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Sri Ganesha Chaturthi 'Sharanagati Shri Maha Ganapati' Sri Ganesha Navaratri Festival at Manidweepa Mahasamasthanam
Celebrate with us September 10 - 19, 2021
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Vakratunda mahaakaaya suryakoti samaprabhaa
Nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa
Salutations to the great Lord Ganesha, whose curved trunk
(vakra-tunda) and massive body (maha-kaayaa) shines like a million suns
(surya-koti) and showers his blessings on everyone (sama-prabhaa). Oh my
lord of lords, Ganesha (kurume-deva), kindly remove all obstacles
(nir-vighnam), always (sarva-) and forever (sarvadaa-) from all my
activities and endeavors (sarva-kaaryeshu). |
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Sri Ganesha Chaturthi, September 10, 2021 (IST)
marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is one of the most important power times
in the year to welcome Ganesha, the Lord of fortune and wisdom, into your life
and receive his blessings for the fulfillment of your desires, success,
prosperity and new beginnings of all kinds.
Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the Lord of new beginnings,
remover of obstacles, and bestower of good fortune. According to Shiva Purana,
Lord Shiva announced that Ganesha has to be invoked first before commencing any
deed for surefire success and prosperity. This Ganesha Chaturthi, the birthday
of the elephant-headed God, Manidweepa Mahasamathanam has arranged for a special 10-day Sharanagati Shri Maha Ganapati festival.
Ten
of the 32 great forms
of Ganesha, will be celebrated each day during this 10-day festival for
their unique attributes, powers and blessings. Lord Ganesha is
abundantly available and accessible to anyone who seeks to
connect with him. According to the Ganesha tradition of worship, Ganesha
manifested in many unique forms to give specific blessings to devotees.
Devotees are encouraged
to take full advantage by sponsoring these powerful ceremonies for
Karma Removal, Smashing of Obstacles, Success, Prosperity and New Beginnings of All Kinds and receiving gifts of abundant blessings from Lord Ganesha on His Birthday!
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| Day 1 (Sept.10) - BALA GANAPATI
Bala Ganapati is “the Childlike” God of golden hue. In His hands He
holds a banana, mango, sugar cane and jackfruit, all representing the
earth’s abundance and fertility. His trunk garners His favorite sweet,
the modaka.
In the Bala Ganapati form, Lors Ganesha
appears as a loveable child and is regarded to be representing one of
the five important primordial elements - Pritvi, the earth. The Lord is
thus believed to signify the fertility of earth and abundance of
agricultural and other produce. Devotees believe that Bala Ganapati is easily approachable
and that his worship would bestow various benefits like growth of sound
intelligence and good habits in children, improved health and overall
happiness in life.
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| | Day 2 (Sept. 11) - BHAKTI GANAPATI
Shining like the full moon during harvest season and garlanded with
flowers, Bhakti Ganapati, dear to devotees, is indeed pleasant to look
upon. He holds a banana, a mango, coconut and a bowl of sweet payasam pudding.
Bhakti Ganapati, the mild-mannered aspect of Lord Ganesh
is regarded as representing the primordial element Jala, the water.
People worship Bhakta Ganapati with added fervor on special occasions
like Vinayak Chaturthi , Sankasthi Chaturthi,
etc. It is believed that worshipng this form of the Lord helps the
devotees to obtain his blessings in abundance and thus, get protected
from all dangers and difficulties in life. His worship can also help
control temper, get relaxed and feel happy and joyful.
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| | Day 3 (Sept. 12) - SHAKTI GANAPATI
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.
Shakti Ganapati represents the primordial element Akash, space. It
is believed that worshiping him with faith can help to HAVE control
over the senses to act with concentration and focus, and achieve
objectives with ease. Shakti Ganapati also remains as the vanquisher of
evil and the protector of households and hence is believed to bring
harmony and peace in family life.
