Ganapathi Chintana. 1. Who is Ganesha or Vinayaka or Ganapathi? - Ganesha is the son of Parvathi Parameshwara.
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1 1. Who is Ganesha or Vinayaka or Ganapathi? - Ganesha is the son of Parvathi Parameshwara. 2. What is the kakshya of Vinayaka? Ganapathi is in the 18 th Kakshya alongwith Vishwaksena, Sheshashatastaru, Kubera, and Ashwini Devategalu. Ganapathi was born as Charudeshna, the son of Krishna-Rukmini. Vinayaka is the abhimani devata for akaasa (space or sky) bhootakaasha. 3. It is said that Parvathi got Ganapathi out of her body s mud. Is it without the knowledge of Rudra? As per Skanda Purana (Tamasa purana) Parvathi got son out of her body s mud. But we must not take the story as it is. It gives a wrong picture on Parvathi. When Parvathi created Ganesha out of her body s mud, does it mean that she had lot of mud in her body, how that much of mud can come to her. No. Parvathi she herself cannot create a son. She cannot by herself can give birth to a child. A Woman without the support and anugraha of a Purusha, cannot produce a child and such things are not found anywhere. We must understand that Parvathi created Vinayaka only out of the grace, anugraha, and support of her husband Rudra, but not of her own power. As per Brahma Vaivartha Purana (Rajasa purana) the birth of Ganesha is different It goes on like this. :- Parvathi wanted to have a child and did the penance to Srihari, who blessed her with her desire. Once Shiva Parvathi were together (in ekaantha) and Shiva was about to discharge his Veerya in her. By that time some sages came and sought Bhiksha. Parvathi left Shiva in the middle and went to arrange for the Bhiksha of the sages. In the meantime, the Veerya in Shiva which should have been deposited in Parvathi fell on the ground, and a handsome boy was born. That boy was none other than Ganapathi. So, Ganapathi was born with the anugraha of Shiva only. Note - Here both the puranaas are written by Sri Vedavyasaru only, one is a tamasa purana and the other a rajasa purana. The Skanda purana on Ganapathi seems to be mohaka purana. 4. How Vinayaka got the head of the elephant? Here also two versions As per Skanda Purana which is a famous story Parvathi went to take bath and installed Ganapathi as the security. Shiva came with thirsty and was about to enter the house, whom Ganapathi stopped. Shiva out of anger, removed the head of Ganapathi. When Parvathi came out she saw the dead son and begged Shiva to give life to him. Shiva in turn, then realised that Ganapathi was his son only, and ordered his servants to bring the head of anyone who is lying with the head towards North Direction. The servants saw no one sleeping with head towards Page 1
2 North and found an elephant sleeping so. They cut off the head of that elephant and gave it to Shiva, who placed on the body of Ganapathi and brought back to life. As per Brahma Vaivartha Purana it is a different story - Ganapathy was very handsome. All gods, Rushees, Munees wanted to have his darshana. Everybody came there to Kailasa to have his darshana and were praising the Gananayaka. Parvathi was very much happy at her son. After all gods came, Shanaischara, who had come to Kailasa was hesitating to see Ganapathy and was sitting out. Parvathi realizing this asked Shani to come and have the darshana of Ganapathy. Shani told that he had a curse from his wife that if he sees anybody directly his head would be cut off. (Once Shani was doing Dhyana. At that time his wife, daughter of Chitraratha, came in front of him, but Shani who was in dhyana did not see her at all. So she cursed him that whoever he sees directly would get his head cut off). Parvathi compels Shani to see Ganapathy, which he agreed and sees him. As soon as he saw him directly, Ganapathy s face was cut. Parvathi now repented for having forced Shani to see his son and she was crying. As such Ganapathy lost his head. Parvathi prayed Srihari who immediately rushed there. Srihari went and removed the head of an elephant which was sleeping head faced towards North. 