Ganesha is a powerful activator of your success

Ganesha is an elephant-headed Hindu God. As a talisman, it brings wealth, luck, health, and blocks negative energy. On the desk in the office it promotes a career, but at home you need to be careful, as improper use of the amulet leads to unpleasant consequences. The famous idol is known not only in India, but also far beyond its borders.

Where to put a figurine of the deity of success - Ganesha

Ganesha, according to Hindu religion, is the son of Shiva and Parvati. Opinions differ about its origin. Some myths say that it was created by Shiva, in others - by Parvati, in others - both of them are indicated. It is believed that he was adopted by these deities.

In drawings, Ganesha is most often depicted as a man with the head of an elephant and one tusk, a red or yellow body and a huge belly. On the god's forehead there is a crown or other headdress made of gold.

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Like many Indian gods, Ganesha has many hands - 4 or more in different drawings. A snake surrounds him. In two hands the deity holds a trident and a lotus, and he holds out the third with gifts. He often holds candy in his trunk. Almost always in the image, Ganesha sits on a lotus, and next to him is a rat.

Each part of the image of Lord Ganesh has its own meaning:

the elephant's head is wisdom and loyalty;
big ears - the ability to listen and hear everyone who turns to him;
crown - divinity;
tusk – power, overcoming dualism;
candy – the sweetness of liberation;
snake – energy;
rat - pettiness and disrespect, God’s ability to be above this, to overcome any circumstances;
curved trunk - high intellectual level;
big belly - generosity, the desire to rid the world of suffering.

Ganesha is considered the patron saint of businessmen and traders. But he helps only people of subtle mind.

Description of the talisman

Ganesha - depicted with a human body and the head of an elephant, he is an assistant in acquiring abundance and knowledge, success and well-being, as well as in business and happiness, he also helps. Ganesha’s big “belly” is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, and the ability to “digest” all sorts of troubles, and also, symbolically, of course, Ganesha, as if “swallows” and neutralizes troubles and misfortunes, protects us in this fragile world. Two tusks (one broken, the other whole) symbolize imperfection and, at the same time, perfection of our real world.

But here are the safety precautions for using this wonderful talisman of success - Ganesha: 1) Do not install a figurine or figurine of Ganesha in your home if it is chipped or cracked, otherwise this talisman will act in the opposite way, i.e. attract troubles.2) Periodically clean the Ganesha figurine from dust and dirt so that nothing prevents this wonderful talisman from attracting success to you in all your affairs.

3) When you stroke the figurine of Ganesha on the trunk and ask yourself for success, do not use words with the particle “not”, and naturally, never wish failure on other people (even if they are your competitors). 4) When you wish for something , at the end of the phrase, be sure to say: “For my good and the good of everyone around me!” This will lead you to even greater success in business without harming anyone.

The Ganesha talisman is made from a variety of materials, it can be: glass or wood, metal or semi-precious stone, even plastic is not forbidden. But it is best to buy this talisman metal or jade. In principle, it doesn’t matter what the talisman is made of, the main thing is to treat it with care and respect it.

Ganesha can have a variety of objects in his hands, and now let’s look at what they symbolize. A bowl of sweets means: well-being, prosperity, and pleasures in our life. Iron hook: the need to curb your passions and control yourself, your irrepressible desires. Lotus in in the hands of Ganesha indicates the divine principle, purity of thoughts and perfection of our world.

The rosary symbolizes our aspirations to achieve life goals, the acquisition of spiritual knowledge. The ropes in the hands of Ganesha remind us that a person should strive for high goals in life and not be strongly attached to material things. The snake wrapped around Ganesha's waist symbolizes energy in all its forms, incarnations and manifestations.

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various sweets, coins, dried fruits, pineapple pieces, banana or coconuts. If Ganesha is depicted with a mouse, then feed it too (corn, nuts, grain). Do not skimp on the treats and very soon you will receive pleasant surprises and gifts in the form of abundance and success in all matters. In any situation, for example, if you feel bad or are in trouble, you can take the Ganesha figurine in your hand and, stroking his trunk or palm, ask for help , talking about their problems and sorrows.

Rest assured, your request will not go unheeded. The deity will definitely help you. This kind and wonderful talisman controls recognition in society, taming evil forces, helps to overcome any obstacles, creates harmony in your life and success in business, brings wisdom and skills, and gives a person peace.

Ganesha - god of knowledge and wisdom

Shri Ganesha - akasha-abhimani-devata - is the god who controls the secondary ether (bhuta-akasha) produced by the influence of the guna of tamas, which combines the five primary elements of creation, which is the product of the false ego, which is controlled by Ganesha's father, the god Shiva. The secondary ether is associated with hearing, which perceives sound vibrations propagating in the ether.

At the same time, we know that the Vedas were initially transmitted to descendants through the oral transmission of knowledge. Thus, Ganesha is also the patron of knowledge (buddhi). In many legends, he is credited with displaying intelligence and intellectual abilities. One of his names is Buddipriya - “lover of knowledge” (“priya” - “loving”, “buddhi” - “knowledge”). With the blessing of Ganesha, one is given the opportunity to comprehend spiritual truths.

According to one legend, Ganesha wrote down the text of the Mahabharata under the dictation of Vyasa; it is believed that each verse, in addition to its direct meaning, has ten hidden ones. Thus, knowledge was given to those who find it difficult to comprehend the true essence of the Vedas.

Avatars of Ganesha

According to the Mudgala Purana, Ganesha incarnated eight times in different eras and had the following names:

Vakratunda

, which means 'with a curled trunk'. His vahana is the lion. Incarnated with the goal of defeating the asura Matsaryasura, who is the personification of jealousy and envy.

Ekadanta

- 'with one fang'. Vahana is a rat. He came into the world in order to defeat Madasura - a manifestation of arrogance and vanity.

Manodara

- 'with a big belly'. He is also accompanied by a rat. Defeating Mohasura, the manifestation of deceit and delusion, is the main goal of this incarnation of Ganesha.

Gajanana

- 'elephant-faced'. His vakhana here too was a rat. Lobhasura, personifying greed, came to defeat Ganesh.

Lambodara

- 'with a hanging belly'. His vahana was also a rat. Ganesha came in this incarnation to defeat the angry Krodhasura.

Vikata

- 'unusual'. In this manifestation, Ganesha was accompanied by a peacock as a vahana. Kamasura (passion) came to defeat Ganesh.

Vighnaraj

- 'lord of obstacles'. The serpent Shesha was his vahana this time. Asura Mamasuru, manifested as dependence on material things, Ganesh came to this world to defeat.

Dhumravarna

- 'grey'. Vahana - horse. The proud Abhimanasura incarnated to defeat Ganesh.

However, the Ganesha Purana talks about four incarnations of the god Ganesha in different eras: Mahakata-Vinayaka (in Krita Yuga), Mayureshvara (in Treta Yuga), Gajnana (in Dvapara Yuga) and Dhumraketu (in Kali Yuga).

Image of god Ganesha

He is usually depicted as an elephant-faced man with one tusk, usually with four arms. The vahana of Ganesha is the rat, which personifies our feelings and ego-interests, which Ganesha has subjugated to himself.

Why is the god of wisdom depicted this way - with an elephant-like face? The Brihaddharma Purana tells that Ganesh lost his head when the god Shani (Saturn) refused to look at the child on his birthday, being bound by a curse placed on him by his wife, as a result of which everything Shani turned his gaze to turned to dust . However, at the insistence of Parvati, he still looked at Ganesha and with his gaze incinerated his head, after which Ganesha’s father Shiva, on the advice of Brahma, ordered to find a head for his son, it should have been the head of the first creature he came across on the way, sleeping with his head to the north , which turned out to be the elephant Airavata (vahana of the god Indra).

Ganesha broke his tusk in a battle with the giant Gajamukha, and the tusk, possessing incredible strength, touched the giant and turned him into a rat, which as a result became Ganesha’s vahana. But there is another legend: Ganesha used his tusk to use it as a pen to record Vyasa’s dictation of the Mahabharata.

Ganesha, as a rule, is depicted as a four-armed god holding symbolic objects: an ax (cuts off attachments to objects of the material world, it also acts as a symbol of power), a lasso or hook (the need to be able to curb one’s selfish desires), a trident (representing power), a lotus (symbol of spiritual enlightenment), a broken tusk in the lower right hand, but sometimes it is folded into a protective abhaya mudra. The number of hands in his images varies from two to sixteen. Ganesha is often depicted dancing: many statues and sculptures of the god of prosperity and wisdom appear before our eyes in exactly this form.

The reason why Ganesha has the head of an elephant varies among the Puranic texts. Some texts describe him as being born with the head of an elephant, others tell how he acquired such a head, having previously possessed the head of a man.

According to the Shiva Purana, Ganesh was created as a gatekeeper for her palace by the divine mother Parvati (the personification of Prakriti). Parvati, for her protection during ablution, decided to create a guard who would not leave her chambers for a moment and would not let anyone in, no matter who he was, without her knowledge. Parvati created it from her sweat. He shone with power and valor, the beautiful majestic Ganesha. When Ganesha did not allow Shiva to approach Parvati, Shiva ordered the ganas to drive him away, but they failed. The valiant Ganesha fought with extraordinary strength. All the gods and Vishnu himself took part in that grand battle.

Seeing Ganesha, Vishnu said: “He is blessed, a great hero, a great strongman, valiant and a lover of battles. I saw many gods, Danavas, Daityas, Yakshas, Gandharvas and Rakshasas. But none of them in the three worlds can compare with Ganesha in radiance, form, glory, valor and other qualities."
"Shiva Purana", ch. XVI, 25–27

When it was already obvious that Ganesha would defeat everyone, then Shiva himself cut off his head. Parvati was filled with an ardent desire to create a flood and destroy all who opposed her son in battle. Then the gods turned to the Great Mother with a request to stop the rapid destruction that she caused through the numerous manifestations of the powers of shakti. But the only thing they could do to save the world from destruction was to bring Ganesha back to life.

The Goddess said: “If My son regains life, then all destruction will stop. If you give him an honorable position among you and make him leader, then peace will reign in the Universe again. Otherwise, you won’t be happy! "
"Shiva Purana", ch. XVII, 42–43

In order to rectify the situation, Shiva sent the gods to the north, and the head of the first one they met on the way should be cut off and attached to the body of Ganesha. So Ganesha found the head of an elephant - the first creature that came across them on the way, according to the text of the Shiva Purana.

According to the Mudgala Purana, he received a broken tusk in his second incarnation, and his name was given to him Ekadanta.

The snake is also present in some images. It is a symbol of energy transformation. According to the Ganesha Purana, during the churning of the milky ocean, the gods and asuras wrapped a snake around Ganesha’s neck. Also in this purana it is prescribed to depict a tilaka sign or crescent moon on the forehead of Ganesha, in this case it is called Bhalacandra.

Ganesha's vahana is the rat. According to the Mudgala Purana, in four incarnations he uses a shrew as a mount, in other incarnations he uses a lion (Vakratunda), a peacock (Vikata), Shesha - a snake (Vighnaraja), and a horse (Dhumravarna). According to the Ganesha Purana, his vahanas were: a peacock for the Mayureshvara avatar, a lion for Mahakata-Vinayaka, a horse for Dhumraketu and a rat for Gajanana. However, it was the rat that became the main vahana of Ganesha. The mouse symbolizes tamo guna, which represents desires that those who have embarked on the Path of spiritual self-improvement strive to curb, getting rid of selfish manifestations of the mind. Thus, Ganesha, ruling the rat, personifies the power of overcoming obstacles on the Path. His names Vigneshvara, Vignaratha, Vignaraja mean “destroyer of obstacles,” although he is also considered a manifestation of the power that presents lessons in the form of obstacles that are created, which are intended to serve as a step for spiritual growth for those who successfully overcome them.

