Lord Ganesha Symbolism ~ Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

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Ganesha Chaturthi ( also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi), is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, and who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival.
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Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa.
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Outside India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma and Fiji. (~ source Wikipedia)
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Lord Ganesha Symbolism
Big Head ~ Think Big
Large Ears ~ Listen More
Small Eyes ~ Concentrate
Axe ~ To cut off bonds of attachment
Rope ~ To pull you nearer to the highest goal
Small Mouth ~ Talk Less
One Tusk ~ Retain good and throw away bad
Blessings ~ Blesses and protects on spiritual path to supreme
Trunk ~ High efficiency and Adaptability
Large stomach ~ Peacefully digest all good and bad in life
Modaka ~ Rewards of Sadhana
Prasada ~ The whole world is at your feet and for your asking
Mouse ~ Desire. Unless under control can cause havoc, you ride the desire
and keep it under control and don’t allow it to take you for a ride.
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A letter to Mother Earth

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Dear Mother Earth..

Hope you are doing great. Thank you for taking care of us.. for so long.. Now it’s our turn…We know that we are safe in your caring hands… But only as long as you are.. We promise to save trees, protect nature & take care of environment… in order to keep you healthy.. … We often forget that we are mere speck of dust and absolutely nothing without you .. Please do stay healthy for our sake..

Thank You.

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The ten virtues, vows towards self discovery ~ Jainism

 
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Jainism prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings.
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Contemporary Jainism is a small but influential religious minority with as many as 6 million followers in India and growing immigrant communities in North America, Western Europe, the Far East, Australia and elsewhere (source ~ wikipedia)
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Paryushana (or Daslakshana) is one of the two most important festivals for the Jains, the other being Diwali. Jainism encourages spiritual development through cultivation of one’s own personal wisdom and reliance on self control through vows (Sanskrit: व्रत, vrata)
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The ten vows, virtues or dharma are as below:
1. Uttama Kshama – Supreme Forgiveness
2. Mardava – Tenderness or Humility
3. Arjaya – Honesty
4. Shaucha – Contentment or Purity
5. Satya – Truthfulness
6. Sanyam – Self-restraint
7. Tapa – Penance or Austerities
8. Tyaga – Renunciation
9. Akinchanya – Non-attachment
10. Brahmacarya – Chastity or celibacy
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You have the power to change and adjust;inspirational quote

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We cannot change the direction of the Wind… But we can always adjust our sails…Do not think that you are weak. Stand up and reach all that you wanted to. Don’t Forget ~  You can do anything and everything. Believe in yourself. All power is within you. Accept Change.. Embrace Change.. & thus Succeed

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