5. Why Srihari brought the head of the elephant and placed it on Ganapathy - As per Brahma Vaivartha Purana - Once Doorvasa sage gave the nirmalya of Srihari to Indra, the god of Heaven. Indra in turn put it on the head of the elephant, which threw and touched with its legs. As such, having neglected Nirmalya of Srihari Indra got so many problems and he had to loose his power also. Ultimately after Samudra Mathana, after getting Amrutha, Devendra got back his power. Here, that elephant which touched the nirmalya of Srihari with its legs got the sin. As such, it had to be punished. Srihari removed the head of that elephant and placed it on Ganapathy. Further, that elephant was lucky to have the sparsha of Harinivedita nirmalya and as such, its head could become the head of Ganapathy. 6. Naming ceremony of Ganapathy Parvathi requested Srihari to name the child So, Srihari himself gave 8 names Vignesha as he is the pariharaka of obstacles. Ganesha as he is the head of Ganaas, Heramba as he fought with Shiva Gajanana as he has the face of elephant Lambodara as he has long udara Page 2
3 Shoorpakarna as he has broad ears Vinayaka - as he is always immersed in the dhyana of Srihari Ekadanta as he has one tusk 7. Why Ganapathy lost of his danta and became Ekadanta As per Skanda purana Once Ganapathy was sitting on his vehicle, the rat and moving. Suddenly one snake passed and the rat on seeing the snake, got fear and shaked, Vinayaka who was sitting on the rat fell. Chandra who saw this laughed at Ganesha. Ganapathy got angry at Chandra, he removed one of his danta and threw at him. As per Brahma Vaivartha purana Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama, was killed by Karthaveeryarjuna. Parashurama got angry and wanted to kill him. At this time, the gods and rushees told that Karthaveeryarjuna is blessed with the boon and as such, he has to obtain vidya from Shiva to enable him to kill Karthaveeryarjuna. Parashurama, the incarnation of Srihari, loka reethya went to Shiva for learning Shastra vidya (weapon vidya) with Shiva. ( Here we must note that - Shiva did the samarpana of shastra vidya to Parashurama). After killing Karthaveeryarjuna, Parashurama again returned and wanted to do the samarpana of the killing of Karthaveeryarjuna to his guru (loka reethya). Ganapathy who was standing in front of Kailasa stopped Parashurama telling that his parents are in Ekantha. Parashurama insisted to go inside. Ganapathy told that him if he wants to go inside, he has to fight with him and go inside. Parashurama pretended angry and took his weapon and was about to throw at Ganapathy. Now, Ganapathy realizing his mistake repented and begged to remove one of his tooth (danta) as a punishment for having prevented him from entering. Parashurama removed that Danta (tooth) of Ganapathy. As such, Ganapathy is having only one danta Ekadanta. 8. What is the importance of Bhadrapada Shudda Chaturthi? It is the day on which Ganapathy had his rebirth i.e., the day on which he got the elephant s head. Further, Shiva blessed him that before starting any new work, agriculture, wedding, or any function, one must do the pooja of Vigneshwara so that there will not be any obstacles in completion of that work and that it would be completed confortably. 9. Why we must not see Chandra on Bhadrapada Shudda Chaturthi As already informed once Ganapathy was sitting on his chariot rat (mooshika Vahana Ganapathy) after eating heavy food on Bhadrapada Shudda Chaturthi. The rat saw a snake passing nearby and the rat become unconscious on seeing the snake and fell down. Ganesha sitting on the rat fell down on the ground. The sweet balls which Ganesha had in his hand fell on the ground and Ganesha took it and put them again in his belly. Ganesha took the snake which was moving and tied to his belly as a belt. Seeing the mischievous actions of Ganesha, Chandra laughed in the sky. Ganesha felt it as disrespect to him by Chandra, and cursed him Page 3
4 that no one shall see Chandra in future. With this Chandra repented and came down and did the prarthana to Ganesha for pardon. Note Chandra is in the 12 th Kakshya whereas Ganapathi is in the 18 th Kakshya. How can he accept the curse by Ganapathi? - Chandra on being hit by Ganesha, understood and saw that it is not mere Ganesha, but actually paramathma, the Vishwambara roopa of Srihari and sought apology from paramathma present in Ganesha. Then Ganesha was convinced and reduced the curse that Chandra should decrease day by day in Krishna paksha. Further, let no one shall see Chandra on Bhadrapada Shudda Chaturthi day and that who ever see Chandra shall have mistake or misunderstanding and shall have some blame. 10. Worshipping of Ganapathy as Sarvottama is wrong Vinayaka is the son of Rudra. For those who have tamasa gunas, Vinayaka in order to make them to a fierceful states, makes them to do Sankashti Vratha, and gives sukha, which is the reason for hell later. Some people are performing Sankashti Vratha on every Krishna Paksha Chaturthi day. Ganesha blesses them fully or partially and then pushes them to hell. Because those who perform such vratas are basically tamasic souls. Because They pray that Ganapathy is Sarvottama. They prey that Ganapathi is the Creater, protector and destroyer, etc. As such, Madhwas are not supposed to do Sankashti Vratha. 11. ganaanaam pati: = devaganaanaam pati: = hari: = Actually the word Ganapathy means Srihari only. All Vedaas, all shabdhaas, vaakyaas, whether pourusheya or apouresheya, all speak, sing only the glorious of Srihari only. 12. Worshipping of Ganapathy by greater gods : a. In order to kill daithyaas, Devendra did pooja of Ganapathi b. While constructing the bridge to Lanka, Sri Ramachandra did the pooja of Ganapathi. c. Yudhistira did the pooja of Ganapathi as per the orders of Krishna. d. Shiva himself did the pooja of Ganapathy before starting war with Tripurasura. e. Krishna also did the pooja of Ganapathy Here all the gods mentioned are superior to Ganapathi in Kakshya. All of them did the pooja only loka reethya and to bless Ganapathy. Ramachandra did the pooja to Ganapathi being the pooja of himself his own Vishwambararoopa which was in Ganapathi. Dharmaraja did pooja of Ganapathi to respect the boons granted by Shiva to Vinayaka and to mislead the wicked souls also. Page 4
5 13. Vinayaka getting the face of an elephant as per Acharya Madhwa as found in Maandookopanishat Upanishad Bhashya Vinayaka getting the face of an elephant is actually based on sruti. He is very great devotee of Sri Hari, in the roopa of Vishwambaramurthy, who controls the waking state and taijasa named paramathma who controls the dream state of jeevas. Bhagavan, the Vaishnara is denoted by the sacred pranava Omkara. And is the instigator and controller of Mahalakshmi. He has four swaroopaas. In each jeeva, Paramathma resides in four roopaas. In the waking state, he resides in the right eye. He has 7 limbs, which means 4 hands, 1 tusk, and 2 legs. He has 19 faces The middle one is that of an elephant s face. On both sides of that face, there are 9 faces. Vinayaka was always meditating on this centre face of Vaishnara which is that of an elephant and so by the sruti, he has the face of an elephant. - vinayakastu vishwasya dhyaanaat Et gajavaktrataam 14. Ganapathi writing Mahabharatha as dictated by Vedavyasa devaru - Ganapathi is the recipient of mercy from Lord Sri Vedavyasa. The story goes on that Sri Vedavyasa ordered to Sri Ganapathy to write Mahabharatha to the speed of his dictation. Original Mahabharata consist of 60 lakhs granthas (Grantha means 32 letters) Sri Vedavyasa kept 30 lakhs granthas aside, not available to anyone, but only made available to Chaturmukha brahma, Vayu. Of the remaining 30 lakhs was split into four portions a. 30 lakhs granthas were given to Narada Maharshi to teach the Devataas. b. In that again another half of that, i.e., 15 lakhs Grantha were taken and given to the sages Asitha, and Devalaru, for teaching Pitru Devategalu. c. Shukacharya was given 14 lakh granthas for teaching to Gandharvas d. Final one lakh granthas were made available to Janamejaya Raja by Sri Vaisampayanaru. Only this final one lakh grantha is now available to us. This one lakh Grantha is said to be written by Ganapathi and not the entire Mahabharatha. Source : Harikathamruthasara, Bhagavatha, Various articles. etc Collection by Narahari Sumadhwa for Page 5
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