Invocation to Lord Ganesha by Sant Tulsidas
Gaiye Ganapati jagavandana
Sankara suvana Bhavani nandana
Gaiye Ganapati jagavandana
Siddhisadana gajavadana Vinayaka
Kripasindhu sundara saba layaka
Gaiye Ganapati jagavandana
SYMBOLICALLY…Ganesha stands
for knowledge
the son of Sankara – trust
Parvati – faith
To attain any knowledge
we must possess
both faith and trust
He is called Ganapati
the Lord and Leader of the ganas…
Lord Shiva’s attendants.
‘Gana’ also means groups.
WE SHOULD MASTER our ‘groups’ of:
- sense organs
- organs of action
- mind and intellect
LORD GANESHA possess all the qualities
essential in a good leader
Therefore Ganapati is
Jagavandana….
most worshipful in this world.
Ganesha is:
- Siddhisadana – the abode of all siddhis –
achievements, accomplishments and powers.
- Vinayaka – the incomparable leader.
- Krpasindhu – the ocean of compassion.
- Gajavadana – one with an elephant’s face.
The trunk has enormous strength…BUT
can also recognize fine distinctions.
- Sundara – beautiful….
Good looks alone do not make a person beautiful.
- Saba layaka – Ganesha excels…
he is capable of doing everything.
To emulate Ganesha
we need to have…
trust…faith…compassion…discipline…
So as to then become
a leader truly successful
and respected in the world.
On Ganesh Chaturthi…let’s invoke His blessings
– – Swami Tejomayananda