Shuklaambharadharam

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Dear all,

 

May be this doesn’t pertain directly to Maa in any form , but becoz we have

a gathering of some learned people in Sanskrit, I am tempted to ask this.

Obviously, I go by the common sense ( and my limited knowledge ) meaning of

the words used.

 

My understanding of the Manthram “ShuklAmbharadharam……………..” is as follows:

 

ShuklAmbharadharam – one who is wearing white peethambharam

Vishnum – Vishnu swarupam. Doesn it mean Purusha ( like sahasrasErushA

purushaha.. ?????)

Sashivarnam – Black in colour ( shashi means moon?)

Chathurbhujam – With four hands

Presanna vadhanam – pleasant face

DhyAyeth – if prayed to

Sarvigna upashanthayeth – removes all vignaas

 

My question : There is no direct mention of Ganapthy is this. Then why is it

that this is the first manthra that is recited before the commencement of

any function / sloka etc? Or may be there is some word which in its deeper

implication means Ganesha.

 

I see it as a manthra on a male form of God, who with the above attributes

if prayed to, removes all hurdles.

 

Lead Kindly, Lights!!

Gopi