The elephant symbolizes the strength and power of an animal that is difficult to control. Ankus and rope, as means of subduing the elephant, symbolize taking control of the senses, curbing the gross material aspects of the personality, and destroying obstacles on the spiritual Path created by the selfishly aspiring mind. Next to Ganesha, as a rule, there is a bowl of sweets - modaks. Delightful, delicious desserts that are found in images of the god Ganesha, as a rule, symbolize the state of enlightenment that is so attractive to the spiritual seeker. By the way, if you make an offering to God Ganesha, it is better to prepare sweet modak balls yourself and present them to him as a gift (in the amount of 21 pieces, since this is considered Ganesha’s favorite number).

Colorful festival holiday Ganesh Chaturthi

The annual Ganesh festival lasts ten days, starting with Ganesh Chaturthi, which usually falls in late August or early September. The festival begins with people bringing out clay statues of Ganesh, symbolizing his arrival.

The peak of the festival falls on Ananta Chaturdashi, when Ganesh idols are immersed in water. Some families traditionally immerse the statues on the second, third, fifth and seventh days.

Nowadays, Hindus all over India celebrate the Ganapati festival on a grand scale, but it is most popular in the state of Maharashtra.

Ganesha is a widely loved and often invoked deity, as he is the god of prosperity, the bestower of abundance and wealth, as well as the “destroyer of obstacles,” material and spiritual. Therefore, his blessing is sought before starting any business (travel, interview, business, exam, or ceremony), using the spell “Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah” (blessed be the name of Ganesha), or similar ones.

For the same reason, traditionally, all bhajans (dedication chants) begin with invocations of Ganesha, the deity of "good beginnings" in the chants. Throughout India and in Hindu culture, Lord Ganesha becomes the first idol to be installed in a new house or dwelling.

Moreover, Ganesha is associated with the first chakra (energy circle), which represents the instinct of conservation and survival, the basis of creation and material well-being.

In India there is a holiday dedicated to the god Ganesha Chaturthi. It takes place at the end of summer or beginning of autumn. Thousands of people from all over the country come to the colorful Chaturthi performance in the Indian city of Mumbai. Hindus are confident that if all the rituals of the celebration are observed correctly, new opportunities can open up both spiritually and materially.

It is usually celebrated in the first two weeks of the month of Bhadra (August-September), for 4-10 days.

Where is the best place to place it?

If a Ganesha statue is placed at the main entrance of the house, it deflects negative incoming energy. Keeping statues in your home and office brings good luck. You should not keep the idol outside, at the back of the room, in front of the door or window, as this brings poverty. The purpose of the talisman is to be kept at home to attract prosperity and prevent unpleasant influences. It is considered inauspicious to keep multiple statues. Based on the guidelines of Vastu shastra, the traditional system of remodeling in Hindu architecture, the amulet is not placed in the south or southeast sectors where God will not give blessings. Recommended directions: west, north or northeast.

It is forbidden to store the figurine in the bathroom and laundry room, these are rooms with unfavorable energy created from wastewater. It is also not recommended to keep in the kitchen - an area where waste from leftover or spoiled food is disposed of. Under the stairs, the figurine looks like a forgotten toy; according to Feng Shui, the space under the stairs stagnates and is considered unfavorable. The only thing they store there is cleaning products. It is disrespectful to place on the floor, it is necessary to give the figurine a place of honor and respect at its height. A table or cabinet is ideal, the deity is exalted.

Ganesha mantras

OM! Respect to Ganesha.

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Gayatri mantra of Ganesha

Rig Veda 2-23-1

Mantras are a kind of prayers to Indian gods. Their text cannot be changed.

The enlightenment and wisdom gained from this mantra should be used for good purposes.

The Ganesh mantra can be recorded and you can listen to it at any free time. The prayer must be said at least 108 times.

Chanting and listening to mantras affects not only the elimination of external obstacles. By devoting time to prayer, you can open energy centers - chakras.

Mudra

God Ganesha will give self-confidence and courage to those who master how this mudra is made. Performing mudra opens the bronchi, improves cardiac activity, strengthens the heart muscles and removes imbalances of energy in the area of these organs, affecting the 4th chakra.

