Lord Ganesha is one of the best-known and beloved representations of divinity in Hinduism. Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of beginnings, the lord of obstacles (Vighnesha), patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured with affection at the start of any ritual or ceremony. This God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles is also the elder son of Lord Shiva. Lord Ganesha is also called Vinayaka (knowledgeable) or Vighneshwara (god to remove obstacles) and worshipped for Siddhi. |
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Worship Of Ganesha Shankh The Shankh is always sent with the Gangajal. Few drops of Gangajal be added to the water in the bowl with the fresh unboiled milk and the Ganesha Shankh be thoroughly washed with this milk and water mixture. The Shankh be then wiped off with a clean red or orange or white cloth and be placed on the Brass or Panchdhatu Shankh Stand in a such a way that the opening of the Ganesha Shankh should always faces upwards. The Shankh can be placed in any direction, but it is always beneficial to place in East direction. Sandlewood paste be applied on the Shankh and agarbati be lit in front of the Shankh. The Shankh be offered sweet, rice or milk. At this point Lord Ganseha be remebered and prayers be done for the well being and fulfillment of desires. The Gansehsa Mantra 'OM GANG GANPATYE NAMAH' be chanted three times and thereafter in the multiple if three times. In the evening the Shankh be filled with water and next day the same water be used to purify the things like account books, cash box, lockers and other valuables by sprinkling same water on them. This water is very powerful and lots of devotees have been greatly benefitted by drinking the water of the shankh and were able to control their blood pressure, stomach ulcers, arthrities, eye vision, nightmares and other ailments. |
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