The Ganesha festival-birthday, Ganesha Chaturthi, is celebrated on the fourth day of the month of Bhadrapad in the Hindu calendar, the 9th of September in 2013. A simple, traditional worship ceremony to Lord Ganesha is here.
It is believed that the Hindu sages conceptualised the rup or murti (forms) of the different gods in keeping with the attributes they wanted to portray through them. When we look at the number of meanings in the rup of Ganesh, this does seem very true. Here are some of the most important symbols associated with Ganesh.
His broad crown is an invitation to think big. The tiny eyes speak of the importance of concentration and attention to detail for success in any foray. One chief form of concentration is to listen to others more, and talk less. This is symbolised by the huge elephantine ears and small mouth He sports. Ganesh has only one tusk, with the other broken off. This symbolises the importance of holding on only to the good and discarding the bad. The trunk of Ganesh symbolises the importance of being efficient and adaptable in order to be successful in one's ventures. The curvature is also said to represent the rising of the kundalini (spiritual energy that is believed to be coiled serpent-like at the base of the spine) powers. His large tummy points to the necessity of digesting all that life has to offer—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness) of His lower right hand symbolises Ganesh's blessings and protection on a person's journey through life, especially the spiritual one. In His upper right hand, Ganesh usually holds an axe, with which He is said to cut of all attachments. He pulls the devotee nearer to the spiritual path by the rope that He carries in His upper left hand. He offers rewards for penances (sadhana) done with the modak (type of confection, usually made from rice flour and a stuffing of jaggery, coconut, etc.) He holds in His lower left hand. The bowls and baskets of offerings at Ganesh's feet are there to symbolise that the entire world, and all its choicest pleasures, are out there for the taking. Ganesh's tiny pet and vehicle, his mouse, bowing down close by, is there to indicate that though a little desire is good, it is essential for one to master it. You have to ride your desires and not vice versa.
I have prepared for you a fragment from an old telugu film "Sri Vinayka Vijayam" where some mythological events are displayed and Sri Ganesh executes kathak perfectly!
Ganapati Aarti: Jai Dev Jai Dev!
The Mayureshwar or Moreshwar temple lies along the Karha River in Morgaon, a village in Maharashtra. The idol of Moreshwar is a self-incarnated (swayambhu) form of Lord Ganesh and is one of the famous Ashta-Vinayakas. Aarti Jai Dev Jai Dev in Morgaon:
This fragment from a documentary film shows a celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in India from the individual house to visarjan.
Vakratunda mahakaya suryakoti samaprabha.
Nirvighnama kurumedeva shubhakaryeshu sarvada
"O mighty God with a trunk,
your brilliance is like that of a thousand sun
It is believed that the Hindu sages conceptualised the rup or murti (forms) of the different gods in keeping with the attributes they wanted to portray through them. When we look at the number of meanings in the rup of Ganesh, this does seem very true. Here are some of the most important symbols associated with Ganesh.
His broad crown is an invitation to think big. The tiny eyes speak of the importance of concentration and attention to detail for success in any foray. One chief form of concentration is to listen to others more, and talk less. This is symbolised by the huge elephantine ears and small mouth He sports. Ganesh has only one tusk, with the other broken off. This symbolises the importance of holding on only to the good and discarding the bad. The trunk of Ganesh symbolises the importance of being efficient and adaptable in order to be successful in one's ventures. The curvature is also said to represent the rising of the kundalini (spiritual energy that is believed to be coiled serpent-like at the base of the spine) powers. His large tummy points to the necessity of digesting all that life has to offer—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness) of His lower right hand symbolises Ganesh's blessings and protection on a person's journey through life, especially the spiritual one. In His upper right hand, Ganesh usually holds an axe, with which He is said to cut of all attachments. He pulls the devotee nearer to the spiritual path by the rope that He carries in His upper left hand. He offers rewards for penances (sadhana) done with the modak (type of confection, usually made from rice flour and a stuffing of jaggery, coconut, etc.) He holds in His lower left hand. The bowls and baskets of offerings at Ganesh's feet are there to symbolise that the entire world, and all its choicest pleasures, are out there for the taking. Ganesh's tiny pet and vehicle, his mouse, bowing down close by, is there to indicate that though a little desire is good, it is essential for one to master it. You have to ride your desires and not vice versa.
