Beloved
God of Hindus. Every Initiation takes his name, every work has his name to avoid obstacles.
Gives us a good start in life. The Name we call Vigneshwara, Vinayaka, Ganapati, Ganesha.....
![Om - The origin of sound Aum](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDC74QSCUEfrqUnct1qSaLwsXCuMoJJuZissYNAMh0IJKy1JQcFGtpiL2XIruxTj0iNmmQxjhyphenhyphen6EtESNnAifPM457hjbcTX-xufuURg8r1_2a2K3ttpKrxqL5MnT0u5oT32woCuAw-6o/s1600/image001.jpg) |
Om / AUM |
| Aum /Om
(The sacred syllable of Hindu Culture) | “Aum. The root mantra, soundless sound from which all creation issues forth.”
Every sacred verse of Hindu written start and ends with Om. It is associated with Ganesha, who rules all over. |
![Ankusha - Elephant training tool Ankusha ganesha](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh2HLoQY80TmJ4F6cf5zPPOfA6woLSZ4ZFPj_7MiJjR2JqGmTvIC0ywmbRGn6MSWmUSXUKOGiOo3madqdQwA48K1hpIw-2zhbZoWEftr7cbGCJF84k-mB6JQ4lLA61Z10G4703PdsErg/s1600/image002.jpg) |
Ankusha |
| Ankusa
(The Goad) | The Ankusa, a hook like tool held in right hand. It is used by a mahout to train and guide an elephant. Ganesha helps us moving ahead on are karmic life when we go out of right track, grow lazy or depressed. |
![Bangadantha - broken tusk broken tusk of ganesha](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPSpiYl4qcnWDcv9yBz8gNNVdvCjQNrh8s_L40mjk1x7YK5twS1LeCdpLXGgSkSVL0l1KPQN7s9GtoGHp-krCLV_Zlbjg01juKu3gRZlFCGWfGrTNhY7ZzC7-Iil2SGxnFRFAtpSyN2Y/s1600/image003.jpg) |
Bhangadanta |
| Bhagnadanta
(Broken Tusk) | Te broken tusk of Ganesha shows us to use resources available. It was broken by Ganesha to write Mahabharata words while vyasa dictates. |
![Fly whisk fly whisk in Ganesha hands](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPNr6xD8lJY5IE-FA1eLl6BYwN_VBIMOzMHd2HDkCTIMPCM8fAjGrTLFapBSfmeDebLTJfIxutSnco4pMx6zST397by5nyrSXMtuO8tYxbVN1kaTHBz65QZ5EDHJ9fLW2s6yNCpJB7Fs/s1600/image004.jpg) |
Chamara |
| Chamara
(Fly-whisk or Fan) | Chamara is a tool to whisk the flies around and make clear surroundings.
Represents to remove unwanted memories and make ourselves clear. |
![Gaja - heavy and loyal beast Gajaraja gajanana](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9XroK4vO-YaFgMyupjNbDJMQ0NAXth7EUXFj2JCf38xMxfXKgZndC9_TKGkdTrsrgDKBj-_NyCqxrbUSC1DuqVxYpcPM5MgxVtE3F1mgnOveq94AoPdb3CX_G6S_Gk896X8RCoTloe4/s1600/image005.jpg) |
Gaja Elephant |
| Gaja
(The Elephant) | Elephants mostly seen in temple entrances, as it is a king of beasts and symbol for loyalty. To safe guard the powers. |
![Water vessel - unlimited water kamandalu - water vessel](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZfTpeAnifuFNUm19CZWF9w_Jpyww9sQ3zThMYmpgBZ3qgWv_C2yQSa48Pu6rZRR2QT2aIi6ZCuyOgBFkH0v2887KRR1Pik_JRoaefjuUL7sraHBnDCiA7iDXVTGCqQ7bElvtEJpdjxk/s1600/image006.jpg) |
Kamandalu |
| Kamandalu
(The Water Vessel) | Kamandalu, a water vessel which is never required to refill. Represents Unlimited love faith and endless confidence. |
![Mala or Prayer beeds Mala - prayer beeds](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuw7WWkhClYfiYOi0iIYQlKraKD0iJGrqWhGzbLVgnWSQAanNurZvAMUy_wgC_sAYFB8EFhFdMWfoZt_AQzsSV5NTyWW3sLY0nr9LO6FuaB4qYkEK3pvU2B8LjAMXUVYNqyRzRdAUZLM/s1600/image007.jpg) |
Mala Beeds |
| Mala
(Prayer Beads) | Mala/prayer Beads. It is used to count the no of chanting by moving in circular motion. Made of Rudraksha. |
![Modakapatra - bowl of sweets (Laddus) Sweets bowl with laddus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG6OjECmp-9dJS7yJYCG34SZd6RWLLZDMgPjGwnPBCEw_ImDWVlfW3jQP9OSj3sRhuZ9zocwdgz7VpVuIsAsJMZTkDzYUDdyjE6ysc0JfT_Sti8_Pi9DYFIlWnCzrgEF8nEhTnnp324U/s1600/image008.jpg) |
