian currency here he is hail as Phra which means the deity of success and fortune.

 Not only today's time Lord Ganesha's impact could also be seen in the first and third centuries BC on Indo-Greek coins.

In Srilanka, He is also known as Pillaiyar which means Nobel child.

 thus knowing these facts we guess now you know Global God Ganesha.

So as for now, August is here filled with melodic chants of Lord Ganesha in its air distributing the insightful message to one and all. Ganesh Chaturthi is the day on which Ganesha's head was transplanted, the day on which Bappa was given a new birth as the elephant-headed deity Its a 10 days fully-fledged festival taking place in late August or Early SEPTEMBER.

With this, we wish you a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.....

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Kalasha

Kalasha

Kalasha is an auspicious symbol which is prepared on all occasions like housewarming, wedding, daily worship, etc It is also kept at the entrance of house as a symbol for welcoming the visitors. It is a tradition to enter the house while holding the Kalasha on the head to welcome happiness in the house. It embodies Ganesha the remover of obstacles, his mother Gauri and Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance.

No structure of the temple is complete without a Kalasha.

What is Kalasha?

It is a pot with a small mouth and a large base, whose mouth is large enough to hold a coconut on its top. A Kalasha is usually made up of mud, copper or brass and also you could find it filled with cereals, gems, grains, and water or with their combination too. Its topped with mango leaves is such a manner that the leaves are touching the water in the pot. The coconut is covered with a red cloth with a thread tied around the neck of the pot, keeping mind that coconut's head is not covered. This arrangement is called Purnakumbha.

Kalasha is a Vedic motif known since the time of Rigveda. Also stated as "overflowing full vase" ie Purno-asyya  Kalasha.

In our Vedic literature it is known by various names like Dronakalasha, Putabhrut, Adhavaniya, Soma-Kalasha, Chandra-Kalasha,Indra-Kumbha,,Mangalaghata,Purnaghta,Purna-Virakamsya or Bhadraghata

SYMBOLIC

Entire set up Kalasha represents deep messages.

Metal Pot: Container of Fertility, akin to Earth and a womb which creates life.

Water: Life giving property of nature.

Leaves and the Coconut:  Creation

Thread: the Universal consciousness that brings oneness in the universe.

In other words, a Kalasha signifies the 5 essentials of our environment.

"The widespread base of the pot representing Earth, the extended center -Water, the neck of the pot-Fire, Mouth of a pot Air, coconut and mango leaves- Heavens."

ANCIENT TALES

There are various folktales surrounding the importance and meaning of Kalasha one of them is-

It said Kalasha was created when Gods and Demons were churning the ocean, Lord Vishwakarma created the Kalasha to hold amrita(the holy Nector) and blessed God with eternal life.which exemplifies eternity and timelessness. Men of knowledge are also compared with the Kalasha as they are full and complete with knowledge and wisdom. They overspill with jubilance and Dignity and we welcome them as Purnakumbha.

In nutshell, this simple structure has an important role in Indian culture and gives deep messages for mankind to imbibe and benefit from.

Thank you

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Rituals and Beliefs

Scientific reasons and our traditions

Our Hindu Rituals are not the only tradition is not only based on which are been followed from our ancient time in this post we are emphasizing on the scientific reasons behind certain rituals.

Why is it mandatory for a married woman to apply sindoor?

 Sindoor is prepared by mixing turmeric, lime, and the metal mercury. Due to its natural properties, mercury reins blood pressure and activates sexual drive. Thus, sindoor should be applied right up to the pituitary gland where all our feelings are centered.

Why do females wear Bangels after getting married:

 Females are asked to wear bangles, Bangles cause constant friction with the wrist which increases the blood circulation level. Furthermore, the electricity passing out through the outer skin is again reverted to one’s own body because of the ring-shaped bangles.

Touching feet of our elders :

 When you touch the feet of our elders, their hearts release positive thoughts and energy, which they transmit through their hands and toes. In essence, the completed circuit allows the flow of energy and increases cosmic energy, which leads to a quick connection between two minds and hearts. Your fingers and palms turn out to be the ‘receptor’ of energy and the feet of the other person turn out to be the ‘giver’ of energy.

Piercing of Ears:

  Indian physicians and philosophers believe that piercing ears helps in the development of intellect, the power of thinking and decision-making faculties.

Applying Tilak :

The spot between the eyebrows on our forehead is considered to be the main nerve point in our human body. A tilak is believed to stop the loss of energy, and retain this to control various levels of concentration. Moreover, the act of applying this ensures that the points on the mid-brow region and Adnya-chakra are pressed, facilitating blood supply to one's facial muscles.

thus our Hinduism tradition is not only based on values and rituals but they also have scientific reasons hidden behind them.

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