BLESSING WITH A BIGGER HEART

    

 

This year’s Vinayaka Chaturthi was celebrated on 7th September Saturday. i.e., yesterday.

The festival celebrates Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the God of wisdom and intelligence and is observed throughout the Indian subcontinent by Hindus, especially in the states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

 He is the God who brings in good fortune to your new ventures and makes sure that no hurdles and obstacles come in the way of your success. Devotees believe that worshipping Ganesha during this festival will remove any obstacles in their lives and bless them forever with prosperity and well-being.

 The Mudgala Purana describes eight Avatars of Ganesha. These are Vakratunda (twisting trunk), Ekadanta (single tusk), Mahodara (big belly), Gajabaktra or Gajanan (elephant face), Lambodara (pendulous belly), Vikata (unusual), Vighnaraja (king of obstacles) and Dhumravarna (grey colour).

 With different forms in various avatars Lord Ganesha blesses his devotees near the temple tank, under a tree, on a street corner, or before a house, school, office, or college. He settles Himself even in a very tiny place.

 But here are certain huge temples that are popular with the name of Lord Ganesha:

Chintaman Ganesh is the biggest temple of Lord Ganesha in Ujjain of Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is built across the Kshipra River on the Fatehabad railway line and is located about 7 km far south-westerly to Ujjain town.

 The Aishwarya Ganapathi or Monolith Ganesh is located at Avancha, Thimmajipeta, Nagarkurnool in the Indian state of Telangana. The statue of the Hindu deity Ganesha belongs to the Western Chalukya Empire. The statue is 7.62 meters tall – 9.144 meters including the pedestal.

 Ganesha Temple, Idagunji

 Karpaka Vinayaka Temple or Pillaiyarpatti Pillaiyar Temple is a 7th-century-CE rock-cut cave shrine, significantly expanded over the later centuries. It is located in Pillayarpatti village in Tiruppathur Taluk, Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Karpaka Vinayakar (Ganesha).

 From his big tummy and ears to his single tusk and even the mouse that he rides, let's learn the significance of every part and what you can take away from it.

 The big ears and small mouth indicate the importance of listening skills. It symbolizes that while you hear everything, pay attention to every detail.

 Ganesha's elephant head is said to signify atman, which is the soul in Hinduism, while his physical body represents maya, which is known as the physical, as well as the supernatural illusion of life. His large elephant ears represent his ability to listen to the prayers of the world.

 Above all, Lord Ganesh’s heart is bigger than the temples built for him and He showers His immense blessings on His devotees all the time.

Chant these lines and seek His blessings :

kṛpākaraṃ kṣamākaraṃ mudākaraṃ yaśaskaram ।
manaskaraṃ namaskṛtāṃ namaskarōmi bhāsvaram ॥ 

HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI