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ganesha symbols - meaning of picture of ganesha
India
September 7, 2010 5:10am CST
Friends, many friends from abroad have asked me to tell about our Hindu God Ganesha, whom we worship first in any celebration, ritual. He has an elephant head; there is a long story behind, which I am not going to tell here. But his total body figure and posture is symbolic and significant. Here it is: 1. Big ears------------------Listen more 2. Seakale in hand --------Represents to remove and get rid of worldly affairs 3. Small Mouth------------Talk Less 4. Unique Posture---------Thinking Good, pure thought words and deed. Go natural way. God will help and take care. 5. Large stomach/belly—capacity to digest Good & bad whole heartedly 6. Prasad--------------------Accept heartedly as given by God. 7. Big Head-----------------More thinking 8. Small eyes---------------Concentration in thinking 9. Pash----------------------To aim at our goal 10. Single Tooth------------Accept Good and reject Bad 11. Trunk--------------------High capacity and acceptance to acquire. 12. Modak-------------------Results of achievements 13. Carrier (Rat) ------------Control our desires and not to allow to over-ride you. I am sure, this information is useful, please comment on this. Professor
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key2write
@key2write (493)
• India
8 Sep 10
Your explanation make me more informed. Lord Ganesha has more than 100 names, and every name has different meanings and messages. So there is no endings of descriptions.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 10
You are right friend Am happy you liked it Thanks . Welcome always friend, cheers. Professor. .
Andrealoves7and8
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
7 Sep 10
This is cool because the high school that I went to was called "Ganesha" after the Hindu God of Wisdom and Knowledge. There was also a street in my city called Ganesha and a park named "Ganesha Park". My city loves Gods and Goddesses. Then again the name of my city is named after the Roman Goddess of Harvest and farming. Anyway, I love this god, he's one of the more awesome Gods.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 10
Wish i could visit your city friend, are there many hindus there? Thanks for response. Welcome always friend, cheers. Professor. .
Anora_Eldorath
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
7 Sep 10
Professor- Thank you for the lengthy explanation. I was given a Ganesha statue during my pregnancy with our daughter and though I was familiar with him I did not know all of the symbolism. We took him with us to the hospital on the day of her birth and he sat on the table near me. (Along with our other statues). We got him the same day we had acquired a singing bowl for my husband. I knew he was over financial issues as well and the God to seek out when one was having problems that created obstacles. Thank you again for sharing. Namaste- Anora
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 10
Namastey Anora Thanks for the nice response and sharing your experience. Welcome always friend, cheers. Professor. .
johnpillai
@johnpillai (2082)
• Germany
7 Sep 10
Yes it is realy ealy useful. but this is the first time I am hearing this. This must be spread every where. I see so many German people are having Ganesha statue in their visiting room as a beauti thing.(not to worship because they are not hindus) If they are explained this words i think they will be happy.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20156)
• India
8 Sep 10
Hi Pillai madam, i see you after a long time, may i request you to explain this to the Germans Thanks for sharing. Welcome always friend, cheers. Professor. .