GANESHA'S BIRTH STORY , INNER MEANING INDEPTH

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Compiled by
Dr. Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar
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GANESHA'S birth story , The inner meaning indepth

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The MEANING OF "The MEANING OF "SCRIPTURESSCRIPTURES""
“INNER" (ESO-),
inner consciousness;
the contemplative,
mystical or Meditative
understood by intuition
higher mental or spiritual
faculties.
The real meaning of storyThe real meaning of story
Ex;Ex; Ganesha story
Ahalya story etc
The real meaning of storyThe real meaning of story
“OUTER" (exo-),
i.e. the outer or surface
or everyday consciousness.
STORY AS IT IS TOLD
Juicy & soap opera type of story
EXOTERIC ESOTERIC
“Ex; Ganesha story
Ahalya story etc

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The SHASTRAS or THE DIVINE SCRIPTURES of the world
Convey WISDOM & INSRUCTIONS
Clothed in
SYMBOLS
FORMS Memory aids
To remember
instructions for
Retaining wisdom.
•Clothed in
PURANAS
•(Carry mental pictures
•of stories)

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“GOD” is beyond words
and defies description.
But it can be pointed atBut it can be pointed at
ThroughThrough ““IDOLS ,SYMBOLSIDOLS ,SYMBOLS”” ..
Pointing At The Moon Is Not The Moon.

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ESOTERIC (MYSTICAL) MEANINGESOTERIC (MYSTICAL) MEANING
A MYSTERY is a sacred thing which is difficult to understandA MYSTERY is a sacred thing which is difficult to understand
WE UNDERSTAND SCRIPTURES ACCORDING TO OUR MENTAL MAKEUP
Everybody loves juicy stories
Ex; Ganesha birth story.
ORDINARY MEANING of stories DISTORTED MEANING
They critisize SCRIPTURES
because of misunderstanding.
Ex; Krishna stealing butter.

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SATTVICSATTVIC
Gita 10.3 TGita 10.3 There are somehere are some
souls who, on account ofsouls who, on account of
their intense faith in Me,seetheir intense faith in Me,see
Me as the Supreme God,Me as the Supreme God,
beyond Space and Time,beyond Space and Time,
beyond Creation,beyond Creation,
Eternal in the full sense ofEternal in the full sense of
the word, and thethe word, and the
Fountainhead of everythingFountainhead of everything
that was, is, and will be.that was, is, and will be.’’
WE UNDERSTAND "GOD" ACCORDING TO OUR MENTAL MAKEUP
‘At the same time,
deluded people look
around and ask,
“Where is this God
you are talking
about?
I can’t see Him
anywhere!”
RAJASIC- WORDLY
DISTORTED -
TAMASIC
The arrogant ones
go even further and
sarcastically remark,
“How can you see
God when He does
not exist?”’
RAJASIC-
DISTORTED
VISION
TAMASIC-
UPSIDE
VISION
SATTVIC-
SPIRITUAL
VISION

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Ganesh Mantra
Aum Sri Ganesaya Namah
Aum Gam Ganapataye Nama(root mantra)
Aum ekadantaya vidmahevakratundaya dimahi
• tanno dantih prachodayat (Ganesa Gayatri from Ganapati Upanishad)
Om Sreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gum Ganapataye
• vara Varada Sarva Janam Me Vasamanya Swaha (for yajna)
Shuklam Baradharam Vishnum Sasa Vanam ChaturbhujamPrasanna Vadanam Dhyat
Sarva Bighnopa Santaye(opening prayer)
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/lg/lg_ch-10.html

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http://www.indianphilosophy.cc/intrdctn.html
GANESHA STORy WITH DEEPER MEANING
We know Ganesha by many names of which VighnarajaVighnaraja
is one because he is the lord of obstacles.
He also removes them when he deems fit.
So devout Hindus worship Ganesha before starting any new venture or project.
Ganesha is a lovable and affable god, who is easily accessible through prayers, meditation and
contemplation
We shouldWe should worship and reflect upon this 'Elephant-headed remover of all obstacles',worship and reflect upon this 'Elephant-headed remover of all obstacles',
worldly as well as spiritually.worldly as well as spiritually.
We know Ganesha by many names of which
Vighnaraja is one because he is the lord of obstacles.one because he is the lord of obstacles. 22
He also removes them when he deems fit.He also removes them when he deems fit.
So devout Hindus worship Ganesha before starting any new venture or project.So devout Hindus worship Ganesha before starting any new venture or project.
Ganesha is a lovable and affable god, who is easily accessible through prayers, meditation and
contemplation

