Books on Sri Ganesha

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Thanks "lambodara_das" (is this your name?), for sharing about your

books. I have the Brown book and was equally taken by the Vinayaka

parts. I need to check out Ms. Thapan's book though. Thanks for

letting me know. I have several books on Ganesh, Hanuman, Rama and

Avalokitesvara. I enjoy learning all I can about them. Thanks again.

 

Bill

 

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, "lambodara_das" <lambodara_das> wrote:

> Namaste All,

> One of the highlights of my year was aquirring and

> reading 2 very good books on Lord Ganesha, The 1st was

Understanding

> Ganapathi by Anita Raina Thapan 1997 Manohar press. I found this

book

> to be concise and easy to read the stories and feelings of pujaris

> and devotees made it enjoyable and personable. The 2nd Book

Ganesha:

> Studies of an Asian God edt. by Robert L. Brown 1991,SUNY press is

a

> more scholary book (and a important source for Ms. Thapan) This

book

> has many contributors and gives a indepth study of the origins of

Sri

> Ganesha His nature forms attributes place and influence in Hindu ,

> Buddhist and Jain culture as well as how his worship spread through

> out Asia. How Viniyaka is understood in the Japanese Buddhist

Tantric

> tradition was new and startling to me. I heartly recommend both

books.

>

> On the devotional level I continually read and refer

to

> 2 of my favorite books 1st The Glory of Ganesha by Swami

Chinmayananda

> a small book easy to carry when I travel.The 2nd is Loving Ganesha

by

> the recently departed Satguru Sivaya Subramuniya Swami.This is a

> lagre book with prayers,puja instructions, lore, meditations and

even

> recipes for modaka Lord Ganesha favorite snack ! In this book I

found

> a wonderful translation of excerpts from the Ganapatyatharsirsham

> translated by Dr. Vasant Lad. The translation is simple poetic and

> easy to memorize. I like to recite it in the morning before I leave

> for work. Well that is all my Ganesha musings for today. May the

> Remover of Obstacles guide,bless and protect you all in the new year

> Good health and prosperity be yours.

> Om Gam Ganapatye Namaha