Ganesha Stotram

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।

भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यं आयुःकामार्थसिद्धये ॥ १॥

praNamya shirasA devam gaurI-putram vinAyakam |

bhaktAvAsam smaren_nityam AyuH-kAmArtha-siddhaye || 1 ||

Meaning: bowing with the head, to the divine, to the son-of-pArvatI, to the vinAyaka to the devotee-dweller; remember daily, for the accomplishment of long life, desires and wealth ||

Shri Ganpati Festival Special - Part 8

The saint who wanted to be ugly – a story 

All of us desire to be beautiful. Can you imagine someone who prayed to the lord to be made ugly. Such was Mata Auvaiar, the Tamil devotee of Lord Ganesha, a great poetess and devotee of the Lord. The story goes that Mata ji was so beautiful that there were several men wished to convince her to marry them. However, Mata ji had given her heart and soul to Lord Ganesha and she did not need anyone else. She therefore prayed to Lord Ganesha that she be made old, and ugly so no one would bother her.

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How many Lord Ganesha temples are there in Tokyo?

Over 100! Says Dr. Lokesh Chandra, Director of the International Academy Of Indian Culture, "German scholar Philipp Franz von Siebold has written that in 1832 there were 131 shrines dedicated to the goddess (Benzaiten) and 100 to Lord Ganesha in Tokyo itself. A 12th-century temple of Ganesha in Asakusa suburb of Tokyo has been declared a national treasure of Japan."

Ganesha is worshipped as god of love by many young boys and girls for achieving success in their courtship. The old worship him for success in business, Dr Chandra said. There are over 243 shrines dedicated to Lord Kangiten or Ganabachi, as Ganesha is known in Japan!


Ganapati Bappa Morya! 

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Ganesha in Mexico?  

India has been a land of great kings and saints and sages but it has rarely sent an army to conquer a foreign land. However, India’s traders, Buddhist monks and explorers travelled far and wide and they took lord Ganesha’s idols with them. No wonder Lord Ganesha’s idols continue to be found in Japan, Central America, Mexico, Iran and in Mongolia to this day.  

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Are you a Ganapatya? 

The Ganpatyas are Hindus who worship Ganesha (also called Ganapati) as the supreme principle is the universe – Brahman! Just as a worshipper of Vishnu is called a Vaishnav, a worshipper of Shiva is called Shaiva, a worshipper of Devi, a Shakta, worshipper of Lord Surya, a Shaurya, a worshipper of Ganapati is called a Ganpatya. To a Ganpatya, Lord Ganesha is Saguna Brahman or the Brahman with attributes. While most Hindus invoke Ganesha’s name before beginning any auspicious journey, puja or ceremony, Ganpatyas worship Ganesha as their Ishta Devata.

Ganpatyas were a widespread sect in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, and continues to hold sway in some Chinchwad and Moragaon in Maharashtra.

So, are you a Ganpatya? 

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  What is the Ganesha gita?

A book like the Bhagavad Gita where Lord Ganesha as Gajanana explains the art of living according to principles of dharma to king Varenya. Whereas, it is Lord Krishna who gives his Gita to the warrior Arjuna, in the Ganesha Gita, it Lord Ganapati who assumes the role. All devotees of Lord Ganesha should read the Ganesha Gita for his message to solving all the puzzles of life and emerging victorious.

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Lord Ganesha on foreign currency

One of the Indonesian currency notes carries the picture of Ganesh. The Indonesian currency is the Rupiah. Indonesia was a prominently Hindu country which eventually converted to Islam. Only, the residents of Bali remain staunchly Hindu to this day. While Indonesia became Muslim, Hindu philosophy, the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas continued to be popular to this day. Most Indonesians are proud of their Hindu past and heritage. Idols of Lord Ganesha continue to be found during archaeological excavations across India.

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  Name the most important granthas connected to Lord Ganesha

Ganeshapurana, Mudgalapurana and Ganesha Gita. The texts, which are said to have been written around the 13^th or 14^th century, explain the philosophy, rituals, mantras and puja paddhati of Lord Ganesha major beliefs.

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Will Lord Ganesha incarnate in the Kali Yuga?

 Lord Dhumraketu Vinayaka

Yes, as Lord Dhumraketu Vinayaka. Ganesh Purana says that Lord Ganesha will take birth in the Kali Yuga. He will come to end injustice, and adharma. He will destroy evil-doers and shower his devotees with blessings. In this form, he will not ride the mouse who is his vahan in many of his forms but blue. Lord Dhumraketu is the Kalki avatar for all those who worship Lord Ganesha.

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