Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an elephant body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant because his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way to where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he was under orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage chopped Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, but once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said any mother who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to be the face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor Elephant mother were such beings and viola! I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with the elephant head. Sonja __________________ Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Namaste Sonja, I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think yours is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every story in the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some are similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this throughout my many visits to various regions of India. As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a right version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty of India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention to another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur of creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and potentials that lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time, representative of the potential inherent in all of us. I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as well... ) Yogacharya Michael ,International Yogalayam http://www.discover-yoga-online.com Editor, The Yoga News http://www.discover-yoga-online.com/yoga-news.html On Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod September-02-08 7:25 AM Ganesha I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an elephant body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant because his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way to where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he was under orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage chopped Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, but once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said any mother who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to be the face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor Elephant mother were such beings and viola! I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with the elephant head. Sonja __________________ Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123 --- " Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga " -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Dear Correspondents I tend to agree with Michael that several versions exist about Ganesha. It indicates the richness of Indian Culture. I adore the abundance of stories. They represent various aspects of Ganesha. It's not a matter of right and wrong. I understand that a Ganesha Gita exists. Yogacharya Eric Doornekamp Lotus Yoga Centre New Zealand - Michael Deslippe Friday, September 05, 2008 7:27 AM RE: Ganesha Namaste Sonja,I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think yoursis the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every story inthe rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some aresimilar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this throughoutmy many visits to various regions of India.As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention ondiscovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a rightversion or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty ofIndia lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention toanother plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur ofcreation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and potentials thatlie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time,representative of the potential inherent in all of us.I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as well...)Yogacharya MichaelDirector,International Yogalayamhttp://www.discover-yoga-online.comEditor, The Yoga Newshttp://www.discover-yoga-online.com/yoga-news.html OnBehalf Of sonja.eigenbrod (AT) web (DOT) deSent: September-02-08 7:25 AM Subject: GaneshaI was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News.In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an elephantbody because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant becausehis Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way towhere Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he was underorders by Parvati not to let anyone in.When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage choppedGanesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, butonce chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said any motherwho faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to be theface on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor Elephantmother were such beings and viola!I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with theelephant head.Sonja________Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123---"Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through RishicultureAshtanga Yoga" -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hell Michael,thanks for your reply.I agree, a variation does not mean right or wrong or either or. It is more a matter of aswell - as, just another interpretation. I did not mean to judge, only observing...I am curious if there are more variations around. The one I know of is so commonly know in my yoga kula - nobody has heard of the one published.yours in yogaSonja Von: "Michael Deslippe" <mikedeslippeGesendet: 06.09.08 14:30:38An: Betreff: RE: GaneshaNamaste Sonja,I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think yoursis the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every story inthe rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some aresimilar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this throughoutmy many visits to various regions of India.As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention ondiscovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a rightversion or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty ofIndia lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention toanother plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur ofcreation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and potentials thatlie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time,representative of the potential inherent in all of us.I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as well...)Yogacharya MichaelDirector,International Yogalayamhttp://www.discover-yoga-online.comEditor, The Yoga Newshttp://www.discover-yoga-online.com/yoga-news.html OnBehalf Of sonja.eigenbrod (AT) web (DOT) deSent: September-02-08 7:25 AM Subject: GaneshaI was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News.In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an elephantbody because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant becausehis Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way towhere Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he was underorders by Parvati not to let anyone in.When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage choppedGanesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, butonce chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said any motherwho faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to be theface on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor Elephantmother were such beings and viola!I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with theelephant head.Sonja________Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte.web.de/messenger/?did=3123---"Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through RishicultureAshtanga Yoga" -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Namaste,This url may be of some inerest.You may need to copy and paste.