Modakapatra |
| Modakapatra
(Bowl of Sweets) | Sweet things in life are symbolic representation with Sweet bowl (Laddu). Moksha (spiritual liberation) and The modaka. |
![Ganesha mudra - abhaya hastham Mudra-abayahastham](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD8j1EaNfryaOOhRIwT2xm1qHvIjTHOFc8JqnUBIuii_LyX-iCrSTbdBOj2CeDsvtteI-f3K9C3Oiy4Q1V-QcRiMs7_9YIf9IAfMFydi5h1QflxSzM9j4-YWtYf_FnUI5tgxQ58v7SsY/s1600/image009.jpg) |
Mudra |
| Mudra
(Hand Gestures) | Abaya hastham, a hand gesture symbol for saying “ I am here to safe guard you” |
![Mushika vahanam (mouse vehicle of vinayaka) Mushika vahanam](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSEI86GSFWnQ5m9AnGWTcyXkTnE1pCJtT7y7vHnhvtg1khzWCMJfao12lIliSSUOgxxwrXVarmP6dhcdRWZoI7xH75UrD3CtoeQlvBLwlj2glHBDFuw8zst3FAHtp8QD25EqskFk9Q_0/s1600/image010.jpg) |
Mushikam |
| Mushika
(Mouse) | Though feels like a humour, Ganesha concept is to control unwanted thoughts similar to Rats eat everything and multiplies in short time. |
![Nagas - The snake Naga The snake](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5an_vYRK9FZ3B_fynFqAks9qM3_HBaz045y0D7d4kZ72b8ToIcLWdzBKcFrYr9b92jzw0fwn3YRz_DUYBChlVmuQRGtIJ72EXn2FHHhp7wfzwzXRj2Pz4zYyfGI5dUYxGSMZpew5b2_4/s1600/image011.jpg) |
Naga - The Snake |
| Naga
(The Snake) | A snake has similar emotions like humans. Represents fear, anger etc which are surrounded us. |
![Narikela Narikela - coconut](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-Q6EkaXIsdmNviG0ZXfbYQzC07xrsuxsqzv982pNqYWVrMcdMUqPUC5n_7Bl0saIz0S6vmlvXckdltfemeeZw8REQstbO0kBlT-UnqiF2k4XCJIG7ltJqTxJQwL8tFnvZ3G1kymVjAo/s1600/image012.jpg) |
Coconut |
| Narikela
(Coconut) | Coconut Hard outside and soft inside. It means Break hard walls outside and show soft and kind nature in us. |
![Lotus - Padmam Padmam - Lotus flower](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPmF5Btq8eBxR9ZUaDFxlfdj3jRxN369Qt9w2DPFsxGGKhobPOl30w29OSj_kMYwfBcbDey-KeU85mZECPQVLuzUrZbQJdc0BBoGVRkuwOaQb934wvfmOPAxfmDiOTgFvThXbfJ2vKYY/s1600/image013.jpg) |
Padmam |
| Padma
(Lotus Flower) | The lotus Flower though grows in muddy and dirty areas, but still it’s the symbol of beauty.
Nothing is useless, even the mud can support to grow lotus. |
![A Tether - Pasha A Tether (lasso) - Pasha](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGxbMcyFmU-ywVlkA7LAHS1Nu2nphtJpeOmmqkhR48O4lZImEEwSnf017Yy2uLJkLpgJrWkzYl5uRw7rQwEorNL7eySw_CYS6LUKdzfxhD6qEKNBY4nGkb-7XNWegJTl0S5y85v7FYJA/s1600/image014.jpg) |
Pasha |
| Pasha
(A Tether or Lasso) | Pasha or a heavy rope of judgement. Ganesha ties devotees to be in right track, similar to cows tied to cart. |
![Conch Shell Conch Shell - Shanka](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwnB7EtEz2SmjK0uFcLuCUktzNOkuJsVwgVyhqtrtlvAXxwXyfCRV_Yqxy2ehJBjOYgPzp7ise1CCPR81H7iG7CUmf_N9sClpLBYg2WU01qNJ0TkcsE81pDgx-RgYd2s4BUpXRm8MqZzs/s1600/image015.jpg) |
Shankam |
| Shankha
(Conch Shell) | Conch shell is an alarm, reminds us our duties to be done in time. Everyone should follow the valuable time table. |
![Swasthika Swasthika - sign of Luck](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X_0y7nlR7eIPU3F8bNwsMlv8BhIOSz9Hc8HRluliTsZQ9XR48MBzxbOEBPA0P46hkUJw5MsFWXUFMHSm5dzwe2aPN3mxR2MBSNZHGPmjI8UAChbMXW3hRTqxr5IFONa5ZqaWNRkn2a4/s1600/image016.jpg) |
Swastika |
| Svastika
(Sign of Good Luck) | Swastika, a Symbol for luck, purity and hygienic. It means everything will be alright. |
Jai Ganesha
Avignamasthu - Jai Vigneshwara
Jai bolo ganesh maharaj ki!!!