Ganesha's worshipful image, or Murti, appears in many forms. The Mudgala Purana lists thirty-two forms of our favorite God- Ganesha. The 32 forms of Ganapathi/Ganeshji are: 1.Bala Ganapathi - Red colored image of a four armed Ganesha. Bala Ganapati is "the Childlike" God of golden hue. In His hands He holds a banana, mango, sugar cane and jack fruit, all representing the earth's ...Continue Reading...
Forms of Ganapathi/Ganeshji- The 32 forms of Shri Ganapathy-Bala, Taruna, Bhakti, Vira
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Forms of Ganapathi/Ganeshji- The 32 forms of Shri Ganapathy- Shakti, Dvija, Siddhi, Ucchishta
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Read from Here 5. Shakti Ganapathi - Red colored image of 4 armed Ganapathi, seated with his consort to his left. Four-armed and seated with one of His Shaktis on His knee, Shakti Ganapati, "the Powerful," of orange-red hue, guards the householder. He holds a garland, noose and goad, and bestows blessings with the abhaya mudra. Hymn to the Shakti Ganapathi: I meditate on Lord Shati ...Continue Reading...
Forms of Ganapathi/Ganeshji- The 32 forms of Shri Ganapathy- Vigna, Kshipra, Heramba, Sri Lakshmi
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Read from Here 9. Vigna Ganapathi - Gold colored image of eight armed Ganapathi. Vighna Ganapati, "Lord who removes Obstacles," is of brilliant gold hue and bedecked in jewels. His eight arms hold a noose and goad, tusk and modaka, conch and discus, a bouquet of flowers, sugarcane, flower arrow and an axe. Hymn to the Vigna Ganapathi: He, who adorns conch, sugarcane, flowers, dagger, rope, ...Continue Reading...
Shravan Maas, Shravan Mahina, 2012- Importance of Shravan Somvar
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July 03rd 2012 is the beginning of the Shravan month in 2012 according to the North of India. Shravan is the 1st month in the series of the Chaturmaas(read about the Chaturmas here). It is the 5th month in the Hindu lunar calender, one marked by auspicious activities and poojas. Pujas dedicated to Lord Shiva and all the animals that are dear to Him are worshipped this month. Shravan Somavar(the ...Continue Reading...
Bael tree- Bel tree-Wood apple tree- Bilva leaves- Bel patti-Ayurved Aur Jyotish
February 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Bilva or Aegle Marmelos is the embodiment of Lord Shiva himself and is one of the sacred tree symbols of Hinduism. One finds the reference of this tree throughout India. In Sanskrit this is known as Bilva and in Hindi this is called Bel. From the Hindu pantheism point of view this tree is the symbolic representation of Shiva, Parvati, Surya and Lakshmi- the Goddess of Wealth. It is said that no ...Continue Reading...
