Blog by-Dr Jaya Kumar.
Public procession with music and groups chanting mantras. Lights, sounds, festival and fervour all around with
Chanting of the beautiful name of 'Ganapati Bappa' resounding everywhere.
Beautifully decorated idols of the Lord of Arts and Science and the God of Wisdom 'Ganesha'.
The auspicious occasion of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' is being celebrated with full colours and reverence.
This is a ten day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the ELEPHANT-headed God Ganesha's Birthday.
'Ganesha' is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati.
At the beginning of this festival, both Parvati and Shiva are worshipped by all for their blessings.
Shiva, the Lord of Power. Shiva, the God of Majesty.
Shiva, the Almighty whose existence is because of his beloved Parvati. It is with her Shakti that He becomes the epitome of power.
Likewise in our lives, with your loved one on your side, your inherent inner powers and strengths too can be realised beautifully. The odds and the evils of our lives can also be fought if the pillar of our life is with us.
'Ganapati or Vinayaka' as he is referred to by his devotees is also known by 108 other names. This festival is marked by beginning with installation of an idol of Lord Ganesha which includes chanting of Vedic Hymns from Hindu Texts. The festival ends with the immersion of the idol of the Lord in a water body.
This is done with a hope that our Lord shall be happy with our special treatment that we met to Him and He shall bestow His blessings on us.
This majestic festival makes us realise many things. It makes us realise the VALUE OF OUR CHILDREN WHO TOO HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL BEND OF MIND FOR WHICH THEY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL RESPECT....
This festival makes us VALUE THE PURIFICATION POWERS OF WATER TOO AND THAT IT IS PRECIOUS... NOT TO BE WASTED... NOT EVEN A SINGLE DROP...
It teaches us to respect OUR LIFE PARTNER REALISING THAT THE
UPS AND DOWNS ARE A PART AND PARCEL OF LIFE , BUT RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING WITH YOUR SOUL-MATE IS VERY IMPORTANT...
Lastly, this festival also teaches us a lesson for life that ONE DECISION SOMETIMES TAKEN IN HASTE CAN ALSO EFFECT SOMEONE'S LIFE FOREVER...
PARVATI IS SHAKTI AND SHE DEMANDED RESPECT FOR HER SON 'GANESHA', FROM THE POWERFUL LORD SHIVA..
LET US ASK LORD SHIVA WITH HIS SHAKTI TO ALWAYS KEEP HIS LOVING HANDS OVER US SO THAT OUR LIFE TOO REMAINS BLISSFUL FROM THE BEGINNING TILL THE END...
WISHING A VERY HAPPY 'GANESH CHATURTHI' WITH LOTS OF SWEETNESS AND ENLIGHTENMENT FOR ALL.
The words and views expressed in my blogs are personal and are my original work of thoughts.
Public procession with music and groups chanting mantras. Lights, sounds, festival and fervour all around with
Chanting of the beautiful name of 'Ganapati Bappa' resounding everywhere.
Beautifully decorated idols of the Lord of Arts and Science and the God of Wisdom 'Ganesha'.
The auspicious occasion of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' is being celebrated with full colours and reverence.
This is a ten day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the ELEPHANT-headed God Ganesha's Birthday.
'Ganesha' is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati.
At the beginning of this festival, both Parvati and Shiva are worshipped by all for their blessings.
Shiva, the Lord of Power. Shiva, the God of Majesty.
Shiva, the Almighty whose existence is because of his beloved Parvati. It is with her Shakti that He becomes the epitome of power.
Likewise in our lives, with your loved one on your side, your inherent inner powers and strengths too can be realised beautifully. The odds and the evils of our lives can also be fought if the pillar of our life is with us.
'Ganapati or Vinayaka' as he is referred to by his devotees is also known by 108 other names. This festival is marked by beginning with installation of an idol of Lord Ganesha which includes chanting of Vedic Hymns from Hindu Texts. The festival ends with the immersion of the idol of the Lord in a water body.
This is done with a hope that our Lord shall be happy with our special treatment that we met to Him and He shall bestow His blessings on us.
This majestic festival makes us realise many things. It makes us realise the VALUE OF OUR CHILDREN WHO TOO HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL BEND OF MIND FOR WHICH THEY DESERVE OUR SPECIAL RESPECT....
It teaches us to respect OUR LIFE PARTNER REALISING THAT THE
UPS AND DOWNS ARE A PART AND PARCEL OF LIFE , BUT RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING WITH YOUR SOUL-MATE IS VERY IMPORTANT...
Lastly, this festival also teaches us a lesson for life that ONE DECISION SOMETIMES TAKEN IN HASTE CAN ALSO EFFECT SOMEONE'S LIFE FOREVER...
PARVATI IS SHAKTI AND SHE DEMANDED RESPECT FOR HER SON 'GANESHA', FROM THE POWERFUL LORD SHIVA..
LET US ASK LORD SHIVA WITH HIS SHAKTI TO ALWAYS KEEP HIS LOVING HANDS OVER US SO THAT OUR LIFE TOO REMAINS BLISSFUL FROM THE BEGINNING TILL THE END...
WISHING A VERY HAPPY 'GANESH CHATURTHI' WITH LOTS OF SWEETNESS AND ENLIGHTENMENT FOR ALL.
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