Wednesday 12 June 2013

Remover Of Obstacles



Remover Of Obstacles

Yajur Veda, the earliest of texts alluding to Ganesha, lauds him as Gananama twa Ganapati, the Lord of Ganas - known and unknown cosmic forces influencing human life, order and environs, not always adversely but often uncontrollably. Early texts equate ganas with vighnas, the forces that obstruct. Ganesha, Vinayaka or Vighnesha - vighna nighna karam - one who eliminates obstacles, commands both. Hence, for ensuring obstruction-free beginning and accomplishment Ado pujya Vinayaka - worship Vinayaka first, is what Vishnu himself ordained and this is reflected in the Vedas, shrutis, smritis, Upanishads, Puranas.

The Brahmavaivarta Purana alludes to Vishnu proclaiming: Sarvagre tawa puja … sarva pujyashcha yogindra bhava - you are the first I worshipped, O conqueror of passions, you would be worshipped by all for Yasya smaran matren sarvavighno vinasyati - just by commemorating him the forces that impede are eliminated, and objectives, achieved.

Om Namah Shivay.

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