शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
வெண்ணிற ஆடையும் நீக்கமற நிறைவும்
முழுமதியொளி வடிவும் கரங்கள் நான்கும்
அருள்மிகு முகமும் நிறை ஆண்டவனை
அனைத்திடர் களைய அடி பணிவோம்
Here is my humble offering to Lord Ganesh
नितान्तकान्तदन्तकान्तिमन्तकान्तकात्मजं
अचिन्त्यरूपमन्तहीनमन्तरायकृन्तनम् ।
हृदन्तरे निरन्तरं वसन्तमेव योगिनां
तमेकदन्तमेव तं विचिन्तयामि सन्ततम् ॥५॥
Nitaanta-Kaanta-Danta-Kaantim-Antaka-Antaka-[A]atmajam
Acintya-Ruupam-Anta-Hiinam-Antaraaya-Krntanam |
Hrd-Antare Nirantaram Vasantam-Eva Yoginaam
Tam-Eka-Dantam-Eva Tam Vicintayaami Santatam ||5||
Meaning of the Sanskrit Words
नितान्तकान्तदन्तकान्तिमन्तकान्तकात्मजं (Nitaanta-Kaanta-Danta-Kaantim-Antaka-Antaka-Aatmajam): Who is Very Dear to Devotees as Beautiful Ekadanta and Who is the Son of One Who Restrained Yama
नितान्त (Nitaanta) = Extraordinary, Excessive, Considerable, Very Much
कान्त (Kaanta) = Desired, Loved, Dear
दन्त (Danta) = signifying Ekadanta [another name of Sri Ganesha]
कान्ति (Kaanti) = Loveliness, Beauty, Splendour
अन्तक (Antaka) = Yama
अन्तक (Antaka) = Putting an End, Causing Death
आत्मज (Aatmaja) = Born from, a Son, self-originated
अचिन्त्यरूपमन्तहीनमन्तरायकृन्तनम् (Acintya-Ruupam-Antahiinam-Antaraaya-Krntanam): Whose Form is Inconceivable and without any Limit and which Cuts through the Obstacles [of Devotees]
अचिन्त्य (Acintya) = Inconceivable, Surpassing thought
रूप (Ruupa) = Form, Appearance
अन्त (Anta) = End, Limit, Boundary
हीन (Hiina) = Left, Abandoned, Bereft or Deprived of, Low, Vile
अन्तराय (Antaraaya) = Intervention, Obstacle
कृन्तन (Krntana) = Cutting of, Dividing
हृदन्तरे (Hrd-Antare): Within the Cave of the Heart
हृद् (Hrd) = Heart
अन्तर (Antara) = Interior of anything
निरन्तरं (Nirantaram): Having no Interval, Uninterrupted, Perpetual, Continually
वसन्तमेव (Vasantam-Eva): Abides in this manner
वस (Vasa) = Dwelling, Residence
एव (Eva) = Exactly so, in this Manner, Indeed, Truly
योगिनां (Yoginaam): Yogis
योगिन् (Yogin) = Yogi, Ascetic, contemplative Saint
तमेकदन्तमेव (Tam-Eka-Dantam-Eva): [I Reflect upon] Him, the Ekadanta
तम् (Tam) = His
एक (Eka) = One
दन्त (Danta) = an Elephant’s Tusk, Ivory
एव (Eva) = Exactly so, in this Manner, Indeed, Truly
विचिन्तयामि (Vicintayaami): I Reflect upon
विचिन्त् (Vicint) = to Think of, Reflect upon, to Perceive, Discern, Observe
सन्ततम् (Santatam): Stretch or Extended along, Woven together, Continuous, Uninterrupted
Meaning of the Verse
5.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Whose Beautiful Form of Ekadanta is very much Dear to His Devotees, and Who is the Son of the One (referring to Lord Shiva) Who Put an End to (i.e. restrained) Antaka (i.e. Yama).
5.2: Whose essential Form is Inconceivable and without any Limit, and which Cuts through the Obstacles of His Devotees,
5.3: Who Continually Abides in the Cave of the Heart of the Yogis.
5.4: I Continually Reflect upon Him, the Ekadanta (another name of Sri Vinayaka).
