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- WHY GANESHA HAS ELEPHANT FACE

- MOON DIETY CURSED BY GANESHA

- LORD GANESHA’S MARRIAGE

- GOKARNA MAHABALESHWAR

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WHY GANESHA HAS ELEPHANT FACE

Lord Shiva and Parvati lived on the mountain Kailasa. Many times Shiva used to go to the forest and stayed there doing penance for months. Meanwhile, Parvati had to stay alone at home. One day, as usual, lord shiva went to the forest, leaving Parvati alone at home. Parvati then wanted to take a bath. However, there was no one else to look after the house. So, Parvati was worried. But soon she had an idea. Parvati removed the sandal paste from her body and created a boy from the paste. Parvati then made the boy stand at the door and instructed him not to let anyone enter the house till she finishes her bath. The boy stood at the door and stopped everyone who visited the house. Soon lord Shiva returned home and was surprised to see a boy who stopped him from entering in.” you can not enter the house , the mother is taking bath”, said the boy He got annoyed and asked the boy to move aside. But the boy did not move but stopped Lord Shiva from entering the house. Shiva lost his ...

LORD GANESHA’S MARRIAGE

According to one tradition, Ganesha was a brahmacarin, that is, unmarried. This pattern is primarily popular in southern India. This tradition was linked to Hindu concepts of the relationship between celibacy and the development of spiritual power. In the north of India, on the other hand, Ganesha is often portrayed as married to the two daughters of Brahma: Buddhi ((also called Riddhi) intellect) and Siddhi (spiritual power). As a child Lord Ganesh was once playing with a cat. He pulled its tail and rolled it on the ground. Later, tired of this game, He decided to spend time with His mother, Parvati. He found her covered in dirt and with bruises. Surprised, He asked, “What happened, Mother?” “Remember the cat you were playing with… that was me. I am the Divine power that exists in all beings.” Lord Ganesh realized that all women are extensions of His mother and decided never to marry. Another interpretation is that His devotion towards His mother is the reason why He is co...

GOKARNA MAHABALESHWAR

GOKARNA MAHABALESHWAR Ravana, the king of Lanka, was a great devotee of Shiva. He often went to Kailasa. There he worshipped Shiva with great devotion. Once, as usual, he had gone to Kailas. Lord Shiva was very pleased with his devotion.”I am pleased with you” he told Ravana.”ask for any boon. I shall grant it.” when all the world will end in the great floods,” said Ravana, “Lanka should be spared. That’s the only boon I want! Shiva was a little puzzled. Ravana had already proved troublesome to the gods. Having the boon granted he would trouble the gods still more. So what should be done? Shiva thought of a clever idea He gave Ravana a Shivalinga.” take this Shivalinga, “Shiva told him, “wherever you put it down, it would stick fast there That place will be protected from the floods. If you wish to protect Lanka, make sure you put it down on reaching Lanka! Ravana was overjoyed. But shiva warned him, “hold it in both hands. If you leave it anywhere else it will stick to...

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