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One day Goddess Parvati was at home on Mt.Kailash preparing for a bath. As she didn’t want to
be disturbed, So, taking the turmeric paste (for bathing) from her body and breathing life into it,
she created Ganesha, declaring him to be her own loyal son.
Parvati wished to bathe, she posted Ganesha on guard duty at the door.
In due course, Shiva came home, only to find this strange boy telling him he
couldn’t enter his own house! Furious, Shiva ordered his army to destroy the boy,
but they all failed! Such power did Ganesha possess, being the son of Devi Herself!
This surprised Shiva. in his divine fury severed Ganesha’s head, killing him
instantly. When Parvati learned of this, she was so enraged and insulted that
she decided to destroy the entire Creation! but only if two conditions were
met: one, that Ganesha be brought back to life, and two, that he be forever
worshipped before all the other gods.
Shiva, having cooled down by this time, and realizing his mistake, agreed to
Parvati’s conditions. He sent Brahma out with orders to bring back the head of
the first creature he crosses that is laying with its head facing North. Brahma
soon returned with the head of a strong and powerful elephant, which Shiva
placed onto Ganesha’s body. Breathing new life into him, he declared
Ganesha to be his own son as well, and gave him the status of being foremost
among the gods, and leader of all the ganas (classes of beings), Ganapati.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VeMx8YlyU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VeMx8YlyU
GANESHA'S Birth story

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# 1 INNER MEANING

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Shiva is the Lord and Supreme Teacher. Ganesha here represents the ego-bound Jiva. When theWhen the
Lord comes, the Jiva, surrounded as it is with the murky cloud of ego, usually doesnLord comes, the Jiva, surrounded as it is with the murky cloud of ego, usually doesn’’t recognizet recognize
Him, and maybe even ends up arguing or fighting with Him!Him, and maybe even ends up arguing or fighting with Him!
Devi threatened to destroy the whole Creation after learning of Ganesha’s
demise. This indicates that when the ego thus dies, the liberated JivaThis indicates that when the ego thus dies, the liberated Jiva
loses interest in its temporary physical vehicle, the body, and begins toloses interest in its temporary physical vehicle, the body, and begins to
merge into the Supreme.merge into the Supreme. if we want to know the secrets of this world,if we want to know the secrets of this world,
which is a manifestation of Devi, then we must first receive the blessingswhich is a manifestation of Devi, then we must first receive the blessings
of Ganesha.of Ganesha.
Therefore, it is the duty of the Lord, in the form of the Guru, to cut off the head of
our ego! So powerful is this ego however, that at first the Guru’s instructions may
not work, as Shiva’s armies failed to subdue Ganesha. It often requires a tougher
approach, but, eventually the compassionate Guru, in His wisdom finds a way.
Shiva restoring life to Ganesha, and replacing his head with an elephant’s,
means that before we can leave the body, the Lord first replaces our small ego
with a “big”, or universal ego.(no longer identify with the limited individual self,
but rather with the large universal Self.)
The physical world is here represented by Devi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VeMx8YlyU https://www.amritapuri.org/3714/ganesha.aum

