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GANESHA (GOD OF AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING) thy, 26. Dvimukha Ganapathy, 27. Thri- mukha Ganapathy, 28. Simha Ganapathy, 29. Durga Ganapathy, 30. Yoga Ganapathy, 31. Sankashta Ganapathy, 32. Vallaba Ga- napathy. Apart from all these, at Suchin- dram Vinaayaka is given in a female form Ganeshwari.

(past, present and future). Thou art eter- nally present at the moolaadhaara chakra. Thou art the three Energies (of creation, sustenance and destruction). Yogis regu- larly meditate on Thee. Thou art Brahma. Thou art Vishnu. Thou art Rudra. Thou art Indra.

At Madurai, Ganesha in a female form with lion legs is called Vyakaratha Patha Ganapathy. At Kyoto City in Japan, Gana- pathy without big belly is appearing with two hands. He is holding a turnip in one hand and an axe in the other hand. They call it "Binaayaka" or Shodan or Kangitan. In countries like Mexico, Egypt, Rome, Greece, China, Mongolia and Cambodia the Ganapathy form is found.

Ganesha, the Elephant-headed God of Hindus, with a pot-belly believed to contain the entire universe and a single tusk around which revolves a lot of mythology, is a re- markable example of multiple symbolism in Indian art. Even a small scribble in a script can denote Ganapathy. Many people start their writing by putting a scribble that denotes Vinaayaka. Ganapathy is one of the simplified forms of deities. Ganapathy can be erected in a place open to the sky. Other deities can be erected only in closed rooms. Cow dung with the grass called Aru- gampul denotes Ganapathy with Lord Muruga. Applying yellow colour to the wed- ding invitations also denotes Ganapathy. There are 32 types of preparing our body. On the basis of this 32 types of Ganapathi were evolved. On the basis of Chandrakala breathing they have created Ganeshwari - the female form of Ganesha. The 32 types of Ganesha are as follows : 1. Bala Ganapathy, 2. Tharuna Ganapathy, 3. Bhaktha Ganapathy, 4. Veera Ganapathy, 5. Shakthi Ganapathy, 6. Dvija Ganapathy, 7. Siddhi Ganapathy, 8. Uchistha Ganapa- thy, 9. Vigna Ganapathy, 10. Shipra Gana- pathy, 11. Heramba Ganapathy, 12. Lakshmi Ganapathy, 13. Rudra Ganapathy, 14. Urdhwa Ganapathy, 15. Mahaa Ganapathy, 16. Vara Ganapathy, 17, Ekatchara Gana- pathy, 18. Vijaya Ganapathy, 19. Thri Atchara Ganapathy, 20. Vinashana Gana- pathy, 2k Ekaantha Ganapathy, 22. Shrishti Ganapathy, 23. Gnana Mosana Ganapathy, 24. Uthanda Ganapathy, 25. Kundi Ganapa-

This whole universe is born from Thee. This whole universe exists because of Thee. This whole universe is going to merge in Thee. And again this whole universe re- turns to Thee. Thou art the earth, water, fire, wind and the sky (the five great ele- ments). Thou art the four stages of speech (para, pasyanti, madhyama and vaikhari). (K.M.G) Ganesh Aarathi Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva, Mother is Parvati, Father Mahadeva, Ladoos are offered & saints are serving you, you'are always providing us new cues... Jai... We begin new work, with you worship, You guide destiny and our life's ship... Jai... Four arms indicate all four directions Your grace spreads in just few fractions... Jai.... You are always removing obstructions, We always wait for your instructions... Jai.. With your subtle presence, you are with us, Sound of your name, energy flows with a gush.. Jai... We offer flowers, accept our offering, You always help us to overcome suffering... Jai... We feel bliss from the signals you are sending.. You turn events into joyful endings... Jai....

Thou art full of sound. Thou art full of con- sciousness. Thou art full of bliss. Thou art full of Brahman. Thou art not different from Sat-chit-aananda (Existence-Knowledge- Bliss) and thou art one without a second. Thou art the manifest Brahman. Thou art full of knowledge — specific and universal.

In your praise, all worlds are singing, We bow down to get your blessings .

Thou art beyond the three qualities (sat- thwa, rajas, tamas ). Thou art beyond the three bodies (gross, subtle and causal). Thou art beyond the three divisions of time

- "Trikenu”