Ganapati

This series of articles contain spiritually scientific information about Lord Ganesh. For details about Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals and Public Ganesh Festival, please visit this section.

Views: 18,910 What is the implied meaning of the many Names of Lord Ganapati? Sage Mudgal has written the 'Ganeshsahastranam' containing the thousand Names of Lord Ganesh. The Dvadashanam verse (sto­tra) contains the twelve Names of Ganapati.

Views: 11,904 Where will you find Swayambhu Ganapati and Mahaganapati? Article about origin and meaning of word 'Ganapati' and places of swayambhu Ganapati, the famous Ganapati idols in India and Mahaganapati.

Views: 9,595 Why Lord Ganesh is easily appeased? Ganapati is worshipped before commencing any function right from a folk dance for entertainment to a wedding and all rituals including house-warming (gruhapravesh).

Views: 40,991 What are the incarnations of Lord Ganesh in each yug? Mahotkat Vinayak, Gunesh, Ganesh, Dhumraketu are the incarnations of Lord Ganaprti. Also know about Ganapati and other deities.

Views: 48,449 Why is Ganapati with the right Sided trunk not commonly worshipped? Difference between right-sided trunk and left-sided trunk. Implied meaning of Modak.

Views: 8,601 What are the different variations of Ganesh idol? The science behind the idol of Lord Ganesh is given in the 'Shriganapatyatharvashirsha'.

Views: 7,280 Why is Lord Ganapati first worshipped before any pooja or task? Ganapati is the nurturer, master (swami) of the directions. Other deities cannot reach the site of ritualistic worship (puja) from any direction without His permission.

Views: 15,990 Why is Ganesh idol made of clay only scientific? If the idol of Lord Ganesh is sculpted as per the science behind the idol then the pure spiritual particles of Lord Ganesh get attracted towards the idol to a greater extent and those worshipping it are benefited.

Views: 6,258 Shri Ganesh Jayanti : A Spiritual celebration Shri Ganesh Jayanti, the day on which the Ganesh frequencies reached earth for the first time, i.e. the day on which Shri Ganesh was born, is the fourth day (chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Maagh.