Lord Ganesha symbolizes
the ideals of perfection
as conceived by Hindu sages
and illustrates concepts of
profound spiritual significance.
Elephant head,
wide mouth, and large ears
The large head of an elephant
symbolizes wisdom, understanding,
and a discriminating intellect
that one must possess to attain perfection in life.
The wide mouth represents the
natural human desire to enjoy life in the world.
The large ears signify that a perfect person
is the one who possesses a great capacity
to listen to others and assimilate ideas.
The trunk and two tusks
with the left tusk broken
Just as an elephant's trunk
can uproot a tree and yet lift a needle
from the ground.
the human mind must be strong enough to face
the ups and downs of the external world
and yet delicate enough to explore the subtle
realms of the inner world.
The two tusks denote the two aspects
of the human personality, wisdom and emotion.
The right tusk represents wisdom and the
left tusk represents emotion.
The broken left tusk conveys the idea
that one must conquer emotions with
wisdom to attain perfection.
Elephant eyes
The elephant eyes are said to possess a natural deceptiveness that allow them
to perceive objects to be bigger than
what they really are.
Thus the elephant eyes symbolize the idea
that even if an individual gets
"bigger and bigger"
in wealth and wisdom, he should perceive others
to be bigger than himself; that is,
surrender one's pride and attain humility.
The four arms and
various objects in the four hands
The four arms indicate that the Lord
is omnipresent and omnipotent.
The left side of the body symbolizes emotion
and the right side symbolizes reason.
An axe in the upper left hand and a lotus in
the upper right hand signify that in order
to attain spiritual perfection,
one should cut worldly attachments and
conquer emotions.
This enables one to live in the world without
being affected by earthly temptations,
just as a lotus remains in water but is not affected
by it. A tray of Laddus (a popular snack) near
the Lord denotes that He bestows wealth and prosperity upon His devotees.
The lower right hand is shown in a blessing
pose, which signifies that Ganesha always
blesses His devotees.
A human body with a big belly
The human body possesses a human heart,
which is a symbol of kindness and compassion
towards all.
Ganesha's body is usually portrayed wearing
red and yellow clothes.
Yellow symbolizes purity,
peace and truthfulness.
Red symbolizes activity in the world.
These are the qualities of a perfect person who
perforrns all duties in the world,
with purity, peace, and truthfulness.
The big belly signifies that a perfect individual
must have a large capacity to face
all pleasant and unpleasant experiences of the world.
A mouse sitting near the feet
of Ganesha and gazing
at the tray of Laddus:
A mouse symbolizes the ego that can nibble all that
is good and noble in a person.
A mouse sitting near the feet of Ganesha
indicates that a perfect person is one
who has conquered his (or her) ego.
A mouse gazing at the Laddus, but not consuming them,
denotes that a purified or controlled ego can live in the
world without being affected by the worldly temptations.
The mouse is also the vehicle of Ganesha,
signifying that one must control ego
in order for wisdom to shine forth.
Right foot dangling
over the left foot
The left side of the body symbolizes emotion and
the right side symbolizes reason and knowledge.
The right foot dangling over the left foot illustrates that
in order to live a successful life one should utilize
knowledge and reason to overcome emotions.
These slokas should be recited
with devotion and sincerity,
(preferably,
twenty-one (21) times a day
for twenty-one (21) days
continuously).
Several devotees of Lord Ganesa
have derived immense
benefits after
completing the slokas
in this manner.
Om Ganesaya Namaha
SRI EKADHANTHA STHOTRAM
General
Sumukachaikadhanthacha kapilo gajakarnaka:
Lambodharascha vikato vignanasho ganaathipa:
Dhoomrakethur ganathyacho baalachandro gajaananaha:
Dhvaadhasaithaani naamani ya: patethchrunuyaathapi
Vidyaarambe vivaahe cha pravese nirgame thathaa
Sankraame sankatechaiva vignasthasya na jaayathe.
Slokas
Sathathmaroopam sakalaathi bhootham
Amaayinam sohamachinthya bhotham
Anadhi madhyantha viheenamekam
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Anantha chithroopamayam ganesam
hyabedha bhedhadhi vihinamaadhyam
hrudhi prakaashasya dharam swadheestham
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Vishvaathi bhootham hrudhiyoginam vai
Prathyacharoopena vibhanthamekam
Sadhaa niraalambha samaadhigamyam
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Swabimbhabhaavena vilasayuktham
Bindhuswaroopaa rachithaasvamaayaa
Thasyaam swaveeryam pradhadhaathi yovai
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thvadheeya veeryena samastha bhootha
Maayaathayaasam rachithancha vishvam
Naadhathmakam hyaathmathayaa pratheetham
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thvadheeya saththa dharameka madhyam
Ganesamekam thrayabhodhithaaram
Sevantha apoorvamayam thrisamsthaa
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thathasthvayaa preritha evanadha:
Thenedhamevam rachitham jagathvai
Aanantha roopam samabhaava samstham
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thadhevaviswam krupayaa thavaiva
Sambhoothamadhyam thamasaa vibhaatham
Aneka roopam hyajameka bhootham
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thathasthvayaa preritha mevathena
Srushtam sushooshmam jagadheka samstham
Sathvathmakam svethamananthamaadhyam
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thvatheva svapnam thapasaa ganesa
Samsidhdhi roopam vividham bhabhoova
Sadheka roopam krupayaa thavaapi
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Sampreritham thacha thvaya hrudhistham
Thathaa sudhrushtam jagadhamsaroopam
Thenaiva jagranmaya prameyam
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Jagrathsvaroopam rajasa vibhatham
Vilokitham thath krupaya thadhaiva
Thadhaavibhinnam bhavadheka roopam
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Evancha srushtvaa prakrithisvabhaavath
Thadhantharethvancha vibhasi nithyam
Budhdhi pradhaathaa gana naatha eka:
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thvadhaakjayaa bhaani grahacha sarve
Nakshatra roopani vibhaanthi ke vai
Aadhara heenaani thvayaa dhruthani
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Thvadhaakjayaa shrushtikaro vidhathaa
Thvadhaakjayaa paalaka eva vishnu:
Thvadhaakjayaa samhara ko haropi
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Yadhaakjayaa bhoorjala madhya samsthaa
Yadhaakjayaapa: pravahanthi nadhya:
Seemaam sadha rakshadhi vai samudhra:
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Yadhaakjayaa dhevagano dhivisdho
Dhadhaathi vai karma palaani nithyam
Yadhaakjayaa shailaganochalo vai
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Yadhaakjayaa sesha iladharovai
Yadhaakjayaa mohakarascha kaama:
Yadhaakjayaa kaaladharoryamaacha
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Yadhaakjayaa vaathi vibhaathi vayu:
Yadhaakjayaagnir jadarathi samstham
Yadhaakjayaavai sacharaacharan cha
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Sarvaanthare samasthithameka gootam
Yadhaakjayaa sarvamitham vibhaathi
Anantha roopam hrudhi bhothakam vai
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Yamyogino yoga balena saadhyam
Kurvanthi tham kasthavanena sthouthi
Atha: pramaanena susidhdhi dhosthu
Thamekadhantham sharanam vrajama:
Om Ganesaya Namaha 
Sriram Savarkar
Hinduism is more a way of life than a method of worship.
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshithaha
If you protect Dharma, Dharma will in turn protect you
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