Loving Ganesha: Chapter 19 (section 6) - Singing to Ganesha--Ganesha Bhajanam

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SONG TO THE LORD OF OBSTACLES

VERSE 1:

O Ganesha, You are the red-colored leader

of the

italic">ganas,

the ocean of compassion,

O elephant-faced Lord.

VERSE 2:

The siddhas

and charanas

ever in Your service, the grantor of all attainment. O

Vinayaka, we bow to You again and again.

VERSE 3:

Master of all arts and knowledge, the best one of all, we bow to You again and again.

REFRAIN: Big-bellied Lord who blesses all with

prosperity, Parvati's son, you are praised by all the

Gods

VIGHNESHVARA GITA

Composed by Purandaradasa

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Dhyanam

Dhyanam means "meditation." This form

of song is usually done solo, slowly, in free time, with no instruments other

than a drone. More prayer than music, the words of a dhyanam are often from our ancient

Sanskrit scriptures. For singers, it is a devotional offering. For listeners,

the words direct the mind to commune silently with Loving Ganesha. A short

meditative silence following any

italic">dhyanam is traditional. Not enough can be said about

meditation. It is the perfection of the peaceful mind. What makes the mind not

peaceful? Well, Ganesha would explain in His exemplary way, "Among the

realms beyond My reach, one is fear." Still, He

can help, for fear is within His control, even though it resides as the emotion

within the chakra directly below the muladhara chakra upon which He sits: the

four-petalled lotus of great

beauty and strength rising above the waters of memory. Further below Him is the

chakra of anger and rage in which the mind gives up

its control to asuric

forces. He, our loving Lord, prays for those in the state of anger, because

mind and emotions out of control seals us from His grace. So, sing the song to

lift up the purusha

into its own pristine glory, and begin to change. That is the message of our

loving God.

GANESHA DHYANAM,

"MEDITATION ON OUR LOVING GANEShA"

font-style:italic">Translation: O elephant-faced Lord Who is served by all creatures

and satisfied with the juice of

italic">kapittha and jambu fruits, son of Uma, remover of sufferings and pains, O Remover of

Obstacles, Vigneshvara, I bow at Your

lotus feet.

GANESHA DHYANAM

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Bhajana

Bhajana means adoration or worship, often by

responsive group singing. A leader sings a phrase; the group repeats it

exactly. Bhajanas

usually have a strong rhythm, sometimes slow and steady and then fast, sparking

attention, and raising the group energy. Bhajana is dynamic japa. The goal is

concentrated communion with

the God. Three bhajanas

follow, two from tradition and one from recent times.

GANESHA SHARANAM

"Lord

Ganesha, you are my refuge."

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Does anybody know about the teachers,who can give initiation into Ganesha mantra?