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Shri Ganesh Purana Katha Pujya Swami ji’s discourse on Ganesha Purana is themed around the life-tales of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The discourse begins with an account of Lord Ganesha’s birth and then proceeds to detail the events leading to the Lord acquiring an elephant head. Swami ji also describes the ascent of the Lord to become the God of beginnings for all auspicious activities. The two modes of worship, namely meditation and idol worship, are also elucidated vividly during this discourse. About Shri Ganesh Purana Ganesha Purana is a famous upapurana (minor Purana) of Hinduism that relates to the philosophy and teachings of Lord Ganesha. Written in Sanskrit, this scripture presents Lord Ganesha as a union of Saguna (with attributes) and Nirguna (without attributes). Ganesha Purana also embodies a section on Ganesha Geeta which is modeled on Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta but considers Lord Ganesha as the highest power. It has details on the different avatars (incarnations) of the Lord, hence is considered the ultimate scripture by worshippers of Lord Ganesha.

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Shri Ganesh Purana Katha

Pujya Swami ji’s discourse on Ganesha Purana is themed around the life-tales of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva andGoddess Parvati. The discourse begins with an account of Lord Ganesha’s birth and then proceeds to detail the events leadingto the Lord acquiring an elephant head. Swami ji also describes the ascent of the Lord to become the God of beginnings for allauspicious activities. The two modes of worship, namely meditation and idol worship, are also elucidated vividly during thisdiscourse.

About Shri Ganesh PuranaGanesha Purana is a famous upapurana (minor Purana) of Hinduism that relates to the philosophy and teachings of Lord Ganesha.Written in Sanskrit, this scripture presents Lord Ganesha as a union of Saguna (with attributes) and Nirguna (without attributes).Ganesha Purana also embodies a section on Ganesha Geeta which is modeled on Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta but considers LordGanesha as the highest power. It has details on the different avatars (incarnations) of the Lord, hence is considered the ultimatescripture by worshippers of Lord Ganesha.