Dear spiritual friends,
Shri Ganeshas Divine Birthday is today
Today the world rejoices in celebration Lord Ganapaties (Shri Ganesh) divine birth!
The Live broadcast of Ganesh Puja via Internet is on Sunday at 14.45, by Holland time (CET).
www.maharishichannel.in
Divine Enlightened One,
Live broadcast Ganesh Puja is on Sunday at 14.45, by Holland time.
I wish you really great Ganesh birthday, May The son of Shiva and Parvati, The Great Lord of Success bring you all success and destroy all evil and obstacles fro your path to Enlightenment and to highest fulfilment in every area of life.
Because this very special day of Ganesh the aspect of the Cosmic Creative Intelligence which helps in removing obstacles and hindrances is most lively in nature, may you with Ganesh blessings enhances your ability to remove obstacles in
all areas of life and increases your intellectual clarity and success in achieving all your goals.
Significance of the Ganesha Form
Ganesha's head symbolizes the Atman or the soul, Self, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human existence, and his human body signifies Maya or the earthly existence of human beings. The elephant head denotes wisdom and its trunk represents the sound symbol of cosmic reality. In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha's left hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties.
The broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a pen in his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrifice, which he broke for writing the Mahabharata. The rosary in his other hand suggests that the pursuit of knowledge should be continuous. The laddoo (sweet) he holds in his trunk indicates that one must discover the sweetness of the Atman. His fan-like ears convey that he is all ears to our petition. The snake that runs round his waist represents energy in all forms. And he is humble enough to ride the lowest of creatures, a mouse.
How Ganesha Got His Head
The story of the birth of this zoomorphic deity, as depicted in the Shiva Purana, goes like this: Once goddess Parvati, while bathing, created a boy out of the dirt of her body and assigned him the task of guarding the entrance to her bathroom. When Shiva, her husband returned, he was surprised to find a stranger denying him access, and struck off the boy's head in rage. Parvati broke down in utter grief and to soothe her, Shiva sent out his squad (gana) to fetch the head of any sleeping being who was facing the north. The company found a sleeping elephant and brought back its severed head, which was then attached to the body of the boy. Shiva restored its life and made him the leader (pati) of his troops. Hence his name 'Ganapati'. Shiva also bestowed a boon that people would worship him and invoke his name before undertaking any venture.
However, there's another less popular story of his origin, found in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana: Shiva asked Parvati to observe the punyaka vrata for a year to appease Vishnu in order to have a son. When a son was born to her, all the gods and goddesses assembled to rejoice on its birth. Lord Shani, the son of Surya (Sun-God), was also present but he refused to look at the infant. Perturbed at this behaviour, Parvati asked him the reason, and Shani replied that his looking at baby would harm the newborn. However, on Parvati's insistence when Shani eyed the baby, the child's head was severed instantly. All the gods started to bemoan, whereupon Vishnu hurried to the bank of river Pushpabhadra and brought back the head of a young elephant, and joined it to the baby's body, thus reviving it.
Ganesha, the Destroyer of Pride
Ganesha is also the destroyer of vanity, selfishness and pride. He is the personification of material universe in all its various magnificent manifestations.
The Grand Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration
A life-like clay model of Lord Ganesha is made 2-3 months prior to the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The size of this idol may vary from 3/4th of an inch to over 25 feet.
On the day of the festival, it is placed on raised platforms in homes or in elaborately decorated outdoor tents for people to view and pay their homage. The priest, usually clad in red silk dhoti and shawl, then invokes life into the idol amidst the chanting of mantras. This ritual is called 'pranapratishhtha'. After this the 'shhodashopachara' (16 ways of paying tribute) follows. Coconut, jaggery, 21 'modakas' (rice flour preparation), 21 'durva' (trefoil) blades and red flowers are offered. The idol is anointed with red unguent or sandal paste (rakta chandan). Throughout the ceremony, Vedic hymns from the Rig Veda and Ganapati Atharva Shirsha Upanishad, and Ganesha stotra from the Narada Purana are chanted.
For 10 days, from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to the Ananta Chaturdashi, Ganesha is worshipped. On the 11th day, the image is taken through the streets in a procession accompanied with dancing, singing, to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of the Lord in his journey towards his abode in Kailash while taking away with him the misfortunes of all man. All join in this final procession shouting "Ganapathi Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya" (O father Ganesha, come again early next year). After the final offering of coconuts, flowers and camphor is made, people carry the idol to the river to immerse it.
The whole community comes to worship Ganesha in beautifully done tents. These also serve as the venue for free medical checkup, blood donation camps, charity for the poor, dramatic performances, films, devotional songs, etc. during the days of the festival.
During this great celebration day it is aucpicious to meditate, participate in Ganesh Puja, worship Ganesh. Take fresh spiritual resolves to receive blessings Lord Ganesha for inner spiritual strength to attain success in all your undertakings.
Don’t forget not to look at the moon on that day; remember that it behaved unbecomingly towards the Lord. This really means avoid the company of all those who have no faith in God, and who deride God, your Guru and religion, from this very day.
May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! May He remove all the obstacles that stand in your spiritual path! May He bestow on you all material prosperity as well as liberation!
