Learn How Lord Ganesha Came to Be the Elephant God.
Lord
Ganesha is one of the most respected and loved Gods in the Hindu faith. His
wisdom is unparalleled as is his strength. He is intelligent and just. He is
the younger brother of Lord Kartikeya and the son of
Shiva and Parvati. He is the Supreme Lord, someone who brings you wisdom and
prosperity through his worship. Lord Ganesha is a revered writer, an artist and
an excellent musician. You can find several artistic Brass Idols of Hindu Gods, especially Lord Ganesha, in many Indian
households.
Lord
Ganesha has an elephant head, although he was not born with it. Goddess Parvati
gave birth to him in the absence of Lord Shiva. Once, Goddess Parvati wanted
someone to guard the door while she took a bath. Hence, she created a young boy
out of turmeric that she had applied to herself. The turmeric along with the
earthly particles of her skin formed a dough and she breathed life into it
through her element of conscious energy, giving birth to Lord Ganesha. As he
was brought to life, Parvati asked him to stand guard for her.
As
he stood guard, Lord Shiva approached and tried to go in to visit Parvati. The
young boy stood in between and wouldn’t let Lord Shiva go through. This enraged
the Lord and he cut his head off. Upon seeing this, Goddess Parvati was furious
with her husband and declared that the creations of all the universe will be
destroyed if her boy isn’t brought back to life. And when he is brought back to
life, he must be one who is worshipped in the beginning of everything, she
declared.
Lord
Shiva repented killing the boy with his trident. He sent out a search party to
bring back a suitable head, of a man or animal. His army couldn’t bring back anything
hence Shiva had to venture out himself. On his search he found an elephant.
Hence, he brought back the head of an elephant and put it on the young boy’s
body. Through mantras and hymns, the boy was brought to life and thus Lord
Ganesha was born. He is also known as Gajanana, which in Sanskrit translates to
Elephant-headed God.
This
is one of the myths about how Lord Ganesha got his elephant head. The elephant
head symbolizes many aspects of life. The large head talks about Lord Ganesha’s
wisdom, intelligence and thinking prowess. The big ears symbolize the
importance of listening. The keen, small eyes represent focus and
concentration. It is easy to find Brass
Ganesha Idols and devotion to
Lord Ganesha in our households. He is worshipped before anybody else and is
regarded as the most beloved Gods in the Hindu religion.
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