Meaning in Tamil
ஒற்றைத்தந்த அழகுடனே அடியோரின் மன நிறையோனே
காலனவன் அடிபணியும் இறையோனின் முதற்புதல்வோனே
கருதுதற்கியலா வடிவுடனே எல்லையில்லா நிறைவோனே
அடியோரின் இடரதனை அடியோடு களைத்திடுவோனே
ஞானியரின் இதயச்சுரங்கமதில் நிலையாக உறைவோனே
ஒற்றைத்தந்த உருவமதை இடையின்றி நினைத்திடுவேனே
अकिंचनार्तिमार्जनं चिरन्तनोक्तिभाजनं
पुरारिपूर्वनन्दनं सुरारिगर्वचर्वणम् ।
प्रपञ्चनाशभीषणं धनंजयादिभूषणम्
कपोलदानवारणं भजे पुराणवारणम् ॥४॥
Akincana-[A]arti-Maarjanam Cirantano[a-U]kti-Bhaajanam
Pura-Ari-Puurva-Nandanam Sura-Ari-Garva-Carvannam |
Prapan.ca-Naasha-Bhiissannam Dhananjaya-[A]adi-Bhuussannam
Kapola-Daana-Vaarannam Bhaje Puraanna-Vaarannam ||4||
Meaning of the Sanskrit Words
अकिंचनार्तिमार्जनं (Akincana-Aarti-Maarjanam): Who Wipes out the Sufferings of the Destitutes
अकिञ्चन (Akin.cana) = Without Anything, Utterly Destitute, Disinterested, Worth Nothing
आर्ति (Aarti) = Pain, Injury, Mischief, Sickness
मार्जन (Maarjana) = Wiping away, Cleaning, Broom, Brush
चिरन्तनोक्तिभाजनं (Cirantana-Ukti-Bhaajanam): Who is the Receptacle of the Words of Praise of Ancients
चिरन्तन (Cirantana) = Existing from Ancient Times
उक्ति (Ukti) = Speech, Proclamation, Word, Expression
भाजन (Bhaajana) = Sharing, Participating in, Entitled to, a Recipient, Receptacle, a Vessel, Pot
पुरारिपूर्वनन्दनं (Pura-Ari-Puurva-Nandanam): Who is the Former Son of the Enemy of the Tripurasuras
पुर (Pura) = a Fortress, Castle, City, House, Tripurasura
अरि (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or Pious Man
पुर्व (Purva) = Former, Before, Prior, Preceding
नन्दन (Nandana) = a Son, Gladdening, Rejoicing
सुरारिगर्वचर्वणम् (Sura-Ari-Garva-Carvannam): Who Chews down the Pride and Arrogance of the Enemies of the Devas
सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
अरि (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or Pious Man
गर्व (Garva) = Pride, Arrogance
चर्वण (Carvanna) = Chewing, Tasting, Solid Food
प्रपञ्चनाशभीषणं (Prapan.ca-Naasha-Bhiissannam): Who assumes Terrible Form to Destroy the Delusion of the World
प्रपञ्च (Prapan.ca) = Expansion, Manifoldness, Diversity, Expansion of the Universe, the Visible World
नाश (Naasha) = Destruction, Annihilation
भीषण (Bhiissanna) = Terrifying, Frightening, Formidable
धनंजयादिभूषणम् (Dhananjaya-Aadi-Bhuussannam): Who Himself is Adorned with Poers like that of Fire etc
धनंजय (Dhanamjaya) = Fire
आदि (Aadi) = Beginning with, Etc, and so on, and Others
भूषण (Bhuussanna) = Adorned, Decorated
कपोलदानवारणं (Kapola-Daana-Vaarannam): From Whose Cheeks flow down the Juice of Grace
कपोल (Kapola) = Cheek
दान (Daana) = act of Giving, Gift, Donation, Rut-Fluid
वारुणी (Vaarunnii) = any Spirituous Liquor, of a River
भजे (Bhaje):
भज् (Bhaj) = To Revere, Adore
पुराणवारणम् (Puraanna-Vaarannam): Juice of Praise form the Puranic Scriptures
पुराण (Puraanna) = Ancient, Old, the Puranic Scriptures
वारुणी (Vaarunnii) = any Spirituous Liquor, of a River
Meaning of the Verse
4.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Wipes out the Sufferings of the Destitutes who take His Refuge; Who is the Receptacle of the Words of Praises of the Ancients,
4.2: Who is the Former Son (the latter being Kartikeya) of the Enemy of Tripurasuras (i.e. Lord Shiva), and Who Chews down the Pride and Arrogance of the Enemies of the Devas,
4.3: Who wields Terrible Power to Destroy the delusion of the Five Elements constituting the World (from the mind of His Devotees); Who Himself is Adorned with the Powers (behind the Five Elements) like Fire etc,
4.4: From Whose Cheeks flow down the Juice of Grace; Salutations to Him Whose Praise similarly flows down like Juice from the Puranas.