Enjoy this lovely quotes of Maharishi!
"Naturalness is the basis of effectiveness.
If one poses to be something else, one loses the charm of naturalness.
The result is that one accumulates stress.
We do not think of life – we live it.
We do not think of ourselves too much.
We do not think of others too much..
We just behave in a natural way.
Don't make moods – wonder what anyone thinks of us.
We do not live life on the remarks of others.
What others think of us is not our concern – it is their concern. …
It is important only that we radiate life.
Every individual must be a joy to himself, to his family and to his society."
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" The establishment of dharma in God's creation is his Own work.
He does it. He does it again and again, either trough the automatic arrangement of His government,
He Himself remaining behind the scenes,
or by taking a body and coming to be active in the affairs of world."
Maharishi on the Bhagavad Gita,
Chapter IV, verse 8
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" Everything is possible by taking recourse to the infinite organizing power of Natural Law.
And that can be naturally achieved through the natural dedication to the "switch-on" source of Guru Dev.
Everything is possible with the blessings of Guru Dev,
because he was the embodiment of the total Light of God,the total Constitution of the Universe.
Everything is possible at any time for everyone, in a natural way,
just by taking recourse to that, the Constitution of the Universe. "
Maharishi
http://press-conference.globalgoodnews.com/archive/october/05.10.19.html
Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam discovered the qualities of Ganesh in the brain stem.
The aspects of the brain stem associated with Ganesh control the inputs
and outputs of the brain and its general level of activation and deactivation.
This explains why Ganesh is not only the remover of obstacles but also
promotes success.
Divine Enlightened One,
Here is few little clips to enjoy Ganesh Arati song and Ganesh stotrams and Indian Dance traditionally performed on this Holy Day of Ganesh.
"Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva"- Lord Ganesh Aarti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg88CknV1zY&feature=related
SANKAT NASHANA GANESH STOTRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2quaeqdIXv4
Here is approximate translation of this stotra:
OM GUM GANAPATEYE NAMAH
Salutation to Lorg Ganesh to End All Affliations.
Shree Naarad Uvacha:
Pranamya shirsaa Devam Gauriputram Vinayakam Bhaktaa vaasam
smarennittyamaayuh kaamaarthasiddhiye (1)
Naarad ji said the devotee should ) First bow to the great god
shree Ganesh, the son of goddess parvati and then (he/she) must ever
chant names of that lord dwelling in his devotees heart for good
health, age and material benefits.
Prathamam Vakratundam cha Ekadantam dviteeyakam triteeyam
Krishnaapingaakscha gajevaktram chaturtham.(2)
First is Vakratunda ( askew trunked) second Ekadant ( one tusked)
third krishnaapingaaksha (with black and yellowish eyes), fourth
gajavakra ( with a face like that of an elefant).
Lambodaram pancham cha shashtham vikatmeva cha saptamam vignaraajam
cha dhoomravarnam tathashthamam.(3)
Fifth is Lambodar ( huge -bellied), sixth vikat (massive), seventh
vighnaraajendra( king of all factors causing obstacles ), eight
dhoomra-varna (smoked hued)
Navam Bhaalchandram cha dashamam tu vinaayakam Ekaadasham ganapatim dwadasham tu gajaananam.(4)
Ninth Bhaalchandra ( with the moon reposing on the forehead), tenth
Vinaayak, eleventh Ganapati and twelfth is gajaananam.
Dwadasheitani naamaami trisandyam yah pathennarah na cha vighnabhayam
tasya sarvasiddhikaram prabo (5)
he who chants these twelve names at every change of face of a day
(i:e Morning , afternoon and evening) , o lord by your grace he fears
no troble, for this chant is the bestower of all the desired abiliies
..
Vidyaarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam putraarthee labhate
putraam mokshadi labhate gatim.(6)
By this chant a student gets all the knowledge, a seeker of wealth all
riches, an issuless person a son and the one desireing Moksha gets the
Final emancipation of his soul.
Japedganapatistrotram shadbhirmaaseih phalam labhet samvatsarena
siddim cha labhate natra sanshayah. (7)
if one chants this ganpati stotra for six month , one starts getting
the desired result and in one year he becomes totally adept in
whatever he desires-there is no doubt about it.
Ashtabhyo Braahmanebyashcha likhitva ya samarpayet tasya vidya bhavetsarya
prasaadatah(8)
He who writes these names and gives to eight learned persons or
Brahmans, by the grace of lord Ganesh, he gets all kinds of
knowledge.
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this comletes the sankatnaasham Ganesh Stotra culled from shree Narad Puraana.
Here is few little clips to enjoy more Ganesh stotrams
Ganesha Atharvashirsha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6nMsr9nnGU&feature=related
Om Gann Ganapataye Namoh Namaha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79qWATj-bz4&feature=related
Here is few little clips to enjoy Indian Dance
Ganesha Panchakam, Indian Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqdXrhTPw8U
Shri Ganeshaya Dheemahi, popular Indian dance Ganesh Vandana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajtnp45sMO8&feature=related
Jai Guru Dev
With all love,
Viktoria
GMDO Director for Estonia
JAI GURU DEV
JAI SHRI MAHA-GANAPATI NAMAH
Frank Lotz
www.govindam.de