I have prepared for you a fragment from an old telugu film "Sri Vinayka Vijayam" where some mythological events are displayed and Sri Ganesh executes kathak perfectly!
Ganapati Aarti: Jai Dev Jai Dev!
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi ...
Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi
Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi ...
Kanti Jhalke Mal Mukataphalaanchi
Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti ....
Darshan Maatre Mann Kaamna Phurti
Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti ....
Darshan Maatre Mann Kaamna Phurti
Ratnakhachit Phara Tujh Gaurikumra ...
Chandanaachi Uti Kumkumkeshara
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara
Runjhunati Nupure(2) Charani Ghagriya
Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti
Darshan Maatre Mann Kaamna Phurti ...
Lambodar Pitaambar Phanivarvandana
Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadna
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survarvandana
Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti ....
Darshan Maatre Mann Kaamna Phurti
Ganeshaya Dheemahi:
Gananayaka Ganadaivataya Ganadaksha Yadhimahi
Guna shariraya Guna Manditaya Guneshanay Dhimahi
Gunaditaya Gunadhishaya Guna pravishtaya Dhimahai
Ekadantaya Vakratundaya Gauri tanahaya yadhi mahi
Gajeshanaya Bhalchandraya shree ganeshaya dhimahi
Gaanachaturaya ganaapranaya
gaanantaratmane gaanot sukhay
Gaanamattaya gannott sukha mana se
Guru pujitaya, Guru daivataya, Guru kulasthaine
Guru Vikramaya, Guiyya pravaraya Gurave guna gura ve
Gurudaitya kalakchetre, Guru dharma sada rakdhyaya
Guru putra paritratre Guru pakhand khand khaya
Geet saraya, Geet tatvaya Geet kotraya dhimahi
Gudha gulfaya, Gandha Mattaya Gojaya pradaya dhimahi
Gunaditaya Gunadhishaya Guna pravishtaya Dhimahai
Ekadantaya Vakratundaya Gauri tanahaya yadhi mahi
Gajeshanaya Bhalchandraya shree ganeshaya dhimahi
Gandharva rajaya gandhaya
Gandharva gana shravan pranaime
Gaadha anuragaya granthaya geetaya
grantatarth tanmaiye gurileee.
Gunavateee.. ganapatayeee..
Granta geetaya granta geyaya grantanta ratamane
Geeta leenay geetaa shrayaya
Geetavadya vadya padave, dheya charitaya gaya gavaraya
Gandharvapri krupe gayakadhina vighra haya
Gangajala pranayavate Gauri stanamadhaya
Gauri hridaya nandanaya
Gaur bhanu sukhaya Gauri ganeshwaraya
Gauri Pranyaya Gauri pravanaya Gaur bhavaya dhimahi
Ohasa hastraya gowardanaya gopa gopaya dhimahi
Gunaditaya Gunadhishaya Guna pravishtaya Dhimahai
Ekadantaya Vakratundaya Gauri tanahaya yadhi mahi
Gajeshanaya Bhalchandraya shree ganeshaya dhimahi
Geetavadya vadya padave, dheya charitaya gaya gavaraya
Gandharvapri krupe gayakadhina vighra haya
Gangajala pranayavate Gauri stanamadhaya
Gauri hridaya nandanaya
Gaur bhanu sukhaya Gauri ganeshwaraya
Gauri Pranyaya Gauri pravanaya Gaur bhavaya dhimahi
Ohasa hastraya gowardanaya gopa gopaya dhimahi
Gunaditaya Gunadhishaya Guna pravishtaya Dhimahai
Ekadantaya Vakratundaya Gauri tanahaya yadhi mahi
Gajeshanaya Bhalchandraya shree ganeshaya dhimahi
This fragment from a documentary film shows a celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in India from the individual house to visarjan.
Vakratunda mahakaya suryakoti samaprabha.
Nirvighnama kurumedeva shubhakaryeshu sarvada
"O mighty God with a trunk,
your brilliance is like that of a thousand sun
free my path of all obstacles
in all auspicious works that I undertake."
in all auspicious works that I undertake."
गणेश Om gam ganapataye namah
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