The
Significance of Sri Ganesh Chaturthi
A Message from Amma
Amma performs
milk abhishekam to several images of Sri Ganesha
Dear children, every individual
wishes to live a great and happy life. Though many people wish for
this very strongly, how many are able to fulfill their wish? Yet,
anything and everything is possible with the grace of Sri Ganesha.
Here one may ask, who is Sri Ganesha? He is none other than Adi Para
Sakti, Divine Mother in the form of the original supreme cosmic energy.
In the Ganapati Atharvashirsha Upanishad, Sri Ganesha is praised
by the Vedic rishi as "Sakti Trayatmaka," the very soul
or essence of the three forms of divine sakti.
In the Vedic worldview, male
deities are worshipped as forms of prajnanam, or consciousness, and
female deities are worshipped as forms of sakti, or divine energy
and power. Truly speaking, this sakti has no form, but we give it
forms so that we may approach Divinity.
The
sakti of Rudra is Mother Rudrani. The sakti, or power, of Narayana
is Mother Narayani. And the sakti of Brahma is Brahmi. These three
powers of Rudrani, Narayani and Brahmi are all contained within the
power of Sri Ganesha. In fact, the powers of all the forms of Divine
Mother are within Sri Ganesha. Thus, worshipping Ganesha brings the
blessings of all deities.
This is especially true when
he is worshipped on one particular day of the year - Sri Ganesh Chaturthi.
This day is known as the most important and auspicious day for obtaining
Sri Ganesha's blessings. Ganesh Chaturthi, which is also known as
Ganesh Chavithi or Vinayaka Chavithi, occurs on the fourth day of
the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (Aug-Sep). This
year, Ganesh Chaturthi occurs on September 3.
When Ganesha is worshipped on
Ganesh Chaturthi, he removes all obstacles and gives auspicious positive
results for all our endeavors. Worshipping him on this day grants
the complete grace of the three Divine Mothers - Sri Lakshmi, Sri
Saraswati, and Sri Rudrani. The compassionate grace of Divine Mother
confers inconceivable spiritual effulgence and divine energy.
Through
the worship of Sri Ganesha, difficulties are destroyed, poverty and
diseases are eliminated, and every kind of success is obtained. When
Sahasra Modaka Homa is performed on Ganesh Chaturthi, Sri Ganesha
grants infinite auspicious results. All adverse circumstances and
home conflicts are destroyed, such that home life becomes very peaceful
and happy.
My dear children, if you are
having any difficulties or problems, Sri Ganesha's compassionate
grace will destroy that negative karma and liberate you from your
problems. Worshipping Sri Ganesha will give peace to you, your family,
your country, and all of humanity. Mother Nature is greatly pleased
with those who worship Sri Ganesha with faith and love. This Ganesh
Chaturthi, worship Sri Ganesha with strong devotion and receive his
most loving grace and blessings.
Hari
Om Tat Sat
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Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May
All Beings Be Happy
Om
Shantih Shantih Shantihi
May
the Whole World Be in Peace
