demystifying the persona of lord ganesha
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Who is Lord Ganesha? The elephant-head Hindu deity is one
of the most loved and worshipped Hindu God
People evoke him and seek his blessings before the commencement of any task
He is both, the obstacle creator and obstacle remover
He is the one who rides a mouse and eats ‘modak’, a sweet made from rice flour, jaggery and dry fruits
Do you know that different parts of Lord Ganesha’s body have symbolic meanings?
The large elephant head signifies intelligence, wisdom and brain that one must have to tackle the difficulties of life
The large ears represent that one must be willing to listen
The big eyes denotes that one should be attentive and observant
The trunk characterizes the flexibility and proficiency that one should have to handle worldly issues
The huge belly links to the stamina and energy that one should have to digest the good and bad things of the world
People love to adorn their homes and entryways with Ganesha paintings and idols. These artifacts are not only popular in India, but there is also a huge demand for these paintings and idols all over the world. If you are an art lover or a keen observer, then you must have noticed that some of these Ganesha paintings and sculptures are right trunked, while others are left trunked.
With Ganesha Chaturthi being just round the corner and people gearing up to bring Ganpati idols and paintings home, what perfect timing could it have been to discuss the meaning and significance of Ganesha’s trunk.
The Hidden Meaning behind the Direction of Ganesha’s Trunk
Though, there are different believes regarding the direction of Ganesha’s trunk, all of them proclaim the same – the right trunked Ganesha paintings and idols are stronger, more powerful and difficult to worship.
The scientific theory behind this belief is:
It is a common believe among Hindus that Ganesha idols with trunk turned to left side is calm because the left direction signifies the direction of moon channel — the spiritual energy passage conforming to comforting energy flow. This channel supplies energy to left sympathetic nervous system which is related to one’s emotional life.
On the contrary, the right trunked Ganesha idols symbolize more potent because the trunk is turned towards south or the sun channel, which corresponds to energetic flow. This channel supplies energy to the right sympathetic nervous system which is related to supra-conscious mind. Therefore, the idols with trunk towards right are considered to be challenging and need extra care.
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