Today we are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. From this day to the next 10 days, Mantras of “Ganapati Bappa Morya” will energize the entire world, from children to senior citizens will feel the divine energy of this festival. Lord Ganesha is worshipped first in any Hindu ritual and ceremony, because he is known as the remover of obstacles and the God of beginnings.
Lord Ganesha is the deity of wisdom with the head of an elephant and the body of a human. But, do you know what life lessons his unique and divine form teaches us?
1) Lord Ganesha’s Large Belly: Symbol of the Power to Digest All Good and Bad in Life
Lord Ganesha’s large belly is the symbol of tolerance and the ability to digest everything that life serves you. Just like day and night, joy and pain are part of this life. You can’t understand the value of happiness without knowing sadness. The good and bad define each other. Without one, the other loses its meaning. Lord Ganesha’s large belly tells us that joy and sorrow, success and failure, praise and criticism will all come and go. A person with wisdom takes lessons from good and bad experiences and moves forward in life.
Lord Ganesha’s big belly also offers another lesson: we should avoid gossip in any situation. Talking behind someone’s back seems easy, but it shows a lack of emotional maturity. Gossiping is often based on half-truths. Gossiping is unproductive. It distracts from personal goals and growth. Lord Ganesha’s large belly teaches us that we must learn to keep things to ourselves, digest what we hear, and not pass one person’s words on to another.
2) Long and Gentle Trunk of Lord Ganesha: A Symbol of Wisdom and Flexibility
Lord Ganesha’s trunk is both powerful and gentle. His trunk is capable of removing a massive tree from its roots. Also, his trunk is skilled at picking up a tiny needle. To become a successful person in life, we need small details and be capable of high pressure at the same time. Lord Ganesha’s trunk is stronger and flexible at the same time; we should master adaptability. Being rigid can create a lot of trouble, but being flexible can help us find solutions to any problem.
3) Lord Ganesha’s big ears teach us the art of listening carefully and accepting wise advice
Lord Ganesha’s large ears symbolize the importance of active listening. The large ears of lord ganesh convey to us that we should listen more and speak less. His big ears can listen to everything in this world, good and bad. Life will serve us both good and bad, but it is our wisdom that decides what to absorb and what to avoid. This teaches us that we should actively listen to what others are saying, whether it’s criticism or praise. When we listen more and speak less, we understand new perspectives and thoughts. Every person has new experiences, so by listening to them, you can learn from their mistakes and get inspiration from their successes. This increases your wisdom and makes you capable of making the right decisions.
4) Ganesha’s Broken Tusk is a Symbol of Letting Go and Acceptance
There is a story related to the broken tusk of lord Ganesha. His broken tusk is a symbol of sacrifice. Lord Ganesha sacrificed his tusks to write the epic Mahabharata. When his quill broke, he broke his own tusks to continue writing the epic Mahabharata. So that he could complete it without any interruption.
The broken tusk is a permanent reminder of a past event. With this symbol, Lord Ganesha teaches us that we should not dwell in the past. We should stop worrying about what is lost and broken. This teaches us to release past hurts so that they stop holding us back.
5) Lord Ganesha’s Small Eyes symbolise focusing on the Details
Observation is the most important skill any person can have. With observation, you can have a deeper understanding of anything. Lord Ganesha’s small eyes symbolises the importance of observation. They remind us not just to see the world, but to keep observing each detail about it. His eyes teach us to notice the unnoticed details about anything. Never underestimate small things. Every big thing is created by combining many smaller things. These small things in life hold greater wisdom. Paying close attention to each detail can help us be errorless at our work.
6) The large head of lord ganesha is the symbol of wisdom
Lord Ganesha is the god of wisdom and intelligence. His large head represents his deep thoughts and vast knowledge. From this, we learn that we keep gathering knowledge from wherever we can.
Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a festival of celebration in India. This festival is a powerful reminder of the wisdom hidden within the divine and unique form of lord gajraja. This Ganesh Chaturthi, let’s not just worship the idol of Ganesha. But, also embodies the wisdom his divine form represents.
