Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Dear All, Here is an exerpt from a web article on some of the Scared Symbols of Lord Ganesh: Ankusha, Goad Loving Ganesha's deliberate mind prods dullards on in their birth karmas whenever they tarry. with His ankusha He goads forward all souls that are moving too slowly. Modakapatra, Bowl of SweetsLoving Ganesha is said to have a sweet tooth, or tusk. But the modaka ball is a symbol of what He loves most, moksha, liberation, the sweetest of all things sweet. Chhuri, DaggerLoving Ganesha sometimes holds the dagger, keenly sharp, likened to the "razor's edge," the narrow and sometimes difficult path the spiritual aspirant must walk. Pushpashara, Flower ArrowLoving Ganesha shoots flower-covered arrows from His sugar cane bow in guidance to devotees, so they will not wander too far from dharma's path of true fulfillment. Parashu, AxeLoving Ganesha knows there are difficult times ahead for some of His devotees. He protects them with His parashu in gentle ways from evils they have attracted. Om Gam Ganapataye namah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Kalianandaji, thank you for this most welcome information. Just now I am trying to learn about Ganesh, what his form means, why we need his help etc., and only yesterday I bought a tiny Ganesh for my altar, so your timely assistance is much appreciated, with love, Henny , Kali Kali <kaliananda_saraswati@y. ...> wrote: > Dear All, > > Here is an exerpt from a web article on some of the Scared Symbols of Lord Ganesh: > > > Ankusha, Goad > > > > Loving Ganesha's deliberate mind prods dullards on in their birth karmas whenever they tarry. with His ankusha He goads forward all souls that are moving too slowly. > > > > Modakapatra, Bowl of Sweets > > Loving Ganesha is said to have a sweet tooth, or tusk. But the modaka ball is a symbol of what He loves most, moksha, liberation, the sweetest of all things sweet. > > > > Chhuri, Dagger > > Loving Ganesha sometimes holds the dagger, keenly sharp, likened to the "razor's edge," the narrow and sometimes difficult path the spiritual aspirant must walk. > > > > Pushpashara, Flower Arrow > > Loving Ganesha shoots flower-covered arrows from His sugar cane bow in guidance to devotees, so they will not wander too far from dharma's path of true fulfillment. > > > > Parashu, Axe > > Loving Ganesha knows there are difficult times ahead for some of His devotees. He protects them with His parashu in gentle ways from evils they have attracted. > > > > Om Gam Ganapataye namah! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Nice to be of service. Kaliahenny_v_i <HvI (AT) SoftHome (DOT) net> wrote: Kalianandaji,thank you for this most welcome information. Just now I am trying to learn about Ganesh, what his form means, why we need his help etc., and only yesterday I bought a tiny Ganesh for my altar, so your timely assistance is much appreciated,with love,Henny--- In , Kali Kali <kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:> Dear All,> > Here is an exerpt from a web article on some of the Scared Symbols of Lord Ganesh:> > > Ankusha, Goad> > > > Loving Ganesha's deliberate mind prods dullards on in their birth karmas whenever they tarry. with His ankusha He goads forward all souls that are moving too slowly.> > > > Modakapatra, Bowl of Sweets> > Loving Ganesha is said to have a sweet tooth, or tusk. But the modaka ball is a symbol of what He loves most, moksha, liberation, the sweetest of all things sweet.> > > > Chhuri, Dagger> > Loving Ganesha sometimes holds the dagger, keenly sharp, likened to the "razor's edge," the narrow and sometimes difficult path the spiritual aspirant must walk.> > > > Pushpashara, Flower Arrow> > Loving Ganesha shoots flower-covered arrows from His sugar cane bow in guidance to devotees, so they will not wander too far from dharma's path of true fulfillment.> > > > Parashu, Axe> > Loving Ganesha knows there are difficult times ahead for some of His devotees. He protects them with His parashu in gentle ways from evils they have attracted.> > > > Om Gam Ganapataye namah!> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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