Worshipping our Dear Lord Ganesha

[Guest guest]

Namaste Karen,

 

Absolutely!! Whether it is a celebration just between you and Lord

Ganesha, the family or community…..You are giving birth to the

beloved deity within you. It's an opportunity to share your love of

God and the privilege of welcoming Him in your heart and home."

 

In the beginning mantras of any puja, we invite Lord Ganesh… "Oh Lord

of Love, Lord of the Multitudes, we invoke you with offerings, Oh

Guardian of the Treasure. Sit within me, giving birth to the realm

of Gods with me….."

 

It can be simple (chant his mantra, sing Happy Birthday Lord Ganesha)

or elaborate, as your time allows. In Swamiji's "Cosmic Puja" there

is a section devoted to the worship of Ganesha, establishing the Pot,

Invitation & puja of the deity (substituting the mantra of the deity

being offered ) as also the Visarjana. In the Advanced Siva Puja

book the 108 names of Ganesha as well as the Ganesha Atharvasirsyam-

the highest meaning is listed.

 

I remember...at some special puja celebrations at the Devi Mandir,

everybody would be in the bhava after an entire evening of singing

and chanting at the altar/fire and Swamiji would say…" Gosh you guys

throw the best parties in town!"

 

Namaste to all

Ruk

[Guest guest]

Namaste ALL esp Ruk,

In planning for future Ganesh birthday celebrations, what are some

activities that you would consider good practice? How far in advance

might a person begin? When do the celebrations end? If using a clay

statue that would be immersed at the end of the celebration, might

you know where can such statues be obtained? When does the immersion

take place? Please forgive if these are too many questions.

Dhanyavaada!

-

rmerani

Friday, September 17, 2004 4:24 PM

Worshipping our Dear Lord Ganesha

Namaste Karen,Absolutely!! Whether it is a celebration just between

you and Lord Ganesha, the family or community…..You are giving birth

to the beloved deity within you. It's an opportunity to share your

love of God and the privilege of welcoming Him in your heart and

home."In the beginning mantras of any puja, we invite Lord Ganesh…

"Oh Lord of Love, Lord of the Multitudes, we invoke you with

offerings, Oh Guardian of the Treasure. Sit within me, giving birth

to the realm of Gods with me….."It can be simple (chant his mantra,

sing Happy Birthday Lord Ganesha) or elaborate, as your time allows.

In Swamiji's "Cosmic Puja" there is a section devoted to the worship

of Ganesha, establishing the Pot, Invitation & puja of the deity

(substituting the mantra of the deity being offered ) as also the

Visarjana. In the Advanced Siva Puja book the 108 names of Ganesha

as well as the Ganesha Atharvasirsyam- the highest meaning is

listed.I remember...at some special puja celebrations at the Devi

Mandir, everybody would be in the bhava after an entire evening of

singing and chanting at the altar/fire and Swamiji would say…" Gosh

you guys throw the best parties in town!"Namaste to allRuk