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Mathru Devo namaha, Pithru Devo nama
Acharya Devo namaha, Kula Devatabhyo Namaha
Sarvabhyo Devatabhyo namo namaha
Vakrathunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha,
Nirvignam Kurume Deva, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada.
Meaning “ oh Lord
Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, one with broken tusk, large bodied but
very simple to be pleased, brighter than millions and millions of Suryas the
Sun, Oh Lord please remove all vigna i,e. obstacles from all that I attempt and grant me success.
Let us begin the story
of Lord Ganesha
It is said that “Goddess
Parvati wanted to take bath in her abode at Kailash, she asked on of the Shiva Ganas
(Ganas are ardent devotees of Lord Shiva who have been allotted duties by Lord
Shiva to serve him at his abode) to guard the gates so that no one disturbs her
during her bath. It so happened that Lord Shiva had some urgent work and wanted
to talk to Goddess Parvati. He rushed to meet her at her abode in Kailash, as
Lord Shiva was Goddess Parvati’s husband and the Shiva Gana guarding the gates
was a devotee of Lord Shiva, he did not stop Lord Shiva from entering, nor did
he inform Lord Shiva that Mother Parvati was taking bath in pond inside the
abode. When Lord Shiva came rushing in toi the place where mother Parvati was
taking bath, all the women courtiers and Goddess Parvati were very ashamed.
Lord Shiva being so simple or Bhola Nath as he is fondly called did not
understand why there were so many outcries. Goddess Parvati covered her and
came out the pond and Lord Shiva forgot what he wanted to tell her. He rushed
back without saying a word. The mother was filled with anger and shame as the
Gana did not perform his duty nor did he warn her about Lord’s arrival. The
lady courtiers, assistants of Mother were also ashamed being in awkward
position before Lord Shiva. There was no privacy. They all felt that they
should have some one who was more loyal to the Mother and would protect and
guard them, one who would obey Goddess Parvati always.
Goddess Parvati took
out some Turmeric, made an idol of small boy, and infused life into that
turmeric boy. The Turmeric Boy bowed Goddess Parvati and Goddess Parvati asked
him to be on guard outside and let no one enter abode without her permission.
The boy stood outside
her abode with a mace (Gadha). Lord Shiva who after sometime remembered what he
wanted to say to Goddess Parvati, rushed back to her abode but he was stopped
by the small boy standing outside her abode. Lord Shiva tried to cajole him,
convince him that he was the husband of Goddess Parvati but the boy did not
listen to the Lord. The boy was firm in his stand that without the permission
of mother Parvati he would not budge an inch. Lord Shiva was angry but did not
want to pick up fight with a small boy so he returned to his abode in Kailash
and sent Nandi and Bringi two of his most confidents to convince the boy. But
Nandi and Bhringi too failed to convince the boy and when they started to
threaten the boy, the boy beat them both with his mace so much that they had to
run back to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva could not control his anger on the unruly
behaviour of the boy and wanted to punish him. He cut the boy’s head with his
trishul. When goddess Parvati could not control her emotions when she heard
that Lord Shiva had cut off the head of the boy. She came out running and
confronted Lord Shiva that how could he cut off the head of his own son who was
placed outside her abode to guard her abode. Lord Shiva realised his mistake
and ask hisGanas to search for a head for his son as it was cut off and
destroyed. His ganas travelled northwards and found one baby elephant . they
cut of its head and took it to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva placed the head of the
elephant on the body of the boy and infused life again in the body. All the
Devis and Devatas blessed and showered boons on the boy. The boy was called by
diiferent names. He was made the head of all ganas, so he was called Ganesha,
as he had elephant head he was Gajanana. He was also given the status of
Prathama vandita or one who is given the first offering. His shape is like Om in Sanskrit, the Pranava( Soul). As Deva Rishi Narada
said, it was all the manisfestation of Maha Deva the supreme Lord who wanted to
create an image of himself and Goddess Parvati for removal of all obstacles of
their devotees.
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