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha_PuranaSangeet --- On Thu, 4/9/08, Michael Deslippe <mikedeslippe wrote:Michael Deslippe <mikedeslippeRE: Ganesha Date: Thursday, 4 September, 2008, 8:27 PM Namaste Sonja, I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think yours is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every story in the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some are similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this throughout my many visits to various regions of India. As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a right version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty of India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention to another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur of creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and potentials that lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time, representative of the potential inherent in all of us. I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as well... ) Yogacharya Michael ,Internatio nal Yogalayam http://www.discover -yoga-online. com Editor, The Yoga News http://www.discover -yoga-online. com/yoga- news.html [] On Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod@ web.de September-02- 08 7:25 AM Ganesha I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an elephant body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant because his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way to where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he was under orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage chopped Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, but once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said any mother who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to be the face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor Elephant mother were such beings and viola! I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with the elephant head. Sonja ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte .web.de/messenge r/?did=3123 ------------ --------- --------- ------ "Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga" -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Dear Sangeet, thanx for this really interesting link. Never thought about checking Wicki ;-) Namaste Sonja > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: " Sangeet " <sbird39 > Gesendet: 09.09.08 11:27:33 > An: > Betreff: RE: Ganesha Namaste, > > This url may be of some inerest.You may need to copy and paste. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha_Purana > > Sangeet > > --- On *Thu, 4/9/08, Michael Deslippe *<mikedeslippe > wrote: > Michael Deslippe <mikedeslippe > RE: Ganesha > > Thursday, 4 September, 2008, 8:27 PM > > > > > Namaste Sonja, > > I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think > yours > is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). > > It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every > story in > the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some > are > similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this > throughout > my many visits to various regions of India. > > As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on > discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a > right > version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty > of > India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention to > another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur of > creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and > potentials that > lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time, > representative of the potential inherent in all of us. > > I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as > well... > ) > > Yogacharya Michael > > Director,Internatio nal Yogalayam > http://www.discover -yoga-online. com > Editor, The Yoga News > http://www.discover -yoga-online. com/yoga- news.html > > > [@ > . com] On > Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod@ web.de > September-02- 08 7:25 AM > > Ganesha > > I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. > > In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an > elephant > body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant > because > his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way > to > where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he > was under > orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. > > When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage > chopped > Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, > but > once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said > any mother > who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to > be the > face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor > Elephant > mother were such beings and viola! > > I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with > the > elephant head. > > Sonja > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? > Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte .web.de/messenge r/?did= > 3123 > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > " Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through > Rishiculture > Ashtanga Yoga " -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri > Links > > > ____________ " Hostage " mit Bruce Willis kostenlos anschauen! Exklusiv für alle WEB.DE Nutzer. http://www.blockbuster.web.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Dear Sonja,Namaste! and you are welcome. Wicki is a wonder!Sangeet--- On Wed, 10/9/08, sonja.eigenbrod <sonja.eigenbrod wrote:sonja.eigenbrod <sonja.eigenbrodRE: Ganesha Date: Wednesday, 10 September, 2008, 1:10 PMDear Sangeet,thanx for this really interesting link. Never thought about checking Wicki ;-)NamasteSonja> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----> Von: "Sangeet" <sbird39> Gesendet: 09.09.08 11:27:33> An: > Betreff: RE: Ganesha> > > > > > > Namaste,> > This url may be of some inerest.You may need to copy and paste.> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha_Purana> > Sangeet > > --- On *Thu, 4/9/08, Michael Deslippe *<mikedeslippe > wrote:> Michael Deslippe <mikedeslippe> RE: Ganesha> > Thursday, 4 September, 2008, 8:27 PM> > > > > Namaste Sonja,> > I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I think > yours> is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). > > It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every > story in> the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some > are> similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this > throughout> my many visits to various regions of India.> > As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on> discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a > right> version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying beauty > of> India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention to> another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur of> creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and > potentials that> lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time,> representative of the potential inherent in all of us.> > I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this as > well...> )> > Yogacharya Michael> > Director,Internatio nal Yogalayam> http://www.discover -yoga-online. com> Editor, The Yoga News> http://www.discover -yoga-online. com/yoga- news.html> > > [@ > . com] On> Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod@ web.de> September-02- 08 7:25 AM> > Ganesha> > I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News.> > In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an > elephant> body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant > because> his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the way > to> where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he > was under> orders by Parvati not to let anyone in.> > When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage > chopped> Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head back, > but> once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said > any mother> who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to > be the> face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor > Elephant> mother were such beings and viola!> > I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with > the> elephant head.> > Sonja> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _> Psssst! Schon vom neuen WEB.DE MultiMessenger gehört? > Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.produkte .web.de/messenge r/?did=> 3123> > ------------ --------- --------- ------> > "Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through > Rishiculture> Ashtanga Yoga" -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri > Links> > > ____________"Hostage" mit Bruce Willis kostenlos anschauen!Exklusiv für alle WEB.DE Nutzer. http://www.blockbuster.web.de---"Health and Happiness are your birthright, claim them through RishicultureAshtanga Yoga" -Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Namaste, dear Yogis and Yoginis The version of Ganesha's Story I read, is that Shiva did not cut Ganesha's head, but he burnt it with his third eye out of furiosity that this small boy deared not letting him into the house of his beloved wife Parvati after his return of several years in meditation and travel up in the Himalayas. He did not know, that Parvathi was pregnant when he left. And so he did not know, that this was his son. What is done, is done. Even gods like Shiva cannot undo what they have done. As there was no head anymore and Parvathi couldn't stop crying, Shiva promised to search for another head. Ganesha was not dead, as he is the son of a god and a godess. So Shiva went and said that he would bring the head of the first one sleeping in the wrong direction, which means not with the head to the north. After several miles he came accross a baby-elefant not sleeping head to the north. As he only promised a head and not presisly a boys head, he came back with this elefant-head. This did not make Parvathi any happier. So she went with Ganesha to the Gods heaven to ask Indra, the King of gods for help. But he couldn't help neither, as Shiva and Parvati are far greater than he was. As Parvati was still unhappy, Brahma and Vishnu arrived, which are equal to Shiva. Vishnu smiled at Parvati and asked her to forgive her husband. 'Shiva did not know what he was doing when his third eye burnt away Ganesh's head. But your son has lost nothing by it. He is lucky to be the son of Shiva and Parvati, and he will become a great god in hiw own right. He may not be a handsome god anymore, but all will recognise his godness and love him for himself. Alone among the gods and goddesses, he has an elephant head, so he will never be forgotten or ignored and will have a special place in heaven and in the hearts of people.' Brahma and Vishnu showered their blessings on the boy and gave him special gifts: Ganesha will be the god of Wisdom. Writers will worship him. He will be the scribe of heaven and the god of literature. He will be the Remover of Obstacles and will be worshipped first at any religious ceremony, before any other gods are worshipped. He is the god who will smile good fortune on any new undertaking.' Parvati felt much happier now, even though Ganesh still had an elephant head. Lately I told this story to children. An Indian boy afterwards said that the story on the computer was more interesting. You may surf on internet to find probably thousands of stories about Ganesha and pictures. There are also different books and animations of the stories about Ganesha. I read some of them and enjoyed them very much, what I am also wishing you. yours in Yoga Sri Devi Am 07.09.2008 um 11:09 schrieb sonja.eigenbrod: > > > Hell Michael, > > thanks for your reply. > > I agree, a variation does not mean right or wrong or either or. It > is more a matter of aswell - as, just another interpretation. I did > not mean to judge, only observing... > > I am curious if there are more variations around. The one I know of > is so commonly know in my yoga kula - nobody has heard of the one > published. > > yours in yoga > > Sonja > > > > > Von: " Michael Deslippe " <mikedeslippe > Gesendet: 06.09.08 14:30:38 > An: > Betreff: RE: Ganesha > > Namaste Sonja, > > I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I > think yours > is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). > > It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every > story in > the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; some > are > similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this > throughout > my many visits to various regions of India. > > As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on > discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a > right > version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying > beauty of > India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention to > another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur of > creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and > potentials that > lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same time, > representative of the potential inherent in all of us. > > I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this > as well... > ) > > Yogacharya Michael ,International Yogalayam > http://www.discover-yoga-online.com > Editor, The Yoga News > http://www.discover-yoga-online.com/yoga-news.html > > > > On > Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod > September-02-08 7:25 AM > > Ganesha > > I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. > > In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with an > elephant > body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant > because > his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the > way to > where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he > was under > orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. > > When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a rage > chopped > Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head > back, but > once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said > any mother > who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have to > be the > face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor > Elephant > mother were such beings and viola! > > I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up with > the > elephant head. > > Sonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Thank you for replying with this interesting tail... Sonja > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: " Sri Devi Switzerland " <sri.devi > Gesendet: 14.09.08 21:13:31 > An: > Betreff: Re: Ganesha > > > > > Namaste, dear Yogis and Yoginis > > The version of Ganesha's Story I read, is that Shiva did not cut > Ganesha's head, but he burnt it with his third eye out of furiosity > that this small boy deared not letting him into the house of his > beloved wife Parvati after his return of several years in meditation > and travel up in the Himalayas. He did not know, that Parvathi was > pregnant when he left. And so he did not know, that this was his son. > > What is done, is done. Even gods like Shiva cannot undo what they > have done. As there was no head anymore and Parvathi couldn't stop > crying, Shiva promised to search for another head. Ganesha was not > dead, as he is the son of a god and a godess. So Shiva went and said > that he would bring the head of the first one sleeping in the wrong > direction, which means not with the head to the north. After several > miles he came accross a baby-elefant not sleeping head to the north. > As he only promised a head and not presisly a boys head, he came > back > with this elefant-head. This did not make Parvathi any happier. So > she went with Ganesha to the Gods heaven to ask Indra, the King of > gods for help. But he couldn't help neither, as Shiva and Parvati > are > far greater than he was. > > As Parvati was still unhappy, Brahma and Vishnu arrived, which are > equal to Shiva. Vishnu smiled at Parvati and asked her to forgive > her > husband. 'Shiva did not know what he was doing when his third eye > burnt away Ganesh's head. But your son has lost nothing by it. He is > lucky to be the son of Shiva and Parvati, and he will become a great > god in hiw own right. He may not be a handsome god anymore, but all > will recognise his godness and love him for himself. Alone among the > gods and goddesses, he has an elephant head, so he will never be > forgotten or ignored and will have a special place in heaven and in > the hearts of people.' Brahma and Vishnu showered their blessings on > the boy and gave him special gifts: Ganesha will be the god of > Wisdom. Writers will worship him. He will be the scribe of heaven > and > the god of literature. He will be the Remover of Obstacles and will > be worshipped first at any religious ceremony, before any other gods > are worshipped. He is the god who will smile good fortune on any new > undertaking.' Parvati felt much happier now, even though Ganesh > still had an elephant head. > > Lately I told this story to children. An Indian boy afterwards said > that the story on the computer was more interesting. You may surf on > internet to find probably thousands of stories about Ganesha and > pictures. There are also different books and animations of the > stories about Ganesha. I read some of them and enjoyed them very > much, what I am also wishing you. > > yours in Yoga > Sri Devi > > Am 07.09.2008 um 11:09 schrieb sonja.eigenbrod: > > > > > > > Hell Michael, > > > > thanks for your reply. > > > > I agree, a variation does not mean right or wrong or either or. It > > is more a matter of aswell - as, just another interpretation. I > did > > not mean to judge, only observing... > > > > I am curious if there are more variations around. The one I know > of > > is so commonly know in my yoga kula - nobody has heard of the one > > published. > > > > yours in yoga > > > > Sonja > > > > > > > > > > Von: " Michael Deslippe " <mikedeslippe > > Gesendet: 06.09.08 14:30:38 > > An: > > Betreff: RE: Ganesha > > > > Namaste Sonja, > > > > I have also heard a similar version of this tale of Ganesha. I > > think yours > > is the story that is told at Ananda Ashram (am I correct?). > > > > It brings up an interesting point, which is that seemingly every > > story in > > the rich library of Indian heritage has more than one version; > some > > are > > similar and some seem to be wildly different. I've noticed this > > throughout > > my many visits to various regions of India. > > > > As a result, I have found myself not putting too much attention on > > discovering what is right or what is wrong; or even if there is a > > right > > version or wrong version. Rather, I think that the underlying > > beauty of > > India lies in the very fact that these stories raise our attention > to > > another plane, and illustrate the magnificence and utter grandeur > of > > creation; they point our gaze toward a realm of ideals and > > potentials that > > lie beyond our limited, manifest existence, yet are at the same > time, > > representative of the potential inherent in all of us. > > > > I would certainly like to hear what others have to say about this > > as well... > > ) > > > > Yogacharya Michael > > > > Director,International Yogalayam > > http://www.discover-yoga-online.com > > Editor, The Yoga News > > http://www.discover-yoga-online.com/yoga-news.html > > > > > > > > On > > Behalf Of sonja.eigenbrod > > September-02-08 7:25 AM > > > > Ganesha > > > > I was amazed to read your post on Ganesha in the Yoga News. > > > > In fact I wanted to find out more about how Ganesha came up with > an > > elephant > > body because I was always told that he had the head of an elephant > > because > > his Dad, Shiva, cut off his original head as he was guarding the > > way to > > where Parvati, his Mom and Shiva's wife, was taking a bath and he > > was under > > orders by Parvati not to let anyone in. > > > > When Shiva was refused and contested from going in, Shiva in a > rage > > chopped > > Ganesh's head off and then Parvati asked Shiva to put the head > > back, but > > once chopped you can't put the head back so in the end Shiva said > > any mother > > who faces away from her new born child while sleeping would have > to > > be the > > face on Ganesh - Unfortunately the poor baby elephant and the poor > > Elephant > > mother were such beings and viola! > > > > I wonder if there are any other stories on how Ganesha came up > with > > the > > elephant head. > > > > Sonja > _______________________ In 5 Schritten zur eigenen Homepage. 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