The Remover Of Obstacles

Shri Ganesha

Oh Ganapati! One with a curved trunk, a large body, and a brilliance equal to millions of suns! O Lord, please make all my undertakings free from obstacles always.

Shri Ganapati
One of the most revered Gods in Hinduism Considered as the remover of obstacles The God of domestic harmony and success Always involved first in any Hindu ceremony or festival Known by various names
Ganesh Ganapati Vinayak

Family of Ganesha
Lord Shiva is His father Goddess Parvati His mother Lord Kartikeyan is His brother Mouse is His vehicle Intelligence is His power

Story of Birth
Shiva Purana Parvati creates Him out of clay A battle with Shiva Loses His head and Parvati laments Shiva replaces the head with elephants head Brahma Vaivarta Purana Parvati observes a fast to appease Vishnu When Ganesha is born, all Gods and Goddesses are invited Shani refuses to look at Ganesha Finally looks and thus severs Ganeshas head Vishnu fixes an elephants head

Story of Tusk
Parashuram goes to visit Shiva Ganesha again blocks Parashurams way Parashuram throws an axe which breaks Ganeshas tusk While scribing Mahabharat, He broke His pen To coninue, He broke his tusk and used it as pen While riding His mouse, He fell and broke His tusk Moon laughed at Him and got cursed

Other Stories

Symbolism in Ganesha
Known as Omkara as His body mirrors the embodiment of the cosmos

Symbolism in Ganesha
Listen more Think Big Concentrate To cut off all worldly bondages, removes obstacles Talk less To pull you nearer towards the goal Retain good throw bad, sacrifice

Blesses & protects on path to elevation Peacefully digest all good and bad of life Discover sweetness of Aatman

Adaptability

Continuous pursuit of knowledge Keep desires and mind under control

Twelve Names of Ganesha

Twelve Names of Ganesha

Twelve Names of Ganesha