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Mother PARVATI (Creative Mind)Mother PARVATI (Creative Mind)
Bathing (Meditation)Bathing (Meditation)
Keeps Vigilant (Ganesha Principle)
Prevent disturbances from
Desires & anxieties (EGO)
But also keeps out Shiva
Divine Consciousness enters MindDivine Consciousness enters Mind
Cutting off Ganesha’s Head
(Transformed & Divinized)
Cutting off Ganesha’s Head
(Transformed & Divinized) Divine Consciousness + Creative Mind
Child Ganesha is born (intuitive mind)
Divine Consciousness + Creative Mind
Child Ganesha is born (intuitive mind)
Ganesha (Divine resolve)
Not ego consciousness
ATMAN
Spiritual Perfection
ELEPHANT HEAD
Worldly Prosperity
HUMAN BODY
Head replaced with Elephant Head -sattvic-(Divinized)
Elephant is symbol of DIVINE,SATTVIC, GENTLE & PIOUS Animal
Head replaced with Elephant Head -sattvic-(Divinized)
SHIVA (DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS)SHIVA (DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS)
Medicherla Shyam Kumar
Ganesha is created from
dirt off the Devi/ Shakti’s body (EGO)
Ganesha is created from
dirt off the Devi/ Shakti’s body (EGO)
The inner meaning of GANESHA'S birth story # 1 Interpretation

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# 2 YOGIC MEANING

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A chakra is an energetic center within the auricA chakra is an energetic center within the auric
and physical body of every humanand physical body of every human
Followers of Saivism believe that Ganesha sits in
the muladhara chakra,the muladhara chakra, at the base of the spinal cord
and facilitates the spiritual progress of human beings.
Sitting in the muladhara chakra he serves as thehe serves as the
gateway to the higher chakras and highergateway to the higher chakras and higher
planes of consciousness.planes of consciousness.
# 2 --YOGIC MEANING OF GANESHA STORY
Ganesha in the Subtle Planes
According to Sakti Tantra, there are as many Ganeshas in the creation
as there the letters of the alphabet.
This suggests that Ganesha exists in various planes and worldsexists in various planes and worlds as
the head of the ganas or groups of entities to guide them and lead them
towards Siva, the primordial being.
http://www.saivism.net/pantheon/ganesha.asp
He is easy to please and approach because he
is resides in the subtle worlds closer to our
earth plane (physical body) and serves as a
connecting link between this world and the
higher.

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KUNDALINI ENERGYKUNDALINI ENERGY
to reach top of the headto reach top of the head
(SAHASRA CHAKRA)(SAHASRA CHAKRA)
obstacle atobstacle at
MOOLADHARA CHAKRA has to beMOOLADHARA CHAKRA has to be
removed (divinization ofremoved (divinization of
Ganesha HeadGanesha Head
OrOr
replacing with Elephant Head)replacing with Elephant Head)
overcome all tendencies to negativity within himself and acknowledge Lord Shiva
YOGIC interpretation # 2YOGIC interpretation # 2
the story of Lord Ganesha’s birth has a deep esoteric meaning
attached to it and is in fact the story of a yogi’s spiritual progress.
It is our weakness and our deficiency and lack of diligence that we
are unable to see the subtlety in it.

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Why Ganesha wears Yellow clothes ?
Yellow is the color associated with the Muladhara chakra, where the kundalini resides, and
Ganesha is the deity who guards this chakra.
# 2 --YOGIC MEANING OF GANESHA STORY
Devi needed to create Ganesha, who represents the earthbound awareness,
as a shield to protect the divine secret from unripe minds. It is when this
awareness begins to turn away from things of the world, and toward the
Divine, as Nandi had, that the great secret is revealed.
https://www.sagegoddess.com/what-is-a-chakra/ https://www.amritapuri.org/3714/ganesha.aum
This chakra governs reproductive glands and
organs, kidneys, and spine.

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Parvati is a form of Devi, the Parashakti (Supreme Energy).
In the human body She resides in the Muladhara chakra (Element color:) the Kundalini shakti.
Nandi,Nandi, Shiva’s bull, who Parvati first sent to guard the door represents the divinedivine
tempermenttemperment. GITA Ch 16).Nandi is so devoted to Shiva that his every thought is
directed to Him, and he is able to easily recognize the Lord when He arrives.
It is said that when we purify ourselves, (Arishad
varga)ridding ourselves of the impurities that bind us,
then the Lord automatically comes. This is why Shiva,
the Supreme Lord, came unannounced as Parvati was
bathing.
Shiva is the Lord and Supreme Teacher.
Ganesha here represents the ego-bound Jiva
Arishad varga)

