Ganesh, supreme reality or one of many

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If my questions iritate or offend I deeply apologize in advance. I

will be the first to acknowledge my ignorance. I just want to

understand. From what ive read and understood Ganesh embodies the

universe within him and lies at the heart of every atom. He is all

loving,compationate and grants desires to devoties spirtually as

well as materially. Not just a god but , a boddhisatva, a spiritual

guide.

If this is so, why does it seem like so many hindus

worship others before him such as Shiva, Krishna,and Kali? Also why

would you have the need to worship other gods in the hindu panthion?

It seems redundant to me. Also in the case of Ganesh it seems that

he is more than the source of his creation. When one thinks about it

it seems like he is the source of his own being if he is as timeless

as claimed. Someone please lay some knowledge on me. I want to see

below the surface

much love, James

[Guest guest]

Well let me begin the

answer in a naïve manner and jump into a complicated theological fray.

 

First of all Hinduism

is a monotheistic religion.  One God.  So, why are there so many?  All are aspects

of God.  Each one is separate and complete at the same time.

 

When you read about

each Deity they are described as embodying the entire Universe within

themselves.  A commonly told story of Krishna tells

of his mother opening his mouth and seeing the entire Universe within.  The

same is true for Siva, etc. etc..

 

In some variations of

the

Arial;color:#333399">SanÄtana Dharma the worship of individual deities is only

a preparatory stage for giving them all up for direct observation and

participation with God.

 

Paradox that leads to …..

 

Henry

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nhraddude71

[nhraddude71 ]

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

12:25 PM

 

Ganesh, supreme

reality or one of many

 

If my questions iritate or offend I deeply apologize

in advance. I

will be the first to acknowledge my ignorance. I

just want to

understand. From what ive read and understood

Ganesh embodies the

universe within him and lies at the heart of every

atom. He is all

loving,compationate and grants desires to devoties

spirtually as

well as materially. Not just a god but , a

boddhisatva, a spiritual

guide.

If this is so, why does it seem like so many hindus

worship others before him such as Shiva,

Krishna,and Kali? Also why

would you have the need to worship other gods in

the hindu panthion?

It seems redundant to me. Also in the case of

Ganesh it seems that

he is more than the source of his creation. When

one thinks about it

it seems like he is the source of his own being if

he is as timeless

as claimed. Someone please lay some knowledge on

me. I want to see

below the surface

much love, James

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Hi

Ganesh, es una corriente de Dios, es una fuerza.

Es una fuerza muy grande.

Dios solo hay uno.

God is only one.

Krishna, Rama, Jesus, Buda, han sido encarnaciones de

este Dios.

Hay otras deidades que son parte de este Dios.

Hay una trilogia hindú (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, con sus

consortes Parvathi, Lakshmi, Sarasvati)

Todo esto es parte de Dios

Solo hay un Dios y es omnipresente

Solo hay una religión, la religión del amor

Solo hay un lenguaje, el lenguaje del corazón

Solo hay una casta, la casta de la humanidad

Ganesh es hijo de Shiva, como asi tambien Skanda o

Murugan.

Se dice que Ganesh es la deidad mas grande, con mas

fuerza. Y es el que quita los obstaculos del mundo.

Por eso siempre se inicia cualquier actividad con un

canto a Ganesh.

Los devotos de Shiva o Vishnu, siempre le rezan

primero a Ganesh.

Yo soy devoto de Sai Baba,

para nosotros Sai Baba es Dios, es Shiva, es Vishnu,

es Brahma, es Ganesh, es Rama, es Krishna, es todo.

Yo soy Sai Baba, tu eres Sai Baba

 

Saludos, Sai Ram

Luis Tovar

tecnografica64

 

 

 

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If my questions iritate or offend I deeply apologize

in advance. I

will be the first to acknowledge my ignorance. I just

want to

understand. From what ive read and understood Ganesh

embodies the

universe within him and lies at the heart of every

atom. He is all

loving,compationate and grants desires to devoties

spirtually as

well as materially. Not just a god but , a

boddhisatva, a spiritual

guide.

If this is so, why does it seem like so

many hindus

worship others before him such as Shiva, Krishna,and

Kali? Also why

would you have the need to worship other gods in the

hindu panthion?