Meaning in Tamil
என்றும் எளியோரின் துயர் துடைப்போனே
தொன்று தொட்டு புவியோர் உனைப் புகழ்வோரே
முப்புரமெரி அச்சிவனவனின் முழுமுதல் பாலனே
அசுரர்தம் அகந்தைதனை மென்றழித்தோனே
அச்சுறுத்தும் வலிமையுடன் மாயைதனை அழிப்போனே
அழலுடனே இதர இயற்கைதனின் ஆற்றல்தமை அணிந்தோனே
கருணை பொழிச்சாறு கன்னமதில் கசிந்துவரும் மதமொப்பதன்றோ
மறைகள் அமுதமெனப் பொழிந்திடும் உன் புகழதனை அடிபணிவேனே
समस्तलोकशंकरं निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं
दरेतरोदरं वरं वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् ।
कृपाकरं क्षमाकरं मुदाकरं यशस्करं
मनस्करं नमस्कृतां नमस्करोमि भास्वरम् ॥३॥
Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram
Dare[a-I]taro[a-U]daram Varam Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram |
Krpaa-Karam Kssamaa-Karam Mudaa-Karam Yashas-Karam
Manas-Karam Namas-Krtaam Namas-Karomi Bhaasvaram ||3||
Meaning of the Sanskrit Words
समस्तलोकशंकरं (Samasta-Loka-Shamkaram): Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds
समस्त (Samasta) = All, Whole, Put Together, Combined, United
लोक (Loka) = World, Men
भाजन (Bhaajana) = Sharing, Participating in, Entitled to, a Recipient, Receptacle, a Vessel, Pot
निरस्तदैत्यकुञ्जरं (Nirasta-Daitya-Kun.jaram): Who Removes the Mighty [inner] Demons
निरस्त (Nirasta) = Cast out, Expelled, Removed, Destroyed
दैत्य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon
कुञ्जर (Kun.jara) = Elephant, anything Pre-eminent, of a Mountain, of a Locality
दरेतरोदरं (Dara-Itara-Udaram): Huge Belly
दर (Dara) = Cleaving, Breaking, the Navel
इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled, Rejected
उदर (Udara) = Belly, Stomach, Cavity, Interior of anything
वरं (Varam): Boon, Gift, Valuable, Precious, Most Excellent
वरेभवक्त्रमक्षरम् (Varebha-Vaktram-Akssaram): Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His Imperishable Nature
वर (Vara) = Boon, Gift, Valuable, Precious, Most Excellent
वक्त्र (Vaktra) = the Mouth, Face
अक्षर (Akssara) = Imperishable, Unalterable
कृपाकरं (Krpaa-Karam): Who Showers Grace
कृपा (Krpaa) = Pity, Tenderness, Compassion
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
क्षमाकरं (Kssamaa-Karam): Who Showers Forgiveness
क्षमा (Kssamaa) = Patience, Forbearance
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मुदाकरं (Mudaa-Karam): Who Showers Joy
मुद् (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or Happy, to Rejoice, to Mix, Blend, Unite
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
यशस्करं (Yashas-Karam): Who Showers Glory
यशस् (Yashas) = Beauty, Splendour, Honour, Glory, Fame, Renown
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मनस्करं (Manas-Karam): Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom
मनस् (Manas) = Mind, Intellect, Understanding
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
नमस्कृतां (Namas-Krtaam): to those who Salute Him
नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
कृत (Krta) = Made, Done, Performed
नमस्करोमि (Namas-Karomi): I Salute
नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
भास्वरम् (Bhaasvaram): Shining, Brilliant, Bright, Resplendent, the Sun
Meaning of the Verse
3.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who is the Auspicious Power behind All the Worlds and Who Removes the Mighty (inner) Demons,
3.2: Whose Huge Body signifies Prosperity and Boon-Giving and Whose Most Excellent Face reflects His Imperishable Nature.