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# 3 MANTRA SHASTRA
MEANING

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Mantras might not appear to be a scientifically sound concept.
But an in-depth understanding will reveal that it is based on firm scientific footing.
Thinking of object creates vibration
will kindle Shareeragni
(Shareera - body, Agni - fire)
present in the body. physiological
electric impulses
Vayu (air principle) to expand
activated Vayu will stimulate its
close associate - the Prana Energythe Prana Energy
Mooladhara ChakraMooladhara Chakra
Bodily electric impulses will get transformed as potentially
acoustic electric impulses in Mooladhara
Traverse upward to the Vishuddha (Throat chakra)
-physiological Vayu too will have reached there
They fuse together here and will impinge on specific sound producing spots
. Subsequently they
manifest in the Vishuddha
Chakra
in the form of a set of
specific syllables –
otherwise called as
Mantras
Specific set of syllables (Mantra)
forms of Gods contemplated.
Aspect of Ganapati,
the first syllable they perceived was
the Omkara
HOW MANTRA SASHTRA WORKS ?

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# 4 Astrophysics
MEANING

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SIVA
SA I VA++
ENERGY CREATURE (Being)
THAT WHICH
INFLUENCES
CREATURE ( GOD ) OF ENERGY THAT WHICH INFLUENCES
ORBIT is formed by the energy
(ENERGY which has congealed in to the spheroid
& the energy which moves the spheroid )
So the orbit is called the CREATURE ( GOD ) OF ENERGY.
ORBIT influences the movement of the spheroid (Embodied Energy)
& the energy moving it.
So the orbit was called “ SIVA ”

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“ SIVA ” AS “KAALA SWAROOPA” & Destroyer
“ SIVA ” Is also called KAALA OR TIME.
The creatures inhabiting a cosmic body or a “PLANET”
COMPUTE TIME from the passage of that cosmic body
through COSMOS.
SO “ SIVA ” the orbit was called “KAALA SWAROOPA”
The orbit of the spheroid of creation
influences
its dissolution back into formless
Energy.
So SIVA is known as the DESTROYER
and DISSOLVER.

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MAHAA GANAPATHI
The Energy of MOMENTUM of the BRAHMA LOKA is
MAHAA GANAPATHI.
This MAHAA GANAPATHI Energy ,The son of GOD,This MAHAA GANAPATHI Energy ,The son of GOD,
Incarnates at various levels of creationIncarnates at various levels of creation
As world teachers, prophets,
Guides & GURUS to guide the creatures of that species.
Also often as exemplary ideal to such creatures.

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SIVA is the orbit of the planet
Form of DIVINE ENERGY moving the planet
PARVATHI,
the daughter
of the planet’s mountains.
When planet revolves on its axis
Energies are formed around mountains
Called PARVATHI (Daughter of Parvata -planet’s mountains).
strength of Energy
momentum
(GANESHA)

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MEANING OF GANAS

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Ganapathi dwells in every human beingGanapathi dwells in every human being in the form of intellect and wisdom.in the form of intellect and wisdom.
The ten senses, the mind and the intellect together add up to 12;The ten senses, the mind and the intellect together add up to 12;
these 12 entities are called Ganas.these 12 entities are called Ganas.
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_12/01AUG14/Offer-To-God-What-He-Is-Fond-Of.htm
The question may be asked: "Are the intellect and the higher knowledge present
in the external world or are they to be found within man?"
The answer is that He is present within each human being.He is present within each human being.
There is no need to seek for Ganapathi in the outside world.
Ganapathi is the Lord of the intellect (Buddhi)(Buddhi)and
the higher knowledge (Siddhi)(Siddhi)
GaGa stands for
Buddhi (intellect)Buddhi (intellect)
NaNa means Vijnana (the
higher knowledge orhigher knowledge or
wisdom).wisdom).
+1
What are GANAS ? In the word Gana,

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GANA – Many meanings
DIVINE ENTITIES
MASTER OF
INTELLECT & DISCRIMINATING
Knowledge leads to WISDOM
( Buddhi ) ( Siddhi )
LORD OF GROUPS
#1-ELEMENTS #2-SENSES #3-Celestial servants of “SHIVA”
Earth
Water
Fire
Air
Space
Sense organs
Organs of action
GANAS Bhoota
Preta
Pishacha