It seems redundant to me. Also in the case of Ganesh

it seems that

he is more than the source of his creation. When one

thinks about it

it seems like he is the source of his own being if he

is as timeless

as claimed. Someone please lay some knowledge on me. I

want to see

below the surface

much love, James

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Your answer was enlightning without being over

complicated.Do you believe in offering food to ganesh? If so does it have to be

mudaka or whatever you call those coconut cookies or can it be other sweets?

Thanks

JamesHenry Beck <henrywb (AT) erols (DOT) com> wrote:

Well let me begin the answer in a naïve manner and jump into a complicated theological fray.

 

First of all Hinduism is a monotheistic religion. One God. So, why are there

so many? All are aspects of God. Each one is separate and complete at the

same time.

 

When you read about each Deity they are described as embodying the entire

Universe within themselves. A commonly told story of Krishna tells of his

mother opening his mouth and seeing the entire Universe within. The same is

true for Siva, etc. etc..

 

In some variations of the SanÄtana Dharma the worship of individual deities is

only a preparatory stage for giving them all up for direct observation and

participation with God.

 

Paradox that leads to …..

 

Henry

 

 

 

nhraddude71 [nhraddude71 ] Sent:

Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:25 PMSubject:

Ganesh, supreme reality or one of many

 

If my questions iritate or offend I deeply apologize in advance. I will be the

first to acknowledge my ignorance. I just want to understand. From what ive

read and understood Ganesh embodies the universe within him and lies at the

heart of every atom. He is all loving,compationate and grants desires to

devoties spirtually as well as materially. Not just a god but , a boddhisatva,

a spiritual guide.

New"> If this is so, why does it seem like so many hindusworship

others before him such as Shiva, Krishna,and Kali? Also why would you have the

need to worship other gods in the hindu panthion?It seems redundant to me. Also

in the case of Ganesh it seems that he is more than the source of his creation.

When one thinks about itit seems like he is the source of his own being if he

is as timeless as claimed. Someone please lay some knowledge on me. I want to

see below the surface

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">James,

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">How refreshing to be Hank again after all

these years.  Only my Dad (long deceased) and my brother ever called me Hank on

a regular basis!

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Offering prasadam to Ganesh can be very

complicated or very simple.  I’m no expert, but I’d say begin with flowers,

incense, ghee lamp, fruit, and rice which has been colored with saffron or

turmeric.  As for sweets, I’d only offer home made sweets.  Don’t offer

anything commercially prepared. 

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Or you could just offer whatever you

really find pleasing.   After all at some deep level you are Ganesh.  Make an

offering that turns the food that you eat into a sacrament so that it makes all

of life more sacred.

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[nhraddude71 ]

Thursday, December 04, 2003

9:51 AM

 

RE: Ganesh,

supreme reality or one of many

 

Thanks Hank,

Your answer was enlightning without being over complicated.Do you believe in

offering food to ganesh? If so does it have to be mudaka or whatever you call

those coconut cookies or can it be other sweets?

Thanks James

Henry Beck

<henrywb (AT) erols (DOT) com> wrote:

margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">

Well

let me begin the answer in a naïve manner and jump into a complicated

theological fray.

 

First

of all Hinduism is a monotheistic religion. One God. So, why are

there so many? All are aspects of God. Each one is separate and

complete at the same time.

 

When

you read about each Deity they are described as embodying the entire Universe

within themselves. A commonly told story of Krishna tells of his mother

opening his mouth and seeing the entire Universe within. The same is

true for Siva, etc. etc..

 

In

some variations of the SanÄÂtana Dharma the worship of individual deities is

only a preparatory stage for giving them all up for direct observation and

participation with God.

 

Paradox

that leads to …..

 

Henry

 

 

 

 

nhraddude71

[nhraddude71 ]

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

12:25 PM

 

Ganesh,

supreme reality or one of many

 

1.0in">If my

questions iritate or offend I deeply apologize in advance. I

will be the first to acknowledge my ignorance. I

just want to

understand. From what ive read and understood

Ganesh embodies the

universe within him and lies at the heart of every

atom. He is all

loving,compationate and grants desires to devoties

spirtually as

well as materially. Not just a god but , a

boddhisatva, a spiritual

guide.

If this is so, why does it seem like so many hindus

worship others before him such as Shiva,

Krishna,and Kali? Also why

would you have the need to worship other gods in

the hindu panthion?

It seems redundant to me. Also in the case of

Ganesh it seems that

he is more than the source of his creation. When

one thinks about it

it seems like he is the source of his own being if

he is as timeless

as claimed. Someone please lay some knowledge on

me. I want to see

below the surface

much love, James

 

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