3.3: Who Showers Grace (Kripakara), Who Showers Forgiveness (Kshamakara), Who Showers Joy (Mudakara) and who Showers Glory (Yashaskara) to His Devotees,
3.4: Who Bestows Intelligence and Wisdom (Manaskara) to those Who Salute Him with Reverence; I Salute His Shining Form.
Meaning in Tamil
உலகெலாம் உய்விக்கும் மங்களம் நிறை சக்தி வடிவோனே
உளமுறை மாசெனும் அரக்கனை அழித்திடும் ஆனைமுகத்தோனே
வெளிவரும் உந்தியுடை வளம்நிறை வயிறுடன் வரம்தருவோனே
மேலான அழகுநிறை முகம் காட்டும் அழிவிலா இயல்போனே
கருணையுடன் பிழை பொறுப்போனே
மகிழ்வுடனே புகழ் அளிக்கும பெரியோனே
துதிப்போர்க்கு கூர்மதி மெய்யறிவு அளியோனே
அடிபணிந்தேன் ஆதவனின் ஒளிபடைத்த உன் வடிவினை
नतेतरातिभीकरं नवोदितार्कभास्वरं
नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं नताधिकापदुद्धरम् ।
सुरेश्वरं निधीश्वरं गजेश्वरं गणेश्वरं
महेश्वरं तमाश्रये परात्परं निरन्तरम् ॥२॥
Nate[a-I]tara-Ati-Bhiikaram Navo[a-U]dita-Arka-Bhaasvaram
Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam |
Sure[a-Ii]shvaram Nidhi-[I]ishvaram Gaje[a-Ii]shvaram Ganne[a-Ii]shvaram
Mahe[a-Ii]shvaram Tama-Ashraye Paraatparam Nir-Antaram ||2||
Meaning of the Sanskrit Words
नतेतरातिभीकरं (Nata-Itara-Ati-Bhiikaram): To those who do not Bow down, He takes a Frightening Form
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting
इतर (Itara) = Expresses contrary idea of preceding word, Low, Vile, Expelled, Rejected
अति (Ati) = Exceedingly, Very, Passing, Going, Beyond
भीकर (Bhiikara) = Causing Fear
नवोदितार्कभास्वरं (Nava-Udita-Arka-Bhaasvaram): His Form is Shining Fresh like a Newly-Risen Sun
नव (Nava) = New, Fresh, Young
उदित (Udita) = Risen, Ascended, Born, High, Tall, Lofty
अर्क (Arka) = the Sun, a Ray
भास्वर (Bhaasvara) = Shining, Brilliant, Bright, Resplendent, the Sun
नमत्सुरारिनिर्जरं (Namat-Sura-Ari-Nir-Jaram): Who is without Decay and is Saluted by Devas and Devoted Persons
नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
अरि (Ari) = an Enemy, a Devoted or Pious Man
निस् (Nis) = Free from
जर (Jara) = Becoming Old, Wearing, Wasting
नताधिकापदुद्धरम् (Nata-Adhika-Apad-Uddharam): To those Who Surrender, He Extricates them from Difficult Calamities
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting
अधिक (Adhika) = Additional, Surpassing, Abundant, Surplus
आपद् (Aapad) = Misfortune, Calamity, Distress
उद्धरण (Uddharanna) = Drawing out, Extricating, Rescuing, Delivering
सुरेश्वरं (Sura-Iishvaram): Who is the God of the Devas
सुर (Sura) = Deva, God, Divinity
ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme
निधीश्वरं (Nidhi-Iishvaram): Who is the God of Prosperity
निधि (Nidhi) = a Place for Deposits, Store, Treasure, Sea, Setting down or Serving up
ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme
गजेश्वरं (Gaja-Iishvaram): Who is the God with Elephant Face
गज (Gaja) = Elephant, Gajasura
ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme
गणेश्वरं (Ganna-Iishvaram): Who is the God of the Ganas [celestial attendants]
गण (Ganna) = a Flock, Troop, Multitude, body of Followers or Attendants
ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme
महेश्वरं (Maha-Iishvaram): Who is the Great God
महा (Mahaa) = Great, Large, Extensive, Abundant, Numerous, Considerable
ईश्वर (Iishvara) = Master, Lord, the Supreme
तमाश्रये (Tama-Aashraye): To His Refuge
तम् (Tam) = His
आश्रय (Aashraya) = Refuge, Shelter, Dwelling, Protecting, Assistance