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GANESHA IS THE LORD OF
THE 5 ELEMENTS
(PANCHA BHOOTA)
# 1-Meaning of GANAS -

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What is the meaning of the name Ganapathi?What is the meaning of the name Ganapathi?
What are these Ganas?What are these Ganas?
Where are the Ganas?Where are the Ganas?
What is their form?What is their form?
When you investigate this, you find that
the Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas
(five organs of perception and the five organs of action) are the Ganas.
The ten senses, the mind and the intellect together add up to 12;The ten senses, the mind and the intellect together add up to 12;
these 12 entities are called Ganasthese 12 entities are called Ganas..
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_12/01AUG14/Offer-To-God-What-He-Is-Fond-Of.htm
The Jnanendriyas
Organs of perception
The Karmendriyas
Organs of action
The mind is the master over these
ten senses.
That which transcends the mind and
has the ability of discrimination is
the Buddhi (intellect).
#2-Meaning of GANAS -SENSES

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Ganesha is given dominion over the Ganas, which is a general term denoting all classes of
beings,
ranging from insects,
animals and
humans
to the subtle and celestial beings.
These various beings all contribute to the government of the Creation;
everything from natural forces like storms and earthquakes,
to the elemental qualities like fire and water, to functioning of the body’s organs and processes.
If we don’t honor the Ganas, then our every action is a form of thievery, as it is unsanctioned.
Therefore, instead of propitiating each Gana in order to receive their blessings,
we bow to their Lord, Sri Ganesha.
By receiving His grace, we receive the grace of all. He removes any potential obstacles and
enables our endeavors to succeed.
We know Ganesha by many names of which Vighnaraja is one because he is the lord
of obstacles. 2 He also removes them when he deems fit. So devout Hindus worship
Ganesha before starting any new venture or project.
Ganesha is a lovable and affable god, who is easily accessible through prayers,
meditation and contemplation

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# 3-Meaning of GANAS -
GANESHA IS THE LORD OF Bhoota, Preta and Pishacha
The Attendents of Lord Shiva
https://www.slideshare.net/miraluck/ayurveda-and-mental-illness

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NANDI (BULL)
( LORD SHIVA'S VEHICLE )
Symbolic of the
Divine Tendencies

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Nandi,Nandi, Shiva’s bull, who Parvati first sent to guard the door represents the divinedivine
tempermenttemperment. GITA Ch 16).Nandi is so devoted to Shiva that his every thought is
directed to Him, and he is able to easily recognize the Lord when He arrives.

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"OM"
SYMBOL OF
"GANESHA"

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SIDE POSE OF GANESHA –OM (PRANAVA SWAROOPA)
GANESH PURANA
(Pranava=meaning that it sustains life and runs through Prana or breath.)
SIDE POSE OF GANESHA –OM (PRANAVA SWAROOPA)
GANESH PURANA
(Pranava=meaning that it sustains life and runs through Prana or breath.)
HEAD
REPRESENT COSMOS
BODY=HUMAN

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GANESHA
IN
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

8/8/2017http://www.mumpress.com/ramayan/files/inc/130030775.pdf

PURPOSE OF LIFE SPIRITUALLY
SENSE OF EGO TO SENSE OF UNIVERSALITY
SPIRITUALTRAVEL
AS PER MENTAL MAKEUP
(MENTALLY)
Physical travel
BY FLIGHT
BY TRAIN,
CAR,
BULLOCK CART,
BY WALK
TRAVEL
LEARNING
BY
SRAVANA(Listen ing)
MANANA (Contemplation)
NIDHIDHYASA (Putting in practice)
EXPERIENCING
DIVINE LOVE
EVENTUALLY
MERGING WITH GOD
ALL GOOD & BAD RELATED TO MENTAL PROJECTION ONLY
GITA-Ch17/8
GITA-Ch4/24
GITA-Ch11/54
FAITH in GOD
Guru,
Scriptures,
Yourself
TO
Sattvic faith

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OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI

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