The Remover Of Obstacles

Shri Ganesha

Oh Ganapati! One with a curved trunk, a large body, and a brilliance

equal to millions of suns! O Lord, please

make all my undertakings free from

obstacles always.

Shri Ganapati

• One of the most revered Gods in Hinduism

• Considered as the remover of obstacles

• The God of domestic harmony and success

• Always involved first in any Hindu ceremony or festival

• Known by various names– Ganesh

– Ganapati

– Vinayak

Family of Ganesha

Lord Shiva is His father

Goddess Parvati His mother

Lord Kartikeyan is His brother

Mouse is His vehicle

Intelligence is His power

Story of Birth• Shiva Purana

– Parvati creates Him out of clay

– A battle with Shiva

– Loses His head and Parvati laments

– Shiva replaces the head with elephants head

• Brahma Vaivarta Purana

– Parvati observes a fast to appease Vishnu

– When Ganesha is born, all Gods and Goddesses are invited

– Shani refuses to look at Ganesha

– Finally looks and thus severs Ganesha’s head

– Vishnu fixes an elephants head

Story of Tusk• Parashuram goes to visit Shiva

• Ganesha again blocks Parashuram’s way

• Parashuram throws an axe which breaks Ganesha’s tusk

• While scribing Mahabharat, He broke His pen

• To coninue, He broke his tusk and used it as pen

• While riding His mouse, He fell and broke His tusk

• Moon laughed at Him and got cursed

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Symbolism in Ganesha

• Known as Omkara as His body mirrors the embodiment of the cosmos

Symbolism in GaneshaThink Big

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ConcentrateTo cut off all worldly bondages, removes obstacles

To pull you nearer towards the goal

Talk less Retain good throw bad, sacrifice

Blesses & protects on path to elevation

Adaptability

Peacefully digest all good and bad of life

Continuous pursuit of knowledge

Discover sweetness of Aatman

Keep desires and mind under control

Twelve Names of Ganesha

Twelve Names of Ganesha

Twelve Names of Ganesha