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PERCEPTIONS
Eternal India
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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.
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-
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
(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.
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)
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.
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....
In your praise, all worlds are singing,
We bow down to get your blessings .
-
"Trikenu”