Lord Ganesha, one of the most loved and worshipped Gods in
Hinduism, is considered to be the God of wisdom, good luck, prosperity and new
beginnings. MakeMyPuja Pujaris are well-versed with helping you perform the
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Lord Ganesha touches the hearts of millions of Indians
across the globe. He is the most adorable elephant-headed and pot-bellied God
who is known to be the remover of obstacles. With this very unique combination
of a human body with an elephant head, every part of his body has something to
teach us. Oh yes, there are numerous things that you can learn from this
powerful and wise Lord!
The elephant head
His head is a symbol of intelligence and enormous brain
power. Thus, with his big head, he teaches to keep our morale high and think
big and wise. It also symbolizes Gyan
Shakti, thus representing wisdom and knowledge.
The big ears
Lord Ganesha listens to all that his devotees have to say to
him with his big ears. He makes it a must to listen to every small thing that
we have to say to him, thus teaching us to be a good listener and listen to
every small detail that we may have heard.
The long trunk
Just like the trunk of an elephant can uproot a strong tree
while also pick up a fine blade of grass, Lord Ganesha’s trunk depicts that
utilizing wisdom can help in differentiating good from bad. Similarly, even we
need to have the capability to recognize the good from the bad in everything
that we experience in our life.
The huge belly
The huge belly of Lord Ganesha teaches us to peacefully and
calmly digest all the good and bad in life. Every individual has to face
something good, bad, ugly and evil. Every individual’s life is full of sorrow,
happiness, pain and suffering. In every situation, you must be generous and
accept whatever comes your way.
The tiny eyes
With every body part so big and huge; have you wondered why his
eyes are so small? This is because Lord Ganesha wants to teach us that you must
concentrate on what is important and rewarding than what is not. His eyes
depict focus and concentration.
The mouse
Although the mouse is not the part of Lord Ganesha’s body,
it is the mode of transport that he is always seen to be driving. Therefore, it
is equally important. The mouse is shown as the desires that we all have in
life. Desiring for something is good but only when in limit; over desire leads
to misery and sorrow. Lord Ganesha rides on the mouse teaching us that we must
ride our desires, not that our desires should ride us.
The modak
Modaks are not part of Lord Ganesha’s body but, they are the
most favourite sweets relished by him. It is believed that making modaks on
auspicious occasions is an invitation to Lord Ganesha because it was he who
insisted his mother Goddess Parvati to make modaks for him using nectar. It is
also believed that placing modaks near the throne of Lord Ganesha relieves us
of bad luck and welcomes wealth and prosperity into our lives. No matter what
you offer to Lord Ganesha, it is incomplete without modaks.
So now, whenever you worship Lord Ganesha, make sure to keep
these qualities in mind and do ask him to instill these feelings of wisdom,
knowledge, listening, differentiating good from bad, generosity, acceptance,
concentration and the ability of controlling your desires within you. And yes,
don’t forget to have modaks in your prasad list!
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