परात्परं (Paraatparam): Superior to the Best
निरन्तरम् (Nirantaram): Having no Interval, Uninterrupted, Perpetual, Continually
Meaning of the Verse
2.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) To those who do not Bow down to God out of arrogance, He takes a Frightening form; His benign however form is like a Newly-Risen Sun,
2.2: Who is always Fresh without any Decay, and is Saluted Reverentially by the Devas and the Devoted Persons; Who Extricates those who Surrender to Him from Difficult Calamities,
2.3: Who is the God of the Devas (Sureshvara), Who is the God of Prosperity (Nidhishvara), Who is the God with an Elephant Face (Gajeshvara) and Who is the God of the Ganas (celestial attendants) (Ganeshvara),
2.4: Who is the Great God (Maheshvara); To His Refuge, Who is Superior than the Best, I Continually place myself in devotional surrender.
Meaning in Tamil
இறுமாப்புடை கொடியோர்க்கு அச்சமிகு உருவோனே
புதுப்பொலிவுடை இளஞ்சூரிய அருளுடை வடிவோனே
விண்ணவரும் திடப்பற்றோரும் தொழுதிடும் அழிவிலானே
உனதடி பற்றும் பக்தர்தம் பெரும் இடர் களைவோனே
விண்ணவர் தலையோனே பொன்வளமைக்கு வித்தோனே
வேழமுகத்தோனேவிண்சூழ்வாழ்இனத்தோரின் கோமானே
இறையோனின் பெருமகனே தலையோருள் தலையானே
நிலைபேறென தஞ்சமென்றடைந்தேன் சித்தி விநாயகனே
मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं
कलाधरावतंसकं विलासिलोकरक्षकम् ।
अनायकैकनायकं विनाशितेभदैत्यकं
नताशुभाशुनाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥
Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam Sadaa Vimukti-Saadhakam
Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam |
Anaayakai[a-E]ka-Naayakam Vinaashitebha-Daityakam
Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam Namaami Vinaayakam ||1||
Meaning of the Sanskrit Words
मुदाकरात्तमोदकं (Mudaa-Karaatta-Modakam): Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka
मुद् (Mud) = To be Merry or Glad or Happy, to Rejoice
कर (Kara) = a Doer, the Hand
मोदक (Modaka) = a small round Sweetmeat, any Sweetmeat, Gladdening, Exhilarating
सदा (Sadaa): Always
विमुक्तिसाधकं (Vimukti-Saadhakam): Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy
विमुक्ति (Vimukti) = Release, Deliverance, Liberation
साधक (Saadhaka) = Accomplishment, Fulfilling, Effective, Productive of
कलाधरावतंसकं (Kalaa-Dhara-Avatamsakam): Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament
कला (Kalaa) = A small part of anything, part of Moon, a division of Time, Art
धर (Dhara) = Holding, Bearing ஞ
अवतंस (Avatamsa) = a Garland, Ring-shaped Ornament, Ear-Ring, Crest
विलासिलोकरक्षकम् (Vilaasi-Loka-Rakssakam): Who Protects the World in a Joyful Spirit
विलास (Vilaasa) = Sport, Play, Shining forth, Appearance, Manifestation
लोक (Loka) = World, Men
रक्ष (Rakssa) = Guarding, Protecting
अनायकैकनायकं (Anaayaka-Eka-Naayakam): Who is Without any Master but is Himself the Only Master for His Devotees
अनायक (Anaayaka) = having no Leader or Ruler
एक (Eka) = One
नायक (Naayaka) = a Guide, Leader, Chief, Lord, Principal
विनाशितेभदैत्यकं (Vinaashitebha-Daityakam): Who Destroys the [inner] Demons
विनाश (Vinaasha) = Destruction, Annihilation
दैत्य (Daitya) = Son of Diti, Demon
नताशुभाशुनाशकं (Nata-Ashubha-Ashu-Naashakam): To those Who Surrender to Him, He Destroys their Inauspicious tendencies Quickly
नत (Nata) = Bent, Bowed, Bowing to, Saluting
अशुभ (Ashubha) = Inauspicious, Bad, Vicious, Misfortune