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| | Day 4 (Sept. 13) - SANKATAHARA GANAPATI
Sankatahara Ganapati, “the Dispeller of Sorrow,” is of sun-like hue,
dressed in blue, and seated on a red lotus flower. He holds a bowl of
pudding, a goad and a noose while gesturing the boon-granting varada mudra.
Sankatahara Ganapati worship, it is believed can remove misery and
distress from the lives of the devotees and fill them with satisfaction
and joy. |
| | Day 5 (Sept. 14) - VIDYA GANAPATI
Four-headed Viday (Dvija) Gaṇapati, “the Twice-Born,” is moon-like in color. Holding a noose, a goad, an ola leaf scripture, a staff, water vessel and a His japa beads, He reminds us of the urgency to strive for discipline in our lives.
Vidya Ganapati is regarded as that aspect of Lord Ganesha who
is capable of making one’s worldly life worthwhile. It is believed that
worshiping him with faith can make people attain status, and earn good
name and fame in their place of work and society. He can also help to
bring down debts and to make devotees achieve material gains. |
| | Day 6 (Sept. 15) - RUNA VIMOCHANA GANAPATI
Runa Vimochana Ganapati is humanity’s liberator from guilt and bondage. His
figure of alabaster skin is dressed in red silks. He bears a noose
and a goad, His milk-white tusk and a favorite fruit, the rose apple.
Runa Vimochana Ganapati is a compassionate aspect of the Lord, whose
worship, is believed to bestow the devotees with the power to overcome
difficulties and march in the path of success. |
| | Day 7 (Sept. 16) - VIGNESHWARA GANAPATI
Vighna Ganapati, “Lord of 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, sugar cane, flower arrow and an axe.
Vigna Ganapati is a benevolent aspect of Lord Ganesha who can mitigate problems and solve difficulties. It is believed that
sincere prayers offered to him regularly can remove obstacles and
negative influences, and bring for the devotees, success, and
prosperity. |
| | Day 8 (Sept. 17) - VIJAYA GANAPATI
Four-armed, of red hue and riding His resourceful mushika,
Vijaya Ganapati is “the Victorious” bestower of success. His insignia
are the broken tusk, elephant goad, a noose and His favorite fruit, a luscious golden mango.
Vijaya Ganapati is the God of achievement and success. It is hence
believed that praying to him shall clear impediments immediately,
provide relief from difficulties, ensure success in endeavors and make
people victorious.
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| | Day 9 (Sept. 18) - SIDDHI GANAPATI
Golden-yellow Siddhi Gaṇapati, “the Accomplished,” is the epitome of
achievement and self-mastery. He sits comfortably holding a bouquet of
flowers, an axe, mango, sugarcane and, in His trunk, a tasty sesame
sweet.
Siddhi Ganapati is the one can bless anyone with success in any right
venture he or she undertakes. He is also believed to be the storehouse
of Ashta Siddhis, the 8 rare and matchless universal attainments and can
bless devotees with the power to succeed in endeavors and life. |
| | Day 10 (Sept. 19) - LAKSHMI GANAPATI
Lakshmi Ganapati, pure white giver of success, sits flanked by Wisdom and Achievement. Gesturing varada mudra, He holds a green parrot, a pomegranate, sword, goad, noose, sprig of kalpavriksha and a water vessel.
Lakshmi Ganapati is an important aspect of lord Ganesha,
who is responsible for bestowing both wealth and wisdom. Offering
sincere prayers to him daily is believed to endow the devotees with
material gains apart from intelligence and prosperity. |
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The Greatness of Ganesha
Amma's teachings on the The Glory of Ganesha
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The Worship of Lord Ganesha at Manidweepa
Receive Ganesha's Divine Blessings
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Ganesha in the Vedas and Upanishads
Amma's revelations of the Sacred Texts
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symbolism of Divinity in mind as we experience the omnipresent in the form of the
elephant God,
yet be fully aware that Ganesha is very much within us.
This is the wisdom we should carry as we celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi.
Jai Karunamayi!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May All Beings Be Happy
Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi
May All Be in Peace
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