Various types of worships of Lord Ganesh and the expectations
Lord Ganapathi is 'Agra Poojya' meaning the first one to be offered pooja for
any functions or festivals or Poojas to any deity according to Hindu
Religious customs. He is the remover of then obstacles in the path.
Besides
Lord Ganesh, Ganapathi, Vinayak or Vighneswar (he has several names) is
also worshiped for realization of various desires. Let us see some of
them.
The most favorite offering to the lord Ganesh is Modak
(a preparation out of rice flour, jaggery, coconut shavings etc). The
rice flour is made into batter and small portions are flattened. In this
flattened flour is placed a small quantity of a filling made out of the
coconut shavings and jaggery cooked. The rice flour flat piece with the
filling is closed to make it in the shape of a ball (not perfect
round). This ball is either steamed in water steam or deep fried in oil.
This is offered to the lord. This is supposed to fulfill whatever is
desired by the devotee.
Offering sugar cane is expected relive the bone related illnesses.
Offering Jambul (Syzygium cumini) will bring wisdom to the devotees.
Offering Guava/Koyya Pazham/Amrood will remove Anger
Jack fruit offering will bring energy to the body.
Banana offering is expected help in family progression. (Vamsa vridhdhi).
Offering coconut to the Lord will remove fear and remove the 'dhrishti dosha' (evil eye effect removal)
Offering Ghee will increase longevity; Milk will remove poverty; curd mixed with jaggery will give children and will improve wit; Jaggery pongal or jaggery gheer (paayasa) will result in harmony between couples; Vada will result in bodily health and chickpeas will help in unity.
If pooja is done with white Calatropis Gigantia (Erukku) will bring all round prosperity; Leucas plant (Thumba) flower will result in recognition; jasmine flower will bring family bliss; lotus flower - wealth; Crepe jasmine (carnation - nandhyarvattom) will bring wisdom; bilva (bael) leaves will increase religious feelligs and the mos proffered Bermuda grass (bahama or kweek grass) will remove the fear of death.
Lord Ganapathi the symbol of simplicity
The Hindu philosophy teaches to love and appreciate everything in the
nature. Even in the idols of the gods and worship this aspect of love
and appreciation towards nature is reflected. We can find several
animals and birds as the vehicles of various gods and goddesses. Coming
to the lord Ganapathi who is the first deity to be worshiped and
appeased to remove all obstacles in the path and at the start of any
function.
Lord Ganapathi, Ganesha, Vinayaka, Vigghneswara, there are several names and cannot be mentioned here as the names itself will occupy pages and pages of the article. The Lord is the symbol of simplicity. The form of the lord itself is a symbol of simplicity. It is a combination of a human and an animal. This is to reflect the relation in nature to the human beings and the animals. The lord accepted the body of a man with the head of an elephant for his form. The man is proud of his head – brain which is in the head which is not taken by the lord. The elephant has the body the strongest amongst the animals and that also is not taken by the lord. Instead he had opted for the frail body of the human and frail head of the elephant leaving out the strong parts of both. Now let us see his vehicle or carrier. It is the mice. An animal of the most ordinary level and normally despised by all. What is the most preferred offering in place of flowers to Lord Ganapathi? It is the ordinary Dhurva (Berumuda, doob, karuka, garge etc in different languages) grass, a kind of commonest among the common grass. He will be pleased by the offer of the Dhurva grass. Now coming to the neivedya (food offering) the preferred items are the sugar cane, coconut and jaggery (bella, vellam - unrefined sugar in molded form) which are also the most common items. Thus the lord is pointing out that even the common and ordinary things of the nature are valuable. He is considered as the most helpful god for all and removes the obstacles if pleased and at the same time he can create obstacles which cannot be solved by anything or anybody if he is displeased. Even the ultimate of the gods the thrimurhtyees offer worship to Lord Ganesh before starting any task.
Lord Ganapathi, Ganesha, Vinayaka, Vigghneswara, there are several names and cannot be mentioned here as the names itself will occupy pages and pages of the article. The Lord is the symbol of simplicity. The form of the lord itself is a symbol of simplicity. It is a combination of a human and an animal. This is to reflect the relation in nature to the human beings and the animals. The lord accepted the body of a man with the head of an elephant for his form. The man is proud of his head – brain which is in the head which is not taken by the lord. The elephant has the body the strongest amongst the animals and that also is not taken by the lord. Instead he had opted for the frail body of the human and frail head of the elephant leaving out the strong parts of both. Now let us see his vehicle or carrier. It is the mice. An animal of the most ordinary level and normally despised by all. What is the most preferred offering in place of flowers to Lord Ganapathi? It is the ordinary Dhurva (Berumuda, doob, karuka, garge etc in different languages) grass, a kind of commonest among the common grass. He will be pleased by the offer of the Dhurva grass. Now coming to the neivedya (food offering) the preferred items are the sugar cane, coconut and jaggery (bella, vellam - unrefined sugar in molded form) which are also the most common items. Thus the lord is pointing out that even the common and ordinary things of the nature are valuable. He is considered as the most helpful god for all and removes the obstacles if pleased and at the same time he can create obstacles which cannot be solved by anything or anybody if he is displeased. Even the ultimate of the gods the thrimurhtyees offer worship to Lord Ganesh before starting any task.
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