In Hinduism there is a great number of various gods, one of whom is precisely familiar to much thanks to the head. Ganesh, and is about him, has the head of an elephant. This deity is considered very kind and favorable to those who pray to it and conduct the correct life. Let's learn about it more.
Who such Ganesh
Ganesh, or as he is called still, Ganapati is god of wellbeing and wisdom, is among the most esteemed and favourite deities in India. It is of great importance for Hinduism. Quite often in honor before his name add Sri's prefix.
Ganesh is a patron of business and trade, its calling is to push aside obstacles in a way to prosperity and happiness for those who need really it, to award with prosperity for righteousness. Besides, the deity helps wandering and having thirst for knowledge, grants desires.
Whether you know? As, according to an ancient legend, by means of a trunk Ganesh destroys all barriers, the elephant trunk is considered at residents of India a wellbeing symbol.
Ganesh is a son of gods of Shiva into whose suite enters, and Parvati. His wives — Buddhi (reason) and Siddhi (success).
As looks (iconography)
The Indian god has a yellow or red body (can represent the deity a little differently), a huge stomach, four hands and the head of an elephant with one tusk. On a belt — the twisting snake that is a symbol of the energy which is shown in various types.
Practically all the time god sits on a lotus flower. Nearby there is a mouse (according to other versions, a rat, a shrew or even a dog). The legend says that Ganesh pacified this mouse who was a demon earlier, and began to go by her.
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Mouse — a symbol of fussiness, impudence. Such interpretation confirms: Ganesh destroys false vanity, arrogance, selfishness, impudence. Usually the deity is represented with four hands, but it happens also to six, eight, eighteen — to thirty two.
Are in the upper hands of the deity a flower of a lotus and a trident, and the fourth hand has such arrangement as if it gives something. Sometimes in this hand represent to a harmony — the sweet ball made of rice flour. In a trunk at Ganesha candy, it symbolizes feeling of sweet from release. And huge ears at it not just like that, it should not pass any request for the help from the person.
Secret meaning of parts of a body
Practically all parts of a body of the Indian god Ganesha conceal in themselves special sense:
- the elephant head — a symbol of prudence, devotion;
- huge ears speak about wisdom, ability to hear all asking;
- the tusk is a power and ability to fight against dualism;
- trunk — a symbol of his high intelligence;
- the huge stomach shows his generosity, aspiration to save all from sufferings.
Whether you know? One of the biggest statues of god Ganesha is in Thailand in the Province of Chachoyengsao. The sizes of this giant strike: 15.8 meters in height and 23.8 meters in width.
Popular versions of the birth of the deity
According to the legend, Ganesha's mother dreamed of the son and constantly asked Vishnu to help, as a result that took pity and granted her the child in honor of whom organized reception. There also god Chanée who has an ability to wither only one with a look came.
He looked at the kid, and at that the head burned down. Shiva ordered to servants to get the head of the first comer him an animal. Here so Ganesh found the elephant head.
There is a version that Shiva tore off to the son the head, having angered these the wife. To correct a situation, he developped Ganesh the head of an elephant.
One more version says that Parvati stuck together from a saffron and clay the boy's figure which stood at an entrance to its room as protection that the husband did not come without demand there.
Once the boy did not allow to come to Shiva to Parvati, that strongly became angry and beheaded the boy. The goddess was upset, and Shiva recovered Ganesh, having presented to the boy the head of an elephant.
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How to address god sweet tooth: mantras to Ganesh
To address the Indian deity which so loves sweet it is necessary to use mantras. But for each case they are different.
For success and achievement of the goals
For this purpose there are two mantras which use, for example, on the eve of serious business: The ohm nama — directs din to a ganapataya to the correct way, bringing success. Sri Ganeshaye's ohm nama — helps businessmen, contributes to disclosure and the development of talents.
Important! Mantras should be read drawlingly, being in good mood. It is better to repeat them 180 times that they presented you purity of thoughts, brought good luck.
For clarification of mind and an obstacle to fears
This mantra is necessary for cleaning of reason of bad thoughts which litter them; it puts in order emotions before any responsible event: Ohm of Tatpurushaya Vidmakhi Vakratundaya Dkhimakhi Tanno Danta of Prachodayat of Ohms Ekadantaya Vidmakh of Vakratundaya Dkhimakhi Tanno Danta of Prachodayat
Besides, clean reason, remove barriers, fear and phobias two more mantras kill: Lakshmi-Ganapataye Namakh's ohm and — Ohm Din Ganapataye Higkhna-Hinasha Me's Din the Matchmaker.
For any undertakings
Guarantees success in undertakings: Jay Ganesh Jay Ganesh Jay Ganesh Pakhi Mam Sri Ganesh Sri Ganesh Sri Ganesh Raksha Mam Din Ganapataye Namo Namakh Om Sri Ganeshaya Namakh
For protection against enemies
To braziers to Disht Ma Makheshvari — protects from enemies and foes.
For fulfillment of desires
Aum Ganadhipataye Om Ganakridaye Namakha — except fulfillment of desires, also promotes successful undertakings, prosperity.
Ganesh and feng shui
Ganesha's appearance at first sight can not attract, but the deity patronizes only people with subtle intellect. Therefore you learn to see a true essence which hides behind appearance, otherwise on your way to finding of spirituality there will be a big barrier.
For good luck and material welfare the nobility who such Ganesh — it is necessary to buy a figurine of god is not enough and to place it in the dwelling. There is an opinion: the more a figure, the better (allegedly the prosperity will come much). However, this theory of confirmation did not find.
Important! Ganesha's figures also carry on a hand, a neck, in a purse. If at the mini-deity any detail was broken off, know — Ganesh saved you from trouble and touched a negative on himself. You do not hurry to throw out the broken mascot. If the broken-off part was not lost, try to attach it into place and do not forget about the words of gratitude — in that case god comes back to the initial state, continuing to render protection and the help, as well as before breakage.
It is better to place a bronze figure in the West or the northwest of the dwelling, it is possible to allocate it the place and on the desktop, on the right. And the wooden figure should be placed in a zone of family (East side) or riches (southeast part of the house). All this for addition of money. Surely you treat a figurine with respect, rub to god a stomach and a palm — he adores it. For strengthening of effect at the same time it is necessary to sing the mantras turned to it. Also, to deserve favor of the deity, recommend to spread out near its figure candies or other sweets.
Now the main features of a cult of Ganesha are known to you. To trust in forces of the Indian deity with the head of an elephant or not — business of everyone, but nevertheless a figure with its image and respect for it yet definitely nobody was prevented. Especially as to get it is not a problem presently. And it is not obligatory to go for this purpose to India at all.