आशु (Aashu) = Fast, Quick, Quickly, Immediately, Directly
नाश (Naasha) = Destruction, Annihilation
नमामि (Namaami): I Salute
नमस् (Namas) = Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
तं (Tam): Him
विनायकम् (Vinaayakam): Sri Vinayaka
Meaning of the Verse
1.1: (Salutations to Sri Vinayaka) Who Holds the Divine Joy in His Hand as Modaka (a sweetmeat) and Who Always strives to Accomplish the Liberation of His Devotees towards that Divine Joy,
1.2: Who Holds the Digit of the Moon as His Ornament and with a Joyful Spirit Protects the World,
1.3: Who is without any Master but is Himself the only Master for His Devotees, and Protects them by Destroying the (inner) Demons,
1.4: To those who Surrender to Him, He Destroys the Inauspicious tendencies Quickly; I Salute Sri Vinayaka and surrender to Him.
Meaning in Tamil
கைத்தலம்நிறை பேரின்பப் பண்டம்
பக்தர்தம் கரையேற்றம் எப்பொழுதும்
மிளிர் நிலவு ஆபரண அணிகலம்
மகிழ்வுடனே புவி காத்தருளும்
தலையிலா தன்னிகரற்ற தலையாகும்
அன்பருள்ளுறை அரக்கனெனும் மாசறுக்கும்
அடிசரண் அன்பர் வினை ஒழித்தழிக்கும்
அவ்விநாயகனை அடிபணிவோம் என்றும்
Here is some data
On 24th Nov 19 at 1642 Hrs in a matter of 0.62 Sec, 352 Million
On 12th Dec 19 at 2104 Hrs in a matter of 0.57 Sec, 361 Million
On 19th Dec at 2012 Hrs in a matter of 0.44 Sec436 Million
Must be wondering as to what on earth is this statistics
Well, in the Google search just type “God” and hit the “search” and see for yourselves the results. This is what I found.
OMG! So, how and where do I find God in the results that are thrown at us? How does He look like ? Is it right to call him “He” or should I call as “She” or “It”? What are His/Her/Its features? How do I know that He/She/It is God? Well, the search for the right answers continue as long as one’s life exist in the planet.
Here is what I found as an interesting observation that fits my queries. “The one Absolute, called Brahman by the ancient Vedas in India (God – the English name) transcends all our faculties. However when it comes to our comprehension, it comes within our grasp in any form, shape and characteristic that we choose to associate it with. So God is worshipped in any form which a devotee wishes to”.
How about an Elephant form? The answer is Yes. There is God in the elephant and there is an elephant faced God called Ganesha in the Hindu religion. The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gaṇa (meaning a group, multitude, or categorical system) and isha (meaning lord or master).
The ancient Hindu Puranas provides an unique position to Lord Ganesha. His supremacy is clear from the fact that even the Trinity, the three primal manifestations of the Absolute, viz., Creation (Brahma), Sustenance ( Vishnu) and Destruction (Siva) are hampered in their work if they do not first pay homage to Ganesa. It is from Him that all other Gods derive power to bless and grant boons to devotees.
Adi Sankara who has composed several devotional songs, praising all the well-known forms of God worshipped by the Hindus, has sung five verses (Pancha Ratna – Five Gems) in adoration of Lord Ganesa, the elephant faced God.
The verses and my attempt to provide the meaning in Tamil will be in the subsequent blogs that will follow every Friday.
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