Ganesh…
He was my first “mentor” when I was 16 and lost in a world i didn’t understand, and no where to find the answers my soul was yearning for.
I had just graduated from High School and at such young age with a rebel feisty heart my parents tried as much as they could to take decisions for me since i didnt know what i wanted.
I asked them for a year of not studying so i could see what career i wanted to choose and instead they signed me up for music classes… i had to walk like 3 blocks to get to the place and on the way there was a “yoga school” and it had this huge statue of Ganesh, in the window, it was so beautifully decorated (on top of already loving Elephants) i felt his energy calling me in with so much love and joy… i felt so relaxed every time i walked by, id stayed standing there staring at him for good 15 minutes or so.
Until one day the Yoga /meditation instructor invited me in when he got there and said “i always see you out here looking at Ganesh - at who?.. him Ganesh” come on in and Ill tell you all about him.
That was the beginning of a journey I am still walking, still with him by my side, and for ever thankful for opening the path ahead for Me. I have a little sanctuary ive built for him and its always the most precious sacred corner at home. (Needless to say i took Yoga classes instead and hide it for years from family )
I became devoted to him, learned to appreciate him more over the years, and learnt so much of what he can bring forward if one’s life is in tuned to his minimal expectations of us and directly proportional to how open we are to take the sweet with the sour or to break and build all at once.
You know… like the God he is *wink wink
Let me share with you in simple words what he can bring to you:
His big belly represents the whole Universe. The creation of it. Bringing you a sense of wholeness.
Elephants are known to be the path openers in the thick forests, when they pass through they open the path to other animals and thats why he can be the new path opener for you, breaking through the thick obstacles and showing you the way.
His big head symbolizes wisdom, intelligence and discernment to know when where and how you are to do this and that.
His wide open mouth symbolizes the human desire to enjoy life (which is ok, walk in joy and awe with big desires)
His big ears are one so he can listen to our needs and prayers but also so we can be good listeners to others and to the voice of the Universe whispering answers to us.
That big trunk is able to contain anything and everything in the whole Universe, telling us we should also be able to “hold” hold = embrace, whatever comes our way (the good the bad the beauty and the ugly) giving us the ability to adapt with efficiency all through life.
The two tusks represent the two aspects of the human personality : wisdom and emotion. The right tusk represents wisdom and the left one represents emotion, the left one being broke teach us that we must conquer our emotions with wisdom to achieve perfection.
The eyes are big reminding us that eyes are deceptive allowing us to see everything bigger than it is… and thus asking us to surrender our pride to gain humility.
The 4 arms represent the 4 inner subtle body : mind, intellect, ego and conditioned conscience; Ganesh represents pure consciousness by which he can help us use these attributes in a harmonious way.
The weaving axe help us remove pain and suffering
The axe gives him the power to strike and break obstacles… but also to (said in a very mundane way) cut off the bullshit in us… in other words, he helps us break obstacles but we cant be bs’ing him with doing our part therefore pushing us to walk a correct and honest path. Pure truth.
The 2nd hand holds a whip, representing the strong ties the person devoted to him to the blessings of God would eternally have. The whip represents the worldly attachments and desires one must get rid of.
The third hand is pointing at the devotee, in a sign or reassurance of protection and blessings.
The 4th hand holds a lotus flower representing the highest goal in human evolution the beauty of the one selfs conscious realization.
The mouse represents 2 things, that no matter how small something is, it is still important, but also it represents the ego and temptations, showing us that with some conscious work we can “tame” it. And not be controlled by them.
The right foot over the left foot (like the tusks…) remind us that in order to have a successful life one most conquer wisdom over emotions.
So… needless to say that all these benefits and attributes are conveyed in this audio… just remember, walk in truth, be resilient (do not give up) and be aware of your ego… and you can rest assured Ganesh will guide your path and keep it clear for you