The exercise is performed like this:

The left hand is placed in front of the chest. Moreover, the inner side of the palm needs to be turned outward.
Bend the fingers of the left hand.
The right hand is placed with the back side outward and the fingers interlocked with the left.
Hands are lowered to heart level.
Inhale and at the same time, with effort, without releasing your fingers, pull both arms to the sides. There will be a feeling of tension in the muscles of the chest and upper arms.
When you exhale, you relax your muscles.
Repeat the exercise 6 times and then place your hands on your chest, as if launching the energy of love in your heart and concentrating on your feelings.
Change the position of the hands and repeat the exercise 6 times.

After completing the exercise, you need to be alone for some time. It is enough to repeat the mudra once a day.

Ganesha in feng shui

A figurine of Ganesha will help attract wealth and prosperity if you follow these Feng Shui rules:

It is believed that the larger the size of the figures, the better they serve their purposes.
The figurine can be made of copper, bronze, wood and semi-precious stones. Sometimes the figurine is made of plastic. It is more important to show respect and reverence to Ganesha than what the figurine is made of. Therefore, it is recommended to scratch his right palm and stomach as often as possible.
The best place for bronze figurines is the west or north-west of the apartment. You can place it, for example, on the desktop to your right.
The wooden figurine is installed in the family or wealth sector, that is, in the east of the apartment or room. This will attract cash flow.
Candies or other sweets should be placed next to the figures as offerings for Ganesha.
The sages advise: “Listen and chant mantras.” This will help enhance the effect.

Feng Shui recommends having a drawing or figurines of Ganesha in every home. Then the owners will experience success in business and material wealth.

If chips were found on the figurines, it does not matter how this happened, then it is believed that the god took an energetic blow. Thus, he saved his family. Therefore, it should be thanked and be sure to be repaired. You can glue the broken piece.

The meaning of symbolism, types of figurines

Ganesha is depicted in different poses and with different attributes in his hands, on which his meaning depends.
The talisman is classified taking into account the pose, attributes, and trunk position. There are many variations. The meaning of the details is examined according to Vastu shastra. God has 4 hands, in one of them there is a lotus - the meaning of the highest stage of development. In the other there is an ax, indicating that all bad karma is cut off by Ganesha. Sweets are the rewards of a wise life. The rat is the deity’s faithful companion, the elephant’s constant mode of transportation. In India, the rodent symbolizes intelligence, insight, political cunning and desires. The animal has a small mouth and sharp teeth; it is a predator. The Rat is desires and emotions, a wise person controls them and rides on them. A broken fang is interesting to study - it symbolizes going beyond duality and one’s own “I”. The Elephant's big belly is a symbol of a calm and equanimous attitude towards life and adversity.

Variety and meaning of poses

Ganesha the Constant - Abhanga. The idol is depicted on one leg, resting on a mouse, while the other leg rests firmly on the ground. In Feng Shui it is used for home or office. Helps in your career.
Seated pose. Shows Ganesha sitting on a throne or on a lotus flower. With legs crossed, as in a yoga meditation pose, or one leg tucked under, with one eye open, the Elephant watches people closely. Place in a favorable direction: west, north or northeast.
Lying pose. Symbolizes luxury, prosperity and wealth. Suitable for home office and living room, placed in a favorable direction.
Dancing Ganesh is a symbol of destruction. The god dances gracefully, despite his size, on top of the mouse. Suitable for home office.

What does the trunk symbolize?

When purchasing a talisman, it is worth considering the position of the trunk, so if a person needs to be helped to overcome obstacles, it should be turned to the right.
The curved trunk denotes the primordial cosmic sound OM - a symbol of developed intellect and wisdom. When purchasing an amulet, take into account the direction of the trunk, preferably facing to the left. Such Ganesha fulfills all desires. A trunk turned to the right sweeps away all obstacles; at home, this can result in a job change, for example, because of the elephant’s love for sweets, you will have to work in a confectionery shop. When performed correctly, it increases sattva and positive vibrations. The trunk is raised in the air - the kundalini current has merged with the spirit of Ganesha.