Lord Ganesha (Hindu Mythology/Religion Explained)

Ganesha is one of the most celebrated gods throughout the Hindu pantheon and because of his moralistic tales, his encouragement of new beginnings and general mischief, it's easy to see why.

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[cruxunbreakable]

The symbolism in Hinduism is just mind blowing.

[confusedwolf]

the last story made me smile. a touching gesture.

[thetigglet]

Correction, Elephants aren't afraid of mice they are afraid of stepping on them. They show that they do not want to cause harm to other creatures especially furry ones. They actively view the ground while walking anywhere to make sure they do not step on and destroy small life.

[dorothybrown]

The Last Story make my heart rejoice because I realized at a early age that my parents was my everything and my grandparents on both sides they sacrificed so much for us kids and as well as it should be they are the first people you see in life are the first people you interact with the matter of first people to let you know that you are loved so my mom and dad and my grandparents on both sides by whole world

[MrJackoff]

Krishna should be the next Hindu god you do, he takes so many different forms and his story in the Bhavagad Gita is very interesting

[hindurebel]

Some corrections. He is considered the remover of obstacles and elephants were used in ancient times to remove obstacles during construction of dams etc. He has features of an animal as well as the divine, reflecting what we humans have too.


He holds sweets in one hand and an elephant goad ( the tool used to push elephants ). Meaning he gives us what we ask for in moderation ( sweets ) while also gently pushing us toward what we actually need.


The story of him going round his parents shows his wisdon even without the fruit. Shiva and Parvathi are considered the Mother and Father of the Universe, and going round them would equate to going around their creation. There was nothing manipulative about it.

[gabrielhughes]

Oh wow that was smart he Circle his parents 3 times and say y'all our mine worlds. So sweet and very intelligent boy.

[Paul-gzdp]

My favorite of the many Gods, as he has lead me though most of my life.

[Blorkion]

Before even knowing that Ganesha existed or ever seeing it before; i saw him or her during my first DMT trip. But it wasn't wearing a crown and didn't have a body. Just an elephant head with jewels embedded in the forehead (purple, green, red). Also the walls turned to glittering gold and it was a beautiful experience. I felt like I was in the presence of God. As a Christian and believing in Jesus this whole experience has opened my mind to the probability of more than one God existing. Before my trip I had never learned about or saw Ganesha because in American culture and school it would be unusual to learn about Shiva or any other Hindu Gods. Personally I believe that Ganesha had shown itself to me and the DMT was my portal to the spiritual world.

[chrisj]

The symbolism of Ganesh is universal and quite powerful. Ganesh is associated with the Om the primordial sound. He is invoked at the beginning of every hindu ritual and is worshipped first before any endeavor. He is the one who grants success and failure. The crown represents his being the supreme Creator. All gods are one God in most hindu traditions. His elephant head represents wisdom and intelligence as elephants are highly intelligent and social animals. His ears are large in that he hears all is aware of all our needs. The trishul on his brow represents his transcendence of the three gunas like Shiva. The three lines represent his dominance over the three worlds of creation. His axe represents his ability to remove all obstacles from our path. The noose represents the obstacles he puts in our path for learning and growth. The single tusk represents his non-duality, he is Shiva and Shakti both embodied. Thus represents the manifestation of both power and consciousness. The hand outstretched represents his willingness to bless and protect all beings. The bowl of treats represents that he wishes us to enjoy life while we follow our dharma. It should always be joyful. The potbelly represents that he contains the entire universe. The yellow pants represent his active power in all things mastery of will and mind. The mouse represents that even the smallest things in nature are a manifestation of the divine. His birth by shakti or raw energy made from the filth washed off of Ma represents the animal nature of man. His blocking Shiva represents how the lower nature or ego is an obstacle to moksha. The trishul trident that Shiva beheaded him with represents that the ultimate obstacle is overcome by transcending the three gunas. His death represents the death of the little self and his endowment of the elephant head represents his attaining enlightenment. Ganapataye means lord of hosts or lord of communities but also lord of all divisions. It represents his mastery over all creation. He is the amalgamation of both the divine feminine and masculine and thus the divine made manifest in creation.

[simranzaheed]

Today I have something to share with everyone about Lord Ganesha. As I was sleeping last night, I thought of him and viewed his picture. And there, I saw what is the deep and true meaning of Lord Ganesha. His shadow, stands for, don't forget your loved ones, his legs stepping on earth stands for he is the creator. His nice clothes stands for, appreciate what you are given . not everyone is blessed with it, his belly is not huge because he eats too much but it teaches us how to digest all good and bad, his blessings bring us happiness, the sweet dish on his hand teaches us how to appreciate what we are getting instead of doing 'uff' to the food. His long tusk is also the shape of a fish which teaches us that he is the creator of the water and the fish too since he also loved the water so much. He has a small mouth and it teaches us that we should talk less, his small eyes teach us that we should concentrate more, his huge ears are the shape of a moon and this makes him the son of the lord of the universe and it also teaches us to listen more too, he broke his tusk to bring knowledge in the world, he has an elephant head, this doesn't tell us of the way the father chopped the head, but it teaches us that there are lots of handicapped people and people with body misshapes they should not feel offended. He teaches us that you are perfect the way you are. He has a snake around his belly which teaches us that you should always be kind to all animals. Poisonous animals can also help you during difficult times and lastly, he has the rat as his vehicle, it teaches us that however small the animal, respect it. It can take you miles and sometimes be a sign of goodluck.( this is just my thoughts as I saw the picture. )

[jacopoarmini]

well, a sort of... Trickster god, who is also entirely wholesome and positive? That's one rare sight. Hermes and Loki would shudder at the mere tought of such untarnished use of wits and charisma.

[joysaharipon]

You forgot to tell that ganesha gave that fruit to his brother.. Actually he is such a loving God you can talk for ages about him..

[alexramey]

Ganesha is a sweety. A good soft boi. Best boi.

[narnzipan]

Recently I moved in with a lovely Indian man, and after having a Ganesh obsession for about twenty years, it was fabulous to hear how he and his brothers were told these tales from a very young age, and how they affected the sons in his family.
All hail Ganesh, God of triumph over new endeavours who has seemingly helped me in many ways for many, many years.
What an incredible figure!

Love from, an atheist. ☺️

[michaeljack]

Lord Ganesha is best Guardian for his mother Parvathy. He sacrificed his head for his mother. He never let anyone to visit his mother even Shivan ( father). So, Ganesha worshipped as Special one in any religious event. Marriages. Ganesha ( human + Elephant). Ganesha is given special power by Shivan .

[abelsolorzano]

I had a dream about his image being carved on my chest. I walked in my brothers room and checked his closet. There was a picture of me in the closet. When I picked up the picture, it started to move like in hairy potter. Gif like you know... and there was this image on my chest. I felt worried so I woke up and immediately went to gather more info on who this is and why did it come to me? Mind you I never looked into this type of mythology. Chime in if you can help me...

[bathysphere]

"He went around the houses on his birthday to collect sweets and cakes, which he stored in his stomach." I like to store sweets and cakes in my stomach too! 😊

[KokuouNoShinobi]

Ganesh invented the "you are my world meme" just to win a contest lol

[surbhikakumari]

Actually the last story does not depicts that he was manipulative instead it depicts smartness defeats power, he was not manipulative instead he was cleaver and smart....its better to give a fight than to give up