Spirituality Behind Ganesh Chaturthi (Part 2)

7● 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡 of Sri Ganesh represents the power to accommodate. We should not talk to others about people’s weaknesses and their incorrect actions.

8● 𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝘅𝗲, 𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘂𝘀 are shown in Sri Ganesh’s hands and his one hand is giving blessings. Axe represents the power to cut negative habits. Rope is symbolic of remaining tied to the discipline of a pure lifestyle. Lotus life means living in muddy surroundings but untouched and pure. The hand of blessings means irrespective of how others behave, our thoughts and words for them should only be a blessing.

9● He is shown 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝. This is a reminder for us to remain grounded and humble. To be in the world and yet detached from it.

10● The 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙠 placed in one of his hands represents success as a result of hard work. But he is never shown eating it, which means achieving success but don’t take credit for it. Modak also symbolizes unity and cooperation since all 5 fingers are needed to make a 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙠.

11● 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 which is shown close to Sri Ganesh’s feet symbolizes 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬. Just as a mouse quietly enters a house even through a tiny hole, vices enter a soul who is not alert. When we imbibe all the qualities of Sri Ganesh, we will overpower our vices and desires.

➤When we start experiencing and expressing the divine qualities as symbolized by Sri Ganesh in our every 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝, and 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, our obstacles get destroyed and we enjoy purity, peace, and prosperity at every step of our lives.